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JK Moving Services review (2026)

Daniel Harper, Senior Moving Industry Research Editor at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byDaniel HarperSenior Moving Industry Research Editor
Amanda Brooks, Senior Editorial Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

JK Moving Services is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 1065394 and MC 196957. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Sterling, VA, JK Moving Services covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with JK Moving Services is estimated at $3,300–$7,800, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, JK Moving Services is most relevant to dc-area moves and high-touch service.

Key facts

USDOT number
1065394
MC / docket number
MC-196957
FMCSA legal name
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
DBA name
JK MOVING SERVICES
Registration status
A
Carrier or broker
carrier
Registered cargo classes
General freight, Household goods, Intermodal containers
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
44112 Mercure Circle, Sterling, VA 20166
Power units
173
Drivers
165
MCS-150 filed
2025-03-26
Safety rating
S
Safety rating date
2024-05-22
Last compliance review
2024-05-21
Founded
1982
Headquarters
Sterling, VA
Coverage
All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$3,300–$7,800
Services
Local, Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Specialty/Piano, Corporate
Data as of
2026-08-13
Last verified
2026-08-18
Verdict

JK Moving Services

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

JK Moving Services operates its own crews and trucks out of Sterling, Virginia rather than booking through a van-line agent network.

Best for
DC-area moves and high-touch service
Main trade-off
No published rate card or instant online price, so a written estimate is the only way to compare this company against another quote.

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What is JK Moving Services's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of JK Moving Services is 1065394. The registration status of JK Moving Services is recorded as A. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-13.

Is JK Moving Services licensed to move within Virginia?

For a move that stays inside Virginia, movers are authorised by Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services, part of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and the authorisation is called Household Goods Carrier for-hire intrastate operating authority. A consumer can check an individual mover in the agency's own public lookup. We have not verified JK Moving Services's Virginia authorisation, and nothing here says it lacks one. Holding federal interstate authority is a separate thing from holding state authorisation for a move that starts and ends inside one state.

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What is JK Moving Services's USDOT number?

JK Moving Services carries USDOT number 1065394 and docket number MC-196957 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC. It also files under the trade name JK MOVING SERVICES. The filed physical address is 44112 Mercure Circle, Sterling, VA 20166. The census entity status for JK Moving Services is active. The registration covers interstate operations.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1065394 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is JK Moving Services registered to carry household goods?

JK Moving Services lists household goods among the cargo classifications on its federal census record, alongside General freight, Intermodal containers. A cargo classification records what the company registered on its MCS-150 form. It is not the same thing as active household goods operating authority, which is held on a separate federal licensing and insurance record and has to be checked there.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1065394 · Data as of August 13, 2026

How big is JK Moving Services's fleet?

JK Moving Services reports 173 power units and 165 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. JK Moving Services last updated that federal registration on March 26, 2025, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1065394 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Does JK Moving Services have a federal safety rating?

JK Moving Services holds a federal safety rating of Satisfactory on its census record, issued on May 22, 2024. A safety rating is assigned after a compliance review, and the most recent review of JK Moving Services on the federal record is dated May 21, 2024. The rating reflects that review and is not updated continuously.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1065394 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is JK Moving Services a carrier, a broker, or both?

JK Moving Services holds motor carrier authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold property broker authority. Carrier authority means JK Moving Services is licensed to perform moves with its own trucks and crews rather than arrange them through another company. The crew that arrives on moving day works under this authority, and JK Moving Services carries the federal liability for the shipment. The licensing record grants JK Moving Services motor carrier of household goods from March 16, 1992. The licensing record grants JK Moving Services motor carrier of property (except household goods) from July 27, 2012. The licensing record for JK Moving Services shows household goods authority, property authority, and no broker authority, no passenger authority.

Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing file · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is JK Moving Services authorised to move household goods?

JK Moving Services holds active operating authority covering household goods on its federal licensing record. This is a stronger statement than the cargo classification on the census registration, which only records that JK Moving Services registered household goods as a cargo type. Authority is the licence to carry that freight for hire, and it has to be active for JK Moving Services to move a household across state lines lawfully.

Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing file · Data as of August 13, 2026

What insurance does JK Moving Services have on file with the federal regulator?

JK Moving Services has 2 insurance forms on its federal insurance record. The table below shows the most recent filing of each form, the amount written on that filing, and the insurer named on it. These are filings as submitted. The federal insurance file records no cancellation date, so nothing here states whether a filing is still in force, and the amount on a filing is not the cover that would apply to your shipment.

FormAmount on the filingInsurer namedEffective date on the filing
BMC-34$5,000The Hanover Insurance CompanyJuly 1, 2025
BMC-91X$2,000,000Hartford Fire Insurance CompanySeptember 8, 2025

Federal source: FMCSA Insurance History file · Data as of August 13, 2026

Information provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

How much can a mover charge above a non-binding estimate?

On an interstate move priced with a non-binding estimate, a mover may require no more than 110% of the estimated charges before it will release your goods at delivery. That cap is set by 49 CFR 375.407, and it applies to the mover you hire regardless of what the final weight turns out to be. Anything owed above that amount is not payable on delivery day: the mover must bill you for it, and you have 30 days from delivery to pay it under 49 CFR 375.407.

Source: 49 CFR 375.407, eCFR

What is a mover liable for if my belongings are damaged?

Every interstate mover must offer released value, the no-extra-charge level of liability set by 49 CFR 375.701. Under released value the mover owes 60 cents per pound per article, so a claim is settled on what a damaged item weighs rather than on what it is worth. A heavy item pays out more than a light expensive one. The alternative is full value protection, which a mover must also offer, costs extra, and settles at repair, replacement, or a cash equivalent. Released value applies by default if you sign nothing else.

Source: 49 CFR 375.701, eCFR

How can I verify JK Moving Services?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1065394 · Data as of 2026-08-13 · Last verified 2026-08-18

JK Moving Services in one paragraph

JK Moving Services has been operating since 1982 (about 44 years), runs out of Sterling, VA, and covers all 50 states. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 1065394 and MC 196957. JK Moving Services operates its own crews and trucks out of Sterling, Virginia rather than booking through a van-line agent network.

Estimated cost of a move with this carrier

This is an estimated quote range, not a record of prices paid. For a 2-bedroom interstate move, JK Moving Services quotes generally land in the $3,300–$7,800 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $5,550. The low end of that range usually applies to off-season runs under 1,000 miles with self-packing; the high end shows up on full-service summer moves over 2,000 miles.

Local hourly pricing through JK Moving Services is not published by the company and we hold no rate card for it. Our national editorial estimate for a two-mover crew and a truck on a local move is $105 to $155 an hour, May 2026, and it is a model figure rather than a quote from this carrier. Ask whether travel time, fuel surcharge, and stair fees sit inside or outside the hourly number, because that is where two apparently identical quotes diverge.

Where this carrier may fit

DC-area moves and high-touch service. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for JK Moving Services. Three things make any move with this company more predictable, whatever the carrier: an inventory list locked in two or more weeks ahead, a binding not-to-exceed estimate in writing, and a destination ZIP the company services directly rather than through a subcontracted agent.

How to work around the main trade-off

The trade-off summarised at the top of this page is the one that most often costs readers money with JK Moving Services. Two questions defuse it at quote stage: ask for the specific line items that drive the number up on your move profile, and ask whether the crew at your origin is employed directly or subcontracted to a local agent.

Then price the same inventory with one alternative below. A second quote on identical inventory is the only reliable way to tell whether the premium buys you anything on your particular lane.

JK Moving Services vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
JK Moving Services1982$3,300–$7,800
Allied Van Lines1928$3,200–$7,500
Atlas Van Lines1948$3,000–$7,200

Booking process, step by step

  • Request a quote with a complete inventory list. Online forms are fine for a first pass; a video survey is what makes a binding number stick.
  • Insist on binding-not-to-exceed in writing. Federal rules let a carrier collect up to 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed later; a binding not-to-exceed estimate removes that exposure.
  • Confirm valuation coverage. Released value (the federal default) pays $0.60 per pound. Full-value protection costs more but actually replaces a damaged TV.
  • Confirm pickup and delivery windows. For interstate jobs the delivery window is a range, not a date — plan accordingly.
  • On move day, walk the truck and check the inventory list before signing the Bill of Lading. Note any pre-existing damage on the form.

What this page does and does not say

We publish no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for JK Moving Services, and we recommend no company over another. What this page carries is the federal registration record above and the sourced facts beside it. Read those, then price the same written inventory with one alternative before you sign.

Updated August 2026 Reviewed by Amanda Brooks182 company profiles published

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Frequently asked questions

Is JK Moving Services licensed and insured?
JK Moving Services operates under USDOT 1065394 and MC 196957. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does JK Moving Services cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with JK Moving Services is typically estimated at $3,300–$7,800. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does JK Moving Services offer binding estimates?
JK Moving Services offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does JK Moving Services include?
JK Moving Services offers local, long-distance, international, packing, storage, specialty/Piano, corporate. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does JK Moving Services operate?
JK Moving Services covers all 50 states and is headquartered in Sterling, VA, where it has been based since 1982.
Who is JK Moving Services best suited to?
JK Moving Services suits dC-area moves and high-touch service. The main trade-off to plan around: No published rate card or instant online price, so a written estimate is the only way to compare this company against another quote. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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