Johnson Storage & Moving review (2026)

Researched and written byDaniel HarperSenior Moving Industry Research Editor

Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companies Editorial standards

Johnson Storage & Moving operates through local franchise entities, so its USDOT and MC numbers must be checked per location in the FMCSA register before booking. Founded in 1900 and headquartered in Centennial, CO, Johnson Storage & Moving covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Johnson Storage & Moving is estimated at $2,400–$6,400, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Johnson Storage & Moving is most relevant to colorado and wyoming moves, including corporate and international work routed through a national network.

Key facts

Founded: 1900
Headquarters: Centennial, CO
Coverage: All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate: $2,400–$6,400
Services: Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate

Verdict

Johnson Storage & Moving

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

Johnson Storage & Moving dates its business to 1900 and says it was one of the original co-op members that formed United Van Lines in 1947. The census returns five active registrants carrying the name: two Centennial, Colorado companies, a Longmont company, a Cheyenne, Wyoming company and a Missouri-named LLC administered from Colorado, each with its own docket. Because no single registration covers the group, this page publishes the entity table rather than one number. The registration shown in the site footer is United Van Lines', held here in the van-line relationship layer, and it is never presented as Johnson's own.

Best for: Colorado and Wyoming moves, including corporate and international work routed through a national network
Main trade-off: Five separate registrants trade under the name, and the number published in the site footer belongs to the van line, so a reader has to ask which company is actually on the bill of lading.

Editorially independent, funded by referral fees. We may be paid when you request a quote from a company listed here. Payment does not decide who is listed or the order they appear in, and we publish no score or star rating. Advertising disclosure

Free quote request

Compare Moving Quotes From Licensed Movers

Tell us about your move and get matched with up to 4 licensed moving companies.

No obligation. Your quote request may be shared with up to 4 moving companies that may serve your requested route.

Step 1 of 3 · Locations~60 seconds left

Where are you moving?

Get matched with licensed movers based on your route and move details.

I am moving fromZIP or City

I am moving toZIP or City

Which federal record covers Johnson Storage & Moving?

No single one does. Johnson Storage & Moving operates through separately registered companies, each with its own USDOT number, its own filed fleet and its own safety history. The registrants below are the ones the federal carrier census returns for the name. Ask the branch quoting your move which of these entities will appear on your paperwork, then look that number up yourself before you sign.

Registrant	USDOT	Docket	Location	Power units
JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING INCDBA JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING CO	627773	MC-664283	Centennial, COActive registration · household goods registered	20
JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING CO	286130	MC-231175	Cheyenne, WYActive registration · household goods registered	16
JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING CO LLCDBA JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING CO - MISSOURI LLC	120303	MC-89442	Centennial, COActive registration · household goods registered	15
JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING COMPANY 303 LLC	3497243	MC-1153031	Longmont, COActive registration · household goods registered	7
JOHNSON STORAGE & MOVING COMPANY 278 LLC	2329083	MC-793294	Centennial, COActive registration	0

The brand is a set of separately registered family companies rather than one carrier. Ask the branch quoting your move which legal entity will appear on the bill of lading, then check that registration.

Read by legal-name search on the federal census. Five registrants carry the Johnson Storage & Moving name across Colorado, Wyoming and a Missouri-named LLC administered from Centennial, Colorado. The number published in the site footer belongs to United Van Lines and is not one of these registrations.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (dataset az4n-8mr2), read 2026-08-16. A household goods cargo entry is a registration entry, not operating authority.

Is Johnson Storage & Moving the same company as United Van Lines?

No. Johnson Storage & Moving operates as an agent of United Van Lines, which is a separate company with its own federal registration. The van line's number appears in agent branding and interstate notices, not as this company's own registration. Each operating company in the group holds its own registration; those are listed above.

The distinction matters when you check a mover. A van line's safety history, fleet size and insurance filings describe the van line. They say nothing about the agent that will pack your home, load the truck and hold your contract.

Read from https://johnsonstorage.com/about-us/ on 2026-08-16.

What is Johnson Storage & Moving's USDOT number?

USDOT number: Not located. We have not located a federal registration record for Johnson Storage & Moving. That is a statement about our search, not about the company: a record may exist under a legal name that differs from the trading name on this page. Anyone can run the same search on the federal register and see what comes back for the name.

Search this company on FMCSA

Is Johnson Storage & Moving licensed to move within Colorado?

For a move that stays inside Colorado, movers are authorised by Colorado Public Utilities Commission, part of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, and the authorisation is called Household Goods Mover permit. The agency publishes no public lookup; it verifies authorisation by phone on 303-894-2070. We have not verified Johnson Storage & Moving's Colorado 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.

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 Johnson Storage & Moving?

Johnson Storage & Moving in one paragraph

Johnson Storage & Moving has been operating since 1900 (about 126 years), runs out of Centennial, CO, and covers all 50 states. Johnson Storage & Moving dates its business to 1900 and says it was one of the original co-op members that formed United Van Lines in 1947. The census returns five active registrants carrying the name: two Centennial, Colorado companies, a Longmont company, a Cheyenne, Wyoming company and a Missouri-named LLC administered from Colorado, each with its own docket. Because no single registration covers the group, this page publishes the entity table rather than one number. The registration shown in the site footer is United Van Lines', held here in the van-line relationship layer, and it is never presented as Johnson's own.

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, Johnson Storage & Moving quotes generally land in the $2,400–$6,400 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $4,400. 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 Johnson Storage & Moving 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

Colorado and Wyoming moves, including corporate and international work routed through a national network. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Johnson Storage & Moving. 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 Johnson Storage & Moving. 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.

Carrier	Founded	2BR price range
Johnson Storage & Moving	1900	$2,400–$6,400
Allied Van Lines	1928	$3,200–$7,500
Atlas Van Lines	1948	$3,000–$7,200

Carrier

Founded

2BR price range

Johnson Storage & Moving

1900

$2,400–$6,400

Allied Van Lines

1928

$3,200–$7,500

Atlas Van Lines

1948

$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 Johnson Storage & Moving, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Johnson Storage & Moving cost for a 2-bedroom move?

A 2-bedroom interstate move with Johnson Storage & Moving is typically estimated at $2,400–$6,400. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.

Does Johnson Storage & Moving offer binding estimates?

Johnson Storage & Moving offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.

What services does Johnson Storage & Moving include?

Johnson Storage & Moving offers long-distance, local, packing, storage, corporate. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.

Where does Johnson Storage & Moving operate?

Johnson Storage & Moving covers all 50 states and is headquartered in Centennial, CO, where it has been based since 1900.

Who is Johnson Storage & Moving best suited to?

Johnson Storage & Moving suits colorado and Wyoming moves, including corporate and international work routed through a national network. The main trade-off to plan around: Five separate registrants trade under the name, and the number published in the site footer belongs to the van line, so a reader has to ask which company is actually on the bill of lading. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.