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Olympia Moving & Storage 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

Olympia Moving & Storage is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 597632 and MC 288585. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Watertown, MA, Olympia Moving & Storage covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Olympia Moving & Storage is estimated at $2,200–$6,000, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Olympia Moving & Storage is most relevant to boston, philadelphia and mid-atlantic corporate and household moves handled by a mover with a substantial in-house fleet.

Key facts

USDOT number
597632
MC / docket number
MC-288585
FMCSA legal name
SPIKE INC
Carrier or broker
carrier
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
17 Bridge Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Power units
70
Drivers
91
MCS-150 filed
2025-02-11
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Watertown, MA
Coverage
All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$2,200–$6,000
Services
Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate, International
Data as of
2026-08-15
Last verified
2026-08-18
Verdict

Olympia Moving & Storage

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

The registrant behind the brand is Spike Inc, carrying the Olympia Moving & Storage DBA at 17 Bridge Street in Watertown, Massachusetts, with 70 power units, 91 drivers and a household goods cargo entry. Common authority is active under MC-288585 with household goods and property authority on the licensing record, which is a larger owned fleet than most regional agents run. The company began in 1993 and now operates branches across Massachusetts, the Washington DC region and Pennsylvania, moving long-distance shipments inside the Wheaton World Wide network under that van line's separate registration.

Best for
Boston, Philadelphia and Mid-Atlantic corporate and household moves handled by a mover with a substantial in-house fleet
Main trade-off
The legal registrant name shares nothing with the brand, so a reader checking the federal record has to know to search Spike Inc, and long-distance moves travel under a van line the company does not control.

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What is Olympia Moving & Storage's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of Olympia Moving & Storage is 597632. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-15.

Is Olympia Moving & Storage the same company as Wheaton World Wide Moving?

No. Olympia Moving & Storage operates as an agent of Wheaton World Wide Moving, 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. The record that belongs to the company itself is USDOT 597632, and that is the one we publish 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://www.olympiamoving.com/ on 2026-08-15.

Is Olympia Moving & Storage licensed to move within Massachusetts?

For a move that stays inside Massachusetts, movers are authorised by Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, Transportation Oversight Division, part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, and the authorisation is called DPU operating authority for household goods movers (carriers are identified by an MDPU number). A consumer can check an individual mover in the agency's own DPU list of regulated moving companies, published with each company's tariff. We have not verified Olympia Moving & Storage's Massachusetts 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 Olympia Moving & Storage's USDOT number?

Olympia Moving & Storage carries USDOT number 597632 and docket number MC-288585 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is SPIKE INC. The filed physical address is 17 Bridge Street, Watertown, MA 02472. The registration covers interstate operations. The census records the operation classification for Olympia Moving & Storage as authorized for hire.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 597632 · Data as of August 15, 2026

How big is Olympia Moving & Storage's fleet?

Olympia Moving & Storage reports 70 power units and 91 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Olympia Moving & Storage last updated that federal registration on February 11, 2025, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 597632 · Data as of August 15, 2026

Does Olympia Moving & Storage have a federal safety rating?

Olympia Moving & Storage has no federal safety rating on its census record. Most interstate carriers have never had a compliance review, and a rating is only assigned after one, so the absence of a rating is not a negative signal about Olympia Moving & Storage. It means no rating review has been recorded, and the other federal registration details remain the material check.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 597632 · Data as of August 15, 2026

Is Olympia Moving & Storage a carrier, a broker, or both?

Olympia Moving & Storage holds motor carrier authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold property broker authority. Carrier authority means Olympia Moving & Storage 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 Olympia Moving & Storage carries the federal liability for the shipment. The licensing record for Olympia Moving & Storage shows household goods authority, property authority, and no broker authority.

Federal source: FMCSA licensing record, read by hand · Data as of August 15, 2026

Is Olympia Moving & Storage authorised to move household goods?

Olympia Moving & Storage 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. Authority is the licence to carry that freight for hire, and it has to be active for Olympia Moving & Storage to move a household across state lines lawfully.

Federal source: FMCSA licensing record, read by hand · Data as of August 15, 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 Olympia Moving & Storage?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 597632 · Data as of 2026-08-15 · Last verified 2026-08-18

Olympia Moving & Storage in one paragraph

Olympia Moving & Storage has been operating since 1993 (about 33 years), runs out of Watertown, MA, and covers all 50 states. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 597632 and MC 288585. The registrant behind the brand is Spike Inc, carrying the Olympia Moving & Storage DBA at 17 Bridge Street in Watertown, Massachusetts, with 70 power units, 91 drivers and a household goods cargo entry. Common authority is active under MC-288585 with household goods and property authority on the licensing record, which is a larger owned fleet than most regional agents run. The company began in 1993 and now operates branches across Massachusetts, the Washington DC region and Pennsylvania, moving long-distance shipments inside the Wheaton World Wide network under that van line's separate registration.

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, Olympia Moving & Storage quotes generally land in the $2,200–$6,000 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $4,100. 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 Olympia Moving & Storage 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

Boston, Philadelphia and Mid-Atlantic corporate and household moves handled by a mover with a substantial in-house fleet. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Olympia Moving & Storage. 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 Olympia Moving & Storage. 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.

Olympia Moving & Storage vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Olympia Moving & Storage1993$2,200–$6,000
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 Olympia Moving & Storage, 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 Olympia Moving & Storage licensed and insured?
Olympia Moving & Storage operates under USDOT 597632 and MC 288585. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Olympia Moving & Storage cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Olympia Moving & Storage is typically estimated at $2,200–$6,000. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Olympia Moving & Storage offer binding estimates?
Olympia Moving & Storage offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Olympia Moving & Storage include?
Olympia Moving & Storage offers long-distance, local, packing, storage, corporate, international. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Olympia Moving & Storage operate?
Olympia Moving & Storage covers all 50 states and is headquartered in Watertown, MA, where it has been based since 1993.
Who is Olympia Moving & Storage best suited to?
Olympia Moving & Storage suits boston, Philadelphia and Mid-Atlantic corporate and household moves handled by a mover with a substantial in-house fleet. The main trade-off to plan around: The legal registrant name shares nothing with the brand, so a reader checking the federal record has to know to search Spike Inc, and long-distance moves travel under a van line the company does not control. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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