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Republic 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

Republic Moving & Storage is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 3369820 and MC 1080243. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Diego, CA, Republic Moving & Storage covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Republic Moving & Storage is estimated at $1,900–$5,600, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Republic Moving & Storage is most relevant to southern california moves, including military and corporate work routed through a national network.

Key facts

USDOT number
3369820
MC / docket number
MC-1080243
FMCSA legal name
LOVEJOY'S FAMILY MOVING INC
Carrier or broker
carrier
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
8140 St Andrews Ave Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92154
Power units
21
Drivers
20
MCS-150 filed
2024-12-31
Founded
2008
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Coverage
All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$1,900–$5,600
Services
Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate
Data as of
2026-08-15
Last verified
2026-08-18
Verdict

Republic Moving & Storage

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

The trading name is Republic Moving & Storage, but the registered legal entity behind it is Lovejoy's Family Moving Inc, and that is the name a reader should look for on the federal record shown below, filed from the same San Diego address the website publishes. The company operates as a North American Van Lines agent with 21 power units and 20 drivers of its own. Its history pages date the business to 2008, while the federal registration was added at the end of 2019.

Best for
Southern California moves, including military and corporate work routed through a national network
Main trade-off
The fleet is small at 21 power units, so a cross-country leg is likely to travel on the van line's equipment rather than the local company's.

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

The USDOT number of Republic Moving & Storage is 3369820. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-15.

Is Republic Moving & Storage the same company as North American Van Lines?

No. Republic Moving & Storage operates as an agent of North American Van Lines, which is a separate company with its own federal registration, USDOT 070851. 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 3369820, 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.republicmoving.com/ on 2026-08-15.

Is Republic Moving & Storage licensed to move within California?

For a move that stays inside California, movers are authorised by Bureau of Household Goods and Services, part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, and the authorisation is called Household Movers (HHM) permit, commonly called a Cal-T number. A consumer can check an individual mover in the agency's own public lookup. We have not verified Republic Moving & Storage's California 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 Republic Moving & Storage's USDOT number?

Republic Moving & Storage carries USDOT number 3369820 and docket number MC-1080243 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is LOVEJOY'S FAMILY MOVING INC. The filed physical address is 8140 St Andrews Ave Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92154. The registration covers interstate operations. The census records the operation classification for Republic Moving & Storage as authorized for hire.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 3369820 · Data as of August 15, 2026

How big is Republic Moving & Storage's fleet?

Republic Moving & Storage reports 21 power units and 20 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Republic Moving & Storage last updated that federal registration on December 31, 2024, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 3369820 · Data as of August 15, 2026

Does Republic Moving & Storage have a federal safety rating?

Republic 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 Republic 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 3369820 · Data as of August 15, 2026

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

Republic Moving & Storage holds motor carrier authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold property broker authority. Carrier authority means Republic 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 Republic Moving & Storage carries the federal liability for the shipment. The licensing record for Republic 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 Republic Moving & Storage authorised to move household goods?

Republic 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 Republic 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 Republic Moving & Storage?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 3369820 · Data as of 2026-08-15 · Last verified 2026-08-18

Republic Moving & Storage in one paragraph

Republic Moving & Storage has been operating since 2008 (about 18 years), runs out of San Diego, CA, and covers all 50 states. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 3369820 and MC 1080243. The trading name is Republic Moving & Storage, but the registered legal entity behind it is Lovejoy's Family Moving Inc, and that is the name a reader should look for on the federal record shown below, filed from the same San Diego address the website publishes. The company operates as a North American Van Lines agent with 21 power units and 20 drivers of its own. Its history pages date the business to 2008, while the federal registration was added at the end of 2019.

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, Republic Moving & Storage quotes generally land in the $1,900–$5,600 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $3,750. 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 Republic 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

Southern California moves, including military and corporate 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 Republic 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 Republic 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.

Republic Moving & Storage vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Republic Moving & Storage2008$1,900–$5,600
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 Republic 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 Republic Moving & Storage licensed and insured?
Republic Moving & Storage operates under USDOT 3369820 and MC 1080243. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Republic Moving & Storage cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Republic Moving & Storage is typically estimated at $1,900–$5,600. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Republic Moving & Storage offer binding estimates?
Republic 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 Republic Moving & Storage include?
Republic Moving & Storage offers long-distance, local, packing, storage, corporate. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Republic Moving & Storage operate?
Republic Moving & Storage covers all 50 states and is headquartered in San Diego, CA, where it has been based since 2008.
Who is Republic Moving & Storage best suited to?
Republic Moving & Storage suits southern California moves, including military and corporate work routed through a national network. The main trade-off to plan around: The fleet is small at 21 power units, so a cross-country leg is likely to travel on the van line's equipment rather than the local company's. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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