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Starving Students Movers review (2026)

Ryan Mitchell, Moving Company Researcher at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byRyan MitchellMoving Company Researcher
Amanda Brooks, Senior Editorial Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

Starving Students Movers is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 318223 and MC MC-166404. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, Starving Students Movers covers regional. A two-bedroom interstate move with Starving Students Movers is estimated at $500–$2,200, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Starving Students Movers is most relevant to budget local moves.

Key facts

USDOT number
318223
MC / docket number
MC-166404
FMCSA legal name
STARVING STUDENTS INC
Carrier or broker
broker
Federal filing address
11420 Santa Monica Boulevard #25912, Los Angeles, CA
Power units
0
MCS-150 filed
2023-08-11
Founded
1973
Headquarters
Las Vegas, NV
Coverage
Regional
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$500–$2,200
Services
Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage
Data as of
2026-08-13
Last verified
2026-08-18
Verdict

Starving Students Movers

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

Budget local mover with locations across the Southwest and West. Pricing is competitive but read recent reviews for your specific branch.

Best for
Budget local moves
Main trade-off
Quality varies widely by metro — read reviews for your specific branch.

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What is Starving Students Movers's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of Starving Students Movers is 318223. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-13.

Is Starving Students Movers licensed to move within Nevada?

For a move that stays inside Nevada, movers are authorised by Nevada Transportation Authority, and the authorisation is called Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. The agency publishes no public lookup; it verifies authorisation by phone on 702-486-3303. We have not verified Starving Students Movers's Nevada 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.

What is Starving Students Movers's USDOT number?

Starving Students Movers carries USDOT number 318223 and docket number MC-166404 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is STARVING STUDENTS INC. The filed physical address is 11420 Santa Monica Boulevard #25912, Los Angeles, CA. The census records the operation classification for Starving Students Movers as authorized for hire.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 318223 · Data as of August 13, 2026

How big is Starving Students Movers's fleet?

Starving Students Movers reports 0 power units on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Starving Students Movers last updated that federal registration on August 11, 2023, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 318223 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Does Starving Students Movers have a federal safety rating?

Starving Students Movers 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 Starving Students Movers. 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 318223 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Starving Students Movers a carrier, a broker, or both?

Starving Students Movers holds property broker authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold motor carrier authority. A broker arranges the move; a different licensed company performs it. That means Starving Students Movers will not be the company whose crew arrives on moving day, and the carrier it assigns is the one that loads, drives and delivers your goods. Ask Starving Students Movers which carrier has been assigned before you sign anything. The licensing record for Starving Students Movers shows household goods authority, property authority, broker authority, and no passenger authority.

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

Is Starving Students Movers authorised to move household goods?

Starving Students Movers does not hold active household goods authority on its federal licensing record. The licensing file shows authority for Starving Students Movers in other categories rather than in household goods. This is a statement about the federal licence only. It does not describe intrastate work, which states license separately, and it does not describe any company that Starving Students Movers may work with.

Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing 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 Starving Students Movers?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 318223 · Data as of 2026-08-13 · Last verified 2026-08-18

Starving Students Movers in one paragraph

Starving Students Movers has been operating since 1973 (about 53 years), runs out of Las Vegas, NV, and covers regional. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 318223 and MC MC-166404. Budget local mover with locations across the Southwest and West. Pricing is competitive but read recent reviews for your specific branch.

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, Starving Students Movers quotes generally land in the $500–$2,200 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $1,350. 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 Starving Students Movers 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

Budget local moves. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Starving Students Movers. 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 Starving Students Movers. 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.

Starving Students Movers vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Starving Students Movers1973$500–$2,200
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 Starving Students Movers, 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 Starving Students Movers licensed and insured?
Starving Students Movers operates under USDOT 318223 and MC MC-166404. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Starving Students Movers cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Starving Students Movers is typically estimated at $500–$2,200. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Starving Students Movers offer binding estimates?
Starving Students Movers offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Starving Students Movers include?
Starving Students Movers offers local, long-distance, packing, storage. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Starving Students Movers operate?
Starving Students Movers covers regional and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, where it has been based since 1973.
Who is Starving Students Movers best suited to?
Starving Students Movers suits budget local moves. The main trade-off to plan around: Quality varies widely by metro — read reviews for your specific branch. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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