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Suddath 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

Suddath operates through local franchise entities, so its USDOT and MC numbers must be checked per location in the FMCSA register before booking. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, Suddath covers international. A two-bedroom interstate move with Suddath is estimated at $3,100–$7,400, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Suddath is most relevant to corporate relocation programmes and international shipments handled end to end.

Key facts

Founded
1919
Headquarters
Jacksonville, FL
Coverage
International
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$3,100–$7,400
Services
Long-distance, Local, International, Packing, Storage, Corporate
Verdict

Suddath

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Suddath was founded in Jacksonville, Florida in 1919 and now trades as The Suddath Companies, a group of separately registered operating businesses spanning household moving, commercial relocation, freight forwarding and logistics. The federal census returns dozens of registrants under the name, of which Suddath Moving & Storage LLC files the largest household goods fleet. Because no single registration covers the brand, this page publishes the group table instead of one number.

Best for
Corporate relocation programmes and international shipments handled end to end
Main trade-off
The brand is a group of separately registered companies, so the entity, crew and safety record behind your quote depend on which branch you contact.

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Which federal record covers Suddath?

No single one does. The Suddath Companies 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.

RegistrantUSDOTDocketLocationPower units
SUDDATH MOVING & STORAGE LLC3527089FF-61620, MC-1172814Jacksonville, FLActive registration · household goods registered193
SUDDATH RELOCATION SYSTEMS OF TEXAS INCDBA SUDDATH MOVING & STORAGE1038245MC-432878Coppell, TXActive registration · household goods registered65
SUDDATH RELOCATION SYSTEMS OF OREGON LLCDBA SUDDATH MOVING & STORAGE2482348MC-857396Portland, ORActive registration · household goods registered29
SUDDATH RELOCATION SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA LLCDBA BARRETT MOVING & STORAGE2100494MC-65781, MC-732605Eden Prairie, MNActive registration · household goods registered1
SUDDATH RELOCATION SYSTEMS OF CHARLOTTE LLCDBA SUDDATH MOVING AND LOGISTICS1742724MC-638218Charlotte, NCActive registration · household goods registered1
SUDDATH VAN LINES INCDBA SUDDATH MOVING AND LOGISTICS29609FF-11160, MC-29904Jacksonville, FLActive registration · household goods registered1

No single federal registration covers the Suddath brand. The registration that governs a move is the one held by the operating company that signs the contract, and the group publishes several.

Read by legal-name search on the federal census, which returns 39 registrants carrying the Suddath name. The six shown are the active household-goods registrants with the largest filed fleets; the remainder are freight forwarding, office and logistics entities, or inactive registrations.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (dataset az4n-8mr2), read 2026-08-14. A household goods cargo entry is a registration entry, not operating authority.

Is Suddath the same company as Atlas Van Lines?

No. Suddath operates as an agent of Atlas Van Lines, which is a separate company with its own federal registration, USDOT 125550. The USDOT number published on the company's own site is that van-line registration, carried as the interstate agent notice the van line requires. It is not this company's own number. 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://suddath.com/ on 2026-08-14.

What is Suddath's USDOT number?

USDOT number: Not located. We have not located a federal registration record for Suddath. 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.

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Is Suddath licensed to move within Florida?

For a move that stays inside Florida, movers are authorised by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the authorisation is called Household Moving Services Registration, issued as an Intrastate Mover (IM) number. The agency publishes no public lookup and no recorded phone or email for verifying an individual mover. We have not verified Suddath's Florida 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 Suddath?

Suddath in one paragraph

Suddath has been operating since 1919 (about 107 years), runs out of Jacksonville, FL, and covers international. Suddath was founded in Jacksonville, Florida in 1919 and now trades as The Suddath Companies, a group of separately registered operating businesses spanning household moving, commercial relocation, freight forwarding and logistics. The federal census returns dozens of registrants under the name, of which Suddath Moving & Storage LLC files the largest household goods fleet. Because no single registration covers the brand, this page publishes the group table instead of one number.

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, Suddath quotes generally land in the $3,100–$7,400 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $5,250. 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 Suddath 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

Corporate relocation programmes and international shipments handled end to end. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Suddath. 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 Suddath. 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.

Suddath vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Suddath1919$3,100–$7,400
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 Suddath, 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

How much does Suddath cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Suddath is typically estimated at $3,100–$7,400. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Suddath offer binding estimates?
Suddath offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Suddath include?
Suddath offers long-distance, local, international, packing, storage, corporate. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Suddath operate?
Suddath covers international and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, where it has been based since 1919.
Who is Suddath best suited to?
Suddath suits corporate relocation programmes and international shipments handled end to end. The main trade-off to plan around: The brand is a group of separately registered companies, so the entity, crew and safety record behind your quote depend on which branch you contact. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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