Household goods carrier Authority inactive

A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc.

USDOT 1068214 MC 558186
Based in
Bloomington, IN
Registered
Nov 4, 2002
Fleet
7 trucks, 5 drivers
Phone on record
(812) 339-9995

A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc. is a household goods carrier based in Bloomington, Indiana, registered in November 2002. It reports 7 trucks and 5 drivers. Its operating authority is currently inactive.

Registration checked Oct 26, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert · 1 caution · 1 info
alert No active operating authority FMCSA lists this company's operating authority as inactive — it was revoked or voluntarily discontinued. It may not carry moves between states. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 26, 2026
caution Federal record not updated in over 2 years Companies must update their registration (form MCS-150) every 24 months. Last update: April 2011. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026
info Shares contact details with 1 other company See Linked companies below for what is shared. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Inactive May not arrange or carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
USDOT registration Inactive A company needs an active USDOT number to operate.
Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.
Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.
Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.
Federal record (MCS-150) Updated April 2011 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates
Between states (interstate)
Power units
7 vehicles
Drivers
5 drivers (5 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven
100,000 miles in 2005

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Registered officers

  • Randy Brown
  • Merlin Hammer

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

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Record history

Federal record (MCS-150) updated
Registered with FMCSA

Changes are recorded from the day we started tracking this company.

Questions about A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc.

Is A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc. licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority inactive; household goods authority authorized.

Is A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc. is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 1068214 and its MC number is 558186. It registered with FMCSA on Nov 4, 2002.

Does A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc.'s federal record?

2 signals from our published rules: No active operating authority; Federal record not updated in over 2 years. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc. linked to other moving companies?

1 other registered company shares a phone number, address or officer with it. Shared details are facts from public records and don't prove the companies are the same business.

Are there customer reports about A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc.?

No customer reports about A Better Way Moving And Storage, Inc. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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