Household goods carrier Authority inactive

Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc.

USDOT 120986 MC 121294

Based in: Richmond, VA
Registered: Jun 1, 1974
Fleet: 0 trucks, 0 drivers
Phone on record: —

Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc. is a household goods carrier based in Richmond, Virginia, registered in June 1974. It reports 0 trucks and 0 drivers. Its operating authority is currently inactive.

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Registration checked Oct 24, 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

alert No active operating authority FMCSA lists this company's operating authority as inactive — it was revoked or voluntarily discontinued.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 24, 2026

caution Mail to this company is undeliverable FMCSA marked the mailing address on file as undeliverable on Aug 12, 2004, and the company has not updated its record since. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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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 Not on file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) No date on file Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: None reported
Drivers: None reported
Miles driven: Not reported

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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Record history

Jun 1, 1974Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc.

Is Barnes Transfer & 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 Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc. is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 120986 and its MC number is 121294. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: not on file.

Are there warning signs in Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc.'s federal record?

2 signals from our published rules: No active operating authority; Mail to this company is undeliverable. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc. linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc.?

No customer reports about Barnes Transfer & Storage, Inc. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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