Household goods carrier Authority active

Short's Moving Service LLC

USDOT 1885997 MC 887786

Based in: Mechanicsville, MD
Registered: May 5, 2009
Fleet: 1 truck, 1 driver
Phone on record: (301) 904-5761

Short's Moving Service LLC is a household goods carrier based in Mechanicsville, Maryland, registered in May 2009. It reports 1 truck and 1 driver.

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Registration checked Oct 25, 2026. Authority and insurance from FMCSA's licensing system, Oct 25, 2026. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 info

info Very small fleet Reports 1 truck. That can be normal for a small local business but is unusual for a company advertising nationwide moves. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

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Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

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.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated August 2025 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 1 vehicle
Drivers: 1 driver (1 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven: 13,001 miles in 2024

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	1	0	0%	22%
Drivers	2	0	0%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 25, 2026

Registered officers

Arthur A Short, Member

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

Linked companies

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

Aug 18, 2025Federal record (MCS-150) updated

May 25, 2023Household goods carrier authority reinstated

May 5, 2009Registered with FMCSA

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

Questions about Short's Moving Service LLC

Is Short's Moving Service LLC licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 25, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Short's Moving Service LLC a moving broker or a carrier?

Short's Moving Service LLC is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Short's Moving Service LLC's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 1885997 and its MC number is 887786. It registered with FMCSA on May 5, 2009.

Does Short's Moving Service LLC have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 25, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Short's Moving Service LLC's federal record?

No alert or caution signals under our published rules (Oct 25, 2026).

Is Short's Moving Service LLC linked to other moving companies?

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

Are there customer reports about Short's Moving Service LLC?

No customer reports about Short's Moving Service LLC have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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