Household goods carrier & broker Authority active

Colonial Van & Storage, Inc.

USDOT 2973 MC 127007
Based in
Sacramento, CA
Registered
Jun 1, 1974
Fleet
31 trucks, 23 drivers
Phone on record
(916) 381-1372

Colonial Van & Storage, Inc. holds both carrier and broker authority and is based in Sacramento, California, registered in June 1974. It may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier.

Registration checked Oct 23, 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 info
info Also registered as a broker It holds broker authority as well as carrier authority, so it may hand your move to another company. Ask in writing who will do your move. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 23, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Active — carrier & broker Allowed to carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
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. 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.
$75,000 broker bond or trust On file Lets customers claim against the broker if it fails to pay or perform.
Federal record (MCS-150) Updated January 2025 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates
Between states (interstate)
Power units
31 vehicles
Drivers
23 drivers (13 interstate, 10 in-state)
Miles driven
145,000 miles in 2023

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 23, 2026

Safety inspections

InspectedInspectionsPut out of serviceRateNational average
Vehicles10220%22%
Drivers1200%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 23, 2026

Registered officers

  • Dawn M. Porter
  • Douglas B. Welton

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 23, 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.

No shared phone numbers, addresses or officers found.

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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 Colonial Van & Storage, Inc.

Is Colonial Van & Storage, Inc. licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority active — carrier & broker; household goods authority authorized.

Is Colonial Van & Storage, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

Colonial Van & Storage, Inc. holds both carrier and broker authority, so it may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier. Ask in writing which company will do the move.

What are Colonial Van & Storage, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 2973 and its MC number is 127007. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Colonial Van & 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; a $75,000 broker bond or trust: on file.

Are there warning signs in Colonial Van & Storage, Inc.'s federal record?

No alert or caution signals under our published rules (Oct 23, 2026).

Is Colonial Van & 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 Colonial Van & Storage, Inc.?

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

Answers come from the FMCSA records on this page. Confirm on FMCSA's official record before you pay a deposit.