Household goods carrier & broker Application pending

Methods Corporation

Doing business as Visionary Proof USDOT 3044121 MC 46257

Based in: Gwynn Oak, MD
Registered: Aug 31, 2017
Fleet: 1 truck, 4 drivers
Phone on record: (347) 586-9519

Methods Corporation holds both carrier and broker authority and is based in Gwynn Oak, Maryland, registered in August 2017. It may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier. Its application for authority is still pending.

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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

2 cautions · 1 info

caution Authority not granted yet Its application is still pending. Until it is granted, this company may not carry moves between states. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 24, 2026

caution Federal record not updated in over 2 years Companies must update their registration (form MCS-150) every 24 months. Last update: August 2017. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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 24, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Application pending Not yet allowed to operate 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. 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.

$75,000 broker bond or trust Not filed yet Lets customers claim against the broker if it fails to pay or perform.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated August 2017 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 1 vehicle
Drivers: 4 drivers (2 interstate, 2 in-state)
Miles driven: Not reported

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

Safety inspections

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months. That is common for small movers and says little either way.

"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 24, 2026

Registered officers

James Akinleye

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 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.

No shared phone numbers, addresses or officers found.

Reports from customers

No reviewed reports yet.

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Record history

Aug 31, 2017Registered with FMCSA

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

Questions about Methods Corporation

Is Methods Corporation licensed to move household goods between states?

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

Is Methods Corporation a moving broker or a carrier?

Methods Corporation 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 Methods Corporation's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 3044121 and its MC number is 46257. It registered with FMCSA on Aug 31, 2017.

Does Methods Corporation 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; a $75,000 broker bond or trust: not filed yet.

Are there warning signs in Methods Corporation's federal record?

2 signals from our published rules: Authority not granted yet; Federal record not updated in over 2 years. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Methods Corporation linked to other moving companies?

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

Are there customer reports about Methods Corporation?

No customer reports about Methods Corporation have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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Get the name and USDOT number of the company that will physically move you, in writing.
Ask whether the estimate is binding or non-binding.
For a move between states, you should receive the federal booklet "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move".
Avoid large cash deposits. Card payments are easier to dispute.

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Data sources FMCSA Company Census File FMCSA authority & insurance filings Reviewed customer reports Updated Oct 24, 2026 About our data