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Coleman American Moving Services INC

Interstate household goods carrier registered with FMCSA under USDOT 148986 and FF-5475, based in Midland City, AL. Record as published in the Motor Carrier Census snapshot of 4 September 2026.

What the federal record says

Coleman American Moving Services INC holds USDOT number 148986 and operating authority FF-5475. FMCSA records the company as an active interstate carrier for hire with a registered address in Midland City, Dale County, Alabama. Its household goods authority is on file as common carrier of household goods, which is the grant that allows a company to move a household across a state line for money. The USDOT record was created on 1 June 1974, 52 years before this snapshot, and the last MCS-150 form on file was filed on 3 December 2025.

The filing reports 332 power units and 349 drivers, 1.1 per truck. A fleet this size operates as a network, and the truck that turns up at your door is often run by a local agent under the parent name rather than by the parent itself. The equipment itemized on the form is 96 trucks, 236 tractors, 250 trailers. The company reported 5,751,594 miles for 2025, which works out at roughly 17,324 miles per power unit. That places it 1st by fleet size among the 83 registered household goods carriers based in Alabama.

Besides household goods the census lists 1 other cargo classification: general freight. A carrier with a broad cargo list is running household moves alongside other freight, which can mean better rates on a backhaul and less predictable scheduling. The registered address falls in the Ozark, AL micropolitan area, where 11 other registered household goods carriers are based. FMCSA has assigned this carrier a satisfactory safety rating, dated 11 October 2022.

The nearest other registered household goods carriers are Washburn Storage Company in Midland City (same ZIP code area), Covan World-Wide Movingincorporated in Midland City (same ZIP code area), Eagle Van Lines INC in Midland City (same ZIP code area). Distances are between ZIP code centers, so they are approximate. Getting three written estimates from companies in the same area is the single cheapest thing you can do to avoid being overcharged.

Registration summary

USDOT number
148986
Operating authority number
FF-5475
Household goods authority
Common carrier of household goods
Census record
Active on 4 September 2026
Operation
Interstate, authorized for hire
Registered address
Midland City, AL 36350

Full registration record

USDOT number
148986
Operating authority number
FF-5475
Household goods authority
Common carrier of household goods
Census record
Active on 4 September 2026
Operation
Interstate, authorized for hire
Registered address
Midland City, AL 36350
County
Dale County
Metro area
Ozark, AL
Power units
332
Drivers
349, 349 interstate
Equipment reported
96 trucks, 236 tractors, 250 trailers
MCS-150 last filed
3 December 2025
USDOT record created
1 June 1974 (52 years)
Cargo classifications
2 listed: General freight, Household goods
Reported annual mileage
5,751,594 miles (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory, rated 11 October 2022
Liability insurance on file
$750,000, cargo insurance on file
All docket numbers
FF-5475, FF-5475, MC-143266 (inactive)
Fleet rank in Alabama
1st of 83

Nearest registered movers

Before you book Coleman American Moving Services INC

  • Check the USDOT number on the quote matches 148986. Brokers routinely quote under one company and hand the job to another.
  • Ask for a written binding or not-to-exceed estimate. A non-binding estimate can legally rise, and the carrier may demand up to 110 percent of it at delivery before unloading.
  • Confirm valuation coverage. The free option is released value at 60 cents per pound per article, which pays about $60 for a 100 pound dresser.
  • Get the same scope priced by at least two of the nearby carriers listed above.

Complaint history is not published here

FMCSA records household goods complaints in the National Consumer Complaint Database. That database has no bulk or export route open to the public, so no complaint counts appear on this site. Check the company yourself before you book. The FMCSA mover search returns complaint counts for the past three years alongside the registration record.

Our walkthrough of those lookups is on the FMCSA SAFER mover lookup guide.

What this kind of move costs

A full service van line is the most expensive of the eight methods this site ranks. These are our national cost bands for a two bedroom home, off peak, from cost by distance. Peak season, June through August, adds 30 to 40 percent.

DistanceRental truckContainerFreight trailerFull service mover
500 to 1,000 mi$1,100 - $2,500$1,800 - $3,200$1,500 - $2,800$2,500 - $5,500
1,000 to 1,500 mi$1,500 - $3,200$2,200 - $4,000$1,800 - $3,500$3,000 - $7,000
1,500 to 2,000 mi$2,000 - $4,000$2,600 - $4,800$2,200 - $4,000$3,800 - $8,500
2,000 to 2,500 mi$2,500 - $4,800$3,000 - $5,500$2,600 - $4,500$4,500 - $10,000
2,500 mi and over$3,000 - $5,500$3,500 - $6,500$3,000 - $5,500$5,500 - $12,000+

Back to all 83 registered movers in Alabama or the national mover directory.

Where this data comes from

Every company on these pages is registered with FMCSA. Registration is a filing requirement, not an endorsement, a licence to a standard, an approval, or a quality check by FMCSA or by this site. Fleet counts, driver counts and mileage are self reported by the carrier on form MCS-150 and are only as current as its last filing. Figures are reproduced as the federal files recorded them on the snapshot dates above and may have changed since.

Updated 2026-06-13