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American Movers LLC

Interstate household goods carrier registered with FMCSA under USDOT 74520 and MC-129420, based in Tigard, OR. Record as published in the Motor Carrier Census snapshot of 4 September 2026.

What the federal record says

American Movers LLC holds USDOT number 74520 and operating authority MC-129420. FMCSA records the company as an active interstate carrier for hire with a registered address in Tigard, Washington County, Oregon. Its household goods authority is on file as common carrier of household goods and contract 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 30 April 2026.

This is a one truck operation. The filing reports a single power unit and 1 driver, which is the most common size in the whole directory. The equipment itemized on the form is 1 tractor. The company reported 100 miles for 2026, which works out at roughly 100 miles per power unit. That places it 59th by fleet size among the 79 registered household goods carriers based in Oregon.

Besides household goods the census lists 2 other cargo classifications: general freight, chemicals. 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan area, where 67 other registered household goods carriers are based. FMCSA has assigned this carrier a satisfactory safety rating, dated 4 May 2000.

The nearest other registered household goods carriers are Lile International Companies INC in Tigard (same ZIP code area), Bower Transportation Services INC in Tigard (same ZIP code area), American Household Goods Brokers INC in Tigard (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
74520
Operating authority number
MC-129420
Household goods authority
Common carrier of household goods, Contract carrier of household goods
Census record
Active on 4 September 2026
Operation
Interstate, authorized for hire
Registered address
Tigard, OR 97223

Full registration record

USDOT number
74520
Operating authority number
MC-129420
Household goods authority
Common carrier of household goods, Contract carrier of household goods
Census record
Active on 4 September 2026
Operation
Interstate, authorized for hire
Registered address
Tigard, OR 97223
County
Washington County
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Power units
1
Drivers
1, 1 interstate
Equipment reported
1 tractor
MCS-150 last filed
30 April 2026
USDOT record created
1 June 1974 (52 years)
Cargo classifications
3 listed: General freight, Household goods, Chemicals. Other cargo noted as "OFFICE MACHINES"
Reported annual mileage
100 miles (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory, rated 4 May 2000
Liability insurance on file
$750,000, cargo insurance on file, surety bond on file
Fleet rank in Oregon
59th of 79

Nearest registered movers

Before you book American Movers LLC

  • Check the USDOT number on the quote matches 74520. 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 79 registered movers in Oregon 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