TACOMA MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY
DBA TACOMA MOTORFREIGHT SERVICETMS TMS MOTORFREIGHT SERVICE · Tacoma, WA · MC 202615
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 312895 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TACOMA MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY |
| Doing business as / DBA | TACOMA MOTORFREIGHT SERVICETMS TMS MOTORFREIGHT SERVICE |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 202615 |
| Reported physical address | 1314 EAST 26TH STREET, TACOMA, WA, 98421-2602, US |
| Reported business phone | (253) 627-3105 |
| Reported power units | 26 |
| Reported drivers | 24 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 07, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Martin Johnson |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | May 24, 2007 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 16 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 16) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 42.9% (3 of 7) |
| Violations | 14 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 5 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39282DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2393104F3CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown2172516AHMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.13922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1393100BCCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Tacoma record
TACOMA MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY reports 26 power units. The Tacoma, Washington directory contains 3,101 census records, of which 2,721 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TACOMA MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 23 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Coal and coke
- Meat
- U.S. mail
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Utility
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 380 | 12.3% |
| 1 | 1,659 | 53.5% |
| 2–5 | 703 | 22.7% |
| 6–20 | 253 | 8.2% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 87 | 2.8% |
| Over 100 | 19 | 0.6% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 11, 1988
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 07, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC202615 | Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
| MC202615 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC202615 | Alaska National Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Nov 15, 2018 | BMC-91X | 18KAT11309 |
| MC202615 | Alaska National Insurance Company | $5,000 | Nov 15, 2018 | BMC-34 | 18K IA 11309 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against TACOMA MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC202615 · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
- ReinstatedMC202615 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 312895. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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