The Ideal Move
1.0 out of 51.0(1 review)as of 2026-11-03
Directory listing·Movers·Albany, NY·theidealmove.com
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On the record
- On the federal register since 2003USDOT 1122518, 23 years
- Interstate household-goods authority activeFMCSA licensing file
- Liability insurance on file, $750KCargo insurance filed too
- No crashes reported in 24 monthsFMCSA SAFER snapshot
- Vehicle out-of-service rate below the national rate11.1% against 22.26%
- 8 trucks on its own filing5 drivers
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About this mover
- Address
- 35 Railroad Ave, Albany NY 12205, New York
- Website
- theidealmove.com
- USDOT
- 1122518
- MC
- MC456426
- Operates in
- NJ, NY
- Reviews on record
- 1, newest 2020-03-26
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Licence and safety record
USDOT 1122518 · MC-456426
Matched to the Directory listing. Registered is not the same as authorized for household goods. Check the snapshot.
Active interstate authority, $750k liability on file, $5k cargo. No safety rating issued.
FMCSA live check, 2026-11-08: common authority active, contract none, broker none.
- Trucks (power units)
- 8
- Drivers
- 5
- Last filing (MCS-150)
- 31 Jul 2025 · 125,000 miles driven in 2025
- Authorized for
- Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods
| Type | Inspections | Put out of service | National rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 9 | 1 (11.1%) | 22.26% |
| Driver | 12 | 2 (16.7%) | 6.67% |
Source: FMCSA SAFER company snapshot (linked above), national rates as of 25 Sep 2026, read 14 Oct 2026.
- On the register since
- 24 Apr 2003
- Liability insurance on file
- $750,000
- Cargo insurance
- Filed
Source: FMCSA Licensing and Insurance file and Motor Carrier Census, read 3 Nov 2026.
Moves within New York
- Regulator
- New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
- State licence to ask for
- NYSDOT household goods certificate number, the NYDOT number on the truck
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1.0 out of 51.0
1 review on record · as of 2026-11-03
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Cynthia A.
Source: MoveAdvisor · Linden, NJ to Pooler, GA
2-bedroomPaid $4,000
Rip-Off, Rogue and Bogus.
My experience with The Ideal Move US DOT#830717, MC#368512, aka Metro Van Lines US DOT#19140, MC#1845 operating on duffy ave, hicksville, ny and in NJ, CT, MA(boston) was so bad, in fact horrible. They stole & damaged my property reboxing what I previously packed. MichelleJ, RachelleS, MatthewG and ChristineD for 3 months lied to me, giving excuses, not taking or hanging up on me when I tried to get the status ofreacquiring my property. I went from NJ to GA. Given a low quote based on my property list, they arrived, shoved 7 pages in my face while while hastening me to sign them, while loading my boxes. Knowing something was up, when I attempted to stop the move I was threatened with owing them thousands of dollars -cash - because they came out to my house. A stressful experience because I could have saved myself thousands of dollars by letting family help me move.A complaint filed with Moving Claims.net- supposedly an arbitrary entity but was clearly pro-moving businesses - proven after 3 months when they sided with the mover and offered a flimsy dollar amount for my loss claim. This was a total waste of time and paperwork for me. I currently can't locate them but avoid them at all costs. Good luck with your moving plans.
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