MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC – Household Goods Carrier in Chico, California

MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC works as a Household Goods Carrier working out of Chico, California. It is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under USDOT number 3421940and its full registration record is published in the official carrier snapshot.

This page collects what a shipper, broker or driver needs to know before booking: the physical address and a map, direct contact details, published opening hours, and the federal registration and insurance data that most directories leave out. The insurance and authority fields below come straight from the carrier's FMCSA record, not scraped from a directory, so the numbers can be verified against the federal filing.

It also operates under the name  . If you have paperwork under that name, check it against the USDOT number above rather than the trading name – it changes far more often than the registration does.

Key facts about MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC

USDOT number	3421940
MC / docket number	MC-1416634
Carrier type	Household Goods Carrier
Authority status	Active – Common Authority
Location	Chico, California
Phone	+1 530-364-5357
Website	MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC official website

Where MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC is located

MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC
1160 E EATON RD, Chico CA 95973, United States

What this carrier does

Household goods moving; Regional and local freight coverage in California.

Operating from Chico, the carrier handles freight work across California and holds registration as a Household Goods Carrier. Whether you are covering a single load, chartering a full route or hiring a carrier for an occasional shipment, the information published here come from the operator's own federal registration.

Opening hours

The hours below are the hours published on the carrier's own business listing. Confirm them by phone before dispatching, particularly on weekends and public holidays.

Registration and insurance details

The table below reproduces the official federal carrier record for USDOT 3421940. They are the fastest way to establish that the carrier you are dealing with is the carrier you think you are dealing with, and to verify that the insurance they are quoting actually exists on file.

Common carrier authority	Active
Contract carrier authority	None
Broker authority	None
Revocation in progress	None
Property carrier	No
Passenger carrier	No
Household goods carrier	Yes
Private carrier	No
Enterprise carrier	No
BI&PD liability insurance required	$750,000
BI&PD liability insurance on file	$750,000
Cargo insurance required	Required
Cargo insurance on file	On file
Surety bond required	Not required
Surety bond on file	Not on file
Mail deliverability	Undeliverable
Mexican tax ID (RFC)

How to read the insurance lines. BI&PD means bodily injury and property damage liability, the coverage required to operate in the United States. The cargo policy covers the goods in transit, and the surety bond, generally a BMC-84, is the proof-of-financial-responsibility filing. A carrier can be required to maintain a policy that is not yet on file, so read any required but not on file line as grounds to request the certificate before you dispatch.

Frequently asked questions about MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC

Is MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC licensed to operate?

Its federal authority status is Active – Common Authority. That wording is drawn from the registration record rather than inferred, which tells you exactly which authorities the carrier currently holds and whether a revocation is in progress. The register is maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and any revocation or suspension is recorded in the official snapshot.

Does MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC carry insurance?

The filing shows BI&PD liability on file at $750,000, against a federal minimum of $750,000. The entry shows cargo insurance as On file, and the surety bond is Not on file. Ask for the certificate itself before any load moves, because this page mirrors the federal filing, which is not always updated the day a policy is issued.

Is this an owner-operator or a fleet?

The registration separates private carriers, who transport their own goods, from for-hire carriers. Here the private carrier flag reads No and the enterprise flag is No. This distinction matters when you need a dedicated or contracted asset rather than a spot quote.

What type of freight does this carrier handle?

It is registered as a Household Goods Carrier. The property carrier flag shows No, the passenger carrier flag is set to No and the household goods carrier flag reads Yes. Look at the household goods flag specifically if you are moving house, as it requires separate federal authority and a different insurance profile.

How do I contact MURDOCK'S MOVING & HAULING INC?

The registered address is 1160 E EATON RD, Chico CA 95973, United States. The carrier's website is shown on this page. The published opening hours appear above; ring inside those hours if you need to reach dispatch.

Phone: +1 530-364-5357

How do I verify a carrier before booking?

Three checks, in order: look up the USDOT number and read the authority status, compare the insurance required against the insurance on file, and confirm that the phone number you are given matches the one published on the operator's own listing. Gaps between a broker's paperwork and the federal record are the single most common source of freight fraud.

What does USDOT 3421940 mean?

The USDOT number is the federal operating identifier assigned to motor carriers in the United States. It is the most dependable identifier a carrier has, since company names get traded, rebranded and duplicated, whereas the USDOT number stays constant. Use it when you request an insurance certificate, check authority, or file a freight claim.

Are the safety scores for this carrier available?

Safety and compliance data is held in the FMCSA's carrier snapshot rather than on this page, and it is only available for carriers that have been inspected. Where safety history is decisive, open the official record for USDOT 3421940 and check it there.

Information on this page is compiled from the official federal carrier record and from the operator's published business listing. If you are the carrier and something here is inaccurate, or you are a shipper who has spotted an error, please tell us and we will review it.

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