145 moving companies are federally registered in Sterling, Virginia, including 1 broker that resell moves to carriers you never chose. Each listing below links to a full federal report: license status, real fleet size, and four years of consumer complaints by category.
A quote from a Sterling company means little until you know who is quoting: a carrier with trucks and crews in the area, or a sales office reselling your move. That distinction is the first line of every report, and it decides how your moving day actually goes. When comparing companies here, also check the wider Virginia list: reputable carriers a town over often beat a risky mover next door.
804
trucks on file with FMCSA
12
federal complaints in 4 years
Complaints against Sterling movers, year by year
Consumers filed 12 federal complaints against Sterling-based moving companies in the last four years, spread across 4 of the 145 registered companies. The rest have no complaint on file with FMCSA.
2023 1 complaint
2024 4 complaints
2025 1 complaint
2026 6 complaints
What people complain about most
One complaint can be filed under several categories. The most cited categories for Sterling movers:
- Loss and Damage: 6 mentions
- Estimates/Final Charges: 4 mentions
- Shipment Documents: 3 mentions
- Weighing: 3 mentions
- Claim Settlement: 1 mentions
Most complained-about movers in Sterling
Ranked by total federal complaints over the last four years. A high count at a large van line can simply reflect volume; open the report and read the categories before judging.
Common questions about Sterling movers
How do I check a mover in Sterling, VA?
Search its name or USDOT number on MoverAudit. The report card shows the license, carrier or broker status, fleet size and four years of federal complaint history for any of the 145 moving companies registered in Sterling. The search is free and needs no account.
Are there broker offices among Sterling moving companies?
1 of the 145 companies registered in Sterling hold broker authority only, which means they resell your move to a carrier you never chose. Each one is flagged in the first line of its report.
What should I look at before booking a Sterling mover?
Three rows on the report: carrier or broker, fleet size against what the salesperson promised, and the Hostage Goods complaint row. A company with no trucks, broker-only authority or a hostage-load complaint deserves a hard pass, whatever its star ratings say.