Short Hop Moving at a glance
| Legal name | Short Hop Moving INC |
|---|---|
| Trade name (DBA) | Short Hop Moving |
| USDOT number | 1081540 |
| MC number | – |
| Operation | Within Maryland (intrastate) |
| Interstate authority | Not needed (in-state) |
| On the USDOT register since | 2002 |
| Registration last updated | 2024-10 |
| Trucks (power units) | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| FMCSA safety rating | Not rated (most carriers are not) |
| Based in | Annapolis, MD 21401 |
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, data as of 2026-11-15. This page is generated from public registration data. It is not a review or endorsement, and Short Hop Moving is not necessarily an InstantMovers partner.
What the registration shows
Short Hop Moving is registered as an intrastate carrier, meaning it is set up for moves that stay within Maryland. It does not need interstate authority for those moves, but it cannot legally carry a move to another state. For in-state moves, Rules for moves that stay within Maryland vary. Some states license or register household-goods movers through their transportation department or public utilities commission, while others don't. Ask the mover for any Maryland license or registration number and check it with the issuing agency, or ask the Maryland attorney general's consumer protection office. For moves to or from another state, the mover must be registered with FMCSA and hold interstate household-goods authority.
With 4 trucks, Short Hop Moving runs a larger fleet than about 76% of the 92 registered movers in our Baltimore directory (median: 2).
It has been on the USDOT register for about 23 years (first added 2002), compared with a median of 9 years for Baltimore movers.
Before you hire Short Hop Moving
- Open its FMCSA record and confirm the name, address and status match what the company tells you.
- Confirm its Maryland state license or registration.
- Ask for a written estimate after a video or in-home survey, and ask whether it is binding.
- Ask about valuation coverage and how damage claims are handled.
- Avoid paying a large deposit up front. See moving scam red flags.
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