Miller Dodson vs. Runway Reserves

Runway Reserves wrote this page, and we sell reserve studies. Last checked November 1, 2026. Confirm anything that matters with Miller Dodson directly.

Miller Dodson traces its history to 1985, reports about 1,000 studies a year and says its staff includes architects and engineers. Runway Reserves was founded in 2026 and holds no credential, but it publishes its study fees, not including the field visit. We are also not open in Maryland, where Miller Dodson has its home staff, so boards there should look elsewhere.

Side by side

Topic	Miller Dodson	Runway Reserves
What it is	A reserve study firm with Maryland staff and a network of specialists around the country. ¹	A reserve study firm that prepares its own reports.
Track record	Began in 1985 as R.J. Moore & Associates. The present firm was established in October 2002. Reports about 1,000 studies a year. ¹	Founded in 2026.
Credentials	Lists architects and engineers on staff, and RS, PRA or PE for named people. Not every analyst lists these. A 2026 proposal says RS holders supervise and review all studies. ^{2, 3, 4}	None. We hold no RS, PRA or PE credential.
Who makes the site visit	An assigned analyst. Its proposals describe a local analyst. We found nothing on employee or contractor status. ^{4, 5}	A field technician we contract, using our checklist. We review what they record, and the report says who visited.
Published prices	We found no price list on its site. ⁶	Published. Full study $2,995 to $6,495 by size, up to 499 units, site visit included. Update without a site visit from $1,295. Send us another firm's written quote for the same scope, and we'll beat it.
Stated delivery	We found no stated time on its site. Public board packets show estimates of 30 to 60 days in a 2024 proposal, and about 60 days or 60 working days in a 2026 proposal. ^{4, 5}	Within one week of the site visit.
Where it works	Says it has clients throughout the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico. It has dedicated Colorado pages. We found no current list of states. ^{1, 7}	Open in 37 states and DC, and for some association types in Florida and Tennessee.
What you receive	A report with analysis, inventory and condition statements, plus a video library. An Excel copy is free on request, which it describes as non-functioning. Its standard contract does not include follow-up meetings, and it says it typically does not charge for simple calls, emails or online meetings. Sample reports are on its site. ^{6, 8}	PDF report and spreadsheet, a board call, and a board packet PDF. No planning software.
Changes after delivery	Per a 2026 proposal: the first revision is free, with requests in writing within 90 days of the preliminary report. ⁴	Up to two comment rounds. Factual errors corrected free for up to three years from the final report, or until your next study or update, whichever comes first.
Insurance	We found no statement of its coverage.	We carry errors and omissions insurance.

"We found no" means it wasn't on the pages we read. It doesn't mean the company doesn't offer it. Delivery clocks start at different points, so compare them with care.

When Miller Dodson is the better choice

Your state, lender or governing documents require a credentialed preparer. We hold no credential.
You're in Maryland. We aren't open there.
You have a high-rise, club, marina, golf or other complex property. We don't take high-rises today, and we quote the others individually. It publishes sample reports for high-rises and country clubs.
You want an architect or engineer involved, and it can confirm one will be assigned. We don't give structural or safety opinions.

When we might fit

You want a study fee before you ask for a quote. We publish a study fee for every size up to 499 units. A full study or an update with a visit also has a field visit charge, which we quote in writing before any deposit. A published fee helps a board budget, but it doesn't tell you whether the work is good. Send us another firm's written quote for the same scope, and we'll beat it.
You want a working spreadsheet, and a board walkthrough call stated as part of the price.
You're in a state where we're open. Your community has up to 499 units and up to 50 components, isn't a high-rise, mixed-use, marina or golf property, and no rule requires a credential.

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