#49 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
Powell Relocation Group Review
Agent of Atlas Van Lines based in Grand Rapids, MI, founded in 1962, on the federal register since 1985. This is a review of the public record, what the company is and what a move with it should cost. We collect no customer reviews, have not used the company, and it has not paid to be here.
- USDOT
- 261884
- Fleet · drivers
- 57 · 46
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 41 years
Is Powell Relocation Group licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. Powell Relocation Group holds active interstate operating authority (MC176235, status active) on USDOT 261884, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 1998.
Because Powell Relocation Group is an agent of Atlas Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 125550), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Powell Relocation Group's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
Record pulled 2026-09-24. The register changes daily: confirm on the SAFER snapshot for USDOT 261884 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what Powell Relocation Group filed with the FMCSA, unedited. Power units and drivers are self-reported on the MCS-150 form the carrier must update at least every two years; the safety rating is assigned by the FMCSA after a compliance review and stays until the next one.
- Legal name
- Pxi LLC
- Doing business as
- Powell Relocation Group
- USDOT number
- 261884issued 1985
- Operating authority
- MC176235 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 4937 Starr Street Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Phone on file
- (616) 956-0900
- Power units
- 57trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 46
- Annual miles filed
- 900,000 for 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 1998-09-17
- Filing last updated
- 2025-04-29MCS-150 date
Who Powell Relocation Group is
Powell Relocation Group began in 1962, when Bill Powell converted his 7UP delivery truck into Bill's Delivery Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His stepsons Chris and Greg Wing joined in 1985, Chris Wing is now CEO and owner, and the company calls itself a second-generation family business; it has been an agent in the Atlas Van Lines network since 1986. In May 2015 Karen and Chris Wing bought Walker Transfer of Kenova, West Virginia, now Walker Transfer-Powell, LLC, a woman-owned Atlas agent that partners with Powell. The site lists facilities in Grand Rapids, Merrillville, Indiana, Katy, Texas and Kenova, and the federal filing carries the legal name Pxi LLC.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of Atlas Van Lines
- Founded
- 1962 (64 years)
- Headquarters
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Ownership
- family-owned
- Footprint
- two locations in Grand Rapids and Houston; partner Walker Transfer-Powell, LLC adds a third location in West Virginia
Services the company advertises
- local moving
- long-distance moving
- international
- corporate relocation
- commercial moving
- storage
On the record
- Started in 1962 in Grand Rapids when Bill Powell converted his 7UP delivery truck into Bill's Delivery Service. [source]
- Bill Powell's stepsons Chris and Greg Wing joined the company in 1985; Chris Wing is now CEO and owner, and the company describes itself as a second-generation family business. [source]
- Has been an agent in the Atlas Van Lines network since 1986. [source]
- In May 2015 Karen and Chris Wing purchased Walker Transfer, now Walker Transfer-Powell, LLC of Kenova, West Virginia, a WBENC-certified woman-owned Atlas agent that partners with Powell. [source]
- Site footer lists facilities at 4937 Starr St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI; 5260 Cleveland St., Merrillville, IN; 626 Commerce Parkway, Katy, TX; and 1520 Beech St, Kenova, WV. [source]
- Together with Walker Transfer-Powell, says it has moved over 400,000 families and businesses. [source]
Company facts are taken from Powell Relocation Group's own website and public filings as of 2026-09-24; the sources are linked. Nothing here is a judgement of service quality, and the logo is shown only to identify the company.
How Powell Relocation Group compares
Powell Relocation Group is the 49th largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 13th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 1 percent of United Van Lines's, above the median of 55. It files more trucks than drivers, which is common where part of the fleet is seasonal or used for local and short-haul work.
| Powell Relocation Group | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 57 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 46 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1985 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with Powell Relocation Group should cost
Powell Relocation Group does not publish prices, and no large carrier does: an interstate quote is built from the weight of your shipment, the distance, the date and how the survey was done. What we can give you is the range a quote should land in, from our published model, so that a number well outside it reads as what it is. Full-service movers, transport only.
| Distance | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 miles | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,588 – $3,450 | $2,925 – $3,900 |
| 1,000 miles | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,850 – $7,800 |
| 2,000 miles | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,700 – $15,600 |
| 2,800 miles | $12,600 – $16,800 | $14,490 – $19,320 | $16,380 – $21,840 |
Priced routes out of Grand Rapids, MI
Powell Relocation Group is based in Grand Rapids; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of the city, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids to San Francisco, CA | about 2,274 miles | $11,768 – $15,691 |
| Grand Rapids to Oakland, CA | about 2,266 miles | $11,727 – $15,635 |
| Grand Rapids to San Jose, CA | about 2,258 miles | $11,685 – $15,580 |
| Grand Rapids to Fremont, CA | about 2,256 miles | $11,675 – $15,566 |
| Grand Rapids to Oxnard, CA | about 2,210 miles | $11,437 – $15,249 |
| Grand Rapids to Stockton, CA | about 2,204 miles | $11,406 – $15,208 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Powell Relocation Group and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book Powell Relocation Group: six questions
Ask these on the first call. The answers matter more than the ranking, and an established carrier answers all six without hesitation.
- Will this move run under Atlas Van Lines's authority or your own, and which USDOT number goes on my bill of lading?
- Will your own crew load and drive, or will the shipment be handed to another Atlas Van Lines agent at the far end?
- Is the estimate binding, non-binding or binding not-to-exceed, and was it based on a video or in-home survey?
- What is the delivery window in writing, and what do you pay if you miss it?
- What does full-value protection cost on my shipment, and what is the deductible?
- If something goes wrong, do I deal with you or with the van line's claims department?
Then run the six checks in how to check a moving company, and read the nine red flags so you recognise the ones that do not apply here.
Verify Powell Relocation Group yourself
Two minutes on the federal sites tells you more than any ranking. Each link opens the official record; none of them is ours.
SAFER company snapshot ↗
Authority status, cargo, insurance on file, inspections, crashes and the safety rating for USDOT 261884, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC176235, the insurance carrier and the BOC-3 process agent.
Protect Your Move ↗
The FMCSA's mover search and complaint history, plus your rights and responsibilities booklet, which the carrier must give you.
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Powell Relocation Group FAQ
Is Powell Relocation Group a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. Powell Relocation Group holds active interstate operating authority (MC176235, status active) on USDOT 261884, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 1998. Because Powell Relocation Group is an agent of Atlas Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 125550), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Powell Relocation Group's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
What is Powell Relocation Group's USDOT number?
261884. Its operating authority docket is MC176235 and its legal name on the register is Pxi LLC. Look the number up on the FMCSA's SAFER system to see authority status, insurance on file, the safety rating and the inspection and crash record; the record on this page was pulled on 2026-09-24.
How big is Powell Relocation Group?
Powell Relocation Group filed 57 power units and 46 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 49th largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 13th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The company itself reports two locations in Grand Rapids and Houston; partner Walker Transfer-Powell, LLC adds a third location in West Virginia. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does Powell Relocation Group have a good safety rating?
Powell Relocation Group holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 1998-09-17. A rating reflects the carrier's compliance at the time of the review and does not change until another review is done, so read it alongside the current inspection and crash figures on SAFER.
Is Powell Relocation Group a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of Atlas Van Lines. Powell Relocation Group owns its own trucks and crews and holds its own registration, but its interstate household moves run under the van line's authority, so you get Powell Relocation Group's people and Atlas Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does Powell Relocation Group charge for a long-distance move?
Powell Relocation Group does not publish a rate card and we do not hold its quotes; every long-distance price is set by weight, distance, date and the survey. From our published model a three-bedroom home over 1,000 miles should quote near $5,175 – $6,900 for full-service movers, transport only, and $14,490 – $19,320 over 2,800 miles. Get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Powell Relocation Group and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns Powell Relocation Group?
The company describes itself as family-owned. It was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI; the USDOT number was issued in 1985.