Grass Valley Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Grass Valley, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 3 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 1
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1982
- 44 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Grass Valley Transfer Inc (USDOT 216879) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Grass Valley, CA and registered since 1982. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 1 driver. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, 0 of 1 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Grass Valley Transfer Inc licensed?
Grass Valley Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 216879, MC150131), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 1982.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 216879
- MC number
- MC150131
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 1982
- Filing last updated
- November 1, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 1,800
- Address
- 11429 East Bennett Road, Grass Valley, CA 95945
- Phone
- (530) 273-4679
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Grass Valley Transfer Inc had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months. 0 of its 1 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers. With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Grass Valley Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 1 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 0 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | — | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Grass Valley Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works within 100 miles, the profile of a local mover.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 1 of the 1 driver on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1,800 miles reported for 2024, about 600 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 28, 1992; the safety rating dates from March 16, 1992.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Grass Valley Transfer Inc against the 10 movers within 30 miles
3 of the 10 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Grass Valley Transfer Inc | Median of the 10 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 1.5 | 2 of 10 |
| Years registered | 44 | 10 | 1 of 10 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 1 | 0.5 | 2 of 10 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Grass Valley Transfer Inc should cost
Not Grass Valley Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Grass Valley costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Grass Valley: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Grass Valley: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to California: hand movers there earn a median $21.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Grass Valley: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Grass Valley, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 450 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,869 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,869 | $12,911 – $17,214 | $14,847 – $19,796 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 450 | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,329 – $3,105 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,041 | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,653 | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,855 | $8,348 – $11,130 | $9,600 – $12,800 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,722 | $12,249 – $16,332 | $14,086 – $18,782 |
Other licensed movers near Grass Valley
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Grass Valley.
Before you book Grass Valley Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC150131
Grass Valley Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC150131. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
Grass Valley Transfer Inc had 1 roadside inspection in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Grass Valley Transfer Inc files 1 tractor. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $515 – $859
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Grass Valley at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $12,911 – $17,214. A surveyed, written estimate from Grass Valley Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 216879 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Grass Valley Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Grass Valley Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Grass Valley Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 216879, MC150131), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Grass Valley Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 1 driver. Among the 10 listed movers within 30 miles of Grass Valley it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 1.5 trucks.
What is Grass Valley Transfer Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Grass Valley Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, 0 of 1 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Grass Valley Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Grass Valley at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $12,911 – $17,214, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Grass Valley Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 216879 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.