Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Salinas, CA with authority for moves within California only, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 9 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 7
- intrastate, CA
- Registered since
- 2004
- 22 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc (USDOT 1281833) is a household-goods carrier licensed for moves within California, based in Salinas, CA and registered since 2004. Its filing lists 9 trucks and 7 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 8 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc licensed?
Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 1281833) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within California, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
It has no safety rating on record in 22 years of registration (since 2004): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 9 trucks and 7 drivers, and the registration dates from 2004.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1281833
- MC number
- MC495019
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (California)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 9 power units
- Drivers
- 7
- First registered
- 2004
- Filing last updated
- March 31, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 190,000
- Address
- 414 West Market Street, Salinas, CA 93901
- Phone
- (831) 422-6683
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 8 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 8 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 8 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 8) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 8 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 8) | 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 | 1 | No |
How Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 7 intrastate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 2 of the 7 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 9 power units on file (7 owned and 2 term-leased), all straight trucks, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 190,000 miles reported for 2024, about 21,111 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc against the 26 movers within 30 miles
13 of the 26 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc | Median of the 26 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 9 trucks | 2.5 | 2 of 26 |
| Years registered | 22 | 10 | 8 of 26 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 8 | 0 | 5 of 26 |
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 Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc should cost
Not Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Salinas costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Salinas: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Salinas: 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 Salinas: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Salinas, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 305 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,976 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,976 | $13,392 – $17,856 | $15,401 – $20,534 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 305 | $1,373 – $1,830 | $1,578 – $2,105 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,148 | $9,666 – $12,888 | $11,116 – $14,821 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,669 | $7,511 – $10,014 | $8,637 – $11,516 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,848 | $8,316 – $11,088 | $9,563 – $12,751 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,817 | $12,677 – $16,902 | $14,578 – $19,437 |
Other licensed movers near Salinas
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Salinas.
Before you book Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc
- 1
Keep the move inside California
Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc is registered for moves within California. For a move to another state, ask which interstate carrier would haul it and look up that company's USDOT number as well.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc had 8 roadside inspections 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 whose truck arrives
2 of the 9 power units Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1281833, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $515 – $859
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Salinas at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,392 – $17,856. A surveyed, written estimate from Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1281833 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 1281833) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within California, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
How big is Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 9 trucks and 7 drivers. Among the 26 listed movers within 30 miles of Salinas it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 2.5 trucks.
What is Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 22 years of registration (since 2004): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 8 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 Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Salinas at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,392 – $17,856, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Monterey Transfer & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1281833 (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.