Norwalk Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in La Habra, CA with interstate operating authority, 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
- 9
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Norwalk Transfer Inc (USDOT 182059) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in La Habra, CA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 9 trucks and 9 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 22 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Norwalk Transfer Inc licensed?
Norwalk Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 182059, MC150854), 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 9 trucks and 9 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 182059
- MC number
- MC150854
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 9 power units
- Drivers
- 9
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- March 23, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 749,580
- Address
- 755 E Lambert Road, La Habra, CA 90631
- Phone
- (562) 921-7810
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Norwalk Transfer Inc had 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 4 of its 22 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (18.2%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 27 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Norwalk Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 22 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 18.2% (4 of 22) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 27 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 27) | 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 | 7 | No |
How Norwalk Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 3 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 6 on longer runs and 3 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 9 of the 9 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 9 power units on file (9 owned), 9 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 30 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 749,580 miles reported for 2025, about 83,287 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, logs and lumber, building materials, fresh produce, grain and feed, meat, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products and construction.
- Last FMCSA review
- July 16, 1982; the safety rating dates from August 5, 1982.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Norwalk Transfer Inc against the 474 movers within 30 miles
120 of the 474 hold interstate authority and 15 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Norwalk Transfer Inc | Median of the 474 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 9 trucks | 1 | 13 of 474 |
| Years registered | 52 | 6 | 1 of 474 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 28 | 0 | 3 of 474 |
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 Norwalk Transfer Inc should cost
Not Norwalk Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from La Habra costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in La Habra: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in La Habra: 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 La Habra: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From La Habra, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,424 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,837 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,837 | $12,767 – $17,022 | $14,681 – $19,575 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,019 | $9,086 – $12,114 | $10,448 – $13,931 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,424 | $6,408 – $8,544 | $7,369 – $9,826 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,578 | $7,101 – $9,468 | $8,166 – $10,888 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,660 | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,765 – $18,354 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,703 | $12,164 – $16,218 | $13,988 – $18,651 |
Other licensed movers near La Habra
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from La Habra.
Before you book Norwalk Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC150854
Norwalk Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC150854. 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
Norwalk Transfer Inc had 28 roadside inspections in 24 months and 4 vehicle out-of-service orders (18.2% 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
Norwalk Transfer Inc files 9 tractors. 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 La Habra at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $12,767 – $17,022. A surveyed, written estimate from Norwalk Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 182059 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Norwalk Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Norwalk Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Norwalk Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 182059, MC150854), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Norwalk Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 9 trucks and 9 drivers. Among the 474 listed movers within 30 miles of La Habra it ranks 13 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Norwalk 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 Norwalk Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 4 of 22 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 Norwalk Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in La Habra at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $12,767 – $17,022, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Norwalk Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 182059 (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.