Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company
A household-goods carrier based in Bloomington, IL with authority for moves within Illinois only, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 0
- intrastate, IL
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company (USDOT 174606) is a household-goods carrier licensed for moves within Illinois, based in Bloomington, IL and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 1 truck. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company licensed?
Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 174606) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Illinois, 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.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 1 truck, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 174606
- MC number
- MC150082
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (Illinois)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 0
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- —
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- —
- Address
- 407 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701
- Phone
- (309) 829-1254
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 6 other listed movers within 30 miles of Bloomington, 4 had none either.
How Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company operates, from its filing
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, owned, a tractor that can pull a trailer.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- August 7, 1987; the safety rating dates from October 15, 1987.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company against the 7 movers within 30 miles
4 of the 7 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company | Median of the 7 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 1 | 3 of 7 |
| Years registered | 52 | 6 | 1 of 7 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 3 of 7 |
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 Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company should cost
Not Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Bloomington costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Bloomington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Bloomington: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Illinois: hand movers there earn a median $19.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Bloomington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Bloomington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 140 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,936 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 916 | $4,122 – $5,496 | $4,740 – $6,320 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,936 | $8,712 – $11,616 | $10,019 – $13,358 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 140 | $630 – $840 | $725 – $966 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 799 | $3,596 – $4,794 | $4,135 – $5,513 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 959 | $4,316 – $5,754 | $4,963 – $6,617 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 752 | $3,384 – $4,512 | $3,892 – $5,189 |
Other licensed movers near Bloomington
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Bloomington.
Before you book Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company
- 1
Keep the move inside Illinois
Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company is registered for moves within Illinois. 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 for Bloomington references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Bloomington you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company 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 $475 – $775
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Bloomington at $475 – $775 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,122 – $5,496. A surveyed, written estimate from Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 174606 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company: questions people ask
Is Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company a licensed moving company?
Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 174606) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Illinois, 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 Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company?
The federal filing reports 1 truck. Among the 7 listed movers within 30 miles of Bloomington it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Bloomington at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,122 – $5,496, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Johnson Transfer & Fuel Company gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 174606 (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.