Stevenson Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Ottawa, IL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 7 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 6
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1990
- 36 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Stevenson Transfer Inc (USDOT 395084) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Ottawa, IL and registered since 1990. Its filing lists 7 trucks and 6 drivers. 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 Stevenson Transfer Inc licensed?
Stevenson Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 395084, MC212156), 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 7 trucks and 6 drivers, and the registration dates from 1990.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 395084
- MC number
- MC212156
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 7 power units
- Drivers
- 6
- First registered
- 1990
- Filing last updated
- December 30, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 54,697
- Address
- 300 W Stevenson Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
- Phone
- (815) 433-0970
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Stevenson Transfer Inc had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 4 other listed movers within 30 miles of Ottawa, 1 had none either.
How Stevenson Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 interstate 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
- 4 of the 6 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 7 power units on file (7 owned), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 4 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 54,697 miles reported for 2024, about 7,814 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, motor vehicles, machinery and large objects, grain and feed, chemicals, paper products, utilities and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 26, 2001; the safety rating dates from February 5, 2001.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Stevenson Transfer Inc against the 5 movers within 30 miles
4 of the 5 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Stevenson Transfer Inc | Median of the 5 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 7 trucks | 3 | 1 of 5 |
| Years registered | 36 | 6 | 1 of 5 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 1 | 4 of 5 |
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 Stevenson Transfer Inc should cost
Not Stevenson Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Ottawa costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Ottawa: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ottawa: 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 Ottawa: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ottawa, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 85 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,952 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 903 | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,952 | $8,784 – $11,712 | $10,102 – $13,469 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 85 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 859 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,027 | $4,622 – $6,162 | $5,315 – $7,086 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 755 | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
Before you book Stevenson Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC212156
Stevenson Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC212156. 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 for Ottawa references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Stevenson Transfer Inc's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Ottawa you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Stevenson Transfer Inc files 3 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 $475 – $775
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Ottawa at $475 – $775 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,064 – $5,418. A surveyed, written estimate from Stevenson Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 395084 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Stevenson Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Stevenson Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Stevenson Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 395084, MC212156), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Stevenson Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 7 trucks and 6 drivers. Among the 5 listed movers within 30 miles of Ottawa it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 3 trucks.
What is Stevenson 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 Stevenson Transfer Inc 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 Stevenson Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Ottawa at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,064 – $5,418, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Stevenson Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 395084 (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.