C & K Transfer LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Grinnell, IA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 12 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 7
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
C & K Transfer LLC (USDOT 206) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Grinnell, IA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 12 trucks and 7 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is C & K Transfer LLC licensed?
C & K Transfer LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 206, MC540568), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against C & K Transfer LLC, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 12 trucks and 7 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 206
- MC number
- MC540568
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 12 power units
- Drivers
- 7
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- March 12, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 880,000
- Address
- 127 East St S, Grinnell, IA 50112
- Phone
- (641) 236-3418
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
C & K Transfer LLC had 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 5 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (20.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 21 driver inspections took a driver off the road (4.8%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | C & K Transfer LLC | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 5 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.0% (1 of 5) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 21 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 4.8% (1 of 21) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 11 | No |
| Hours of service | 3 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How C & K Transfer LLC operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 7 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
- 7 of the 7 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 12 power units on file (12 owned), 10 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 10 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 880,000 miles reported for 2025, about 73,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus liquids and gases, grain and feed and other cargo.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
C & K Transfer LLC against the 3 movers within 30 miles
1 of the 3 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | C & K Transfer LLC | Median of the 3 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 12 trucks | 1 | 1 of 3 |
| Years registered | 52 | 29 | 1 of 3 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 21 | 0 | 1 of 3 |
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 C & K Transfer LLC should cost
Not C & K Transfer LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Grinnell costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Grinnell: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Grinnell: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Iowa: hand movers there earn a median $20.91 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Grinnell: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Grinnell, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 306 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,729 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,134 | $5,103 – $6,804 | $5,868 – $7,825 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,729 | $7,781 – $10,374 | $8,948 – $11,930 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 306 | $1,377 – $1,836 | $1,584 – $2,111 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 767 | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 980 | $4,410 – $5,880 | $5,072 – $6,762 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 988 | $4,446 – $5,928 | $5,113 – $6,817 |
Before you book C & K Transfer LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC540568
C & K Transfer LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC540568. 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 about the 1 out-of-service order
1 of C & K Transfer LLC's 5 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (20.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
C & K Transfer LLC files 10 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 $505 – $831
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Grinnell at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,103 – $6,804. A surveyed, written estimate from C & K Transfer LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 206 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
C & K Transfer LLC: questions people ask
Is C & K Transfer LLC a licensed moving company?
C & K Transfer LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 206, MC540568), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is C & K Transfer LLC?
The federal filing reports 12 trucks and 7 drivers. Among the 3 listed movers within 30 miles of Grinnell it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is C & K Transfer LLC's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against C & K Transfer LLC, and not a mark for it.
Has C & K Transfer LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 5 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 C & K Transfer LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Grinnell at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,103 – $6,804, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate C & K Transfer LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 206 (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.