Licensed Movers in Carroll, IA
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Carroll with the FMCSA, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Carroll to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Carroll
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 1 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Carroll and 0 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 1 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $831 in our model. About 366 people a year move to Carroll County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Carroll
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
R & A Transfer Inc
20186 170Th Street, IA 51401
- USDOT
- 641881
- MC number
- MC349141
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1996
Roadside inspections: movers near Carroll
1 of the 1 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 5 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspection (100.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 5 driver inspections (40.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| R & A Transfer IncCarroll, IA · USDOT 641881 | 5 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Carroll
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $43–$54 per mover per hour in Iowa in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $505 – $831 and three bedrooms $849 – $1,533. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,953 – $2,604 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Carroll cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Carroll
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Carroll holds it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Carroll cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R & A Transfer Inc | 641881 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Iowa is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Carroll County
Carroll is in Carroll County, IA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 452 people a year leaving Carroll County for another state, most often for Arizona (about 93), Kansas (about 84) and Nebraska (about 73), while about 366 (±267) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Carroll mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Iowa
119 listed household-goods carriers are based in Iowa; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Carroll: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Carroll, IA?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Carroll itself on the FMCSA register, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 1 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Carroll?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $43–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $505 – $831 and a three-bedroom home at $849 – $1,533. A long-distance move from Carroll to Chicago, IL (about 434 miles) is $1,953 – $2,604 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Carroll?
By reported fleet, R & A Transfer Inc in Carroll, IA, with 2 trucks on its filing (USDOT 641881). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Carroll, IA?
1 carrier registered in Carroll holds interstate operating authority, and 0 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Carroll movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Iowa is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Iowa requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 1 of the 1 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Carroll passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 1 movers listed here were inspected, 5 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 1 vehicle inspections (100.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Carroll County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 366 (±267) a year from other states, about 30 (±20) from abroad and about 536 (±194) from elsewhere in Iowa. The largest single flow out goes to Polk County (about 217 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.