Licensed Movers in Centerville, IA
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Centerville 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 Centerville to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Centerville
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 2 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Centerville and 0 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 2 can move you out of state. 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $831 in our model.
Movers based in Centerville
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Johnson's Moving & Storage
Legal name: Randy and Margaret Johnson
23856 Hwy 5, IA 52544
- USDOT
- 1184540
- MC number
- MC473256
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2003
- 2
Johnson's Moving
IA 52544
- USDOT
- 724180
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 1998
Roadside inspections: movers near Centerville
None of the 2 movers listed here had a roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Centerville
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it, for weight and distance. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Local moves in Centerville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Centerville: 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 Centerville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Centerville, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 334 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,701 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,152 | $5,184 – $6,912 | $5,962 – $7,949 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,701 | $7,655 – $10,206 | $8,803 – $11,737 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 334 | $1,503 – $2,004 | $1,728 – $2,305 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 686 | $3,087 – $4,116 | $3,550 – $4,733 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 897 | $4,037 – $5,382 | $4,642 – $6,189 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 992 | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,474 | $6,633 – $8,844 | $7,628 – $10,171 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,090 | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
Long-distance movers in Centerville
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Centerville holds it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Centerville.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson's Moving & Storage | 1184540 | 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.
Before you book a Centerville 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 Centerville: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Centerville, IA?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Centerville itself on the FMCSA register, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 2 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Centerville?
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 Centerville to Chicago, IL (about 334 miles) is $1,503 – $2,004 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Centerville?
By reported fleet, Johnson's Moving & Storage in Centerville, IA, with 2 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1184540). 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 Centerville, IA?
1 carrier registered in Centerville 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 Centerville 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 2 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Centerville passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 0 of the 2 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
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.

