Licensed Movers in Council Bluffs, IA
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Council Bluffs with the FMCSA, and 40 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 Council Bluffs to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Council Bluffs
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 31
- of 43 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
3 licensed movers are registered in Council Bluffs and 40 more work within 30 miles; 31 of the 43 can move you out of state. 19 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $831 in our model. About 2,480 people a year move to Pottawattamie County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Council Bluffs
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Quick N Careful Movers
Legal name: Blu Moving LLC
416 Wendy Heights Rd, IA 51503
- USDOT
- 2875026
- MC number
- MC964624
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2016
- 2
Good Day Moving & Storage LLC
535 W Broadway Ste 100, IA 51503
- USDOT
- 4569888
- MC number
- MC1817577
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2026
- 3
Furniture Mover
IA 51501
- USDOT
- 1488547
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2006
Movers within 30 miles of Council Bluffs
Nearest first, from Omaha, Bellvue, Ralston, Papillion and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | We Need Movers | Omaha, NE | 3748476 | 1 truck | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Maxx Moving Hauling & Delivery LLC | Omaha, NE | 3978334 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Two Men and A Truck | Omaha, NE | 2590545 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Coleman American Moving Services Inc | Omaha, NE | 1119370 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Davis Relocation LLC | Omaha, NE | 4573407 | 1 truck | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Magnificent Movers LLC | Omaha, NE | 2534171 | 1 truck | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 10 mi |  | Easy As Pie Moving Co LLC | Bellvue, NE | 4345362 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Right Way Moving and Transportation | Omaha, NE | 4110313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Chieftain Van Lines Inc | Ralston, NE | 73670 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 11 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage | Omaha, NE | 2293175 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Gordon Moving & Storage Co Inc | Omaha, NE | 762717 | 5 trucks | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Jim's Moving and Delivery Co | Papillion, NE | 4211776 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi |  | Kings Moving | Omaha, NE | 960979 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Mid-America Relocation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1098726 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Cornhusker Moving Group Inc | Omaha, NE | 1015106 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Omaha Moving Company LLC | Ralston, NE | 3708029 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Apartment Movers of Omaha | Omaha, NE | 977391 | 1 truck | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Dudley's Transcontinental Movers | Ralston, NE | 31214 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Am Moving Company LLC | Omaha, NE | 3615763 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Monroe Moving Inc | Omaha, NE | 2441160 | 1 truck | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | U-Bookit Moving & Delivery LLC | Omaha, NE | 3661719 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi |  | Firefighters on the Move | Papillion, NE | 1686194 | 23 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi |  | Tetris Moving LLC | Omaha, NE | 3909440 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | 10 Men Movers LLC | Omaha, NE | 4137207 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Movers and Shakers LLC | Omaha, NE | 4237389 | 3 trucks | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Senior Shift Moving | Omaha, NE | 4571488 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Knockout Movers LLC | Omaha, NE | 4234710 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Stephenson Transfer LLC | Omaha, NE | 4284789 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Superior Hauling and Moving | Omaha, NE | 3446905 | 1 truck | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | M D Moving | Omaha, NE | 1873288 | 1 truck | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 15 mi |  | Ford Storage & Moving Company | Omaha, NE | 563314 | 240 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 15 mi | Second to None Moving | Omaha, NE | 1791230 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | A-1 Metro Movers of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | 730595 | 2 trucks | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Metro Moving Services Inc | Omaha, NE | 166552 | 0 trucks | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | N&W Transfer, Inc | Plattsmouth, NE | 7585272 | 47 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | N & W Transfer Inc | Plattsmouth, NE | 53226 | 36 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 18 mi |  | Black Belt Movers | Omaha, NE | 1718769 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Budget Movers | Bennington, NE | 2308018 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 21 mi |  | Grizzly Movers | Elkhorn, NE | 4243595 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Ironside Moving Company | Elkhorn, NE | 4560058 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Council Bluffs
19 of the 43 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 230 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 20 of 91 vehicle inspections (22.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 14 of 230 driver inspections (6.1%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N & W Transfer IncPlattsmouth, NE · USDOT 53226 | 73 | 6 of 24 | 0 of 73 |
| Ford Storage & Moving CompanyOmaha, NE · USDOT 563314 | 73 | 6 of 29 | 1 of 73 |
| Second to None MovingOmaha, NE · USDOT 1791230 | 15 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 15 |
| Cornhusker Moving Group IncOmaha, NE · USDOT 1015106 | 12 | 1 of 4 | 0 of 12 |
| Firefighters on the MovePapillion, NE · USDOT 1686194 | 10 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 10 |
| Two Men and A TruckOmaha, NE · USDOT 2590545 | 9 | 1 of 4 | 0 of 9 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Council Bluffs
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: $2,246 – $2,994 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Council Bluffs cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Council Bluffs
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Council Bluffs hold it and 29 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Council Bluffs cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick N Careful Movers | 2875026 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | Good Day Moving & Storage LLC | 4569888 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Maxx Moving Hauling & Delivery LLC | Omaha, NE | 3978334 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Two Men and A Truck | Omaha, NE | 2590545 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Coleman American Moving Services Inc | Omaha, NE | 1119370 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | | Easy As Pie Moving Co LLC | Bellvue, NE | 4345362 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Right Way Moving and Transportation | Omaha, NE | 4110313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | | Chieftain Van Lines Inc | Ralston, NE | 73670 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 11 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage | Omaha, NE | 2293175 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | | Jim's Moving and Delivery Co | Papillion, NE | 4211776 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | | Kings Moving | Omaha, NE | 960979 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Mid-America Relocation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1098726 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Cornhusker Moving Group Inc | Omaha, NE | 1015106 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Omaha Moving Company LLC | Ralston, NE | 3708029 | 1 truck | 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 Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs is in Pottawattamie County, IA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,330 people a year leaving Pottawattamie County for another state, most often for Nebraska (about 2,444), Florida (about 341) and Colorado (about 324), while about 2,480 (±398) 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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Council Bluffs, IA?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Council Bluffs itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Omaha, Bellvue, Ralston, Papillion and nearby). All 43 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Council Bluffs?
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 Council Bluffs to Chicago, IL (about 499 miles) is $2,246 – $2,994 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Council Bluffs?
By reported fleet, Ford Storage & Moving Company in Omaha, NE, with 240 trucks on its filing (USDOT 563314). 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 Council Bluffs, IA?
2 carriers registered in Council Bluffs hold interstate operating authority, and 29 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 Council Bluffs 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. 31 of the 43 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Council Bluffs passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 19 of the 43 movers listed here were inspected, 230 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 20 of 91 vehicle inspections (22.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Pottawattamie County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,480 (±398) a year from other states, about 251 (±216) from abroad and about 1,763 (±336) from elsewhere in Iowa. The largest single flow out goes to Douglas County (about 1,544 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.