Licensed Movers in Dubuque, IA
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Dubuque with the FMCSA, and 4 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 Dubuque to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Dubuque
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 4
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 5
- of 7 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 Dubuque and 4 more work within 30 miles; 5 of the 7 can move you out of state. 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $831 in our model. About 3,305 people a year move to Dubuque County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Dubuque
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Tucker Freight Lines Inc
Legal name: Art Pape Transfer Inc
1080 East 12Th Street, IA 52001
- USDOT
- 1674
- MC number
- MC136553
- Fleet
- 340 trucks · 310 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Dubuque Moving & Storage Inc
2213 Creek Wood Dr, IA 52003
- USDOT
- 1071770
- MC number
- MC467490
- Fleet
- 22 trucks · 23 drivers
- Registered since
- 2002
- 3
Marvelous Moving LLC
804 W 5Th St, IA 52001
- USDOT
- 2959272
- MC number
- MC1107697
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
Movers within 30 miles of Dubuque
Nearest first, from Peosta, Hazel Green, New Vienna, Maquoketa and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi |  | Key City Moving & Storage | Peosta, IA | 624390 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Marty's Moving LLC | Hazel Green, WI | 3029673 | 2 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Jake Lehman Transfer LLC | New Vienna, IA | 2466019 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Star Transport & Relocation | Maquoketa, IA | 4419642 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Dubuque
4 of the 7 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 349 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 48 of 168 vehicle inspections (28.6%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 349 driver inspections (1.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Freight Lines IncDubuque, IA · USDOT 1674 | 328 | 46 of 155 | 3 of 328 |
| Dubuque Moving & Storage IncDubuque, IA · USDOT 1071770 | 18 | 2 of 11 | 0 of 18 |
| Jake Lehman Transfer LLCNew Vienna, IA · USDOT 2466019 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Key City Moving & StoragePeosta, IA · USDOT 624390 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Dubuque
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: $860 – $1,146 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Dubuque cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Dubuque
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Dubuque hold it and 3 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Dubuque cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tucker Freight Lines Inc | 1674 | 340 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 | Dubuque Moving & Storage Inc | 1071770 | 22 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | | Key City Moving & Storage | Peosta, IA | 624390 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Jake Lehman Transfer LLC | New Vienna, IA | 2466019 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Star Transport & Relocation | Maquoketa, IA | 4419642 | 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 Dubuque County
Dubuque is in Dubuque County, IA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,942 people a year leaving Dubuque County for another state, most often for Wisconsin (about 491), Illinois (about 451) and Kentucky (about 203), while about 3,305 (±576) 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 Dubuque 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 Dubuque: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Dubuque, IA?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Dubuque itself on the FMCSA register, and 4 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Peosta, Hazel Green, New Vienna, Maquoketa and nearby). All 7 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Dubuque?
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 Dubuque to Chicago, IL (about 191 miles) is $860 – $1,146 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Dubuque?
By reported fleet, Tucker Freight Lines Inc in Dubuque, IA, with 340 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1674). 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 Dubuque, IA?
2 carriers registered in Dubuque hold interstate operating authority, and 3 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 Dubuque 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. 5 of the 7 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Dubuque passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 4 of the 7 movers listed here were inspected, 349 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 48 of 168 vehicle inspections (28.6%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Dubuque County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 3,305 (±576) a year from other states, about 230 (±98) from abroad and about 1,450 (±293) from elsewhere in Iowa. The largest single flow out goes to Johnson County (about 563 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.