Hemmen Moving Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Ames, IA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 8 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 5
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1995
- 31 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Hemmen Moving Inc (USDOT 608245) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Ames, IA and registered since 1995. Its filing lists 8 trucks and 5 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 1 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Hemmen Moving Inc licensed?
Hemmen Moving Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 608245, MC292343), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 8 trucks and 5 drivers, and the registration dates from 1995.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 608245
- MC number
- MC292343
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 8 power units
- Drivers
- 5
- First registered
- 1995
- Filing last updated
- May 7, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 321,428
- Address
- 1293 W Avenue, Ames, IA 50014
- Phone
- (515) 268-9090
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Hemmen Moving Inc had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 1 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (100.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 3 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Hemmen Moving Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 1 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 100.0% (1 of 1) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Hemmen Moving Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 5 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
- 5 of the 5 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 8 power units on file (8 owned), 8 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 33 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 321,428 miles reported for 2025, about 40,179 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, motor vehicles, grain and feed, US mail, dry bulk, beverages, paper products and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- March 24, 2005; the safety rating dates from March 24, 2005.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Hemmen Moving Inc against the 23 movers within 30 miles
8 of the 23 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Hemmen Moving Inc | Median of the 23 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 8 trucks | 1 | 2 of 23 |
| Years registered | 31 | 6 | 3 of 23 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 1 of 23 |
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 Hemmen Moving Inc should cost
Not Hemmen Moving Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Ames costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Ames: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ames: 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 Ames: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ames, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 364 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,678 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,192 | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,678 | $7,551 – $10,068 | $8,684 – $11,578 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 364 | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,884 – $2,512 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 773 | $3,479 – $4,638 | $4,000 – $5,334 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 996 | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,050 | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,434 – $7,245 |
Other licensed movers near Ames
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Ames.
Before you book Hemmen Moving Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC292343
Hemmen Moving Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC292343. 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 Hemmen Moving Inc's 1 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (100.0%, 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
Hemmen Moving Inc files 8 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 Ames at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,364 – $7,152. A surveyed, written estimate from Hemmen Moving Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 608245 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Hemmen Moving Inc: questions people ask
Is Hemmen Moving Inc a licensed moving company?
Hemmen Moving Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 608245, MC292343), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Hemmen Moving Inc?
The federal filing reports 8 trucks and 5 drivers. Among the 23 listed movers within 30 miles of Ames it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Hemmen Moving Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Hemmen Moving Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 1 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 Hemmen Moving Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Ames at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,364 – $7,152, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Hemmen Moving Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 608245 (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.