Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Cedar Rapids, IA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 32 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 26
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc (USDOT 87390) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Cedar Rapids, IA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 32 trucks and 26 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 9 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc licensed?
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 87390, MC45591), 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 32 trucks and 26 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 87390
- MC number
- MC45591
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 32 power units
- Drivers
- 26
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- July 18, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 470,000
- Address
- 370 50Th Avenue Dr Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Phone
- (800) 397-1296
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc had 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 9 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 19 driver inspections took a driver off the road (10.5%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 9 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 9) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 19 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 10.5% (2 of 19) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 7 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 7 | No |
How Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 21 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 5 intrastate 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
- 16 of the 26 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 32 power units on file (14 owned, 8 term-leased and 10 trip-leased), 13 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 36 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 470,000 miles reported for 2024, about 14,688 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- November 25, 2008; the safety rating dates from March 18, 2009.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc against the 21 movers within 30 miles
9 of the 21 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc | Median of the 21 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 32 trucks | 2 | 2 of 21 |
| Years registered | 52 | 18 | 1 of 21 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 19 | 0 | 1 of 21 |
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 Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc should cost
Not Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Cedar Rapids costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Cedar Rapids: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cedar Rapids: 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 Cedar Rapids: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cedar Rapids, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 244 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,792 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,792 | $8,064 – $10,752 | $9,274 – $12,365 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 244 | $1,098 – $1,464 | $1,263 – $1,684 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 806 | $3,627 – $4,836 | $4,171 – $5,561 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,009 | $4,541 – $6,054 | $5,222 – $6,962 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 930 | $4,185 – $5,580 | $4,813 – $6,417 |
Other licensed movers near Cedar Rapids
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Cedar Rapids.
Before you book Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC45591
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC45591. 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 which truck and crew you get
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc had 19 roadside inspections in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc files 13 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
Ask whose truck arrives
18 of the 32 power units Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 87390, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $505 – $831
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Cedar Rapids at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,824 – $6,432. A surveyed, written estimate from Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 87390 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 87390, MC45591), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 32 trucks and 26 drivers. Among the 21 listed movers within 30 miles of Cedar Rapids it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 9 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 Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Cedar Rapids at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,824 – $6,432, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Maher Bros Transfer and Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 87390 (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.