Licensed Movers in Orange City, IA
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Orange City with the FMCSA, and 2 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 Orange City to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Orange City
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 2
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 3
- of 4 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 Orange City and 2 more work within 30 miles; 3 of the 4 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 Orange City
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
The Moving Company
1601 Frankfort Place Se, IA 51041
- USDOT
- 3104419
- MC number
- MC79382
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 2
Big Box Moving
Legal name: Big Box Moving Company LLC
722 12Th St Se, IA 51041
- USDOT
- 4567092
- MC number
- MC1816137
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2026
Movers within 30 miles of Orange City
Nearest first, from Rock Valley, Merrrill and nearby.
Roadside inspections: movers near Orange City
None of the 4 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 Orange City
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 Orange City: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Orange City: 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 Orange City: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Orange City, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 511 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,739 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,333 | $5,999 – $7,998 | $6,898 – $9,198 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,566 | $7,047 – $9,396 | $8,104 – $10,805 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 511 | $2,300 – $3,066 | $2,644 – $3,526 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 827 | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,070 | $4,815 – $6,420 | $5,537 – $7,383 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,202 | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,739 | $7,826 – $10,434 | $8,999 – $11,999 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,283 | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
Long-distance movers in Orange City
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Orange City hold it and 1 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Orange City.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | The Moving Company | 3104419 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | Big Box Moving | 4567092 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 mi | Brouwer Relocation Inc | Rock Valley, IA | 599995 | 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.
Before you book a Orange City 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 Orange City: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Orange City, IA?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Orange City itself on the FMCSA register, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Rock Valley, Merrrill and nearby). All 4 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Orange City?
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 Orange City to Chicago, IL (about 511 miles) is $2,300 – $3,066 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Orange City?
By reported fleet, The Moving Company in Orange City, IA, with 2 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3104419). 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 Orange City, IA?
2 carriers registered in Orange City hold interstate operating authority, and 1 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 Orange City 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. 3 of the 4 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Orange City passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 0 of the 4 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.