R & A Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Carroll, IA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 2 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1996
- 30 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
R & A Transfer Inc (USDOT 641881) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Carroll, IA and registered since 1996. Its filing lists 2 trucks and 2 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 1 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is R & A Transfer Inc licensed?
R & A Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 641881, MC349141), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 30 years of registration (since 1996): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against R & A Transfer Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 1996.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 641881
- MC number
- MC349141
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 2 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 1996
- Filing last updated
- December 9, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 118,054
- Address
- 20186 170Th Street, Carroll, IA 51401
- Phone
- (712) 292-9080
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
R & A Transfer Inc had 5 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; 2 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (40.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | R & A Transfer 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 | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 40.0% (2 of 5) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 2 | No |
| Hours of service | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How R & A Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 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
- 2 of the 2 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (2 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 118,054 miles reported for 2023, about 59,027 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, fresh produce, livestock, grain and feed, meat, dry bulk, refrigerated food, beverages and paper products.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
What a move with R & A Transfer Inc should cost
Not R & A Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Carroll costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Carroll: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Carroll: 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 Carroll: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Carroll, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 434 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,610 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,263 | $5,684 – $7,578 | $6,536 – $8,715 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,610 | $7,245 – $9,660 | $8,332 – $11,109 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 434 | $1,953 – $2,604 | $2,246 – $2,995 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 758 | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 992 | $4,464 – $5,952 | $5,134 – $6,845 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,120 | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
Before you book R & A Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC349141
R & A Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC349141. 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 R & A Transfer 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
R & A Transfer Inc files 2 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 Carroll at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,684 – $7,578. A surveyed, written estimate from R & A Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 641881 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
R & A Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is R & A Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
R & A Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 641881, MC349141), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is R & A Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers.
What is R & A Transfer Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 30 years of registration (since 1996): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against R & A Transfer Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has R & A Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 5 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 R & A Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Carroll at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,684 – $7,578, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate R & A Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 641881 (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.