Licensed Movers in Sioux City, IA
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Sioux City with the FMCSA, and 1 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 Sioux City to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Sioux City
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 1
- 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
3 licensed movers are registered in Sioux City and 1 more work within 30 miles; 3 of the 4 can move you out of state. 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $831 in our model. About 2,691 people a year move to Woodbury County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Sioux City
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Siouxland Moving & Storage LLC
Legal name: Action Moving & Storage
514 Clark St, IA 51101
- USDOT
- 299154
- MC number
- MC1497813
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 1987
- 2
Claeys Bros Moving & Storage Inc
5600 Harbor Dr, IA 51111
- USDOT
- 581623
- MC number
- MC453564
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 1994
- 3
Little Bigg Guys Moving LLC
818 Dubuque St, IA 51105
- USDOT
- 3454324
- MC number
- MC1155497
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
Movers within 30 miles of Sioux City
Nearest first, from Merrrill and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mi | Northway Auction and Relocation | Merrrill, IA | 1279546 | 1 truck | Within IA | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Sioux City
2 of the 4 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 15 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 11 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 15 driver inspections (6.7%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siouxland Moving & Storage LLCSioux City, IA · USDOT 299154 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 10 |
| Claeys Bros Moving & Storage IncSioux City, IA · USDOT 581623 | 5 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Sioux City
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: $2,363 – $3,150 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Sioux City cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Sioux City
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 3 carriers registered in Sioux City hold it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Sioux City cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Siouxland Moving & Storage LLC | 299154 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | Claeys Bros Moving & Storage Inc | 581623 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 | Little Bigg Guys Moving LLC | 3454324 | 2 trucks | 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 Woodbury County
Sioux City is in Woodbury County, IA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,244 people a year leaving Woodbury County for another state, most often for South Dakota (about 983), Nebraska (about 824) and Texas (about 485), while about 2,691 (±482) 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 Sioux 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 Sioux City: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Sioux City, IA?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Sioux City itself on the FMCSA register, and 1 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (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 Sioux 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 Sioux City to Chicago, IL (about 525 miles) is $2,363 – $3,150 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Sioux City?
By reported fleet, Siouxland Moving & Storage LLC in Sioux City, IA, with 7 trucks on its filing (USDOT 299154). 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 Sioux City, IA?
3 carriers registered in Sioux City hold interstate operating authority, and 0 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 Sioux 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 Sioux City passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 2 of the 4 movers listed here were inspected, 15 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 11 vehicle inspections (0.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Woodbury County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,691 (±482) a year from other states, about 218 (±155) from abroad and about 1,703 (±376) from elsewhere in Iowa. The largest single flow out goes to Douglas County (about 478 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.