Licensed Movers in Storm Lake, IA
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Storm Lake
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 1
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 2 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Storm Lake and 1 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 2 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. About 458 people a year move to Buena Vista County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Storm Lake
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Corporate Warehousing and Transfer
Legal name: Al's Incorporated
1509 E Richland St, IA 50588
- USDOT
- 64189
- MC number
- MC417090
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
Movers within 30 miles of Storm Lake
Nearest first, from Rembrandt and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mi | B & R Moving Inc | Rembrandt, IA | 1219187 | 1 truck | Within IA | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Storm Lake
None of the 2 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 Storm Lake
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: $2,052 – $2,736 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Storm Lake cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Storm Lake
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Storm Lake holds it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Storm Lake cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corporate Warehousing and Transfer | 64189 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
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 Buena Vista County
Storm Lake is in Buena Vista County, IA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 375 people a year leaving Buena Vista County for another state, most often for Nebraska (about 145), Kansas (about 99) and Illinois (about 30), while about 458 (±165) 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 Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Storm Lake, IA?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Storm Lake itself on the FMCSA register, and 1 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Rembrandt and nearby). All 2 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Storm Lake?
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 Storm Lake to Chicago, IL (about 456 miles) is $2,052 – $2,736 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Storm Lake?
By reported fleet, Corporate Warehousing and Transfer in Storm Lake, IA, with 3 trucks on its filing (USDOT 64189). 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 Storm Lake, IA?
1 carrier registered in Storm Lake holds 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 Storm Lake 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. 1 of the 2 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Storm Lake passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 0 of the 2 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
How many people move to Buena Vista County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 458 (±165) a year from other states, about 59 (±49) from abroad and about 627 (±154) from elsewhere in Iowa. The largest single flow out goes to Sac County (about 130 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.