White Transfer and Storage Company
A household-goods carrier based in Fort Dodge, IA with authority for moves within Iowa only, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 12 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 16
- intrastate, IA
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
White Transfer and Storage Company (USDOT 164476) is a household-goods carrier licensed for moves within Iowa, based in Fort Dodge, IA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 12 trucks and 16 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Is White Transfer and Storage Company licensed?
White Transfer and Storage Company is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 164476) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Iowa, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against White Transfer and Storage Company, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 12 trucks and 16 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 164476
- MC number
- MC143737
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (Iowa)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 12 power units
- Drivers
- 16
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- April 7, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 240,000
- Address
- 1834 Hwy D20 West, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- Phone
- (515) 955-3673
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
White Transfer and Storage Company had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. none of them was a vehicle inspection; 0 of 6 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | White Transfer and Storage Company | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 0 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | — | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 6 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 6) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 3 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How White Transfer and Storage Company operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 16 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 16 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 12 power units on file (12 owned), 12 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 27 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 240,000 miles reported for 2024, about 20,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
White Transfer and Storage Company against the 3 movers within 30 miles
1 of the 3 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | White Transfer and Storage Company | Median of the 3 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 12 trucks | 4 | 1 of 3 |
| Years registered | 52 | 16 | 1 of 3 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 6 | 2 | 1 of 3 |
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 White Transfer and Storage Company should cost
Not White Transfer and Storage Company's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Fort Dodge costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Fort Dodge: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Dodge: 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 Fort Dodge: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Dodge, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 395 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,659 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,221 | $5,495 – $7,326 | $6,319 – $8,425 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,659 | $7,466 – $9,954 | $8,585 – $11,447 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 395 | $1,778 – $2,370 | $2,044 – $2,725 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 800 | $3,600 – $4,800 | $4,140 – $5,520 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,325 – $7,100 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,085 | $4,883 – $6,510 | $5,615 – $7,487 |
Before you book White Transfer and Storage Company
- 1
Keep the move inside Iowa
White Transfer and Storage Company is registered for moves within Iowa. For a move to another state, ask which interstate carrier would haul it and look up that company's USDOT number as well.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
White Transfer and Storage Company had 6 roadside inspections in 24 months. 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
White Transfer and Storage Company files 12 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 Fort Dodge at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,495 – $7,326. A surveyed, written estimate from White Transfer and Storage Company far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 164476 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
White Transfer and Storage Company: questions people ask
Is White Transfer and Storage Company a licensed moving company?
White Transfer and Storage Company is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 164476) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Iowa, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
How big is White Transfer and Storage Company?
The federal filing reports 12 trucks and 16 drivers. Among the 3 listed movers within 30 miles of Fort Dodge it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 4 trucks.
What is White Transfer and Storage Company's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against White Transfer and Storage Company, and not a mark for it.
Has White Transfer and Storage Company had roadside inspections?
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 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 White Transfer and Storage Company charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Fort Dodge at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,495 – $7,326, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate White Transfer and Storage Company gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 164476 (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.