Direct Transfer Express
A household-goods carrier based in Finksburg, MD with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 4 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 4
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2003
- 23 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
Direct Transfer Express (USDOT 1145922) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Finksburg, MD and registered since 2003. Its filing lists 4 trucks and 4 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 8 of 8 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Direct Transfer Express licensed?
Direct Transfer Express holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1145922, MC378405), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
The filing reports 4 trucks and 4 drivers, and the registration dates from 2003.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1145922
- MC number
- MC378405
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 4 power units
- Drivers
- 4
- First registered
- 2003
- Filing last updated
- March 16, 2026
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 620,000
- Address
- Finksburg, MD 21048
- Phone
- (443) 454-6093
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Direct Transfer Express had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 8 of its 8 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (100.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 8 driver inspections took a driver off the road (25.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Direct Transfer Express | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 8 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 100.0% (8 of 8) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 8 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 25.0% (2 of 8) | 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 | 3 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 8 | No |
How Direct Transfer Express operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 4 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
- 4 of the 4 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 4 power units on file (4 owned), 4 of them tractors that can pull a trailer.
- Miles driven
- 620,000 miles reported for 2024, about 155,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, logs and lumber, building materials, intermodal containers, garbage and refuse, paper products and construction.
- Last FMCSA review
- May 8, 2009; the safety rating dates from July 23, 2009.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Direct Transfer Express against the 201 movers within 30 miles
99 of the 201 hold interstate authority and 8 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Direct Transfer Express | Median of the 201 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 4 trucks | 1 | 37 of 201 |
| Years registered | 23 | 11 | 32 of 201 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 8 | 0 | 32 of 201 |
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 Direct Transfer Express should cost
Not Direct Transfer Express's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Finksburg costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Finksburg: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Finksburg: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Maryland: hand movers there earn a median $20.00 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Finksburg: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Finksburg, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 49 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,678 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 205 | $923 – $1,230 | $1,061 – $1,414 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,678 | $12,051 – $16,068 | $13,859 – $18,478 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 681 | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,398 | $6,291 – $8,388 | $7,235 – $9,646 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,448 | $6,516 – $8,688 | $7,493 – $9,991 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 49 | $485 – $803 | $813 – $1,479 |
Other licensed movers near Finksburg
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Finksburg.
Before you book Direct Transfer Express
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC378405
Direct Transfer Express can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC378405. 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 8 out-of-service orders
8 of Direct Transfer Express's 8 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
Direct Transfer Express files 4 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 $485 – $803
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Finksburg at $485 – $803 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $923 – $1,230. A surveyed, written estimate from Direct Transfer Express far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1145922 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Direct Transfer Express: questions people ask
Is Direct Transfer Express a licensed moving company?
Direct Transfer Express holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1145922, MC378405), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Direct Transfer Express?
The federal filing reports 4 trucks and 4 drivers. Among the 201 listed movers within 30 miles of Finksburg it ranks 37 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Direct Transfer Express' safety rating?
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
Has Direct Transfer Express had roadside inspections?
It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 8 of 8 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 Direct Transfer Express charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Finksburg at $485 – $803 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $923 – $1,230, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Direct Transfer Express gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1145922 (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.