Sonny's Transfer
A household-goods carrier based in Cumberland, MD with authority for moves within Maryland only, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 3 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- intrastate, MD
- Registered since
- 1995
- 31 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Sonny's Transfer (USDOT 598922) is a household-goods carrier licensed for moves within Maryland, based in Cumberland, MD and registered since 1995. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 3 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Sonny's Transfer licensed?
Sonny's Transfer is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 598922) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Maryland, 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 31 years of registration (since 1995): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Sonny's Transfer, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 1995.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 598922
- MC number
- MC1626258
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (Maryland)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 1995
- Filing last updated
- March 20, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 10,000
- Address
- Cumberland, MD 21502
- Phone
- (301) 724-7349
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Sonny's Transfer had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 5 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 6 driver inspections took a driver off the road (33.3%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Sonny's Transfer | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 5 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 6 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 33.3% (2 of 6) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Sonny's Transfer operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works within 100 miles, the profile of a local mover.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 3 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing Sonny's Transfer runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 10,000 miles reported for 2025, about 3,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Sonny's Transfer against the 4 movers within 30 miles
2 of the 4 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Sonny's Transfer | Median of the 4 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Years registered | 31 | 22 | 2 of 4 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 6 | 1 | 1 of 4 |
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 Sonny's Transfer should cost
Not Sonny's Transfer's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Cumberland costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Cumberland: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cumberland: 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 Cumberland: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cumberland, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 123 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,564 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 305 | $1,373 – $1,830 | $1,578 – $2,105 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,564 | $11,538 – $15,384 | $13,269 – $17,692 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 570 | $2,565 – $3,420 | $2,950 – $3,933 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,293 | $5,819 – $7,758 | $6,691 – $8,922 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,354 | $6,093 – $8,124 | $7,007 – $9,343 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 123 | $554 – $738 | $637 – $849 |
Other licensed movers near Cumberland
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Cumberland.
Before you book Sonny's Transfer
- 1
Keep the move inside Maryland
Sonny's Transfer is registered for moves within Maryland. 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
Sonny's Transfer had 6 roadside inspections in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Sonny's Transfer driver holds a CDL, so its trucks are rated 26,000 lb or less. For a three- or four-bedroom home, ask how many trucks or trips the estimate assumes; on an hourly job a second trip is paid time.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $485 – $803
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Cumberland at $485 – $803 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,373 – $1,830. A surveyed, written estimate from Sonny's Transfer far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 598922 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Sonny's Transfer: questions people ask
Is Sonny's Transfer a licensed moving company?
Sonny's Transfer is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 598922) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Maryland, 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 Sonny's Transfer?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 4 listed movers within 30 miles of Cumberland it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 4 trucks.
What is Sonny's Transfer's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 31 years of registration (since 1995): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Sonny's Transfer, and not a mark for it.
Has Sonny's Transfer had roadside inspections?
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 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 Sonny's Transfer charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Cumberland at $485 – $803 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,373 – $1,830, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Sonny's Transfer gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 598922 (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.