Licensed Movers in Austin, MN
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Austin with the FMCSA, and 3 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 Austin to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Austin
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 3
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 2
- of 4 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Austin and 3 more work within 30 miles; 2 of the 4 can move you out of state. 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $535 – $873 in our model. About 1,089 people a year move to Mower County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Austin
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Lochner's Moving Inc
24068 534Th Ave, MN 55912
- USDOT
- 527507
- MC number
- MC128550
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 1993
Movers within 30 miles of Austin
Nearest first, from Stewartville, Owatonna and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 mi | C2C Moving and Storage Inc | Stewartville, MN | 4573160 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Hamlin Moving & Storage LLC | Stewartville, MN | 4300818 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Kath Moving and Transfer | Owatonna, MN | 1590637 | 1 truck | Within MN | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Austin
None of the 4 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 Austin
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $46–$57 per mover per hour in Minnesota in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 and three bedrooms $903 – $1,614. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,566 – $2,088 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Austin cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Austin
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Austin hold it and 2 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Austin cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
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 Minnesota is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Mower County
Austin is in Mower County, MN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 348 people a year leaving Mower County for another state, most often for Iowa (about 119), Wisconsin (about 79) and Arizona (about 57), while about 1,089 (±316) 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 Austin 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 Minnesota
273 listed household-goods carriers are based in Minnesota; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Austin: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Austin, MN?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Austin itself on the FMCSA register, and 3 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Stewartville, Owatonna 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 Austin?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home at $903 – $1,614. A long-distance move from Austin to Chicago, IL (about 348 miles) is $1,566 – $2,088 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Austin?
By reported fleet, C2C Moving and Storage Inc in Stewartville, MN, with 2 trucks on its filing (USDOT 4573160). 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 Austin, MN?
0 carriers registered in Austin hold interstate operating authority, and 2 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 Austin movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Minnesota is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Minnesota requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 2 of the 4 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Austin passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 0 of the 4 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
How many people move to Mower County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,089 (±316) a year from other states, about 194 (±115) from abroad and about 1,227 (±311) from elsewhere in Minnesota. The largest single flow out goes to Olmsted County (about 565 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.