Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co
A household-goods carrier based in South St. Paul, MN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 6 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 9
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1984
- 42 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co (USDOT 242288) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in South St. Paul, MN and registered since 1984. Its filing lists 6 trucks and 9 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co licensed?
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 242288, MC156715), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 6 trucks and 9 drivers, and the registration dates from 1984.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 242288
- MC number
- MC156715
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 6 power units
- Drivers
- 9
- First registered
- 1984
- Filing last updated
- October 2, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 41,200
- Address
- 260 Hardman Ave South, South St. Paul, MN 55075
- Phone
- (651) 451-1018
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 4 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 4 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 9 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
- 6 of the 9 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), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 20 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 41,200 miles reported for 2025, about 6,867 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and passengers.
- Last FMCSA review
- September 12, 2007; the safety rating dates from September 13, 2007.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co against the 181 movers within 30 miles
54 of the 181 hold interstate authority and 15 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co | Median of the 181 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 6 trucks | 1 | 24 of 181 |
| Years registered | 42 | 7 | 7 of 181 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 4 | 0 | 12 of 181 |
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 Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co should cost
Not Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from South St. Paul costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in South St. Paul: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in South St. Paul: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Minnesota: hand movers there earn a median $22.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from South St. Paul: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From South St. Paul, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 399 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,783 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,171 | $5,270 – $7,026 | $6,060 – $8,080 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,783 | $8,024 – $10,698 | $9,227 – $12,303 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 399 | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,004 | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,228 | $5,526 – $7,368 | $6,355 – $8,473 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
Other licensed movers near South St. Paul
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from South St. Paul.
Before you book Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC156715
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC156715. 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 which truck and crew you get
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co had 4 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
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co files 1 tractor. 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 $535 – $873
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in South St. Paul at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,270 – $7,026. A surveyed, written estimate from Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 242288 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co: questions people ask
Is Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co a licensed moving company?
Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 242288, MC156715), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co?
The federal filing reports 6 trucks and 9 drivers. Among the 181 listed movers within 30 miles of South St. Paul it ranks 24 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co had roadside inspections?
It had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 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 Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in South St. Paul at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,270 – $7,026, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Bester Bros Transfer & Storage Co gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 242288 (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.