Elliot Transfer
A household-goods carrier based in Fergus Falls, MN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 2 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 1
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Elliot Transfer (USDOT 75644) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Fergus Falls, MN and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 2 trucks and 1 driver. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Elliot Transfer licensed?
Elliot Transfer holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 75644, MC87178), 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 2 trucks and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 75644
- MC number
- MC87178
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 2 power units
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- February 18, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 7,500
- Address
- Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- Phone
- (218) 736-3252
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Elliot Transfer had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 2 other listed movers within 30 miles of Fergus Falls, 2 had none either.
How Elliot Transfer operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 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
- Its one driver does not hold a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing Elliot Transfer runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (2 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 7,500 miles reported for 2026, about 3,750 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- June 20, 2002; the safety rating dates from June 26, 2002.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Elliot Transfer against the 3 movers within 30 miles
2 of the 3 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Elliot Transfer | Median of the 3 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 2 trucks | 1 | 1 of 3 |
| Years registered | 52 | 26 | 1 of 3 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 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 Elliot Transfer should cost
Not Elliot Transfer's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Fergus Falls costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Fergus Falls: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fergus Falls: 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 Fergus Falls: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fergus Falls, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 604 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,673 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,361 | $6,125 – $8,166 | $7,043 – $9,391 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,673 | $7,529 – $10,038 | $8,658 – $11,544 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 604 | $2,718 – $3,624 | $3,126 – $4,168 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,089 | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,332 | $5,994 – $7,992 | $6,893 – $9,191 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,273 | $5,729 – $7,638 | $6,588 – $8,784 |
Other licensed movers near Fergus Falls
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Fergus Falls.
Before you book Elliot Transfer
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC87178
Elliot Transfer can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC87178. 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 for Fergus Falls references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Elliot Transfer's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Fergus Falls you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Elliot 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 $535 – $873
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Fergus Falls at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $6,125 – $8,166. A surveyed, written estimate from Elliot Transfer far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 75644 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Elliot Transfer: questions people ask
Is Elliot Transfer a licensed moving company?
Elliot Transfer holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 75644, MC87178), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Elliot Transfer?
The federal filing reports 2 trucks and 1 driver. Among the 3 listed movers within 30 miles of Fergus Falls it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Elliot Transfer's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Elliot Transfer had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does Elliot Transfer charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Fergus Falls at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $6,125 – $8,166, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Elliot Transfer gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 75644 (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.