Licensed Movers in Fergus Falls, MN
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Fergus Falls with the FMCSA, and 0 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 Fergus Falls to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Fergus Falls
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 2
- of 3 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
3 licensed movers are registered in Fergus Falls and 0 more work within 30 miles; 2 of the 3 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 1,180 people a year move to Otter Tail County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Fergus Falls
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
- 2
Stress Less Moving
Legal name: Stress Less Moving LLC
17463 County Highway 29, MN 56537
- USDOT
- 1669323
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 3
Jeffrey A Anderson
Legal name: Lakes Moving Inc
23593 240Th Avenue, MN 56537
- USDOT
- 901653
- MC number
- MC391206
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2000
Roadside inspections: movers near Fergus Falls
None of the 3 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 Fergus Falls
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: $2,718 – $3,624 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Fergus Falls cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Fergus Falls
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Fergus Falls hold it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Fergus Falls cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Transfer | 75644 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 | Jeffrey A Anderson | 901653 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
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 Otter Tail County
Fergus Falls is in Otter Tail County, MN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,267 people a year leaving Otter Tail County for another state, most often for North Dakota (about 519), Montana (about 242) and Georgia (about 107), while about 1,180 (±242) 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 Fergus Falls 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 Fergus Falls: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Fergus Falls, MN?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Fergus Falls itself on the FMCSA register, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 3 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Fergus Falls?
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 Fergus Falls to Chicago, IL (about 604 miles) is $2,718 – $3,624 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Fergus Falls?
By reported fleet, Elliot Transfer in Fergus Falls, MN, with 2 trucks on its filing (USDOT 75644). 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 Fergus Falls, MN?
2 carriers registered in Fergus Falls hold interstate operating authority, and 0 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 Fergus Falls 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 3 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Fergus Falls passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 0 of the 3 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
How many people move to Otter Tail County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,180 (±242) a year from other states, about 75 (±33) from abroad and about 1,639 (±230) from elsewhere in Minnesota. The largest single flow out goes to Cass County (about 281 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.