James Lee Transport
Legal name: North Central Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Crosby, MN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 14 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 15
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2004
- 22 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
James Lee Transport (USDOT 1212366) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Crosby, MN and registered since 2004. Its filing lists 14 trucks and 15 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 10 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is James Lee Transport licensed?
James Lee Transport holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1212366, MC769534), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 22 years of registration (since 2004): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against James Lee Transport, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 14 trucks and 15 drivers, and the registration dates from 2004.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1212366
- MC number
- MC769534
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 14 power units
- Drivers
- 15
- First registered
- 2004
- Filing last updated
- January 29, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 509,187
- Address
- 1 Third Street Nw, Crosby, MN 56441
- Phone
- (218) 772-0272
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
James Lee Transport had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 3 of its 10 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (30.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 23 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | James Lee Transport | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 10 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 30.0% (3 of 10) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 23 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 23) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 4 | No |
| Hours of service | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 6 | No |
How James Lee Transport operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 8 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 interstate within 100 air miles; 6 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 8 on longer runs and 7 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 11 of the 15 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 14 power units on file (14 owned), 8 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 12 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 509,187 miles reported for 2025, about 36,371 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, motor vehicles, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, grain and feed, meat, US mail, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products, farm supplies and construction.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
James Lee Transport against the 9 movers within 30 miles
1 of the 9 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | James Lee Transport | Median of the 9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 14 trucks | 1 | 1 of 9 |
| Years registered | 22 | 17 | 4 of 9 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 23 | 0 | 1 of 9 |
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 James Lee Transport should cost
Not James Lee Transport's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Crosby costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Crosby: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Crosby: 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 Crosby: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Crosby, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 527 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,788 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,252 | $5,634 – $7,512 | $6,479 – $8,639 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,788 | $8,046 – $10,728 | $9,253 – $12,337 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 527 | $2,372 – $3,162 | $2,727 – $3,636 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,125 | $5,063 – $6,750 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,358 | $6,111 – $8,148 | $7,028 – $9,370 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,175 | $5,288 – $7,050 | $6,081 – $8,108 |
Before you book James Lee Transport
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC769534
James Lee Transport can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC769534. 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 about the 3 out-of-service orders
3 of James Lee Transport's 10 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (30.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
James Lee Transport files 8 tractors. 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 Crosby at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,634 – $7,512. A surveyed, written estimate from James Lee Transport far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1212366 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
James Lee Transport: questions people ask
Is James Lee Transport a licensed moving company?
James Lee Transport holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1212366, MC769534), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is James Lee Transport?
The federal filing reports 14 trucks and 15 drivers. Among the 9 listed movers within 30 miles of Crosby it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is James Lee Transport's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 22 years of registration (since 2004): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against James Lee Transport, and not a mark for it.
Has James Lee Transport had roadside inspections?
It had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 10 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 James Lee Transport charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Crosby at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,634 – $7,512, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate James Lee Transport gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1212366 (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.