Licensed Movers in Moorhead, MN
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Moorhead with the FMCSA, and 10 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 Moorhead to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Moorhead
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 10
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 9
- of 11 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 Moorhead and 10 more work within 30 miles; 9 of the 11 can move you out of state. 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $535 – $873 in our model. About 4,113 people a year move to Clay County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Moorhead
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Four D's Movers
MN 56560
- USDOT
- 490392
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 1992
Movers within 30 miles of Moorhead
Nearest first, from Fargo, West Fargo, Kindred and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi |  | Simple Moves | Fargo, ND | 4483504 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Union Storage and Transfer Company | Fargo, ND | 282209 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 4 mi |  | Senior Living Moving Company LLC | Fargo, ND | 4298851 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi |  | 5 Star Moving Inc | Fargo, ND | 1087336 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Moving Team Six | Fargo, ND | 4194857 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | A&D Moving | Fargo, ND | 2303851 | 1 truck | Within ND | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Midwest Moving Midwest Moving Company Mmco MMC | West Fargo, ND | 3263587 | 33 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi |  | The Apartment Movers | West Fargo, ND | 513176 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Minn-Dak Movers LLC | West Fargo, ND | 2995922 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Schmidt and Sons Building Movers Inc | Kindred, ND | 1178202 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Roadside inspections: movers near Moorhead
4 of the 11 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 82 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 34 vehicle inspections (8.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 82 driver inspections (4.9%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Moving Midwest Moving Company Mmco MMCWest Fargo, ND · USDOT 3263587 | 77 | 3 of 32 | 3 of 77 |
| Minn-Dak Movers LLCWest Fargo, ND · USDOT 2995922 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 3 |
| Moving Team SixFargo, ND · USDOT 4194857 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| The Apartment MoversWest Fargo, ND · USDOT 513176 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Moorhead
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: $2,975 – $3,966 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Moorhead cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Moorhead
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Moorhead hold it and 9 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Moorhead cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | | Simple Moves | Fargo, ND | 4483504 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Union Storage and Transfer Company | Fargo, ND | 282209 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 4 mi | | Senior Living Moving Company LLC | Fargo, ND | 4298851 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | | 5 Star Moving Inc | Fargo, ND | 1087336 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Moving Team Six | Fargo, ND | 4194857 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Midwest Moving Midwest Moving Company Mmco MMC | West Fargo, ND | 3263587 | 33 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | | The Apartment Movers | West Fargo, ND | 513176 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Minn-Dak Movers LLC | West Fargo, ND | 2995922 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Schmidt and Sons Building Movers Inc | Kindred, ND | 1178202 | 3 trucks | 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 Clay County
Moorhead is in Clay County, MN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,980 people a year leaving Clay County for another state, most often for North Dakota (about 3,005), Texas (about 157) and Arkansas (about 117), while about 4,113 (±753) 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 Moorhead 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 Moorhead: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Moorhead, MN?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Moorhead itself on the FMCSA register, and 10 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Fargo, West Fargo, Kindred and nearby). All 11 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Moorhead?
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 Moorhead to Chicago, IL (about 661 miles) is $2,975 – $3,966 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Moorhead?
By reported fleet, Midwest Moving Midwest Moving Company Mmco MMC in West Fargo, ND, with 33 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3263587). 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 Moorhead, MN?
0 carriers registered in Moorhead hold interstate operating authority, and 9 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 Moorhead 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. 9 of the 11 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Moorhead passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 4 of the 11 movers listed here were inspected, 82 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 3 of 34 vehicle inspections (8.8%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Clay County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 4,113 (±753) a year from other states, about 154 (±75) from abroad and about 2,002 (±415) from elsewhere in Minnesota. The largest single flow out goes to Cass County (about 2,360 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.