Polman Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Wadena, MN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 66 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 52
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Polman Transfer Inc (USDOT 116195) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Wadena, MN and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 66 trucks and 52 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 8 of 31 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Polman Transfer Inc licensed?
Polman Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 116195, MC116227), 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 66 trucks and 52 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 116195
- MC number
- MC116227
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 66 power units
- Drivers
- 52
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- May 8, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 4,719,000
- Address
- 63425 Hwy 10 West, Wadena, MN 56482
- Phone
- (218) 631-1753
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Polman Transfer Inc had 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 8 of its 31 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (25.8%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 81 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Polman Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 31 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.8% (8 of 31) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 81 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 81) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 10 | No |
| Hours of service | 3 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 17 | No |
How Polman Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 51 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 51 on longer runs and 1 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 52 of the 52 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 66 power units on file (57 owned and 9 term-leased), 66 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 233 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 4,719,000 miles reported for 2024, about 71,500 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, motor vehicles, drive-away / towaway, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, fresh produce, grain and feed, meat, dry bulk, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products, utilities, farm supplies and construction.
- Last FMCSA review
- September 3, 2009; the safety rating dates from September 4, 2009.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Polman Transfer Inc against the 3 movers within 30 miles
1 of the 3 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Polman Transfer Inc | Median of the 3 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 66 trucks | 2 | 1 of 3 |
| Years registered | 52 | 5 | 1 of 3 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 81 | 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 Polman Transfer Inc should cost
Not Polman Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Wadena costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Wadena: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wadena: 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 Wadena: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wadena, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 570 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,726 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,313 | $5,909 – $7,878 | $6,795 – $9,060 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,726 | $7,767 – $10,356 | $8,932 – $11,909 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 570 | $2,565 – $3,420 | $2,950 – $3,933 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,107 | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,346 | $6,057 – $8,076 | $6,966 – $9,287 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,230 | $5,535 – $7,380 | $6,365 – $8,487 |
Before you book Polman Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC116227
Polman Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC116227. 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 8 out-of-service orders
8 of Polman Transfer Inc's 31 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (25.8%, 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
Polman Transfer Inc files 66 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
Ask whose truck arrives
9 of the 66 power units Polman Transfer Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 116195, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $535 – $873
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Wadena at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,909 – $7,878. A surveyed, written estimate from Polman Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 116195 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Polman Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Polman Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Polman Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 116195, MC116227), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Polman Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 66 trucks and 52 drivers. Among the 3 listed movers within 30 miles of Wadena it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Polman Transfer Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Polman Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 8 of 31 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 Polman Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Wadena at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,909 – $7,878, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Polman Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 116195 (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.