Wherley Moving Systems Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Duluth, MN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 13 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 9
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2008
- 18 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Wherley Moving Systems Inc (USDOT 1778756) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Duluth, MN and registered since 2008. Its filing lists 13 trucks and 9 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 10 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Wherley Moving Systems Inc licensed?
Wherley Moving Systems Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1778756, MC648837), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 18 years of registration (since 2008): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Wherley Moving Systems Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 13 trucks and 9 drivers, and the registration dates from 2008.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1778756
- MC number
- MC648837
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 13 power units
- Drivers
- 9
- First registered
- 2008
- Filing last updated
- October 1, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 125,000
- Address
- 4845 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN 55811
- Phone
- (218) 727-8811
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Wherley Moving Systems Inc had 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 10 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (10.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 13 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Wherley Moving Systems Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 10 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 10.0% (1 of 10) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 13 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 13) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 3 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Wherley Moving Systems Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 6 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 3 on longer runs and 6 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 9 of the 9 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 13 power units on file (8 owned and 5 term-leased), 13 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 8 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 125,000 miles reported for 2024, about 9,615 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Wherley Moving Systems Inc against the 4 movers within 30 miles
3 of the 4 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Wherley Moving Systems Inc | Median of the 4 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 13 trucks | 6.5 | 1 of 4 |
| Years registered | 18 | 12.5 | 2 of 4 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 13 | 4 | 1 of 4 |
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 Wherley Moving Systems Inc should cost
Not Wherley Moving Systems Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Duluth costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Duluth: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Duluth: 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 Duluth: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Duluth, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 479 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,885 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,165 | $5,243 – $6,990 | $6,029 – $8,039 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,885 | $8,483 – $11,310 | $9,755 – $13,007 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 479 | $2,156 – $2,874 | $2,479 – $3,305 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,167 | $5,252 – $7,002 | $6,039 – $8,052 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,390 | $6,255 – $8,340 | $7,193 – $9,591 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,099 | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
Other licensed movers near Duluth
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Duluth.
Before you book Wherley Moving Systems Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC648837
Wherley Moving Systems Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC648837. 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 which truck and crew you get
Wherley Moving Systems Inc had 13 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (10.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Wherley Moving Systems Inc files 13 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
5 of the 13 power units Wherley Moving Systems Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1778756, 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 Duluth at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,243 – $6,990. A surveyed, written estimate from Wherley Moving Systems Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1778756 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Wherley Moving Systems Inc: questions people ask
Is Wherley Moving Systems Inc a licensed moving company?
Wherley Moving Systems Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1778756, MC648837), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Wherley Moving Systems Inc?
The federal filing reports 13 trucks and 9 drivers. Among the 4 listed movers within 30 miles of Duluth it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 6.5 trucks.
What is Wherley Moving Systems Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 18 years of registration (since 2008): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Wherley Moving Systems Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Wherley Moving Systems Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 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 Wherley Moving Systems Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Duluth at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,243 – $6,990, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Wherley Moving Systems Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1778756 (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.