Licensed Movers in Poplar Bluff, MO
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Poplar Bluff with the FMCSA, and 3 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 Poplar Bluff to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Poplar Bluff
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 3
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 5
- of 5 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Poplar Bluff and 3 more work within 30 miles; 5 of the 5 can move you out of state. 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 1,408 people a year move to Butler County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Poplar Bluff
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Grateful Movers
Legal name: Grateful Movers LLC
2506 E Susan Pl, MO 63901
- USDOT
- 4477929
- MC number
- MC1768131
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 2
Nova Moving & Storage LLC
1831 Raulston Ave, MO 63901
- USDOT
- 4470797
- MC number
- MC1764467
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
Movers within 30 miles of Poplar Bluff
Nearest first, from Dexter and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 mi |  | Williams Moving Company | Dexter, MO | 77984 | 13 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 24 mi | Allison Warehouse & Transfer Company Inc | Dexter, MO | 1009860 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi |  | Harold Williams Moving Co of Blytheville Inc | Dexter, MO | 562789 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Poplar Bluff
2 of the 5 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 15 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 5 vehicle inspections (20.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 15 driver inspections (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Moving CompanyDexter, MO · USDOT 77984 | 9 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 9 |
| Nova Moving & Storage LLCPoplar Bluff, MO · USDOT 4470797 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Poplar Bluff
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $39–$49 per mover per hour in Missouri in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 and three bedrooms $777 – $1,398. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,012 – $2,682 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Poplar Bluff cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Poplar Bluff
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Poplar Bluff hold it and 3 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Poplar Bluff cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grateful Movers | 4477929 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | Nova Moving & Storage LLC | 4470797 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 mi | | Williams Moving Company | Dexter, MO | 77984 | 13 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 24 mi | Allison Warehouse & Transfer Company Inc | Dexter, MO | 1009860 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | | Harold Williams Moving Co of Blytheville Inc | Dexter, MO | 562789 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
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 Missouri is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Butler County
Poplar Bluff is in Butler County, MO. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 475 people a year leaving Butler County for another state, most often for Arkansas (about 194), Tennessee (about 91) and Texas (about 34), while about 1,408 (±508) 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 Poplar Bluff 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 Missouri
238 listed household-goods carriers are based in Missouri; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Poplar Bluff: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Poplar Bluff, MO?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Poplar Bluff itself on the FMCSA register, and 3 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Dexter and nearby). All 5 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Poplar Bluff?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home at $777 – $1,398. A long-distance move from Poplar Bluff to Chicago, IL (about 447 miles) is $2,012 – $2,682 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Poplar Bluff?
By reported fleet, Williams Moving Company in Dexter, MO, with 13 trucks on its filing (USDOT 77984). 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 Poplar Bluff, MO?
2 carriers registered in Poplar Bluff hold interstate operating authority, and 3 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 Poplar Bluff movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Missouri is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Missouri requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 5 of the 5 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Poplar Bluff passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 2 of the 5 movers listed here were inspected, 15 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 5 vehicle inspections (20.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Butler County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,408 (±508) a year from other states, about 15 (±27) from abroad and about 1,331 (±474) from elsewhere in Missouri. The largest single flow out goes to Scott County (about 273 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.