Licensed Movers in Missoula, MT
5 household-goods carriers are registered in Missoula with the FMCSA, and 0 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 Missoula to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Missoula
- 5
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 4
- of 5 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $831
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
5 licensed movers are registered in Missoula and 0 more work within 30 miles; 4 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 $515 – $831 in our model. About 5,911 people a year move to Missoula County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Missoula
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Montana Transfer
Legal name: Montana Transfer & Storage Inc
209 Commerce St, MT 59808
- USDOT
- 514197
- MC number
- MC121089
- Fleet
- 15 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 1993
- 2
All Lanes Moving & Storage Inc
9562 Futurity, MT 59808
- USDOT
- 917105
- MC number
- MC403277
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2000
- 3
Garden City Movers LLC
5865 Haugan Dr, MT 59803
- USDOT
- 3546367
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 4
Service Long Distance Moving LLC
127 N Higgins Ave Ste 307D # 1715, MT 59802
- USDOT
- 4461286
- MC number
- MC1759423
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2025
- 5
Montana Movers LLC
7070 Meadow Drive, MT 59808
- USDOT
- 2920342
- MC number
- MC984712
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2016
Roadside inspections: movers near Missoula
2 of the 5 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 10 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 4 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 10 driver inspections (30.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Lanes Moving & Storage IncMissoula, MT · USDOT 917105 | 9 | 1 of 4 | 3 of 9 |
| Service Long Distance Moving LLCMissoula, MT · USDOT 4461286 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Missoula
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $44–$54 per mover per hour in Montana in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $515 – $831 and three bedrooms $867 – $1,533. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $4,788 – $6,384 for two bedrooms to Los Angeles, CA. The Missoula cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Missoula
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 4 carriers registered in Missoula hold it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Missoula cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Transfer | 514197 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 | All Lanes Moving & Storage Inc | 917105 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 3 | Service Long Distance Moving LLC | 4461286 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 | Montana Movers LLC | 2920342 | 1 truck | 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 Montana is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Missoula County
Missoula is in Missoula County, MT. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,240 people a year leaving Missoula County for another state, most often for Washington (about 739), Idaho (about 428) and Arizona (about 351), while about 5,911 (±997) 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 Missoula 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 Montana
30 listed household-goods carriers are based in Montana; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Missoula: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Missoula, MT?
5 household-goods carriers are registered in Missoula itself on the FMCSA register, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 5 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Missoula?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $44–$54 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $515 – $831 and a three-bedroom home at $867 – $1,533. A long-distance move from Missoula to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,064 miles) is $4,788 – $6,384 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Missoula?
By reported fleet, Montana Transfer in Missoula, MT, with 15 trucks on its filing (USDOT 514197). 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 Missoula, MT?
4 carriers registered in Missoula hold interstate operating authority, and 0 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 Missoula movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Montana is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Montana requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 4 of the 5 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Missoula passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 2 of the 5 movers listed here were inspected, 10 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 4 vehicle inspections (25.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Missoula County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 5,911 (±997) a year from other states, about 700 (±338) from abroad and about 5,063 (±840) from elsewhere in Montana. The largest single flow out goes to Yellowstone County (about 513 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.