Montana Transfer
Legal name: Montana Transfer & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Missoula, MT with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing. This page is the public record and the cost of a comparable move from our model; it is not a review, and no company pays to appear here.
- Fleet
- 15 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 8
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1993
- 33 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
Is Montana Transfer licensed?
Montana Transfer holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 514197, MC121089), 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 15 trucks and 8 drivers, and the registration dates from 1993. Fleet and driver counts are self-reported, so treat them as a claim to check with a question rather than as a guarantee.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 514197
- MC number
- MC121089
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 15 power units
- Drivers
- 8
- First registered
- 1993
- Filing last updated
- June 2, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 80,000
- Address
- 209 Commerce St, Missoula, MT 59808
- Phone
- (406) 728-8080
Snapshot September 24, 2026. Authorities change weekly; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
What a move with Montana Transfer should cost
These are not the company's rates. They are what the published model says a comparable move from Missoula should cost, so that the written estimate you are given after a survey has something to be judged against.
Local moves in Missoula: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Missoula: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,356 | $10,602 – $14,136 | $12,192 – $16,256 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,070 | $4,815 – $6,420 | $5,537 – $7,383 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,569 | $7,061 – $9,414 | $8,120 – $10,826 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,558 | $7,011 – $9,348 | $8,063 – $10,750 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,812 | $8,154 – $10,872 | $9,377 – $12,503 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,257 | $10,157 – $13,542 | $11,680 – $15,573 |
Other licensed movers near Missoula
The nearest listed carriers by ZIP-code distance, for the three written estimates a move should have.
Before you book Montana Transfer
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Missoula address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 514197 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks explained
Montana Transfer: questions people ask
Is Montana Transfer a licensed moving company?
Montana Transfer holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 514197, MC121089), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Montana Transfer?
The federal filing reports 15 trucks and 8 drivers. Fleet size describes capacity, not care.
What is Montana Transfer's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
How much does Montana Transfer charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Missoula at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $10,602 – $14,136, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Montana Transfer gives you after a survey.
Is this page a review?
No. It is Montana Transfer's public federal record read plainly, with the cost of a comparable move from our model. We have not used the company, collect no customer reviews, and take no payment for placement. The FMCSA link on this page is the live source.
About this page. Every fact above is from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 514197 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and every cost figure from the published model. We have not used Montana Transfer, collect no customer reviews and take no payment for placement. If you are the carrier and the filing is out of date, update it with the FMCSA; this page follows the register.