Licensed Movers in Grand Island, NE
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Grand Island 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 Grand Island to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Grand Island
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 3
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 2
- of 5 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Grand Island and 3 more work within 30 miles; 2 of the 5 can move you out of state. 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $817 in our model. About 952 people a year move to Hall County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Grand Island
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
A Helping Hand Moving LLC
2600 W 3Rd St, NE 68803
- USDOT
- 3158688
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 2
Bucks Moving & Storage Inc
716 South Elm Street, NE 68801
- USDOT
- 983523
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2001
Movers within 30 miles of Grand Island
Nearest first, from Alda, Phillips, Hastings and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Mid-America Transfer Inc | Alda, NE | 1399853 | 2 trucks | Within NE | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Island Moving | Phillips, NE | 4194672 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Borley Moving and Storage Inc | Hastings, NE | 271445 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Roadside inspections: movers near Grand Island
3 of the 5 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 5 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 4 vehicle inspections (75.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 5 driver inspections (40.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Helping Hand Moving LLCGrand Island, NE · USDOT 3158688 | 2 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Island MovingPhillips, NE · USDOT 4194672 | 2 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
| Borley Moving and Storage IncHastings, NE · USDOT 271445 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Grand Island
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $43–$53 per mover per hour in Nebraska in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $505 – $817 and three bedrooms $849 – $1,506. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,939 – $3,918 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Grand Island cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Grand Island
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Grand Island hold it and 2 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Grand Island cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | Island Moving | Phillips, NE | 4194672 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Borley Moving and Storage Inc | Hastings, NE | 271445 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
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 Nebraska is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Hall County
Grand Island is in Hall County, NE. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,351 people a year leaving Hall County for another state, most often for South Dakota (about 276), Texas (about 216) and Kansas (about 182), while about 952 (±493) 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 Grand Island 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 Nebraska
73 listed household-goods carriers are based in Nebraska; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Grand Island: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Grand Island, NE?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Grand Island itself on the FMCSA register, and 3 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Alda, Phillips, Hastings 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 Grand Island?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $43–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $505 – $817 and a three-bedroom home at $849 – $1,506. A long-distance move from Grand Island to Chicago, IL (about 653 miles) is $2,939 – $3,918 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Grand Island?
By reported fleet, A Helping Hand Moving LLC in Grand Island, NE, with 5 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3158688). 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 Grand Island, NE?
0 carriers registered in Grand Island hold interstate operating authority, and 2 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 Grand Island movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Nebraska is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Nebraska requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 2 of the 5 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Grand Island passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 3 of the 5 movers listed here were inspected, 5 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 3 of 4 vehicle inspections (75.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Hall County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 952 (±493) a year from other states, about 386 (±249) from abroad and about 2,038 (±453) from elsewhere in Nebraska. The largest single flow out goes to Lancaster County (about 1,339 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.