Licensed Movers in Kearney, NE
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Kearney 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 Kearney to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Kearney
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 0
- of 2 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 Kearney and 0 more work within 30 miles; 0 of the 2 can move you out of state. 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $817 in our model. About 759 people a year move to Buffalo County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Kearney
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Kearney Moving Service
Legal name: Goforth LLC
2180 25 Rd, NE 68847
- USDOT
- 4041599
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
- 2
Chet's Transfer of Kearney Inc
1925 F Ave, NE 68847
- USDOT
- 3427933
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
Roadside inspections: movers near Kearney
None of the 2 movers listed here had a roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Kearney
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: $2,948 – $3,930 for two bedrooms to Dallas, TX. The Kearney cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Who moves out of Buffalo County
Kearney is in Buffalo County, NE. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 897 people a year leaving Buffalo County for another state, most often for Colorado (about 216), Arizona (about 111) and Florida (about 85), while about 759 (±220) 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 Kearney 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 Kearney: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Kearney, NE?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Kearney itself on the FMCSA register, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 2 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Kearney?
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 Kearney to Dallas, TX (about 655 miles) is $2,948 – $3,930 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Kearney?
By reported fleet, Kearney Moving Service in Kearney, NE, with 5 trucks on its filing (USDOT 4041599). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Kearney 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. None of the carriers here holds interstate authority, so a move out of state would go through a carrier from further afield.
Have movers near Kearney passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 0 of the 2 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
How many people move to Buffalo County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 759 (±220) a year from other states, about 169 (±78) from abroad and about 3,141 (±535) from elsewhere in Nebraska. The largest single flow out goes to Lancaster County (about 480 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.