Licensed Movers in Grand Forks, ND
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Grand Forks
- 4
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 3
- of 4 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $525 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
4 licensed movers are registered in Grand Forks and 0 more work within 30 miles; 3 of the 4 can move you out of state. 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $525 – $873 in our model. About 5,490 people a year move to Grand Forks County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Grand Forks
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Senske & Son
Legal name: Senske & Son Transfer Co
4375 24Th Avenue North, ND 58203
- USDOT
- 125571
- MC number
- MC158090
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Whalen's Moving & Storage
Legal name: Whalens Inc
900 1St Avenue N, ND 58203
- USDOT
- 35282
- MC number
- MC101940
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 3
All About Moving
Legal name: All About Moving Inc
2402 N 69Th St, ND 58203
- USDOT
- 1255395
- MC number
- MC492489
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 4
Handy Men Movers LLC
630 N 7Th St, ND 58203
- USDOT
- 4334053
- MC number
- MC1692513
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2024
Roadside inspections: movers near Grand Forks
3 of the 4 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 3 vehicle inspections (33.3%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 10 driver inspections (10.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senske & SonGrand Forks, ND · USDOT 125571 | 5 | none inspected | 0 of 5 |
| Whalen's Moving & StorageGrand Forks, ND · USDOT 35282 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
| All About MovingGrand Forks, ND · USDOT 1255395 | 2 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Grand Forks
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $45–$57 per mover per hour in North Dakota in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $525 – $873 and three bedrooms $885 – $1,614. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,267 – $4,356 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Grand Forks cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Grand Forks
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 3 carriers registered in Grand Forks hold it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Grand Forks cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senske & Son | 125571 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 | Whalen's Moving & Storage | 35282 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 3 | Handy Men Movers LLC | 4334053 | 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 North Dakota is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Grand Forks County
Grand Forks is in Grand Forks County, ND. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,542 people a year leaving Grand Forks County for another state, most often for Minnesota (about 2,016), Colorado (about 314) and South Carolina (about 280), while about 5,490 (±619) 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 Forks 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 North Dakota
28 listed household-goods carriers are based in North Dakota; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Grand Forks: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Grand Forks, ND?
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Grand Forks itself on the FMCSA register, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 4 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Grand Forks?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $45–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $525 – $873 and a three-bedroom home at $885 – $1,614. A long-distance move from Grand Forks to Chicago, IL (about 726 miles) is $3,267 – $4,356 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Grand Forks?
By reported fleet, Senske & Son in Grand Forks, ND, with 8 trucks on its filing (USDOT 125571). 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 Forks, ND?
3 carriers registered in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside North Dakota is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever North Dakota requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 3 of the 4 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Grand Forks passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 3 of the 4 movers listed here were inspected, 10 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 3 vehicle inspections (33.3%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Grand Forks County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 5,490 (±619) a year from other states, about 454 (±141) from abroad and about 2,282 (±429) from elsewhere in North Dakota. The largest single flow out goes to Cass County (about 867 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.