Licensed Movers in Defiance, OH
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Defiance with the FMCSA, and 1 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 Defiance to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Defiance
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 1
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 0
- of 3 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Defiance and 1 more work within 30 miles; 0 of the 3 can move you out of state. 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 654 people a year move to Defiance County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Defiance
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Defiance Truck and Transfer Co Inc
634 Ralston Ave, OH 43512
- USDOT
- 1235143
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 2
New Hometown Movers LLC
1344 Pinehurst Dr, OH 43512
- USDOT
- 2812096
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2015
Movers within 30 miles of Defiance
Nearest first, from Montpelier and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 mi | Cuffles Customer Movers | Montpelier, OH | 2344777 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Defiance
None of the 3 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 Defiance
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $39–$49 per mover per hour in Ohio in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 and three bedrooms $777 – $1,398. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $909 – $1,212 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Defiance cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Who moves out of Defiance County
Defiance is in Defiance County, OH. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 579 people a year leaving Defiance County for another state, most often for Georgia (about 115), Michigan (about 96) and Florida (about 85), while about 654 (±259) 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 Defiance 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 Ohio
390 listed household-goods carriers are based in Ohio; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Defiance: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Defiance, OH?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Defiance itself on the FMCSA register, and 1 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Montpelier and nearby). All 3 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Defiance?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home at $777 – $1,398. A long-distance move from Defiance to Chicago, IL (about 202 miles) is $909 – $1,212 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Defiance?
By reported fleet, Defiance Truck and Transfer Co Inc in Defiance, OH, with 3 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1235143). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Defiance movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Ohio is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Ohio 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 Defiance passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 0 of the 3 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
How many people move to Defiance County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 654 (±259) a year from other states, about 16 (±20) from abroad and about 1,272 (±442) from elsewhere in Ohio. The largest single flow out goes to Paulding County (about 284 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.