Licensed Movers in Lima, OH
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Lima with the FMCSA, and 4 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 Lima to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Lima
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 4
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 2
- of 5 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Lima and 4 more work within 30 miles; 2 of the 5 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 1,876 people a year move to Allen County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Lima
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Lane's Moving & Storage Inc
245 E Murphy St, OH 45801
- USDOT
- 502437
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 1992
Movers within 30 miles of Lima
Nearest first, from Wapakoneta, Saint Marys, Dunkirk, Celina and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mi | Two Men and A Truck Lima | Wapakoneta, OH | 4126766 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Grand Lake Moving LLC | Saint Marys, OH | 1833965 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Muscle Movers LLC | Dunkirk, OH | 4154167 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Celina Moving & Storage Inc | Celina, OH | 2514483 | 17 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Lima
None of the 5 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 Lima
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: $1,040 – $1,386 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Lima cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Lima
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Lima hold it and 2 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Lima cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mi | Two Men and A Truck Lima | Wapakoneta, OH | 4126766 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Celina Moving & Storage Inc | Celina, OH | 2514483 | 17 trucks | 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 Ohio is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Allen County
Lima is in Allen County, OH. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,927 people a year leaving Allen County for another state, most often for Indiana (about 305), New Jersey (about 301) and Florida (about 249), while about 1,876 (±410) 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 Lima 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 Lima: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Lima, OH?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Lima itself on the FMCSA register, and 4 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Wapakoneta, Saint Marys, Dunkirk, Celina 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 Lima?
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 Lima to Chicago, IL (about 231 miles) is $1,040 – $1,386 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Lima?
By reported fleet, Celina Moving & Storage Inc in Celina, OH, with 17 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2514483). 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 Lima, OH?
0 carriers registered in Lima 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 Lima 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. 2 of the 5 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Lima passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 0 of the 5 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
How many people move to Allen County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,876 (±410) a year from other states, about 359 (±148) from abroad and about 3,250 (±602) from elsewhere in Ohio. The largest single flow out goes to Franklin County (about 570 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.