R & L Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Wilmington, OH with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 drivers
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 1
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
R & L Transfer Inc (USDOT 172598) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Wilmington, OH and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 1 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Is R & L Transfer Inc licensed?
R & L Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 172598, MC146892), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 1 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 172598
- MC number
- MC146892
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 10,200 reported (unreliable; ranked by drivers)
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- March 26, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 1
- Address
- 600 Gillam Rd, Wilmington, OH 45177
- Phone
- (937) 382-1494
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
R & L Transfer Inc had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. none of them was a vehicle inspection; 0 of 2 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | R & L Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 0 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | — | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 2 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How R & L Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works within 100 miles, the profile of a local mover.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 1 of the 1 driver on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 10,200 power units on file (10,200 owned), 9,024 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 24,958 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1 miles reported for 2026.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, chemicals, dry bulk, paper products and other cargo.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- April 25, 2001; the safety rating dates from May 24, 2001.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
R & L Transfer Inc against the 35 movers within 30 miles
18 of the 35 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | R & L Transfer Inc | Median of the 35 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (drivers) | 1 drivers | 2 | 22 of 35 |
| Years registered | 52 | 11 | 1 of 35 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 2 | 0 | 2 of 35 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with R & L Transfer Inc should cost
Not R & L Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Wilmington costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Wilmington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Wilmington: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Ohio: hand movers there earn a median $18.97 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Wilmington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Wilmington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 302 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,248 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 614 | $2,763 – $3,684 | $3,177 – $4,237 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,248 | $10,116 – $13,488 | $11,633 – $15,511 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 302 | $1,359 – $1,812 | $1,563 – $2,084 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 999 | $4,496 – $5,994 | $5,170 – $6,893 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,091 | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 427 | $1,922 – $2,562 | $2,210 – $2,946 |
Other licensed movers near Wilmington
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Wilmington.
Before you book R & L Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC146892
R & L Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC146892. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
R & L Transfer Inc had 2 roadside inspections in 24 months. The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
R & L Transfer Inc files 9,024 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Wilmington at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $2,763 – $3,684. A surveyed, written estimate from R & L Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 172598 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
R & L Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is R & L Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
R & L Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 172598, MC146892), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is R & L Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 1 drivers and 1 driver. Among the 35 listed movers within 30 miles of Wilmington it ranks 22 by size, against a median of 2 drivers.
What is R & L Transfer Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has R & L Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does R & L Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Wilmington at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $2,763 – $3,684, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate R & L Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 172598 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.