Birk Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Johnstown, PA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 25 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 25
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Birk Transfer Inc (USDOT 84941) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Johnstown, PA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 25 trucks and 25 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 7 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Birk Transfer Inc licensed?
Birk Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 84941, MC142513), 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 25 trucks and 25 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 84941
- MC number
- MC142513
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 25 power units
- Drivers
- 25
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- November 19, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 2,197,131
- Address
- 360 Wheatland Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15909
- Phone
- (814) 322-1515
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Birk Transfer Inc had 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 3 of its 7 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (42.9%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 24 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Birk Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 7 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 42.9% (3 of 7) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 24 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 24) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 8 | No |
| Hours of service | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 4 | No |
How Birk Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 25 interstate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 25 of the 25 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 25 power units on file (25 owned), 25 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 32 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 2,197,131 miles reported for 2024, about 87,885 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, motor vehicles, drive-away / towaway, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, grain and feed, chemicals, dry bulk, beverages, paper products, utilities, farm supplies, construction and other cargo.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- August 19, 1988; the safety rating dates from February 7, 1989.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Birk Transfer Inc against the 8 movers within 30 miles
5 of the 8 hold interstate authority and 3 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Birk Transfer Inc | Median of the 8 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 25 trucks | 1.5 | 1 of 8 |
| Years registered | 52 | 14.5 | 1 of 8 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 24 | 0.5 | 1 of 8 |
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 Birk Transfer Inc should cost
Not Birk Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Johnstown costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Johnstown: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Johnstown: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Pennsylvania: hand movers there earn a median $20.43 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Johnstown: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Johnstown, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 167 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,555 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 299 | $1,346 – $1,794 | $1,547 – $2,063 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,555 | $11,498 – $15,330 | $13,222 – $17,630 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 544 | $2,448 – $3,264 | $2,815 – $3,754 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,309 | $5,891 – $7,854 | $6,774 – $9,032 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,381 | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 167 | $752 – $1,002 | $864 – $1,152 |
Other licensed movers near Johnstown
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Johnstown.
Before you book Birk Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC142513
Birk Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC142513. 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 about the 3 out-of-service orders
3 of Birk Transfer Inc's 7 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (42.9%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Birk Transfer Inc files 25 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 $495 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Johnstown at $495 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,346 – $1,794. A surveyed, written estimate from Birk Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 84941 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Birk Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Birk Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Birk Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 84941, MC142513), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Birk Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 25 trucks and 25 drivers. Among the 8 listed movers within 30 miles of Johnstown it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1.5 trucks.
What is Birk 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 Birk Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 7 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. 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 Birk Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Johnstown at $495 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,346 – $1,794, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Birk Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 84941 (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.