Matheson Transfer Company
A household-goods carrier based in Forty Fort, PA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 7 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 7
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Matheson Transfer Company (USDOT 38187) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Forty Fort, PA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 7 trucks and 7 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 7 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Matheson Transfer Company licensed?
Matheson Transfer Company holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 38187, MC70525), 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 7 trucks and 7 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 38187
- MC number
- MC70525
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 7 power units
- Drivers
- 7
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- February 22, 2024
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 72,008
- Address
- 157 Welles Street, Forty Fort, PA 18704
- Phone
- (570) 288-5469
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Matheson Transfer Company had 15 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; 1 of 15 driver inspections took a driver off the road (6.7%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Matheson Transfer Company | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 7 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 42.9% (3 of 7) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 15 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 6.7% (1 of 15) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 3 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 4 | No |
How Matheson Transfer Company operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 7 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
- 7 of the 7 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 7 power units on file (6 owned and 1 term-leased), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 3 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 72,008 miles reported for 2022, about 10,287 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 22, 1957; the safety rating dates from September 10, 1980.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Matheson Transfer Company against the 22 movers within 30 miles
17 of the 22 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Matheson Transfer Company | Median of the 22 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 7 trucks | 1 | 2 of 22 |
| Years registered | 52 | 7.5 | 1 of 22 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 15 | 0 | 3 of 22 |
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 Matheson Transfer Company should cost
Not Matheson Transfer Company's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Forty Fort costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Forty Fort: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Forty Fort: 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 Forty Fort: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Forty Fort, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 124 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,735 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 124 | $558 – $744 | $642 – $856 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,735 | $12,308 – $16,410 | $14,154 – $18,871 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 708 | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,664 – $4,885 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,503 | $6,764 – $9,018 | $7,778 – $10,371 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,572 | $7,074 – $9,432 | $8,135 – $10,847 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 204 | $918 – $1,224 | $1,056 – $1,408 |
Other licensed movers near Forty Fort
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Forty Fort.
Before you book Matheson Transfer Company
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC70525
Matheson Transfer Company can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC70525. 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 Matheson Transfer Company'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
Matheson Transfer Company files 2 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
Ask whose truck arrives
1 of the 7 power units Matheson Transfer Company files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 38187, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $495 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Forty Fort at $495 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $558 – $744. A surveyed, written estimate from Matheson Transfer Company far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 38187 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Matheson Transfer Company: questions people ask
Is Matheson Transfer Company a licensed moving company?
Matheson Transfer Company holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 38187, MC70525), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Matheson Transfer Company?
The federal filing reports 7 trucks and 7 drivers. Among the 22 listed movers within 30 miles of Forty Fort it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Matheson Transfer Company's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Matheson Transfer Company had roadside inspections?
It had 15 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 Matheson Transfer Company charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Forty Fort at $495 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $558 – $744, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Matheson Transfer Company gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 38187 (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.