Shaffer's Transfer
A household-goods carrier based in Somerset, PA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2014
- 12 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Shaffer's Transfer (USDOT 2539125) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Somerset, PA and registered since 2014. Its filing lists 1 truck and 2 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Shaffer's Transfer licensed?
Shaffer's Transfer holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2539125, MC890590), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 12 years of registration (since 2014): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Shaffer's Transfer, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 2014.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2539125
- MC number
- MC890590
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 2014
- Filing last updated
- May 15, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 12,000
- Address
- Somerset, PA 15501
- Phone
- (814) 893-6176
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Shaffer's Transfer had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 5 other listed movers within 30 miles of Somerset, 3 had none either.
How Shaffer's Transfer operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 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
- None of the 2 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing Shaffer's Transfer runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, owned, a straight truck.
- Miles driven
- 12,000 miles reported for 2023.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus other cargo.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Shaffer's Transfer against the 6 movers within 30 miles
4 of the 6 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Shaffer's Transfer | Median of the 6 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 1.5 | 4 of 6 |
| Years registered | 12 | 9 | 3 of 6 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 3 of 6 |
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 Shaffer's Transfer should cost
Not Shaffer's Transfer's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Somerset costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Somerset: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Somerset: 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 Somerset: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Somerset, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 160 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,540 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 319 | $1,436 – $1,914 | $1,651 – $2,201 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,540 | $11,430 – $15,240 | $13,145 – $17,526 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 537 | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,283 | $5,774 – $7,698 | $6,640 – $8,853 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,352 | $6,084 – $8,112 | $6,997 – $9,329 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 160 | $720 – $960 | $828 – $1,104 |
Other licensed movers near Somerset
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Somerset.
Before you book Shaffer's Transfer
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC890590
Shaffer's Transfer can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC890590. 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 for Somerset references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Shaffer's Transfer's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Somerset you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Shaffer's Transfer driver holds a CDL, so its trucks are rated 26,000 lb or less. For a three- or four-bedroom home, ask how many trucks or trips the estimate assumes; on an hourly job a second trip is paid time.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $495 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Somerset at $495 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,436 – $1,914. A surveyed, written estimate from Shaffer's Transfer far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2539125 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Shaffer's Transfer: questions people ask
Is Shaffer's Transfer a licensed moving company?
Shaffer's Transfer holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2539125, MC890590), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Shaffer's Transfer?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers. Among the 6 listed movers within 30 miles of Somerset it ranks 4 by size, against a median of 1.5 trucks.
What is Shaffer's Transfer's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 12 years of registration (since 2014): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Shaffer's Transfer, and not a mark for it.
Has Shaffer's Transfer had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does Shaffer's Transfer charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Somerset at $495 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,436 – $1,914, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Shaffer's Transfer gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2539125 (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.