Rowe Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Knoxville, TN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 17 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 16
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2002
- 24 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Rowe Transfer Inc (USDOT 1079919) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Knoxville, TN and registered since 2002. Its filing lists 17 trucks and 16 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 13 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Rowe Transfer Inc licensed?
Rowe Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1079919, MC448775), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 24 years of registration (since 2002): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Rowe Transfer Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 17 trucks and 16 drivers, and the registration dates from 2002.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1079919
- MC number
- MC448775
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 17 power units
- Drivers
- 16
- First registered
- 2002
- Filing last updated
- September 2, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 1,293,784
- Address
- 5320 S National Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914
- Phone
- (865) 523-0421
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Rowe Transfer Inc had 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 3 of its 13 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (23.1%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 25 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Rowe Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 13 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 23.1% (3 of 13) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 25 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 25) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 4 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Rowe Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 13 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 13 on longer runs and 1 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 14 of the 14 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 15 power units on file (15 owned), 14 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 20 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1,293,784 miles reported for 2026, about 76,105 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, fresh produce, oilfield equipment, grain and feed, meat, dry bulk, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products, farm supplies, construction and other cargo.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Rowe Transfer Inc against the 31 movers within 30 miles
12 of the 31 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Rowe Transfer Inc | Median of the 31 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 17 trucks | 2 | 1 of 31 |
| Years registered | 24 | 13 | 8 of 31 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 25 | 0 | 1 of 31 |
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 Rowe Transfer Inc should cost
Not Rowe Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Knoxville costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Knoxville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Knoxville: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Tennessee: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Knoxville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Knoxville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 492 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,266 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 726 | $3,267 – $4,356 | $3,757 – $5,009 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,266 | $10,197 – $13,596 | $11,727 – $15,635 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 532 | $2,394 – $3,192 | $2,753 – $3,671 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 901 | $4,055 – $5,406 | $4,663 – $6,217 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 929 | $4,181 – $5,574 | $4,808 – $6,410 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 492 | $2,214 – $2,952 | $2,546 – $3,395 |
Other licensed movers near Knoxville
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Knoxville.
Before you book Rowe Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC448775
Rowe Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC448775. 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 Rowe Transfer Inc's 13 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (23.1%, 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
Rowe Transfer Inc files 14 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 $455 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Knoxville at $455 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,267 – $4,356. A surveyed, written estimate from Rowe Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1079919 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Rowe Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Rowe Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Rowe Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1079919, MC448775), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Rowe Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 17 trucks and 16 drivers. Among the 31 listed movers within 30 miles of Knoxville it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Rowe Transfer Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 24 years of registration (since 2002): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Rowe Transfer Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Rowe Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 13 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 Rowe Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Knoxville at $455 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,267 – $4,356, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Rowe Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1079919 (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.