Service Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Chesapeake, VA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 240 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 217
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Service Transfer Inc (USDOT 139659) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Chesapeake, VA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 240 trucks and 217 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 426 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 50 of 247 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Service Transfer Inc licensed?
Service Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 139659, MC135652), 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 240 trucks and 217 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 139659
- MC number
- MC135652
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 240 power units
- Drivers
- 217
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- May 6, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 16,982,828
- Address
- 4101 Wilcox Street, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Phone
- (757) 543-7800
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Service Transfer Inc had 426 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 50 of its 247 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (20.2%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 3 of 426 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.7%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Service Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 247 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.2% (50 of 247) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 426 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.7% (3 of 426) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 27 | No |
| Hours of service | 9 | No |
| Driver fitness | 3 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 115 | No |
How Service Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 167 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 50 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 167 on longer runs and 50 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 217 of the 217 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 240 power units on file (67 owned and 173 term-leased), 240 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 482 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 16,982,828 miles reported for 2025, about 70,762 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, motor vehicles, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, intermodal containers, meat, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products and construction.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 8, 1985; the safety rating dates from July 8, 1985.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Service Transfer Inc against the 57 movers within 30 miles
37 of the 57 hold interstate authority and 7 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Service Transfer Inc | Median of the 57 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 240 trucks | 2 | 1 of 57 |
| Years registered | 52 | 10 | 1 of 57 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 426 | 0 | 1 of 57 |
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 Service Transfer Inc should cost
Not Service Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Chesapeake costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Chesapeake: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Chesapeake: 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 Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $18.94 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 Chesapeake: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Chesapeake, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 176 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,742 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 346 | $1,557 – $2,076 | $1,791 – $2,387 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,742 | $12,339 – $16,452 | $14,190 – $18,920 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 816 | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,223 – $5,630 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,393 | $6,269 – $8,358 | $7,209 – $9,612 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,402 | $6,309 – $8,412 | $7,255 – $9,674 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 176 | $792 – $1,056 | $911 – $1,214 |
Other licensed movers near Chesapeake
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Chesapeake.
Before you book Service Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC135652
Service Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC135652. 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 50 out-of-service orders
50 of Service Transfer Inc's 247 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (20.2%, 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
Service Transfer Inc files 240 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
173 of the 240 power units Service Transfer Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 139659, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Chesapeake at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,557 – $2,076. A surveyed, written estimate from Service Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 139659 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Service Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Service Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Service Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 139659, MC135652), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Service Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 240 trucks and 217 drivers. Among the 57 listed movers within 30 miles of Chesapeake it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Service 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 Service Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 426 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 50 of 247 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 Service Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Chesapeake at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,557 – $2,076, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Service Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 139659 (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.