Waddell Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Atkins, VA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 15 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 9
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Waddell Transfer Inc (USDOT 84381) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Atkins, VA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 15 trucks and 9 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 6 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Waddell Transfer Inc licensed?
Waddell Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 84381, MC149504), 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 15 trucks and 9 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 84381
- MC number
- MC149504
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 15 power units
- Drivers
- 9
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- November 24, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 740,964
- Address
- 6055 Lee Highway, Atkins, VA 24311
- Phone
- (276) 783-5207
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Waddell Transfer Inc had 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 6 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 15 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Waddell Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 6 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 6) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 15 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 15) | 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 | 0 | No |
How Waddell Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 9 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
- 9 of the 9 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 10 power units on file (10 owned), 10 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 93 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 740,964 miles reported for 2024, about 49,398 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, drive-away / towaway, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, fresh produce, grain and feed, meat, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products, farm supplies, construction and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 16, 1991; the safety rating dates from February 22, 1991.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
What a move with Waddell Transfer Inc should cost
Not Waddell Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Atkins costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Atkins: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Atkins: 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 Atkins: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Atkins, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 322 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,413 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 558 | $2,511 – $3,348 | $2,888 – $3,850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,413 | $10,859 – $14,478 | $12,487 – $16,650 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 559 | $2,516 – $3,354 | $2,893 – $3,857 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,069 | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,099 | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 322 | $1,449 – $1,932 | $1,666 – $2,222 |
Before you book Waddell Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC149504
Waddell Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC149504. 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 which truck and crew you get
Waddell Transfer Inc had 15 roadside inspections in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Waddell Transfer Inc files 10 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 $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Atkins at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $2,511 – $3,348. A surveyed, written estimate from Waddell Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 84381 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Waddell Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Waddell Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Waddell Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 84381, MC149504), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Waddell Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 15 trucks and 9 drivers.
What is Waddell 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 Waddell Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 6 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 Waddell Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Atkins at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $2,511 – $3,348, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Waddell Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 84381 (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.