Lambert Transfer Company Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Poca, WV with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 9 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 12
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Lambert Transfer Company Inc (USDOT 137400) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Poca, WV and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 9 trucks and 12 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 27 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Lambert Transfer Company Inc licensed?
Lambert Transfer Company Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 137400, MC139392), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Lambert Transfer Company Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 9 trucks and 12 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 137400
- MC number
- MC139392
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 9 power units
- Drivers
- 12
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- October 2, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 542,000
- Address
- 291 Harris Drive, Poca, WV 25159
- Phone
- (304) 755-9662
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Lambert Transfer Company Inc had 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 27 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 44 driver inspections took a driver off the road (2.3%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Lambert Transfer Company Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 27 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 27) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 44 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.3% (1 of 44) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 7 | No |
How Lambert Transfer Company Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 12 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
- 2 of the 12 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 9 power units on file (9 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 542,000 miles reported for 2023, about 60,222 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Lambert Transfer Company Inc against the 6 movers within 30 miles
2 of the 6 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Lambert Transfer Company Inc | Median of the 6 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 9 trucks | 2.5 | 1 of 6 |
| Years registered | 52 | 23 | 1 of 6 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 44 | 0 | 1 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 Lambert Transfer Company Inc should cost
Not Lambert Transfer Company Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Poca costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Poca: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Poca: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to West Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $17.79 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Poca: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Poca, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 300 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,379 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 514 | $2,313 – $3,084 | $2,660 – $3,547 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,379 | $10,706 – $14,274 | $12,311 – $16,415 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 449 | $2,021 – $2,694 | $2,324 – $3,098 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,084 | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,146 | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 300 | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,553 – $2,070 |
Other licensed movers near Poca
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Poca.
Before you book Lambert Transfer Company Inc
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Ask whether it moves you under MC139392
Lambert Transfer Company Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC139392. 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.
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Ask which truck and crew you get
Lambert Transfer Company Inc had 44 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.
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Judge the estimate against $445 – $719
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Poca at $445 – $719 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $2,313 – $3,084. A surveyed, written estimate from Lambert Transfer Company Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 137400 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Lambert Transfer Company Inc: questions people ask
Is Lambert Transfer Company Inc a licensed moving company?
Lambert Transfer Company Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 137400, MC139392), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Lambert Transfer Company Inc?
The federal filing reports 9 trucks and 12 drivers. Among the 6 listed movers within 30 miles of Poca it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2.5 trucks.
What is Lambert Transfer Company Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Lambert Transfer Company Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Lambert Transfer Company Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 27 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 Lambert Transfer Company Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Poca at $445 – $719 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $2,313 – $3,084, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Lambert Transfer Company Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 137400 (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.