Licensed Movers in Kenosha, WI
5 household-goods carriers are registered in Kenosha with the FMCSA, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Kenosha to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Kenosha
- 5
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 28
- of 45 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
5 licensed movers are registered in Kenosha and 40 more work within 30 miles; 28 of the 45 can move you out of state. 17 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $845 in our model. About 5,884 people a year move to Kenosha County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Kenosha
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc
6203 28Th Ave, WI 53143
- USDOT
- 46631
- MC number
- MC55794
- Fleet
- 11 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
About Time Moving Systems LLC
4909 8Th Ave, WI 53140
- USDOT
- 2525330
- MC number
- MC877057
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
- 3
Nelson Transfer Inc
1346 54Th St, WI 53140
- USDOT
- 46632
- MC number
- MC7439
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 4
Five-Star Moving Crew
Legal name: Jefferson Ventures LLC
3700 45Th St, WI 53144
- USDOT
- 2967636
- MC number
- MC8384
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
- 5
Kenosha Movers LLC
4332-47Th Avenue, WI 53144
- USDOT
- 1291088
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2004
Movers within 30 miles of Kenosha
Nearest first, from Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Beach Park, Waukegan and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | All Fleet Towing & Recovery | Winthrop Harbor, IL | 285920 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 9 mi | Sparkle & Shine Moving LLC | Zion, IL | 4497190 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | R & R Movers Inc | Beach Park, IL | 1537087 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Lake County Movers Inc | Waukegan, IL | 516319 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 15 mi | Federal Whalen Moving & Storage Limited Liability Company | Lindenhurst, IL | 646302 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | DMS Moving and Storage Inc | Gurnee, IL | 542930 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | True Way Moving & Storage Inc | Lake Villa, IL | 3889156 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | College Hunks Moving of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 3377406 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving | Grayslake, IL | 3888774 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | North Shore Movers Inc | Grayslake, IL | 3706866 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Dreiske Moving & Storage | Spring Gove, IL | 822740 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | The Trucking Company | Oak Creek, WI | 747347 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Quintanar Moving Services LLC | Round Lake Beach, IL | 4390032 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Moving on Up General Contractors LLC | Hainesville, IL | 4573382 | 0 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Shur-Way Moving & Cartage Company | Libertyville, IL | 172887 | 50 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | Two Men and A Truck | Lake Bluff, IL | 1199826 | 13 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | A Best Movers Inc | Libertyville, IL | 777239 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Team Lift Movers | Burlington, WI | 1663020 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 22 mi | Select Moving Company LLC | South Milwaukee, WI | 4223665 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Santiago Brothers Moving and Delivery Services LLC | Mundelein, IL | 4025270 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Ace World Wide Moving & Storage Co Inc | Cudahy, WI | 4151231 | 4 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | American Moving & Storage Inc | Cudahy, WI | 4398548 | 2 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | M Power Moving Services LLC | Cudahy, WI | 4222613 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Legacy Movers LLC | Greendale, WI | 4207754 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Rock Transfer & Storage Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 222303 | 27 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 26 mi | Lift N Roll Moving | Milwaukee, WI | 4546876 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Murphy's Movers LLC | Greenfield, WI | 2412504 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Major League Moving LLC | Milwaukee, WI | 2970339 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Power Moves Mke | Saint Francis, WI | 3490683 | 3 trucks | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 27 mi |  | Brothers Moving & Storage | Saint Francis, WI | 2301274 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Caseys Moving and Hauling LLC | Island Lake, IL | 3461681 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Caseys Moving and Hauling LLC | Island Lake, IL | 3646599 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Superior Moving Systems LLC | Saint Francis, WI | 2272796 | 1 truck | Within WI | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Koldon Moving and Storage | Lake Zurich, IL | 1342508 | 8 trucks | Within IL | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | University Movers Inc | McHenry, IL | 3464984 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Movingtime LLC | Lake Zurich, IL | 4435014 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi |  | BZ Movers Inc | Long Grove, IL | 3659184 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Elite Mover Inc | Highland Park, IL | 2355771 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi |  | Schroeder Moving Systems | New Berlin, WI | 512549 | 78 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 29 mi |  | C Coakley Relocation Systems Company | West Allis, WI | 1273553 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Kenosha
17 of the 45 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 133 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 15 of 71 vehicle inspections (21.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 20 of 133 driver inspections (15.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Transfer & Storage IncMilwaukee, WI · USDOT 222303 | 41 | 6 of 26 | 1 of 41 |
| Shur-Way Moving & Cartage CompanyLibertyville, IL · USDOT 172887 | 38 | 3 of 17 | 1 of 38 |
| M Power Moving Services LLCCudahy, WI · USDOT 4222613 | 14 | 2 of 7 | 10 of 14 |
| A Best Movers IncLibertyville, IL · USDOT 777239 | 7 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 7 |
| Two Men and A TruckLake Bluff, IL · USDOT 1199826 | 6 | 1 of 4 | 3 of 6 |
| The Trucking CompanyOak Creek, WI · USDOT 747347 | 5 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Kenosha
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $44–$55 per mover per hour in Wisconsin in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 and three bedrooms $867 – $1,560. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,263 – $4,350 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Kenosha cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Kenosha
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 4 carriers registered in Kenosha hold it and 24 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Kenosha cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc | 46631 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 2 | | About Time Moving Systems LLC | 2525330 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 | Nelson Transfer Inc | 46632 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 4 | Five-Star Moving Crew | 2967636 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | All Fleet Towing & Recovery | Winthrop Harbor, IL | 285920 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 9 mi | Sparkle & Shine Moving LLC | Zion, IL | 4497190 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Lake County Movers Inc | Waukegan, IL | 516319 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 15 mi | Federal Whalen Moving & Storage Limited Liability Company | Lindenhurst, IL | 646302 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | DMS Moving and Storage Inc | Gurnee, IL | 542930 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | College Hunks Moving of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 3377406 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Dreiske Moving & Storage | Spring Gove, IL | 822740 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | The Trucking Company | Oak Creek, WI | 747347 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Quintanar Moving Services LLC | Round Lake Beach, IL | 4390032 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Shur-Way Moving & Cartage Company | Libertyville, IL | 172887 | 50 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | Two Men and A Truck | Lake Bluff, IL | 1199826 | 13 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | A Best Movers Inc | Libertyville, IL | 777239 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Wisconsin is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Kenosha County
Kenosha is in Kenosha County, WI. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,606 people a year leaving Kenosha County for another state, most often for Illinois (about 1,918), Texas (about 374) and Arizona (about 328), while about 5,884 (±749) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Kenosha mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Wisconsin
174 listed household-goods carriers are based in Wisconsin; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Kenosha: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Kenosha, WI?
5 household-goods carriers are registered in Kenosha itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Beach Park, Waukegan and nearby). All 45 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Kenosha?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home at $867 – $1,560. A long-distance move from Kenosha to Washington, DC (about 725 miles) is $3,263 – $4,350 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Kenosha?
By reported fleet, Schroeder Moving Systems in New Berlin, WI, with 78 trucks on its filing (USDOT 512549). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Kenosha, WI?
4 carriers registered in Kenosha hold interstate operating authority, and 24 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Kenosha movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Wisconsin is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Wisconsin requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 28 of the 45 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Kenosha passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 17 of the 45 movers listed here were inspected, 133 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 15 of 71 vehicle inspections (21.1%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Kenosha County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 5,884 (±749) a year from other states, about 424 (±185) from abroad and about 3,965 (±666) from elsewhere in Wisconsin. The largest single flow out goes to Racine County (about 1,667 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.