Nelson Transfer Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Kenosha, WI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 2 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Nelson Transfer Inc (USDOT 46632) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Kenosha, WI and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 2 trucks and 2 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months.
Is Nelson Transfer Inc licensed?
Nelson Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 46632, MC7439), 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 2 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 46632
- MC number
- MC7439
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 2 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- April 9, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 87,524
- Address
- 1346 54Th St, Kenosha, WI 53140
- Phone
- (262) 515-3692
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Nelson Transfer Inc had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months. none of them was a vehicle inspection; 0 of 1 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Nelson Transfer Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 0 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | — | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 1 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Nelson Transfer Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 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 2 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (2 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 5 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 87,524 miles reported for 2024, about 43,762 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, motor vehicles, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, dry bulk, farm supplies and construction.
- Last FMCSA review
- September 3, 2008; the safety rating dates from September 4, 2008.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Nelson Transfer Inc against the 47 movers within 30 miles
27 of the 47 hold interstate authority and 8 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Nelson Transfer Inc | Median of the 47 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 2 trucks | 2 | 20 of 47 |
| Years registered | 52 | 12 | 1 of 47 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 1 | 0 | 13 of 47 |
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 Nelson Transfer Inc should cost
Not Nelson Transfer Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Kenosha costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Kenosha: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kenosha: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Wisconsin: hand movers there earn a median $21.45 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Kenosha: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kenosha, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 61 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,029 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 845 | $3,803 – $5,070 | $4,373 – $5,830 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,029 | $9,131 – $12,174 | $10,500 – $14,000 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 61 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 976 | $4,392 – $5,856 | $5,051 – $6,734 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,145 | $5,153 – $6,870 | $5,925 – $7,901 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 723 | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,742 – $4,989 |
Other licensed movers near Kenosha
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Kenosha.
Before you book Nelson Transfer Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC7439
Nelson Transfer Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC7439. 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
Nelson Transfer Inc had 1 roadside inspection in 24 months. 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
Nelson Transfer Inc files 2 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 $515 – $845
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Kenosha at $515 – $845 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,803 – $5,070. A surveyed, written estimate from Nelson Transfer Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 46632 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Nelson Transfer Inc: questions people ask
Is Nelson Transfer Inc a licensed moving company?
Nelson Transfer Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 46632, MC7439), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Nelson Transfer Inc?
The federal filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers. Among the 47 listed movers within 30 miles of Kenosha it ranks 20 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Nelson 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 Nelson Transfer Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months. 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 Nelson Transfer Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Kenosha at $515 – $845 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,803 – $5,070, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Nelson Transfer Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 46632 (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.