Otto Nelson Moving and Storage 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
- 11 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 12
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc (USDOT 46631) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Kenosha, WI and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 11 trucks and 12 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc licensed?
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 46631, MC55794), 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 11 trucks and 12 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 46631
- MC number
- MC55794
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 11 power units
- Drivers
- 12
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- June 11, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 74,910
- Address
- 6203 28Th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53143
- Phone
- (414) 654-2171
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 3 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 | Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 3 interstate within 100 air miles; 3 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 3 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 6 on longer runs and 6 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 6 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), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 18 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 74,910 miles reported for 2025, about 6,810 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- April 10, 1987; the safety rating dates from October 15, 1987.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc against the 51 movers within 30 miles
32 of the 51 hold interstate authority and 7 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc | Median of the 51 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 11 trucks | 2 | 5 of 51 |
| Years registered | 52 | 6 | 1 of 51 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 11 of 51 |
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 Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc should cost
Not Otto Nelson Moving and Storage 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 (≈ 57 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,028 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 | ≈ 2,028 | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 57 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 973 | $4,379 – $5,838 | $5,035 – $6,714 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,141 | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 721 | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
Other licensed movers near Kenosha
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Kenosha.
Before you book Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC55794
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC55794. 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
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc had 3 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
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage 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 Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 46631 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 46631, MC55794), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 11 trucks and 12 drivers. Among the 51 listed movers within 30 miles of Kenosha it ranks 5 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 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 Otto Nelson Moving and Storage 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 Otto Nelson Moving and Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 46631 (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.