Scherer Moving and Storage
A household-goods carrier based in Monroe, WI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 1
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Scherer Moving and Storage (USDOT 156130) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Monroe, WI and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 1 truck and 1 driver. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Scherer Moving and Storage licensed?
Scherer Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 156130, MC143684), 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 1 truck and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 156130
- MC number
- MC143684
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- October 22, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 7,744
- Address
- Monroe, WI 53566
- Phone
- (608) 325-6646
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Scherer Moving and Storage had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 10 other listed movers within 30 miles of Monroe, 6 had none either.
How Scherer Moving and Storage operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 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
- 1 of the 1 driver on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, owned, a straight truck, plus 1 trailer.
- Miles driven
- 7,744 miles reported for 2024.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, logs and lumber, machinery and large objects and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- October 7, 1988; the safety rating dates from February 21, 1989.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Scherer Moving and Storage against the 11 movers within 30 miles
7 of the 11 hold interstate authority and 3 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Scherer Moving and Storage | Median of the 11 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 1 | 6 of 11 |
| Years registered | 52 | 22 | 1 of 11 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 5 of 11 |
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 Scherer Moving and Storage should cost
Not Scherer Moving and Storage's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Monroe costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Monroe: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Monroe: 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 Monroe: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Monroe, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 134 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,923 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 952 | $4,284 – $5,712 | $4,927 – $6,569 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,923 | $8,654 – $11,538 | $9,952 – $13,269 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 134 | $603 – $804 | $693 – $925 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 913 | $4,109 – $5,478 | $4,725 – $6,300 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,099 | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 825 | $3,713 – $4,950 | $4,269 – $5,692 |
Other licensed movers near Monroe
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Monroe.
Before you book Scherer Moving and Storage
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC143684
Scherer Moving and Storage can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC143684. 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 for Monroe references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Scherer Moving and Storage's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Monroe you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Judge the estimate against $515 – $845
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Monroe at $515 – $845 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,284 – $5,712. A surveyed, written estimate from Scherer Moving and Storage far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 156130 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Scherer Moving and Storage: questions people ask
Is Scherer Moving and Storage a licensed moving company?
Scherer Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 156130, MC143684), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Scherer Moving and Storage?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 1 driver. Among the 11 listed movers within 30 miles of Monroe it ranks 6 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Scherer Moving and Storage's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Scherer Moving and Storage had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does Scherer Moving and Storage charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Monroe at $515 – $845 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,284 – $5,712, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Scherer Moving and Storage gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 156130 (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.