Licensed Movers in Boaz, AL
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Boaz with the FMCSA, and 4 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 Boaz to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Boaz
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 4
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 5 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $435 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Boaz and 4 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 5 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $435 – $719 in our model. About 1,501 people a year move to Marshall County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Boaz
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Macarthur Moving LLC
80 Lester Drive, AL 35957
- USDOT
- 2829951
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2015
Movers within 30 miles of Boaz
Nearest first, from Gadsden, Oneonta, Scottsboro and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 mi | Stash & Go Moving | Gadsden, AL | 4110424 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Delaney's Moving & Storage Inc | Gadsden, AL | 916667 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Fortson Moving Systems | Oneonta, AL | 723427 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 28 mi | Scottsboro Moversfort Payne Movers | Scottsboro, AL | 3975024 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Boaz
1 of the 5 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1 inspection in all. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 1 driver inspection (0.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortson Moving SystemsOneonta, AL · USDOT 723427 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Boaz
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it, for weight and distance. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Local moves in Boaz: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Boaz: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Alabama: hand movers there earn a median $17.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Boaz: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Boaz, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 625 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,131 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 936 | $4,212 – $5,616 | $4,844 – $6,458 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,131 | $9,590 – $12,786 | $11,028 – $14,704 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 625 | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 724 | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 724 | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 700 | $3,150 – $4,200 | $3,622 – $4,830 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 796 | $3,582 – $4,776 | $4,119 – $5,492 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 844 | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
Long-distance movers in Boaz
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Boaz hold it and 1 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Boaz.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mi | Fortson Moving Systems | Oneonta, AL | 723427 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
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 Alabama is ranked on the state page.
Who moves to and from Marshall County
Boaz sits in Marshall County, AL, home to about 94,864 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,501 (±536) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 206 (±125) from abroad and about 2,717 (±638) from elsewhere in Alabama. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,082 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Boaz | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, ALHuntsville moving costs | 878 ±458 | ≈ 51 mi to Huntsville | $435 – $719 |
| Etowah County, ALRainbow City moving costs | 527 ±293 | ≈ 22 mi to Rainbow City | $435 – $719 |
| DeKalb County, ALFort Payne moving costs | 371 ±201 | ≈ 37 mi to Fort Payne | $435 – $719 |
| Randolph County, AL | 335 ±246 | — | — |
| Cullman County, ALCullman moving costs | 260 ±175 | ≈ 46 mi to Cullman | $435 – $719 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Jackson County, AL (about 409), Etowah County, AL (about 326) and Lake County, IN (about 321). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 296), Kentucky (about 221) and Tennessee (about 217); the largest flows in come from Indiana (about 334), Virginia (about 191) and Illinois (about 169).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Before you book a Boaz 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 Alabama
168 listed household-goods carriers are based in Alabama; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Boaz: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Boaz, AL?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Boaz itself on the FMCSA register, and 4 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Gadsden, Oneonta, Scottsboro and nearby). All 5 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Boaz?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $36–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $435 – $719 and a three-bedroom home at $723 – $1,317. A long-distance move from Boaz to Chicago, IL (about 625 miles) is $2,813 – $3,750 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Boaz?
By reported fleet, Fortson Moving Systems in Oneonta, AL, with 11 trucks on its filing (USDOT 723427). 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 Boaz, AL?
0 carriers registered in Boaz hold interstate operating authority, and 1 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 Boaz movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Alabama is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Alabama requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 1 of the 5 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Boaz passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 5 movers listed here had a roadside inspection, and none had a vehicle inspection to rate.
How many people move to Marshall County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,501 (±536) a year from other states, about 206 (±125) from abroad and about 2,717 (±638) from elsewhere in Alabama. The largest single flow out goes to Madison County (about 878 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.