Licensed movers · Dover, DE

Licensed Movers in Dover, DE

4 household-goods carriers are registered in Dover with the FMCSA, and 7 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 Dover to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.

Based in Dover: 4; registered in the city itself
Within 30 miles: 7; more listed carriers
Interstate authority: 7; of 11 may move you out of state
2-bed local move: $445 – $719; 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model

In short

4 licensed movers are registered in Dover and 7 more work within 30 miles; 7 of the 11 can move you out of state. 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $445 – $719 in our model. About 7,366 people a year move to Kent County from other states (Census).

Movers based in Dover

Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.

1
American Dream Movers
Legal name: Driftlinelogistic LLC
8 The Grn Ste 2, DE 19901
USDOT
4497002
MC number
MC1778500
Fleet
4 trucks · 3 drivers
Registered since
2025
Interstate authority(302) 309-4669 FMCSA ↗
2
Berry Van Lines Inc
602 Pear Street, DE 19904
USDOT
6722
MC number
MC2607
Fleet
4 trucks · 2 drivers
Registered since
1974
Interstate authoritySafety rating: Satisfactory(302) 674-1300 Full record →FMCSA ↗
3
J Bonnie and Son
Legal name: Bonnie Relocation LLC
40 Ridgely Street, DE 19904
USDOT
1345825
MC number
MC518006
Fleet
1 truck · 1 driver
Registered since
2005
Interstate authority(302) 480-9310 FMCSA ↗
4
Elevated Moving Experts
Legal name: Elevated Moving Experts LLC
8 The Grn Ste 4000, DE 19901
USDOT
4208011
MC number
MC1624517
Fleet
1 truck · 1 driver
Registered since
2024
Within DE only(302) 303-8860 FMCSA ↗

Movers within 30 miles of Dover

Nearest first, from Camden Wyo, Milford, Townsend, Middletown and nearby.

Licensed movers within 30 miles of Dover, DE
Miles	Company	City	USDOT	Fleet	Authority	Rating
8 mi	Keep It - Moving & Labor LLC	Camden Wyo, DE	3361659	2 trucks	Interstate	Not rated
17 mi	New Life Moving Inc	Milford, DE	1841614	1 truck	Interstate	Not rated
17 mi	Moving Hands	Townsend, DE	3001070	1 truck	Within DE	Not rated
25 mi	Jrmoving LLC	Middletown, DE	2404539	6 trucks	Interstate	Not rated
25 mi	GW Moving & Trucking	Middletown, DE	4145891	3 trucks	Within DE	Not rated
25 mi	Ahc Moving Company LLC	Middletown, DE	3876456	1 truck	Within DE	Not rated
29 mi	Movendi Moving	Milton, DE	3181992	1 truck	Interstate	Not rated

Roadside inspections: movers near Dover

4 of the 11 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 27 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 16 vehicle inspections (37.5%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 6 of 27 driver inspections (22.2%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: movers near Dover: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
Jrmoving LLCMiddletown, DE · USDOT 2404539	19	5 of 11	1 of 19
Keep It - Moving & Labor LLCCamden Wyo, DE · USDOT 3361659	6	0 of 4	4 of 6
New Life Moving IncMilford, DE · USDOT 1841614	1	1 of 1	1 of 1
GW Moving & TruckingMiddletown, DE · USDOT 4145891	1	none inspected	0 of 1

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

What movers cost in Dover

Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $37–$46 per mover per hour in Delaware in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $445 – $719 and three bedrooms $741 – $1,317. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $702 – $936 for two bedrooms to New York City, NY. The Dover cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.

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Long-distance movers in Dover

A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 3 carriers registered in Dover hold it and 4 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Dover cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.

Movers based in Dover, DE with interstate authority
#	Company	USDOT	Fleet	Authority	Rating
1	American Dream Movers	4497002	4 trucks	Interstate	Not rated
2	Berry Van Lines Inc	6722	4 trucks	Interstate	Satisfactory
3	J Bonnie and Son	1345825	1 truck	Interstate	Not rated

Movers with interstate authority within 30 miles of Dover, DE
Miles	Company	City	USDOT	Fleet	Authority	Rating
8 mi	Keep It - Moving & Labor LLC	Camden Wyo, DE	3361659	2 trucks	Interstate	Not rated
17 mi	New Life Moving Inc	Milford, DE	1841614	1 truck	Interstate	Not rated
25 mi	Jrmoving LLC	Middletown, DE	2404539	6 trucks	Interstate	Not rated
29 mi	Movendi Moving	Milton, DE	3181992	1 truck	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 Delaware is ranked on the state page.

Who moves out of Kent County

Dover is in Kent County, DE. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,938 people a year leaving Kent County for another state, most often for Maryland (about 816), North Carolina (about 591) and Pennsylvania (about 366), while about 7,366 (±1,207) 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 Dover 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 Delaware

31 listed household-goods carriers are based in Delaware; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.

New Castle 44 Wilmington 44 Middletown 34 Newark 43 Bear 42 Millsboro 14 Rehoboth Beach 12 Milford 15

Movers in Dover: questions people ask

How many licensed movers are there in Dover, DE?

4 household-goods carriers are registered in Dover itself on the FMCSA register, and 7 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Camden Wyo, Milford, Townsend, Middletown and nearby). All 11 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.

How much do movers cost in Dover?

Local moves are billed by the hour: $37–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $445 – $719 and a three-bedroom home at $741 – $1,317. A long-distance move from Dover to New York City, NY (about 156 miles) is $702 – $936 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.

Who is the largest mover near Dover?

By reported fleet, Jrmoving LLC in Middletown, DE, with 6 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2404539). 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 Dover, DE?

3 carriers registered in Dover hold interstate operating authority, and 4 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 Dover movers need a USDOT number for a local move?

A move that stays inside Delaware is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Delaware requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 7 of the 11 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.

Have movers near Dover passed roadside inspections?

In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 4 of the 11 movers listed here were inspected, 27 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 6 of 16 vehicle inspections (37.5%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.

How many people move to Kent County each year?

The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 7,366 (±1,207) a year from other states, about 417 (±186) from abroad and about 4,039 (±759) from elsewhere in Delaware. The largest single flow out goes to New Castle County (about 3,023 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.