Licensed Movers inColumbus, GA
10 household-goods carriers are registered in Columbus with the FMCSA, and 2 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 Columbus to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Columbus
- 10
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 2
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 6
- of 12 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers based in Columbus
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing. A local base means the crew starts its day here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which moves it does with its own trucks and whose USDOT number goes on the bill of lading.
- 1
Mccarley Moving And Storage Company Inc
3737 Joy Rd, GA 31906
- USDOT
- 92776
- MC number
- MC129383
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 9 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Coleman American Moving Services Inc
3737 A Joy Road, GA 31906
- USDOT
- 1119388
- MC number
- MC458315
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
- 3
Als Van Line Services Inc
301 20Th Ave, GA 31903
- USDOT
- 539836
- MC number
- MC268369
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 1993
- 4
Phelps Moving & Storage Inc
1636 Cusseta Rd, GA 31901
- USDOT
- 1166324
- MC number
- MC932612
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
- 5
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Legal name: Scott R Enterprises Llc
506 Manchester Expressway Suite B21, GA 31904
- USDOT
- 3754018
- MC number
- MC1333774
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 6
Affordable Moving Llc
5041 Milgen Court, GA 31907
- USDOT
- 2274109
- MC number
- MC776722
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2012
- 7
Golden Transfer
Legal name: Golden Transfer Co Inc
1379 Jacqueline Dr, GA 31907
- USDOT
- 907322
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2000
- 8
Best Price Movers
Legal name: Keith Hardin
191 Munson Dr, GA 31903
- USDOT
- 2011924
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2010
- 9
Sol Loeb Moving & Storage
Legal name: Sol Loeb Company
5427 Armour Rd Ste B, GA 31909
- USDOT
- 407286
- MC number
- MC771378
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 10
Jr Moving And Delivery Service Llc
1035 Benning Dr, GA 31903
- USDOT
- 3830248
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
Movers within 30 miles of Columbus
Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mi | Payless Moving Service Llc | Fortson, GA | 2134627 | 3 trucks | Within GA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Mass Transfer Llc | Buena Vista, GA | 3454703 | 1 truck | Within GA | Not rated |
What movers cost in Columbus
Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.
Local moves in Columbus: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Columbus: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 963 | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,241 | $10,085 – $13,446 | $11,597 – $15,463 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 775 | $3,488 – $4,650 | $4,011 – $5,347 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 809 | $3,641 – $4,854 | $4,187 – $5,582 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 756 | $3,402 – $4,536 | $3,912 – $5,216 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 726 | $3,267 – $4,356 | $3,757 – $5,009 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 635 | $2,858 – $3,810 | $3,286 – $4,382 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 869 | $3,911 – $5,214 | $4,497 – $5,996 |
Moving out of state from Columbus?
6 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of Columbus priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in ColumbusBefore you book a Columbus mover
The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Columbus address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
More in Georgia
695 listed household-goods carriers are based in Georgia; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Columbus: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Columbus, GA?
10 household-goods carriers are registered in Columbus itself on the FMCSA register, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Fortson, Buena Vista and nearby). All 12 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Columbus?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from Columbus to New York City, NY (about 963 miles) is $4,334 – $5,778 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Columbus?
By reported fleet, Mccarley Moving And Storage Company Inc in Columbus, GA, with 12 trucks on its filing (USDOT 92776). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Columbus movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Georgia is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Georgia requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 6 of the 12 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near Columbus, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in Columbus" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.