Licensed Movers in Ashland, KY
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Ashland 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 Ashland to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Ashland
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 7
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 6
- of 8 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Ashland and 7 more work within 30 miles; 6 of the 8 can move you out of state. 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $817 in our model. About 1,620 people a year move to Boyd County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Ashland
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Move Rite Transfer & Storage Co Inc
1300 Greenup Ave, KY 41101
- USDOT
- 63078
- MC number
- MC29666
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
Movers within 30 miles of Ashland
Nearest first, from Flatwoods, Kenova, Chesapeake, Huntington and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mi | Topping's Moving Service Inc | Flatwoods, KY | 4170745 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Walker Transfer-Powell LLC | Kenova, WV | 2884439 | 16 trucks | Within WV | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Chesapeake Transfer LLC | Chesapeake, OH | 1338118 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 14 mi |  | Move Time Movers LLC | Huntington, WV | 3741195 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Watts Brothers Moving and Storage Systems | Huntington, WV | 587135 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 15 mi | J C Hauling & Moving | Lavalette, WV | 1782715 | 1 truck | Within WV | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Scott Movers | Portsmouth, OH | 4424299 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Ashland
3 of the 8 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 5 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 4 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 5 driver inspections (0.0%, 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.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Brothers Moving and Storage SystemsHuntington, WV · USDOT 587135 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Move Rite Transfer & Storage Co IncAshland, KY · USDOT 63078 | 2 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Scott MoversPortsmouth, OH · USDOT 4424299 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Ashland
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $43–$53 per mover per hour in Kentucky in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $505 – $817 and three bedrooms $849 – $1,506. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,593 – $2,124 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Ashland cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Ashland
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Ashland holds it and 5 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Ashland cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Move Rite Transfer & Storage Co Inc | 63078 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mi | Topping's Moving Service Inc | Flatwoods, KY | 4170745 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Chesapeake Transfer LLC | Chesapeake, OH | 1338118 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 14 mi | | Move Time Movers LLC | Huntington, WV | 3741195 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Watts Brothers Moving and Storage Systems | Huntington, WV | 587135 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 27 mi | Scott Movers | Portsmouth, OH | 4424299 | 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 Kentucky is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Boyd County
Ashland is in Boyd County, KY. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,244 people a year leaving Boyd County for another state, most often for Ohio (about 345), West Virginia (about 198) and Virginia (about 78), while about 1,620 (±404) 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 Ashland 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 Kentucky
155 listed household-goods carriers are based in Kentucky; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Ashland: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Ashland, KY?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Ashland itself on the FMCSA register, and 7 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Flatwoods, Kenova, Chesapeake, Huntington and nearby). All 8 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Ashland?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $43–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $505 – $817 and a three-bedroom home at $849 – $1,506. A long-distance move from Ashland to Washington, DC (about 354 miles) is $1,593 – $2,124 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Ashland?
By reported fleet, Walker Transfer-Powell LLC in Kenova, WV, with 16 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2884439). 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 Ashland, KY?
1 carrier registered in Ashland holds interstate operating authority, and 5 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 Ashland movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Kentucky is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Kentucky requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 6 of the 8 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Ashland passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 3 of the 8 movers listed here were inspected, 5 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 4 vehicle inspections (25.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Boyd County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,620 (±404) a year from other states, about 198 (±106) from abroad and about 1,584 (±431) from elsewhere in Kentucky. The largest single flow out goes to Greenup County (about 536 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.