Licensed Movers in Florence, KY
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Florence with the FMCSA, and 40 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 Florence to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Florence
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 18
- of 43 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $505 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
3 licensed movers are registered in Florence and 40 more work within 30 miles; 18 of the 43 can move you out of state. 14 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $505 – $817 in our model. About 3,537 people a year move to Boone County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Florence
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Big Blue Moving LLC
401 Dudley Trace, KY 41042
- USDOT
- 3101999
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 17 trucks · 18 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 2
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company Inc
7370 Industrial Rd, KY 41042
- USDOT
- 648010
- MC number
- MC716944
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 1996
- 3
Keep on Moving Company LLC
8459 Us 42 Ste F Pmb 274, KY 41042
- USDOT
- 3468627
- MC number
- MC1134607
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
Movers within 30 miles of Florence
Nearest first, from Union, Cincinnati, Covington, Newport and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | All About Moving Co | Union, KY | 1058528 | 1 truck | Within KY | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Schaefer Moving & Storage Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1237762 | 3 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | A & D Movers | Covington, KY | 996216 | 1 truck | Within KY | Not rated | |
| 9 mi |  | Hercules Moving & Storage Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 620608 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 9 mi | A+Dons Moving&Hauling | Cincinnati, OH | 2478479 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Meyer Movers | Cincinnati, OH | 3318012 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Big John Movers | Cincinnati, OH | 4523366 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Moving Made Simple | Cincinnati, OH | 4383505 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | H Johnson Moving Company LLC | Newport, KY | 518828 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | All Things Moving LLC | Wilder, KY | 4268278 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | A-1 Equipped Veterans Moving & Storage LLC | Newport, KY | 432726 | 1 truck | Within KY | Unsatisfactory | |
| 12 mi | Clark and Sons Moving LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 2962688 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi | The Dave Daughter & Sons Moving Company | Bellevue, KY | 892399 | 3 trucks | Within KY | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Welcome Home Moving | Cincinnati, OH | 1054741 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Weil Thoman Moving & Storage Co | Cincinnati, OH | 81269 | 4 drivers | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 15 mi | Liane & Trey Transportation LLC Gullivers Movers of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | 3801556 | 6 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Elam and Sons Moving Company | Cincinnati, OH | 1469870 | 3 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | 513 Movers LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 4037330 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Smooth Move Relocation Services LLC | Cleves, OH | 1878284 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi |  | Movers Ultimate | Cincinnati, OH | 4228789 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage of Cincinnati LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 913409 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Gullivers Movers of Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | 2413984 | 6 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 18 mi |  | Robinson Relocations LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 3320340 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Kirby Moving LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 2790181 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Valley Moving & Storage LLC | Reading, OH | 2260640 | 6 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | M&B Movers LLC | Lockland, OH | 2821611 | 3 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Smooth Moves Piano Moving LLC Joseph M Cremeans Sole MBR | Cincinnati, OH | 3762812 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Units Moving and Portable Storage | Cincinnati, OH | 3034138 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | On Our Way Moving | Cincinnati, OH | 4434292 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Dreamteam Movers LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 3573215 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | General Moving and Storage LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 3977335 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | DSL Moving | Cincinnati, OH | 3137584 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | On the Move | Cincinnati, OH | 4062587 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Economy Moving & Storage LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 2193509 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Elam and Sons Moving LLC | New Richmond, OH | 4064652 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 24 mi |  | Brendamour Moving & Storage Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 628381 | 33 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 24 mi | Graebel Moving Services | Fairfield, OH | 2542567 | 27 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage of Cincinnati II LLC | Fairfield, OH | 4045944 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Bell Moving and Storage Inc | Fairfield, OH | 1246752 | 7 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 24 mi |  | Krupp Moving & Storage | Cincinnati, OH | 4205686 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Florence
14 of the 43 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 102 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 13 of 66 vehicle inspections (19.7%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 102 driver inspections (3.9%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendamour Moving & Storage IncCincinnati, OH · USDOT 628381 | 78 | 12 of 55 | 1 of 78 |
| Clark and Sons Moving LLCCincinnati, OH · USDOT 2962688 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 6 |
| Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company IncFlorence, KY · USDOT 648010 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| Smooth Move Relocation Services LLCCleves, OH · USDOT 1878284 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Robinson Relocations LLCCincinnati, OH · USDOT 3320340 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Cincinnati II LLCFairfield, OH · USDOT 4045944 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Florence
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: $1,328 – $1,770 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Florence cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Florence
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Florence hold it and 16 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Florence cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company Inc | 648010 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 2 | | Keep on Moving Company LLC | 3468627 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mi | | Hercules Moving & Storage Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 620608 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 9 mi | A+Dons Moving&Hauling | Cincinnati, OH | 2478479 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | H Johnson Moving Company LLC | Newport, KY | 518828 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | All Things Moving LLC | Wilder, KY | 4268278 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Clark and Sons Moving LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 2962688 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 14 mi | Weil Thoman Moving & Storage Co | Cincinnati, OH | 81269 | 4 drivers | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 15 mi | Smooth Move Relocation Services LLC | Cleves, OH | 1878284 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | | Movers Ultimate | Cincinnati, OH | 4228789 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage of Cincinnati LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 913409 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | | Robinson Relocations LLC | Cincinnati, OH | 3320340 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Smooth Moves Piano Moving LLC Joseph M Cremeans Sole MBR | Cincinnati, OH | 3762812 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Units Moving and Portable Storage | Cincinnati, OH | 3034138 | 2 trucks | 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 Boone County
Florence is in Boone County, KY. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,247 people a year leaving Boone County for another state, most often for Ohio (about 1,885), Florida (about 445) and Texas (about 333), while about 3,537 (±918) 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 Florence 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 Florence: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Florence, KY?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Florence itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Union, Cincinnati, Covington, Newport and nearby). All 43 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Florence?
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 Florence to Chicago, IL (about 295 miles) is $1,328 – $1,770 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Florence?
By reported fleet, Brendamour Moving & Storage Inc in Cincinnati, OH, with 33 trucks on its filing (USDOT 628381). 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 Florence, KY?
2 carriers registered in Florence hold interstate operating authority, and 16 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 Florence 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. 18 of the 43 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Florence passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 14 of the 43 movers listed here were inspected, 102 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 13 of 66 vehicle inspections (19.7%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Boone County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 3,537 (±918) a year from other states, about 600 (±313) from abroad and about 5,706 (±994) from elsewhere in Kentucky. The largest single flow out goes to Kenton County (about 3,478 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.