Licensed Movers in Acton, MA
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Acton 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 Acton to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Acton
- 4
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 31
- of 44 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $525 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
4 licensed movers are registered in Acton and 40 more work within 30 miles; 31 of the 44 can move you out of state. 20 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $525 – $859 in our model. About 43,184 people a year move to Middlesex County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Acton
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
John Palmer Moving & Storage Inc
7 Craig Rd, MA 01720
- USDOT
- 428126
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 11 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 1990
- 2
Big Foot Moving & Storage Inc
5 Craig Road, MA 01720
- USDOT
- 1284265
- MC number
- MC500130
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 3
John Palmer Moving & Storage
Legal name: Point B Relocation Inc
7 Craig Rd, MA 01720
- USDOT
- 3278636
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 4
Big Hill Movers
4 Post Offi Square, MA 01720
- USDOT
- 3375886
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2019
Movers within 30 miles of Acton
Nearest first, from Concord, Carlisle, Westford, North Chelmsford and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi |  | Viking Moving Services Inc | Concord, MA | 569481 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Good Hands Moving LLC | Concord, MA | 3360710 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Richard Ventura Dba Mover | Carlisle, MA | 3377829 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Cooperative Moving | Westford, MA | 1030798 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | 3-E Moving & Storage Inc | North Chelmsford, MA | 750245 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Lifetime Moving Company | Marlborough, MA | 3378469 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi |  | Home Team Moving Company Inc | Lexington, MA | 2336199 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi |  | Varsity Movers LLC | Milford, MA | 3751873 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Troys Moving & Storage | Lowell, MA | 1133586 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Efficient Moving Services LLC | Waltham, MA | 1915698 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Space Moving and Storage | Waltham, MA | 3431971 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | The Word Moving LLC | Framingham, MA | 2827313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Mighty Movers LLC | Marlborough, MA | 3767630 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Amanat Moving and Storage | Walthan, MA | 3892336 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | North Middlesex Moving | Billerica, MA | 796727 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Jr Van Lines Inc | Marlborough, MA | 4301652 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Falardeau & Sons Movers | Lowell, MA | 1189002 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving | Lowell, MA | 3429495 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi |  | Lexel Moving LLC | Waltham, MA | 2570768 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Stark Moving Inc | Waltham, MA | 3398778 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi |  | Boston Best Rate Movers | Waltham, MA | 1718049 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi |  | Flash Moving Company LLC | Waltham, MA | 3025065 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Better Life Moving and Storage | Waltham, MA | 3866930 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Big City Moving Company LLC | Waltham, MA | 1240424 | 2 trucks | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | GN Moving and Storage LLC | Waltham, MA | 4359618 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Ortiz Moving Company | Waltham, MA | 4452138 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Relocate LLC | Waltham, MA | 4064440 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Binding Moving and Storage LLC | Waltham, MA | 4241681 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Piece by Piece Movers | Clinton, MA | 1971286 | 42 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi |  | Spry Moving | Woburn, MA | 106949 | 19 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 14 mi | Paradise Moving & Storage Inc | Framingham, MA | 3619865 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Intelligent Labor & Moving | Arlington, MA | 2065664 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Smart Penny Moving Inc | Woburn, MA | 2891447 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Road Warrior Moving & Storage Inc | Arlington, MA | 878328 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Jet Brasil Moving | Framingham, MA | 4359878 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Jet Brasil Moving | Framingham, MA | 4355514 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Better Call Moving Inc | Woburn, MA | 4356476 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Pauls Moving Service | Woburn, MA | 2056830 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Hal Moving Company | Woburn, MA | 4195775 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Husky Moving LLC | Arlington, MA | 3356186 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Acton
20 of the 44 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 116 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 8 of 49 vehicle inspections (16.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 19 of 115 driver inspections (16.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piece by Piece MoversClinton, MA · USDOT 1971286 | 31 | 0 of 11 | 4 of 31 |
| Lexel Moving LLCWaltham, MA · USDOT 2570768 | 12 | 0 of 3 | 1 of 12 |
| Stark Moving IncWaltham, MA · USDOT 3398778 | 11 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 11 |
| Lifetime Moving CompanyMarlborough, MA · USDOT 3378469 | 9 | 1 of 2 | 5 of 9 |
| 3-E Moving & Storage IncNorth Chelmsford, MA · USDOT 750245 | 9 | 3 of 4 | 1 of 9 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingLowell, MA · USDOT 3429495 | 8 | 1 of 4 | 2 of 8 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Acton
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $45–$56 per mover per hour in Massachusetts in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $525 – $859 and three bedrooms $885 – $1,587. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $945 – $1,260 for two bedrooms to New York City, NY. The Acton cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Acton
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Acton holds it and 30 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Acton cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Big Foot Moving & Storage Inc | 1284265 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | | Viking Moving Services Inc | Concord, MA | 569481 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | 3-E Moving & Storage Inc | North Chelmsford, MA | 750245 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | | Lifetime Moving Company | Marlborough, MA | 3378469 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | | Home Team Moving Company Inc | Lexington, MA | 2336199 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | | Varsity Movers LLC | Milford, MA | 3751873 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Troys Moving & Storage | Lowell, MA | 1133586 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Efficient Moving Services LLC | Waltham, MA | 1915698 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | | Space Moving and Storage | Waltham, MA | 3431971 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | The Word Moving LLC | Framingham, MA | 2827313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Amanat Moving and Storage | Walthan, MA | 3892336 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | North Middlesex Moving | Billerica, MA | 796727 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Jr Van Lines Inc | Marlborough, MA | 4301652 | 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 Massachusetts is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Middlesex County
Acton is in Middlesex County, MA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 51,786 people a year leaving Middlesex County for another state, most often for New Hampshire (about 8,626), New York (about 4,861) and California (about 4,853), while about 43,184 (±2,018) 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 Acton 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 Massachusetts
325 listed household-goods carriers are based in Massachusetts; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Acton: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Acton, MA?
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Acton itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Concord, Carlisle, Westford, North Chelmsford and nearby). All 44 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Acton?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $45–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $525 – $859 and a three-bedroom home at $885 – $1,587. A long-distance move from Acton to New York City, NY (about 210 miles) is $945 – $1,260 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Acton?
By reported fleet, Piece by Piece Movers in Clinton, MA, with 42 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1971286). 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 Acton, MA?
1 carrier registered in Acton holds interstate operating authority, and 30 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 Acton movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Massachusetts is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Massachusetts requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 31 of the 44 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Acton passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 20 of the 44 movers listed here were inspected, 116 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 8 of 49 vehicle inspections (16.3%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Middlesex County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 43,184 (±2,018) a year from other states, about 21,969 (±2,008) from abroad and about 40,809 (±2,290) from elsewhere in Massachusetts. The largest single flow out goes to Suffolk County (about 15,398 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.