Licensed Movers inBoston, MA
7 household-goods carriers are registered in Boston 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 Boston to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Boston
- 7
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 35
- of 47 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers based in Boston
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
Larkin Movers
Legal name: Larkin James E Inc
1 Westinghouse Plz Building A Suite 307, MA 02136
- USDOT
- 312585
- MC number
- MC1081485
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1988
- 2
Walsh Movers
Legal name: William Walsh Inc
393 D Street, MA 02210
- USDOT
- 30916
- MC number
- MC26744
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 3
A-Plus Moving & Storage
Legal name: Anca Bungardean
48 Sumner St, MA 02128
- USDOT
- 1656354
- MC number
- MC609373
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 4
Exela Movers
Legal name: Exela Movers Llc
867 Boylston St 5Th Fl, MA 02116
- USDOT
- 2588687
- MC number
- MC907693
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 5
Movers In Action Corp
82 Havre St, MA 02128
- USDOT
- 3300397
- MC number
- MC1753361
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 6
Otto'S Moving & Storage Llc
90 Canal Street Suite 400, MA 02114
- USDOT
- 3126897
- MC number
- MC90986
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 7
Gentle Movers
Legal name: Yourelo Your Full-Service Relocation Corporation
25 Boston St, MA 02127
- USDOT
- 2252143
- MC number
- MC768338
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
Movers within 30 miles of Boston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | Bostonia Moving Llc | South Boston, MA | 4049686 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Stairhopper Movers Llc | Everett, MA | 1696867 | 31 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | Abc Moving Services Inc | Somerville, MA | 279719 | 23 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 3 mi | Harbor Moving | Roxbury, MA | 4016795 | 4 drivers | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | East Coast Boston Movers Inc | East Boston, MA | 3604698 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Boston Harbor Moving | Everett, MA | 3446879 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | Safe Responsible Movers | Roxburry, MA | 2207440 | 4 trucks | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Precision Moving Company | Somerville, MA | 1456970 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | Seven Moving | Brookline, MA | 2790199 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Eastern Commonwealth Moving & Storage Inc | Everett, MA | 3342589 | 3 trucks | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Oleg Rameyev | Brookline, MA | 2522855 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 3 mi | Prime Moving And Storage Inc | East Boston, MA | 3846994 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | 617 Boston Movers Llc | East Boston, MA | 4201448 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | A&W Moving Corporation | Everett, MA | 3797619 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | 5 Sons Moving Llc | Dorchester, MA | 4275550 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Claudio Dasilva | Dorchester, MA | 4071111 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Beantown Movers | Chelsea, MA | 4061703 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Fenway Movers | East Boston, MA | 3781165 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | So Express - The Mark Of Moving | Everett, MA | 1858645 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Boston Express Movers Inc | Brookline, MA | 1888139 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Fabio Moving Services Llc | Everett, MA | 3021941 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | Focus Moving Services Llc | Somerville, MA | 2882408 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Boston Low Price Movers Inc | Chelsea, MA | 3414697 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Top Notch Movers And Transportation Llc | Everett, MA | 4292592 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Fortex Moving Inc | Everett, MA | 3914055 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 4 mi |  | Michael'S Moving And Storage Inc | Allston, MA | 608571 | 14 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 4 mi | Just Helpers Moving And Storage | Allston, MA | 2404233 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Vip Movers Boston Llc | Somerville, MA | 3836604 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Magical Movers | Allston, MA | 1458807 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Laiona Moving | Winthrop, MA | 3665559 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi |  | Five Stars Movers | Brighton, MA | 1362673 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 5 mi | Fast & Quality Moving Inc | Brighton, MA | 3985976 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi |  | Premium Q Moving And Storage | Medford, MA | 2569641 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Deathwish Piano Movers | Malden, MA | 689628 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 5 mi |  | On It Movers Llc | Brighton, MA | 4025044 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi |  | Octopus Moving And Storage | Maiden, MA | 3125432 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | A&B Twin Movers Inc | Medford, MA | 3507417 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Jump Streets Movers Inc | Revere, MA | 3559260 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Secure Movers Co Llc | Medford, MA | 1953947 | 2 trucks | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 5 mi |  | Aviv Moving & Storage | Brighton, MA | 1704655 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in Boston
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 Boston: 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 Boston: 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 | 215 | $968 – $1,290 | $1,113 – $1,483 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,020 | $13,590 – $18,120 | $15,628 – $20,838 |
| Chicago, IL | 984 | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,092 – $6,790 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,817 | $8,177 – $10,902 | $9,403 – $12,537 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,870 | $8,415 – $11,220 | $9,677 – $12,903 |
| Washington, DC | 451 | $2,030 – $2,706 | $2,334 – $3,112 |
| Miami, FL | 1,498 | $6,741 – $8,988 | $7,752 – $10,336 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 306 | $1,377 – $1,836 | $1,584 – $2,111 |
Moving out of state from Boston?
35 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 Boston priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in BostonBefore you book a Boston 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 Boston 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 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 Boston: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Boston, MA?
7 household-goods carriers are registered in Boston itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (South Boston, Everett, Somerville, Roxbury and nearby). All 47 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Boston?
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 Boston to New York City, NY (215 miles) is $968 – $1,290 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Boston?
By reported fleet, Stairhopper Movers Llc in Everett, MA, with 31 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1696867). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Boston 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. 35 of the 47 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 Boston, 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 Boston" 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.