Licensed Movers in Albany, NY
17 household-goods carriers are registered in Albany with the FMCSA, and 35 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 Albany to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Albany
- 17
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 35
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 14
- of 52 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
17 licensed movers are registered in Albany and 35 more work within 30 miles; 14 of the 52 can move you out of state. 19 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $845 in our model. About 4,582 people a year move to Albany County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Albany
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Schaap Moving Systems Inc
6 Brown Road, NY 12205
- USDOT
- 31675
- MC number
- MC47624
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Don's Moving & Storage Inc
981 Broadway, NY 12207
- USDOT
- 134890
- MC number
- MC141611
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 3
Protocol Van Lines Inc
4 Walker Way, NY 12205
- USDOT
- 3736265
- MC number
- MC1320865
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 4
Northeast Movers LLC
17 Iris Lane, NY 12205
- USDOT
- 1295437
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 5
The Blake Experience Movers LLC
6 Deer Path Dr, NY 12205
- USDOT
- 4517565
- MC number
- MC1789431
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2026
- 6
Art of Living Moving
Legal name: Vojvodina Move Inc
401 New Karner Rd, NY 12205
- USDOT
- 3916522
- MC number
- MC1457019
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
- 7
Moving Smart Services
Legal name: Lucifer Construction 518 LLC
225 Livingston Ave # 2, NY 12210
- USDOT
- 4415274
- MC number
- MC1735066
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 8
M&M Reliable Delivery & Moving LLC
328 Livingston Ave Floor 1, NY 12206
- USDOT
- 2167155
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
- 9
H Bosh Moving Company Inc
NY 12206
- USDOT
- 1297419
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 10
Morgan the Movers LLC
265 Manning Blvd, NY 12206
- USDOT
- 3911498
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Magic Movers LLC | 2587556 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 12 | Skyline Van Lines Inc | 2487251 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 | Alb Moving & Storage Inc | 2107878 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 14 | Canadian Easy-Moving Inc | 4518426 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 15 | Five Star Moving Services Inc | 1375504 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 16 | Capital Movers | 1982697 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 17 | Grandson's Moving Company | 3414860 | 0 trucks | Within NY | Not rated |
Movers within 30 miles of Albany
Nearest first, from Rensselaer, Renesselaer, Glenmont, Watervliet and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | Mabey's Moving & Storage Inc | Rensselaer, NY | 1218087 | 32 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Speedy Movers | Renesselaer, NY | 1539912 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Moveinmovers | Rensselaer, NY | 4427641 | 0 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Any Day Movers | Glenmont, NY | 2574621 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Tom's Moving and Stuff | Watervliet, NY | 3530805 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Ambassador Local Moving Inc | Latham, NY | 1332247 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Trip Moving & Logistics LLC | Cohoes, NY | 4560871 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Dans Moving & Trucking Co Inc | Selkirk, NY | 878559 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | The Careful Brothers Moving Company Inc | Cohoes, NY | 3298733 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Reliable Movers LLC | Cohoes, NY | 3832026 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Rokjer Brothers Moving LLC | Troy, NY | 967239 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Moving Anything LLC | Troy, NY | 1580976 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Clark Moving and Storage of Albany Inc | Schenectady, NY | 1783089 | 7 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Liedkie Moving & Storage Inc | Schenectady, NY | 1207788 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Metro Movers Inc | Schenectady, NY | 1466337 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Lamanna Moving & Storage LLC | Schenectady, NY | 459386 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Pony Express Moving & Delivery Service | Niskayuna, NY | 1835166 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Perry's Moving Company | Schenectady, NY | 1383348 | 3 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Courteous Movers | East Nassau, NY | 1744589 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Carry All Movers | Altamont, NY | 2014552 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Moving on Movers LLC | Cropseyville, NY | 1548451 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Streetwise Transfer Inc | Westerlo, NY | 1560416 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Busy Bee Movers LLC | Schenectady, NY | 2783375 | 3 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Perry's Moving | Schenectady, NY | 1450996 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Neighborhood Movers | Scotia, NY | 894110 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Paddy's Moving | Greenville, NY | 2823886 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 25 mi |  | Arnoff Moving & Storage | Malta, NY | 1041699 | 22 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi |  | Connors Bros Moving and Storage Inc | Williamstown, MA | 55278 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 26 mi | Advanced Moving Co Inc | Lanesborough, MA | 4109002 | 1 truck | Within MA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Longe Moving | Hoosick Falls, NY | 1373248 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | All-Ways Moving & Storage Company | Pittsfield, MA | 55254 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 29 mi | Mingo's Moving | Amsterdam, NY | 2404877 | 4 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Michael Martin Movers LLC | Saratoga Springs, NY | 3543147 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Spa Spa Spa Moving Company | Saratoga Springs, NY | 1598765 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | David Sowle | Amsterdam, NY | 884966 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Albany
19 of the 52 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 150 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 16 of 87 vehicle inspections (18.4%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 149 driver inspections (7.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnoff Moving & StorageMalta, NY · USDOT 1041699 | 52 | 1 of 30 | 2 of 52 |
| Clark Moving and Storage of Albany IncSchenectady, NY · USDOT 1783089 | 21 | 1 of 12 | 1 of 21 |
| Mabey's Moving & Storage IncRensselaer, NY · USDOT 1218087 | 16 | 1 of 7 | 2 of 16 |
| Protocol Van Lines IncAlbany, NY · USDOT 3736265 | 14 | 2 of 8 | 1 of 14 |
| Schaap Moving Systems IncAlbany, NY · USDOT 31675 | 11 | 1 of 7 | 2 of 11 |
| Streetwise Transfer IncWesterlo, NY · USDOT 1560416 | 9 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 8 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Albany
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $44–$55 per mover per hour in New York in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 and three bedrooms $867 – $1,560. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $707 – $942 for two bedrooms to New York City, NY. The Albany cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Albany
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 6 carriers registered in Albany hold it and 8 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Albany cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schaap Moving Systems Inc | 31675 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 2 | | Don's Moving & Storage Inc | 134890 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 3 | Protocol Van Lines Inc | 3736265 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 | | The Blake Experience Movers LLC | 4517565 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 | Art of Living Moving | 3916522 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 | Skyline Van Lines Inc | 2487251 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mi | Dans Moving & Trucking Co Inc | Selkirk, NY | 878559 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Moving Anything LLC | Troy, NY | 1580976 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | | Liedkie Moving & Storage Inc | Schenectady, NY | 1207788 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Metro Movers Inc | Schenectady, NY | 1466337 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Streetwise Transfer Inc | Westerlo, NY | 1560416 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | | Arnoff Moving & Storage | Malta, NY | 1041699 | 22 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | | Connors Bros Moving and Storage Inc | Williamstown, MA | 55278 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 28 mi | All-Ways Moving & Storage Company | Pittsfield, MA | 55254 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
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 New York is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Albany County
Albany is in Albany County, NY. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,142 people a year leaving Albany County for another state, most often for Massachusetts (about 853), Florida (about 748) and Texas (about 725), while about 4,582 (±659) 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 Albany 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 New York
954 listed household-goods carriers are based in New York; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Albany: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Albany, NY?
17 household-goods carriers are registered in Albany itself on the FMCSA register, and 35 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Rensselaer, Renesselaer, Glenmont, Watervliet and nearby). All 52 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Albany?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home at $867 – $1,560. A long-distance move from Albany to New York City, NY (about 157 miles) is $707 – $942 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Albany?
By reported fleet, Mabey's Moving & Storage Inc in Rensselaer, NY, with 32 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1218087). 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 Albany, NY?
6 carriers registered in Albany hold interstate operating authority, and 8 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 Albany movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside New York is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever New York requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 14 of the 52 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Albany passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 19 of the 52 movers listed here were inspected, 150 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 16 of 87 vehicle inspections (18.4%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Albany County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 4,582 (±659) a year from other states, about 2,348 (±704) from abroad and about 16,161 (±1,297) from elsewhere in New York. The largest single flow out goes to Rensselaer County (about 3,421 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.