Licensed Movers in Dunkirk, NY
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Dunkirk with the FMCSA, and 4 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 Dunkirk to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Dunkirk
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 4
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 3
- of 6 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Dunkirk and 4 more work within 30 miles; 3 of the 6 can move you out of state. 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $845 in our model. About 2,370 people a year move to Chautauqua County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Dunkirk
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Dan's Moving & Storage
Legal name: Dan's Moving & Storage Inc
211 W 2Nd St, NY 14048
- USDOT
- 173540
- MC number
- MC145425
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
A-1 Moving & Storage and Harry's Moving
NY 14048
- USDOT
- 1642828
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2007
Movers within 30 miles of Dunkirk
Nearest first, from Fredonia, Jamestown, Hamburg and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Tigger Transfer Inc | Fredonia, NY | 1940279 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Duke Moving and Storage Inc | Jamestown, NY | 84852 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 30 mi | Fisher Bus Service | Hamburg, NY | 746677 | 100 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 30 mi |  | Wny Premier Moving LLC | Hamburg, NY | 4315160 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Dunkirk
2 of the 6 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 10 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 2 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 10 driver inspections (10.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Bus ServiceHamburg, NY · USDOT 746677 | 8 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 8 |
| Dan's Moving & StorageDunkirk, NY · USDOT 173540 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Dunkirk
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: $1,445 – $1,926 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Dunkirk cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Dunkirk
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Dunkirk holds it and 2 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Dunkirk cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan's Moving & Storage | 173540 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 mi | Duke Moving and Storage Inc | Jamestown, NY | 84852 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 30 mi | | Wny Premier Moving LLC | Hamburg, NY | 4315160 | 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 New York is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Chautauqua County
Dunkirk is in Chautauqua County, NY. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,005 people a year leaving Chautauqua County for another state, most often for Pennsylvania (about 748), Florida (about 328) and Ohio (about 224), while about 2,370 (±629) 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Dunkirk, NY?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Dunkirk itself on the FMCSA register, and 4 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Fredonia, Jamestown, Hamburg and nearby). All 6 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Dunkirk?
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 Dunkirk to Washington, DC (about 321 miles) is $1,445 – $1,926 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Dunkirk?
By reported fleet, Fisher Bus Service in Hamburg, NY, with 100 trucks on its filing (USDOT 746677). 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 Dunkirk, NY?
1 carrier registered in Dunkirk holds interstate operating authority, and 2 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 Dunkirk 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. 3 of the 6 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Dunkirk passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 2 of the 6 movers listed here were inspected, 10 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 2 vehicle inspections (0.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Chautauqua County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,370 (±629) a year from other states, about 321 (±173) from abroad and about 2,977 (±392) from elsewhere in New York. The largest single flow out goes to Erie County (about 855 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.