Licensed Movers in Jamestown, NY
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Jamestown with the FMCSA, and 3 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 Jamestown to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Jamestown
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 3
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 2
- of 4 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Jamestown and 3 more work within 30 miles; 2 of the 4 can move you out of state. 1 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 Jamestown
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Duke Moving and Storage Inc
33 Forest Ave, NY 14701
- USDOT
- 84852
- MC number
- MC74618
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
Movers within 30 miles of Jamestown
Nearest first, from Fredonia, Dunkirk and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 mi | Tigger Transfer Inc | Fredonia, NY | 1940279 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Dan's Moving & Storage | Dunkirk, NY | 173540 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 27 mi | A-1 Moving & Storage and Harry's Moving | Dunkirk, NY | 1642828 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Jamestown
1 of the 4 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 1 vehicle inspection (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 2 driver inspections (50.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Jamestown
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it, for weight and distance. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Local moves in Jamestown: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Jamestown: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New York: hand movers there earn a median $21.46 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Jamestown: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Jamestown, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 291 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,534 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 335 | $1,508 – $2,010 | $1,734 – $2,311 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,534 | $11,403 – $15,204 | $13,113 – $17,485 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 502 | $2,259 – $3,012 | $2,598 – $3,464 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,347 | $6,062 – $8,082 | $6,971 – $9,294 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,443 | $6,494 – $8,658 | $7,468 – $9,957 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 291 | $1,310 – $1,746 | $1,506 – $2,008 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,317 | $5,927 – $7,902 | $6,815 – $9,087 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 302 | $1,359 – $1,812 | $1,563 – $2,084 |
Long-distance movers in Jamestown
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Jamestown holds it and 1 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Jamestown.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Moving and Storage Inc | 84852 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 mi | Dan's Moving & Storage | Dunkirk, NY | 173540 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional |
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 to and from Chautauqua County
Jamestown sits in Chautauqua County, NY, home to about 126,360 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,370 (±629) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 321 (±173) from abroad and about 2,977 (±392) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,005 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Jamestown | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County, NYBuffalo moving costs | 855 ±340 | ≈ 67 mi to Buffalo | $515 – $845 |
| Erie County, PAErie moving costs | 310 ±127 | ≈ 51 mi to Erie | $515 – $845 |
| Cattaraugus County, NYOlean moving costs | 272 ±102 | ≈ 48 mi to Olean | $515 – $845 |
| Warren County, PA | 191 ±93 | — | — |
| Stark County, OHAlliance moving costs | 137 ±196* | ≈ 148 mi to Alliance | $666 – $888 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Erie County, NY (about 637), Cattaraugus County, NY (about 447) and Cumberland County, NC (about 260). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Pennsylvania (about 748), Florida (about 328) and Ohio (about 224); the largest flows in come from Pennsylvania (about 481), North Carolina (about 305) and Florida (about 282).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Before you book a Jamestown 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 Jamestown: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Jamestown, NY?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Jamestown itself on the FMCSA register, and 3 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Fredonia, Dunkirk and nearby). All 4 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Jamestown?
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 Jamestown to Washington, DC (about 291 miles) is $1,310 – $1,746 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Jamestown?
By reported fleet, Dan's Moving & Storage in Dunkirk, NY, with 5 trucks on its filing (USDOT 173540). 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 Jamestown, NY?
1 carrier registered in Jamestown holds interstate operating authority, and 1 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 Jamestown 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. 2 of the 4 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Jamestown passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 4 movers listed here were inspected, 2 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 1 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.