Licensed Movers in Long Island City, NY
8 household-goods carriers are registered in Long Island City 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 Long Island City to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Long Island City
- 8
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 27
- of 48 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
8 licensed movers are registered in Long Island City and 40 more work within 30 miles; 27 of the 48 can move you out of state. 21 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $845 in our model.
Movers based in Long Island City
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Perfect Moving
Legal name: Perfect Moving and Storage LLC
46-34 11Th Street, NY 11101
- USDOT
- 3222129
- MC number
- MC1011174
- Fleet
- 31 trucks · 33 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 2
High-Touch Moving Systems Inc
53-28 11Th Street, NY 11101
- USDOT
- 1384327
- MC number
- MC527497
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2005
- 3
Avi Moving & Trucking Inc
54-15 35Th Street, NY 11101
- USDOT
- 567486
- MC number
- MC222287
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 1994
- 4
Moving 101 LLC
40-35 22Nd St, NY 11101
- USDOT
- 2128419
- MC number
- MC741451
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
- 5
Blue Box Moving
34-18 Northern Blvd, NY 11101
- USDOT
- 3675453
- MC number
- MC1496747
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 6
Quickly Moving Inc
32-81 35Th Street Apt A, NY 11106
- USDOT
- 3506505
- MC number
- MC1339948
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2020
- 7
Teddy Moving & Storage Inc
45-28 21St Street, NY 11103
- USDOT
- 3516898
- MC number
- MC1165928
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2020
- 8
Miller Moving Co
Legal name: Miller Moving Company LLC
3500 Review Ave, NY 11101
- USDOT
- 3517123
- MC number
- MC1166090
- Fleet
- 0 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2020
Movers within 30 miles of Long Island City
Nearest first, from Long Island, Lic, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi |  | Seamens Moving & Delivery Inc | Long Island, NY | 948491 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 0 mi | Aarons Relocations | Lic, NY | 1239551 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 0 mi | J S Moving Storage | Lic, NY | 1366595 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Mambo Movers Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 958067 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi |  | Superb Moving Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 2572365 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 1 mi | E Square Moving & Storage Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 3840456 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Flex Moving Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 3610638 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Tim's Last Minute Moving | Brooklyn, NY | 3197454 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Stride Movers NYC LLC | Brooklyn, NY | 3749883 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 1 mi |  | Avant-Garde Moving & Storage Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 3579996 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 1 mi | Bestway Moving Systems Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 1358032 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | NS Moving LLC | Astoria, NY | 3873479 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Williamsburg Moving and Storage LLC | Brooklyn, NY | 1636843 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Bridge Moving and Storage LLC | Astoria, NY | 3548850 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 1 mi |  | Dream Moving LLC | Sunnyside, NY | 3524817 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 1 mi | Keepsake Moving and Storage LLC | Sunnyside, NY | 4574202 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi |  | Piece of Cake Moving | New York City, NY | 3066988 | 340 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 2 mi | Big John's Moving Inc | New York City, NY | 331030 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 mi |  | 1961 | New York City, NY | 175265 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 2 mi |  | R-Way Moving & Storage Ltd | Maspeth, NY | 778876 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Red Eagle Moving & Storage | Maspeth, NY | 129446 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 mi |  | Magical Moving & Storage Inc | Astoria, NY | 4144902 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi |  | Expo Movers NYC Corp | Woodside, NY | 2633612 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Century Moving & Storage Co Inc | Astoria, NY | 2276644 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Apartment Movers Inc | New York City, NY | 1251876 | 4 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Ips NYC Moving & Storage | Woodside, NY | 4199312 | 3 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Solid Movers NYC LLC | Woodside, NY | 2794625 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Moving and Transport | Astoria, NY | 4299647 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | NY Economic Moving | Woodside, NY | 3584709 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Fast and Good Movers LLC | Brooklyn, NY | 3512917 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | 1800-Smallmoves | Brooklyn, NY | 1916674 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Samson Moving of NY | New York City, NY | 2488917 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Zero Gravity Moving LLC | Maspeth, NY | 3214154 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | A Reliable Moving and Storage Inc | New York City, NY | 651157 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Muuv Movers LLC | New York City, NY | 3714114 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Accurate Moving and Storage Corp | Maspeth, NY | 1433781 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Moving & Delivery Sarmiento Inc | Woodside, NY | 1680782 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Big Piano Movers Inc | Woodside, NY | 1692427 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi |  | Air Sea Land Shipping & Moving Inc | New York City, NY | 1701382 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | 1st Ave Moving Inc | New York City, NY | 3750803 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Long Island City
21 of the 48 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 497 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 35 of 326 vehicle inspections (10.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 37 of 497 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piece of Cake MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 3066988 | 383 | 25 of 246 | 20 of 383 |
| Perfect MovingLong Island City, NY · USDOT 3222129 | 28 | 2 of 15 | 4 of 28 |
| Avant-Garde Moving & Storage IncBrooklyn, NY · USDOT 3579996 | 16 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 16 |
| 1961New York City, NY · USDOT 175265 | 11 | 1 of 9 | 3 of 11 |
| Magical Moving & Storage IncAstoria, NY · USDOT 4144902 | 11 | 2 of 9 | 1 of 11 |
| E Square Moving & Storage IncBrooklyn, NY · USDOT 3840456 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 2 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Long Island City
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 Long Island City: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Long Island City: 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 Long Island City: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Long Island City, Philadelphia, PA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 99 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,855 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,855 | $12,848 – $17,130 | $14,775 – $19,699 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 832 | $3,744 – $4,992 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,603 | $7,214 – $9,618 | $8,296 – $11,061 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,658 | $7,461 – $9,948 | $8,580 – $11,440 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 243 | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,277 | $5,747 – $7,662 | $6,608 – $8,811 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 99 | $515 – $845 | $867 – $1,560 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 874 | $3,933 – $5,244 | $4,523 – $6,031 |
Long-distance movers in Long Island City
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 6 carriers registered in Long Island City hold it and 21 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Long Island City.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Perfect Moving | 3222129 | 31 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | High-Touch Moving Systems Inc | 1384327 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 | Moving 101 LLC | 2128419 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 | Blue Box Moving | 3675453 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 | | Teddy Moving & Storage Inc | 3516898 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 | Miller Moving Co | 3517123 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | | Seamens Moving & Delivery Inc | Long Island, NY | 948491 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 0 mi | J S Moving Storage | Lic, NY | 1366595 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Mambo Movers Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 958067 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | | Superb Moving Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 2572365 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 1 mi | E Square Moving & Storage Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 3840456 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Flex Moving Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 3610638 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | Tim's Last Minute Moving | Brooklyn, NY | 3197454 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 1 mi | | Avant-Garde Moving & Storage Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 3579996 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 1 mi | | Dream Moving LLC | Sunnyside, NY | 3524817 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 1 mi | Keepsake Moving and Storage LLC | Sunnyside, NY | 4574202 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | | Piece of Cake Moving | New York City, NY | 3066988 | 340 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 2 mi | Big John's Moving Inc | New York City, NY | 331030 | 11 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.
Before you book a Long Island City 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 Long Island City: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Long Island City, NY?
8 household-goods carriers are registered in Long Island City itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Long Island, Lic, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and nearby). All 48 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Long Island City?
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 Long Island City to Washington, DC (about 243 miles) is $1,094 – $1,458 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Long Island City?
By reported fleet, Piece of Cake Moving in New York City, NY, with 340 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3066988). 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 Long Island City, NY?
6 carriers registered in Long Island City hold interstate operating authority, and 21 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 Long Island City 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. 27 of the 48 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Long Island City passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 21 of the 48 movers listed here were inspected, 497 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 35 of 326 vehicle inspections (10.7%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
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.