Licensed Movers inManhattan, NY
No household-goods carrier is registered in Manhattan itself on the federal register, but 40 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in New York, Philadelphia, Astoria and nearby. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own record, and every cost figure below comes from the published model.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Manhattan to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Manhattan
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 25
- of 40 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers within 30 miles of Manhattan
These are the carriers that serve a Manhattan move; none is registered in the city itself. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Big John'S Moving Inc | New York, NY | 331030 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 1 mi |  | 1961 | New York, NY | 175265 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 1 mi |  | Summer Moving Corp | New York, NY | 4008761 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 1 mi | A Reliable Moving And Storage Inc | New York, NY | 651157 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Mambo Movers Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 958067 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Eagle Transfer Corporation | New York, NY | 117357 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 mi | A Plus Moving & Storage Llc | New York, NY | 3379227 | 5 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Central Moving & Storage Co Inc | New York, NY | 1060493 | 4 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi |  | Scanio Movers Inc | New York, NY | 537054 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Apartment Movers Inc | New York, NY | 1251876 | 4 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi |  | Auer'S Moving & Rigging Company Inc | New York, NY | 641323 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi |  | Octomovers | New York, NY | 2947245 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Moving And Transport | Astoria, NY | 4299647 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Luxury Moving Systems | New York, NY | 1834984 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Ns Moving Llc | Astoria, NY | 3873479 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Rey'S Mailyn Trucking And Moving | West New York, NJ | 1251361 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Xpress Moving & Delivery Llc | New York, NY | 2468882 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Bridge Moving And Storage Llc | Astoria, NY | 3548850 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Quickly Moving Inc | Long Island City, NY | 3506505 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Right Price Moving Inc | New York, NY | 3521332 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi | Muuv Movers Llc | New York, NY | 3714114 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi |  | Air Sea Land Shipping & Moving Inc | New York, NY | 1701382 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Hannibal'S Moving | New York, NY | 1706455 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 2 mi |  | Kushner Moving Group | New York, NY | 3354482 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi |  | Piece Of Cake Moving | New York, NY | 3066988 | 340 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 3 mi |  | Perfect Moving | Long Island City, NY | 3222129 | 31 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | All American Moving & Storage Inc | North Bergen, NJ | 585130 | 22 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 3 mi | Sala Moving And Storage Llc | North Bergen, NJ | 3999173 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 3 mi |  | Magical Moving & Storage Inc | Astoria, NY | 4144902 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi |  | Empire Movers And Storage Corp | Queens, NY | 3236417 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | Top Tier Movers | Union City, NJ | 3946442 | 5 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Imovers Llc | Edgewater, NJ | 3513866 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 3 mi | High-Touch Moving Systems Inc | Long Island City, NY | 1384327 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | A Pensa Modern Movers | Union City, NJ | 31457 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 3 mi | Upstairs Downstairs Moving | New York, NY | 916296 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Century Moving & Storage Co Inc | Astoria, NY | 2276644 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Noah'S Ark Moving & Storage | Bronx, NY | 731301 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 mi | Avi Moving & Trucking Inc | Long Island City, NY | 567486 | 3 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | Tlc Moving & Storage Inc | Bronx, NY | 1382139 | 3 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 3 mi |  | Seamens Moving & Delivery Inc | Long Island, NY | 948491 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in Manhattan
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 Manhattan: 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 Manhattan: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,853 | $12,839 – $17,118 | $14,764 – $19,686 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 830 | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,602 | $7,209 – $9,612 | $8,290 – $11,054 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,657 | $7,457 – $9,942 | $8,575 – $11,433 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 243 | $1,094 – $1,458 | $1,258 – $1,677 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,278 | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,614 – $8,818 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 99 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 874 | $3,933 – $5,244 | $4,523 – $6,031 |
Moving out of state from Manhattan?
25 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 Manhattan priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in ManhattanBefore you book a Manhattan 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 Manhattan 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 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 Manhattan: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Manhattan, NY?
None is registered in Manhattan itself on our snapshot, but 40 listed carriers work within 30 miles (New York, Philadelphia, Astoria, West New York and nearby), each with an active registration and household goods declared.
How much do movers cost in Manhattan?
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 Manhattan to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,853 miles) is $12,839 – $17,118 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Manhattan?
By reported fleet, Piece Of Cake Moving in New York, 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.
Do Manhattan 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. 25 of the 40 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 Manhattan, 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 Manhattan" 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.