Licensed Movers in Schenectady, NY
7 household-goods carriers are registered in Schenectady 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 Schenectady to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Schenectady
- 7
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 12
- of 47 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
7 licensed movers are registered in Schenectady and 40 more work within 30 miles; 12 of the 47 can move you out of state. 17 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $845 in our model. About 2,593 people a year move to Schenectady County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Schenectady
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Clark Moving and Storage of Albany Inc
198 Morris Road, NY 12303
- USDOT
- 1783089
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2008
- 2
Liedkie Moving & Storage Inc
2696 Curry Road, NY 12303
- USDOT
- 1207788
- MC number
- MC479558
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 3
Perry's Moving Company
NY 12308
- USDOT
- 1383348
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2005
- 4
Busy Bee Movers LLC
3269 Guilderland Ave, NY 12306
- USDOT
- 2783375
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 5
Lamanna Moving & Storage LLC
7 Durham Ct, NY 12309
- USDOT
- 459386
- MC number
- MC246784 (inactive)
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1991
- 6
Metro Movers Inc
2696 Curry Road, NY 12303
- USDOT
- 1466337
- MC number
- MC553934
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
- 7
Perry's Moving
NY 12306
- USDOT
- 1450996
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2006
Movers within 30 miles of Schenectady
Nearest first, from Niskayuna, Scotia, Albany, Latham and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Pony Express Moving & Delivery Service | Niskayuna, NY | 1835166 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Neighborhood Movers | Scotia, NY | 894110 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Schaap Moving Systems Inc | Albany, NY | 31675 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 9 mi | Protocol Van Lines Inc | Albany, NY | 3736265 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Northeast Movers LLC | Albany, NY | 1295437 | 5 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 9 mi |  | The Blake Experience Movers LLC | Albany, NY | 4517565 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Art of Living Moving | Albany, NY | 3916522 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Ambassador Local Moving Inc | Latham, NY | 1332247 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Capital Movers | Albany, NY | 1982697 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Carry All Movers | Altamont, NY | 2014552 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Five Star Moving Services Inc | Albany, NY | 1375504 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Trip Moving & Logistics LLC | Cohoes, NY | 4560871 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | The Careful Brothers Moving Company Inc | Cohoes, NY | 3298733 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Reliable Movers LLC | Cohoes, NY | 3832026 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Tom's Moving and Stuff | Watervliet, NY | 3530805 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 13 mi |  | Arnoff Moving & Storage | Malta, NY | 1041699 | 22 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | M&M Reliable Delivery & Moving LLC | Albany, NY | 2167155 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | H Bosh Moving Company Inc | Albany, NY | 1297419 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Morgan the Movers LLC | Albany, NY | 3911498 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Magic Movers LLC | Albany, NY | 2587556 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Moving Smart Services | Albany, NY | 4415274 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 15 mi |  | Don's Moving & Storage Inc | Albany, NY | 134890 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 15 mi | Mingo's Moving | Amsterdam, NY | 2404877 | 4 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Skyline Van Lines Inc | Albany, NY | 2487251 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Alb Moving & Storage Inc | Albany, NY | 2107878 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Canadian Easy-Moving Inc | Albany, NY | 4518426 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | David Sowle | Amsterdam, NY | 884966 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Grandson's Moving Company | Albany, NY | 3414860 | 0 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Mabey's Moving & Storage Inc | Rensselaer, NY | 1218087 | 32 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Speedy Movers | Renesselaer, NY | 1539912 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Moveinmovers | Rensselaer, NY | 4427641 | 0 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Any Day Movers | Glenmont, NY | 2574621 | 2 trucks | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Rokjer Brothers Moving LLC | Troy, NY | 967239 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Moving Anything LLC | Troy, NY | 1580976 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Dans Moving & Trucking Co Inc | Selkirk, NY | 878559 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Michael Martin Movers LLC | Saratoga Springs, NY | 3543147 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Streetwise Transfer Inc | Westerlo, NY | 1560416 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Spa Spa Spa Moving Company | Saratoga Springs, NY | 1598765 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Moving on Movers LLC | Cropseyville, NY | 1548451 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Paddy's Moving | Greenville, NY | 2823886 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Schenectady
17 of the 47 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 144 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 16 of 84 vehicle inspections (19.0%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 11 of 143 driver inspections (7.7%, 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 Schenectady
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: $761 – $1,014 for two bedrooms to New York City, NY. The Schenectady cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Schenectady
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Schenectady hold it and 10 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Schenectady cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Liedkie Moving & Storage Inc | 1207788 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | Metro Movers Inc | 1466337 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mi | Schaap Moving Systems Inc | Albany, NY | 31675 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 9 mi | Protocol Van Lines Inc | Albany, NY | 3736265 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | | The Blake Experience Movers LLC | Albany, NY | 4517565 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Art of Living Moving | Albany, NY | 3916522 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | | Arnoff Moving & Storage | Malta, NY | 1041699 | 22 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | | Don's Moving & Storage Inc | Albany, NY | 134890 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 15 mi | Skyline Van Lines Inc | Albany, NY | 2487251 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Moving Anything LLC | Troy, NY | 1580976 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Dans Moving & Trucking Co Inc | Selkirk, NY | 878559 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Streetwise Transfer Inc | Westerlo, NY | 1560416 | 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 Schenectady County
Schenectady is in Schenectady County, NY. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,170 people a year leaving Schenectady County for another state, most often for Florida (about 375), Texas (about 316) and Massachusetts (about 285), while about 2,593 (±649) 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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Schenectady, NY?
7 household-goods carriers are registered in Schenectady itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Niskayuna, Scotia, Albany, Latham and nearby). All 47 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Schenectady?
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 Schenectady to New York City, NY (about 169 miles) is $761 – $1,014 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Schenectady?
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 Schenectady, NY?
2 carriers registered in Schenectady hold interstate operating authority, and 10 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 Schenectady 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. 12 of the 47 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Schenectady passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 17 of the 47 movers listed here were inspected, 144 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 16 of 84 vehicle inspections (19.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Schenectady County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,593 (±649) a year from other states, about 710 (±263) from abroad and about 5,444 (±830) from elsewhere in New York. The largest single flow out goes to Albany County (about 1,786 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.