Licensed Movers inSchenectady, 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
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers based in Schenectady
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing. A local base means the crew starts its day here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which moves it does with its own trucks and whose USDOT number goes on the bill of lading.
- 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
Legal name: William J Galka
2044 Van Vranken Avenue, 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
Legal name: Michael Dicocco & Michael Galka
46 Kellar Avenue, NY 12306
- USDOT
- 1450996
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
Movers within 30 miles of Schenectady
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Spgs, 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 |
What movers cost in Schenectady
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 Schenectady: 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 Schenectady: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 169 | $761 – $1,014 | $875 – $1,166 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,849 | $12,821 – $17,094 | $14,744 – $19,658 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 817 | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,657 | $7,457 – $9,942 | $8,575 – $11,433 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,736 | $7,812 – $10,416 | $8,984 – $11,978 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 368 | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,433 | $6,449 – $8,598 | $7,416 – $9,888 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 242 | $1,089 – $1,452 | $1,252 – $1,670 |
Moving out of state from Schenectady?
12 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 Schenectady priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in SchenectadyBefore you book a Schenectady 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 Schenectady 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 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: $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 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.
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.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near Schenectady, 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 Schenectady" 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.