Licensed Movers in Boone, NC
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Boone with the FMCSA, and 6 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 Boone to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Boone
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 6
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 6
- of 8 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
2 licensed movers are registered in Boone and 6 more work within 30 miles; 6 of the 8 can move you out of state. 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $455 – $733 in our model. About 1,549 people a year move to Watauga County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Boone
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Men Moving Mountains LLC
1846 Us Hwy 421 S, NC 28607
- USDOT
- 3746654
- MC number
- MC1328361
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 2
Fox Brothers Moving & Storage
Legal name: Fox Brothers of Boone Inc
2207 Us Hwy 421 N, NC 28607
- USDOT
- 1091339
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
Movers within 30 miles of Boone
Nearest first, from Deep Gap, Newland, Elizabethton, Wilkesboro and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | Appalachian Moving & Storage LLC | Deep Gap, NC | 1863397 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Pittman Transfer Inc | Newland, NC | 1965167 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Bennett's Moving Services | Elizabethton, TN | 2917922 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Gentry Moving | Elizabethton, TN | 4514671 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi |  | Mitchell Moving Co | Wilkesboro, NC | 4562157 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | 40 West Moving & Storage | Granite Falls, NC | 1426287 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Boone
4 of the 8 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 16 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 8 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 16 driver inspections (25.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett's Moving ServicesElizabethton, TN · USDOT 2917922 | 9 | 1 of 7 | 2 of 9 |
| Appalachian Moving & Storage LLCDeep Gap, NC · USDOT 1863397 | 3 | none inspected | 1 of 3 |
| Pittman Transfer IncNewland, NC · USDOT 1965167 | 3 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| Men Moving Mountains LLCBoone, NC · USDOT 3746654 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Boone
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $38–$47 per mover per hour in North Carolina in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $455 – $733 and three bedrooms $759 – $1,344. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,647 – $2,196 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Boone cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Boone
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Boone holds it and 5 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Boone cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men Moving Mountains LLC | 3746654 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | Appalachian Moving & Storage LLC | Deep Gap, NC | 1863397 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Pittman Transfer Inc | Newland, NC | 1965167 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Bennett's Moving Services | Elizabethton, TN | 2917922 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Gentry Moving | Elizabethton, TN | 4514671 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | | Mitchell Moving Co | Wilkesboro, NC | 4562157 | 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 North Carolina is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Watauga County
Boone is in Watauga County, NC. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,571 people a year leaving Watauga County for another state, most often for Florida (about 422), Tennessee (about 237) and South Carolina (about 170), while about 1,549 (±371) 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 Boone 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 North Carolina
412 listed household-goods carriers are based in North Carolina; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Boone: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Boone, NC?
2 household-goods carriers are registered in Boone itself on the FMCSA register, and 6 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Deep Gap, Newland, Elizabethton, Wilkesboro and nearby). All 8 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Boone?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $38–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $455 – $733 and a three-bedroom home at $759 – $1,344. A long-distance move from Boone to Washington, DC (about 366 miles) is $1,647 – $2,196 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Boone?
By reported fleet, Appalachian Moving & Storage LLC in Deep Gap, NC, with 7 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1863397). 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 Boone, NC?
1 carrier registered in Boone holds interstate operating authority, and 5 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 Boone movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside North Carolina is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever North Carolina requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 6 of the 8 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Boone passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 4 of the 8 movers listed here were inspected, 16 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 2 of 8 vehicle inspections (25.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Watauga County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,549 (±371) a year from other states, about 75 (±52) from abroad and about 6,527 (±809) from elsewhere in North Carolina. The largest single flow out goes to Wake County (about 385 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.