Licensed Movers in Columbus, OH
55 household-goods carriers are registered in Columbus with the FMCSA, and 33 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 Columbus to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Columbus
- 55
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 33
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 30
- of 88 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
55 licensed movers are registered in Columbus and 33 more work within 30 miles; 30 of the 88 can move you out of state. 20 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 28,523 people a year move to Franklin County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Columbus
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Planes Moving & Storage Company of Columbus
2000 Dividend Drive, OH 43228
- USDOT
- 1458935
- MC number
- MC551232
- Fleet
- 31 trucks · 60 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
- 2
Midland Vanlines
Legal name: Always 1 Moving & Storage Inc
200 East Campus View Blvd Suite 200, OH 43235
- USDOT
- 1248332
- MC number
- MC490898
- Fleet
- 16 trucks · 17 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 3
Black Tie Moving Columbus LLC
20 S 3Rd St Ste 210, OH 43215
- USDOT
- 3076052
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 14 trucks · 14 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
- 4
Premier Office Movers LLC
3915 Zane Trace Drive, OH 43228
- USDOT
- 1121377
- MC number
- MC457570
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 14 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
- 5
Accelerated Laboratory Logistics
Legal name: Accelerated Moving and Storage Inc
4001 Refugee Road, OH 43232
- USDOT
- 1241478
- MC number
- MC631918
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 11 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 6
Krupp Moving & Storage
Legal name: Krupp Moving and Storage II LLC
6575 Huntley Road Suite G, OH 43229
- USDOT
- 4023787
- MC number
- MC1518406
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
- 7
American Moving & Storage
Legal name: American Moving & Storage Ltd
2660 Fisher Road C, OH 43204
- USDOT
- 1239401
- MC number
- MC622491
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 8
Integrity Moving & Mobile Storage LLC
2050 Corvair Blvd, OH 43207
- USDOT
- 1343775
- MC number
- MC517527
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2005
- 10
Budget Movers LLC
4740 Groves Rd, OH 43232
- USDOT
- 1302353
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Guardian Relocation of Ohio | 595681 | 4 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 12 | Hunks Moving | 4045556 | 4 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 13 | Custom Movers LLC | 1029200 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 | Lewis & Michael Moving & Storage Inc | 728239 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 15 | Aim Moving Services | 3104880 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 | Integrity First Moving | 2107242 | 3 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 17 | Silver Bullets Moving LLC | 4546769 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 | My Guy Movers | 4394245 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 | Cardinal Moving and Storage | 1276335 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 20 | AAA Landon Movers | 2825575 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 21 | Active Moving & Storage | 1238008 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 22 | Big Scarlet Moving LLC | 3837868 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 23 |  | Movers and More LLC | 3504131 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 | Pink Octopus Moving Co | 4446479 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 25 | Moving Moore Careful LLC | 3431012 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 26 | Moving General LLC | 3625861 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 27 | No | 4553112 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 28 | Copley Moving Inc | 1235104 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 29 | College Hunks Moving | 2168003 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 30 | Legacy Moving Columbus | 2592496 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 31 | Aaron Allen Moving | 365598 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 32 | 3 Son's Hauling & Moving LLC | 4295326 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 33 | Hernandez Moving Services | 4541954 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 34 | Cornerstone Movers LLC | 4561697 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 35 | Hernandez Moving Services | 4274874 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 36 | Moving Lieutenant LLC | 4027610 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 37 | Roadrunner Deliveries | 2819461 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 38 | Go Premier Moving | 4547394 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 39 | Buckeye Movers LLC | 2921102 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 40 | My Buddies Moving | 4520601 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 41 | Single Dads Moving Service LLC | 2508472 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 42 | Nationwide Moving Inc | 1747419 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 43 | Tidy Movers LLC | 3509067 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 44 | Royal Express Relocations LLC | 4454411 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 45 | Ready to Go Moving LLC | 3360215 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 46 | Bopper's Moving Company LLC | 3405157 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 47 | Fast Van Lines | 4381470 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 48 | Dba A2B Movers | 4166283 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 49 | Black Tie Moving Cincinnati LLC | 3076043 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 50 | Black Tie Moving Cleveland LLC | 3076047 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 51 | MJ Moving & Storage | 3345959 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 52 | A-1 Faith Movers | 3573625 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 53 | A2B Movers LLC | 4509309 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 54 | Capital City Moving LLC | 3345137 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 55 | LLC | 4173773 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated |
Movers within 30 miles of Columbus
Nearest first, from Grove City, Worthington, Hilliard, Groveport and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mi | E E Ward Moving & Storage Co LLC | Grove City, OH | 1222904 | 20 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Bond Strong Moving & Hauling LLC | Grove City, OH | 4312564 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Et Moving Made Easy LLC | Grove City, OH | 4335250 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Leaders Moving and Storage | Worthington, OH | 1237577 | 40 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage of Columbus LLC | Hilliard, OH | 2091186 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Great Moving and Storage LLC | Worthington, OH | 3861420 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Efficient Moving | Worthington, OH | 1938947 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | A Last Minute Mover LLC | Groveport, OH | 1487649 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | High Level Moving LLC | Hillard, OH | 4385647 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Whitners Moving LLC | Hilliard, OH | 3698257 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving | Westerville, OH | 4045614 | 4 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Asia Moving LLC | Dublin, OH | 4254008 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Ay Power Movers LLC | Westerville, OH | 4366730 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | LMK Moving | Dublin, OH | 4375956 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Columbus Movers Inc | Westerville, OH | 4526266 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Blue Men Moving | Reynoldsburg, OH | 3544037 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 14 mi | M & F Moving Services LLC | Canal Winchester, OH | 4496401 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Yzeemovers | Westerville, OH | 4131452 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Mr Mover of Ohio Inc | West Jefferson, OH | 961938 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Cardinal State Movers LLC | South Bloomfield, OH | 3481376 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Moyer's Movers | Pataskala, OH | 2523566 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | E Freight Com | Pataskala, OH | 2779274 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | AAA Always Moving | Pataskala, OH | 2492908 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | EZ Does It Moving and More LLC | Pataskala, OH | 4510962 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Hercules Movers LLC | Pataskala, OH | 2548354 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | EZ Does It Moving and More LLC | Pataskala, OH | 4576836 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Mathis Moving & Storage Inc | Delaware, OH | 1251184 | 3 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | France Moving & Storage LLC | Mount Sterling, OH | 1554333 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Moving Help Columbus Ohio LLC | Amanda, OH | 4515759 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Moving Help Columbus Ohio LLC | Amanda, OH | 4072949 | 0 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Campbell Brothers Moving Inc | Lancaster, OH | 2638852 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Outside the Box Moving Company LLC | Marysville, OH | 3021918 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Chaffin & Sons Moving | Marysville, OH | 2521204 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Columbus
20 of the 88 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 44 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 18 vehicle inspections (33.3%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 14 of 44 driver inspections (31.8%, 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. 2 carriers have an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders Moving and StorageWorthington, OH · USDOT 1237577 | 5 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Accelerated Laboratory LogisticsColumbus, OH · USDOT 1241478 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Asia Moving LLCDublin, OH · USDOT 4254008 | 4 | 3 of 3 | 4 of 4 |
| Premier Office Movers LLCColumbus, OH · USDOT 1121377 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 3 |
| Midland VanlinesColumbus, OH · USDOT 1248332 | 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 3 |
| Royal Express Relocations LLCColumbus, OH · USDOT 4454411 | 3 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Columbus
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $39–$49 per mover per hour in Ohio in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 and three bedrooms $777 – $1,398. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,445 – $1,926 for two bedrooms to Chicago, IL. The Columbus cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Columbus
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 19 carriers registered in Columbus hold it and 11 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Columbus cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Planes Moving & Storage Company of Columbus | 1458935 | 31 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | Midland Vanlines | 1248332 | 16 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 | | Premier Office Movers LLC | 1121377 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 4 | | Accelerated Laboratory Logistics | 1241478 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 5 | | Krupp Moving & Storage | 4023787 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 | American Moving & Storage | 1239401 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 | | Integrity Moving & Mobile Storage LLC | 1343775 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 | Custom Movers LLC | 1029200 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 | Lewis & Michael Moving & Storage Inc | 728239 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 10 | Aim Moving Services | 3104880 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 | Silver Bullets Moving LLC | 4546769 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 | My Guy Movers | 4394245 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mi | Et Moving Made Easy LLC | Grove City, OH | 4335250 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Leaders Moving and Storage | Worthington, OH | 1237577 | 40 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage of Columbus LLC | Hilliard, OH | 2091186 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Great Moving and Storage LLC | Worthington, OH | 3861420 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Asia Moving LLC | Dublin, OH | 4254008 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Ay Power Movers LLC | Westerville, OH | 4366730 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Blue Men Moving | Reynoldsburg, OH | 3544037 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 14 mi | M & F Moving Services LLC | Canal Winchester, OH | 4496401 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Moyer's Movers | Pataskala, OH | 2523566 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | E Freight Com | Pataskala, OH | 2779274 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Campbell Brothers Moving Inc | Lancaster, OH | 2638852 | 2 trucks | 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 Ohio is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Franklin County
Columbus is in Franklin County, OH. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 29,627 people a year leaving Franklin County for another state, most often for Florida (about 4,091), California (about 2,929) and Texas (about 2,362), while about 28,523 (±2,317) 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 Columbus 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 Ohio
390 listed household-goods carriers are based in Ohio; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Columbus: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Columbus, OH?
55 household-goods carriers are registered in Columbus itself on the FMCSA register, and 33 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Grove City, Worthington, Hilliard, Groveport and nearby). All 88 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Columbus?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home at $777 – $1,398. A long-distance move from Columbus to Chicago, IL (about 321 miles) is $1,445 – $1,926 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Columbus?
By reported fleet, Leaders Moving and Storage in Worthington, OH, with 40 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1237577). 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 Columbus, OH?
19 carriers registered in Columbus hold interstate operating authority, and 11 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 Columbus movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Ohio is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Ohio requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 30 of the 88 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Columbus passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 20 of the 88 movers listed here were inspected, 44 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 6 of 18 vehicle inspections (33.3%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Franklin County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 28,523 (±2,317) a year from other states, about 9,190 (±1,489) from abroad and about 38,317 (±2,060) from elsewhere in Ohio. The largest single flow out goes to Delaware County (about 6,743 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.