Licensed movers · Altoona, PA

Licensed Movers in Altoona, PA

3 household-goods carriers are registered in Altoona with the FMCSA, and 5 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 Altoona to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.

Based in Altoona: 3; registered in the city itself
Within 30 miles: 5; more listed carriers
Interstate authority: 5; of 8 may move you out of state
2-bed local move: $495 – $817; 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model

In short

3 licensed movers are registered in Altoona and 5 more work within 30 miles; 5 of the 8 can move you out of state. 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $495 – $817 in our model. About 1,259 people a year move to Blair County from other states (Census).

Movers based in Altoona

Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.

1
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc
812 North 7Th Avenue, PA 16601
USDOT
120912
MC number
MC37081
Fleet
7 trucks · 7 drivers
Registered since
1974
Interstate authoritySafety rating: Satisfactory(814) 944-5331 Full record →FMCSA ↗
2
Walks Moving & Storage
PA 16601
USDOT
2468154
MC number
MC962193
Fleet
3 trucks · 2 drivers
Registered since
2014
Interstate authority(814) 941-1729 FMCSA ↗
3
The Ferris Moving Company
1617 17Th Ave, PA 16601
USDOT
3971549
MC number
MC1484211
Fleet
0 trucks · 4 drivers
Registered since
2022
Within PA only(814) 515-9483 FMCSA ↗

Movers within 30 miles of Altoona

Nearest first, from Hollidaysburg, Tipton, Ebensburg, Johnstown and nearby.

Licensed movers within 30 miles of Altoona, PA
Miles	Company	City	USDOT	Fleet	Authority	Rating
6 mi	Dinges Moving & Storage Company Inc	Hollidaysburg, PA	120895	2 trucks	Interstate	Satisfactory
10 mi	Lytle's Transfer & Storage Inc	Tipton, PA	120958	29 trucks	Interstate	Satisfactory
20 mi	Swope's Moving and Delivery Service	Ebensburg, PA	1892998	1 truck	Within PA	Not rated
26 mi	Birk Transfer Inc	Johnstown, PA	84941	25 trucks	Interstate	Satisfactory
30 mi	On-Point Movers LLC	Johnstown, PA	4225138	1 truck	Within PA	Not rated

Roadside inspections: movers near Altoona

5 of the 8 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 35 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 5 of 11 vehicle inspections (45.5%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 35 driver inspections (8.6%, 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.

Roadside inspections: movers near Altoona: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
Birk Transfer IncJohnstown, PA · USDOT 84941	24	3 of 7	0 of 24
Lytle's Transfer & Storage IncTipton, PA · USDOT 120958	4	1 of 1	0 of 4
Gearharts Moving & Storage IncAltoona, PA · USDOT 120912	3	0 of 1	2 of 3
Walks Moving & StorageAltoona, PA · USDOT 2468154	3	1 of 1	1 of 3
Dinges Moving & Storage Company IncHollidaysburg, PA · USDOT 120895	1	0 of 1	0 of 1

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

What movers cost in Altoona

Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $42–$53 per mover per hour in Pennsylvania in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $495 – $817 and three bedrooms $831 – $1,506. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $698 – $930 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Altoona cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.

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Long-distance movers in Altoona

A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Altoona hold it and 3 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Altoona cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.

Movers based in Altoona, PA with interstate authority
#	Logo	Company	USDOT	Fleet	Authority	Rating
1		Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc	120912	7 trucks	Interstate	Satisfactory
2		Walks Moving & Storage	2468154	3 trucks	Interstate	Not rated

Movers with interstate authority within 30 miles of Altoona, PA
Miles	Company	City	USDOT	Fleet	Authority	Rating
6 mi	Dinges Moving & Storage Company Inc	Hollidaysburg, PA	120895	2 trucks	Interstate	Satisfactory
10 mi	Lytle's Transfer & Storage Inc	Tipton, PA	120958	29 trucks	Interstate	Satisfactory
26 mi	Birk Transfer Inc	Johnstown, PA	84941	25 trucks	Interstate	Satisfactory

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 Pennsylvania is ranked on the state page.

Who moves out of Blair County

Altoona is in Blair County, PA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,375 people a year leaving Blair County for another state, most often for Virginia (about 308), Ohio (about 132) and Florida (about 125), while about 1,259 (±384) 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 Altoona 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 Pennsylvania

355 listed household-goods carriers are based in Pennsylvania; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.

Philadelphia 101 Pittsburgh 50 York 45 Allentown 49 Pottstown 49 Bethlehem 46 Erie 5 Feasterville Trevose 45 Bensalem 44 Easton 44 Lancaster 38 Red Lion 44

Movers in Altoona: questions people ask

How many licensed movers are there in Altoona, PA?

3 household-goods carriers are registered in Altoona itself on the FMCSA register, and 5 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Hollidaysburg, Tipton, Ebensburg, Johnstown 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 Altoona?

Local moves are billed by the hour: $42–$53 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $495 – $817 and a three-bedroom home at $831 – $1,506. A long-distance move from Altoona to Washington, DC (about 155 miles) is $698 – $930 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.

Who is the largest mover near Altoona?

By reported fleet, Lytle's Transfer & Storage Inc in Tipton, PA, with 29 trucks on its filing (USDOT 120958). 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 Altoona, PA?

2 carriers registered in Altoona hold interstate operating authority, and 3 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 Altoona movers need a USDOT number for a local move?

A move that stays inside Pennsylvania is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Pennsylvania requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 5 of the 8 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.

Have movers near Altoona passed roadside inspections?

In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 5 of the 8 movers listed here were inspected, 35 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 5 of 11 vehicle inspections (45.5%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.

How many people move to Blair County each year?

The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 1,259 (±384) a year from other states, about 192 (±93) from abroad and about 3,657 (±620) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The largest single flow out goes to Cambria County (about 414 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.