Licensed Movers in Carlisle, PA
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Carlisle with the FMCSA, and 23 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 Carlisle to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Carlisle
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 23
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 14
- of 24 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $495 – $817
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Carlisle and 23 more work within 30 miles; 14 of the 24 can move you out of state. 12 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $495 – $817 in our model. About 6,608 people a year move to Cumberland County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Carlisle
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Zeigler's Storage & Transfer Inc (Pa Corp)
1235 Ritner Hwy, PA 17013
- USDOT
- 10733
- MC number
- MC116137
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
Movers within 30 miles of Carlisle
Nearest first, from Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, New Cumberland, Biglerville and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | K Crew Moving & Hauling | Mechanicsburg, PA | 4518320 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi |  | Moversforme | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3558337 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi |  | Spirit Moving Company LLC | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3214709 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Bright Eye Movers and Cleaners LLC | Camp Hill, PA | 3597545 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 18 mi | Harrisburg Transfer Company | New Cumberland, PA | 267231 | 31 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Gastleys Moving & Storage Inc | Biglerville, PA | 547476 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Junk-King Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | 3218714 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Exceptional Movers LLC | Harrisburg, PA | 3527313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Johnson Transfer Limited Liability Company | East Berlin, PA | 2814250 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Local Moving Company | Harrisburg, PA | 4134989 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Manpower Moving LLC | Dover, PA | 4424394 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Stephan's Moving LLC | York, PA | 3333208 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Lewis Piano Movers LLC | York, PA | 2491535 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Mostly Movers | York, PA | 4564951 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Empire Piano Movers | York, PA | 1660602 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Apollo Best Piano Moving LLC | York, PA | 2549400 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Golden Years Moving LLC | York, PA | 4412802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | 800 Movers & Co | York, PA | 4033606 | 0 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Pro Moving & Storage Inc | Chambersburg, PA | 235787 | 6 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Two Men and A Truck 228 | Chambersburg, PA | 4017385 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Moving All Year LLC | York, PA | 3540414 | 2 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Beaumont Relocations LLC | Spring Run, PA | 3844522 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Reliance Moving Solutions LLC | Spring Grove, PA | 4156598 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Carlisle
12 of the 24 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 53 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 29 vehicle inspections (20.7%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 22 of 53 driver inspections (41.5%, 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. 1 carrier has 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Eye Movers and Cleaners LLCCamp Hill, PA · USDOT 3597545 | 27 | 5 of 15 | 17 of 27 |
| Empire Piano MoversYork, PA · USDOT 1660602 | 5 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 5 |
| Gastleys Moving & Storage IncBiglerville, PA · USDOT 547476 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 5 |
| Lewis Piano Movers LLCYork, PA · USDOT 2491535 | 4 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 4 |
| Zeigler's Storage & Transfer Inc (Pa Corp)Carlisle, PA · USDOT 10733 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Spirit Moving Company LLCMechanicsburg, PA · USDOT 3214709 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Carlisle
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it, for weight and distance. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Local moves in Carlisle: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Carlisle: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Pennsylvania: hand movers there earn a median $20.43 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Carlisle: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Carlisle, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 106 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,658 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 200 | $900 – $1,200 | $1,035 – $1,380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,658 | $11,961 – $15,948 | $13,755 – $18,340 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 647 | $2,912 – $3,882 | $3,348 – $4,464 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,399 | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,460 | $6,570 – $8,760 | $7,555 – $10,074 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 106 | $477 – $636 | $549 – $731 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,179 | $5,306 – $7,074 | $6,101 – $8,135 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 127 | $572 – $762 | $657 – $876 |
Long-distance movers in Carlisle
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Carlisle holds it and 13 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Carlisle.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeigler's Storage & Transfer Inc (Pa Corp) | 10733 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | K Crew Moving & Hauling | Mechanicsburg, PA | 4518320 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | | Moversforme | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3558337 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | | Spirit Moving Company LLC | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3214709 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Bright Eye Movers and Cleaners LLC | Camp Hill, PA | 3597545 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 18 mi | Gastleys Moving & Storage Inc | Biglerville, PA | 547476 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Exceptional Movers LLC | Harrisburg, PA | 3527313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Johnson Transfer Limited Liability Company | East Berlin, PA | 2814250 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Manpower Moving LLC | Dover, PA | 4424394 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Lewis Piano Movers LLC | York, PA | 2491535 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Empire Piano Movers | York, PA | 1660602 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Golden Years Moving LLC | York, PA | 4412802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Two Men and A Truck 228 | Chambersburg, PA | 4017385 | 3 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 Pennsylvania is ranked on the state page.
Who moves to and from Cumberland County
Carlisle sits in Cumberland County, PA, home to about 249,183 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,608 (±1,057) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,419 (±324) from abroad and about 13,078 (±1,208) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,589 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Carlisle | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin County, PAHarrisburg moving costs | 1,781 ±391 | ≈ 21 mi to Harrisburg | $495 – $817 |
| York County, PAYork moving costs | 1,238 ±367 | ≈ 35 mi to York | $495 – $817 |
| Franklin County, PAWaynesboro moving costs | 1,052 ±464 | ≈ 43 mi to Waynesboro | $495 – $817 |
| Allegheny County, PAPittsburgh moving costs | 475 ±150 | ≈ 173 mi to Pittsburgh | $779 – $1,038 |
| Lancaster County, PAColumbia moving costs | 370 ±231 | ≈ 46 mi to Columbia | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Dauphin County, PA (about 3,164), York County, PA (about 1,414) and Franklin County, PA (about 1,099). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 773), Virginia (about 564) and Maryland (about 521); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,139), Florida (about 847) and Maryland (about 730).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Before you book a Carlisle 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.
Movers in Carlisle: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Carlisle, PA?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Carlisle itself on the FMCSA register, and 23 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, New Cumberland, Biglerville and nearby). All 24 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Carlisle?
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 Carlisle to Washington, DC (about 106 miles) is $477 – $636 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Carlisle?
By reported fleet, Harrisburg Transfer Company in New Cumberland, PA, with 31 trucks on its filing (USDOT 267231). 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 Carlisle, PA?
1 carrier registered in Carlisle holds interstate operating authority, and 13 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 Carlisle 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. 14 of the 24 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Carlisle passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 12 of the 24 movers listed here were inspected, 53 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 6 of 29 vehicle inspections (20.7%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Cumberland County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 6,608 (±1,057) a year from other states, about 1,419 (±324) from abroad and about 13,078 (±1,208) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The largest single flow out goes to Dauphin County (about 1,781 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.