Licensed Movers in Columbia, PA
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Columbia 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 Columbia to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Columbia
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 20
- of 41 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 Columbia and 40 more work within 30 miles; 20 of the 41 can move you out of state. 21 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $495 – $817 in our model. About 7,608 people a year move to Lancaster County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Columbia
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Brody Moving Services LLC
133 Strickler Run Drive, PA 17512
- USDOT
- 3242388
- MC number
- MC1686594
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
Movers within 30 miles of Columbia
Nearest first, from Mount Joy, Windsor, Conestoga, Lancaster and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Armstrong Relocation Company Pennsylvania LLC | Mount Joy, PA | 2628556 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Delauters A-1 Moving Helpers | Windsor, PA | 1565172 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Kane and Family Movers LLC | Conestoga, PA | 3347906 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Mertz's Moving | Lancaster, PA | 461986 | 2 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Get It Moving LLC | Lancaster, PA | 4133702 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Astoria Van Lines Inc | York, PA | 3678187 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | A & M Friendly Movers | York, PA | 4053629 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Movers & Company LLC | Lancaster, PA | 3195256 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Warners Moving & Storage | Red Lion, PA | 3214731 | 10 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Wildcat Moving and Hauling | Red Lion Rd, PA | 2811846 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Piccolo's Friendly Movers LLC | Red Lion, PA | 2874534 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Professional Piano Movers | Red Lion, PA | 1737476 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Gohn's Piano Moving | Red Lion, PA | 4295478 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Terri's Professional Movers LLC | Lancaster, PA | 2900916 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Kinetic Movers | York, PA | 3841511 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Moving All Year LLC | York, PA | 3540414 | 2 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Mt Everest Moving Company | Lititz, PA | 2488928 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | U-Relax Moving Company | Jacobus, PA | 3911454 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Stephan's Moving LLC | York, PA | 3333208 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Lewis Piano Movers LLC | York, PA | 2491535 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Mostly Movers | York, PA | 4564951 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Wallace and Son Moving Inc | Lititz, PA | 2345694 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Empire Piano Movers | York, PA | 1660602 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Apollo Best Piano Moving LLC | York, PA | 2549400 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Golden Years Moving LLC | York, PA | 4412802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | 800 Movers & Co | York, PA | 4033606 | 0 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Bob Haynes Piano Moving LLC | Stewartstown, PA | 902305 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Congressional Piano Movers | New Park, PA | 735766 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 mi |  | Davcon Relocation Services | Ephrata, PA | 956286 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Manpower Moving LLC | Dover, PA | 4424394 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Harrisburg Transfer Company | New Cumberland, PA | 267231 | 31 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Moyers Moving Services | Stevens, PA | 2584348 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Reliance Moving Solutions LLC | Spring Grove, PA | 4156598 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Junk-King Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | 3218714 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Exceptional Movers LLC | Harrisburg, PA | 3527313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Thompson Moving Inc | Street, MD | 1253946 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Bright Eye Movers and Cleaners LLC | Camp Hill, PA | 3597545 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 27 mi | Rhym Moving | Street, MD | 4093395 | 1 truck | Within MD | Not rated | |
| 28 mi |  | Spirit Moving Company LLC | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3214709 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Johnson Transfer Limited Liability Company | East Berlin, PA | 2814250 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Columbia
21 of the 41 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 139 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 15 of 84 vehicle inspections (17.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 38 of 139 driver inspections (27.3%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria Van Lines IncYork, PA · USDOT 3678187 | 29 | 3 of 15 | 3 of 29 |
| Bright Eye Movers and Cleaners LLCCamp Hill, PA · USDOT 3597545 | 27 | 5 of 15 | 17 of 27 |
| Mt Everest Moving CompanyLititz, PA · USDOT 2488928 | 17 | 0 of 11 | 1 of 17 |
| Thompson Moving IncStreet, MD · USDOT 1253946 | 14 | 2 of 10 | 2 of 14 |
| U-Relax Moving CompanyJacobus, PA · USDOT 3911454 | 9 | 2 of 7 | 2 of 9 |
| A & M Friendly MoversYork, PA · USDOT 4053629 | 7 | 0 of 3 | 3 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Columbia
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: $729 – $972 for two bedrooms to New York City, NY. The Columbia cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Columbia
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Columbia hold it and 20 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Columbia cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Armstrong Relocation Company Pennsylvania LLC | Mount Joy, PA | 2628556 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Delauters A-1 Moving Helpers | Windsor, PA | 1565172 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | A & M Friendly Movers | York, PA | 4053629 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Movers & Company LLC | Lancaster, PA | 3195256 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | | Piccolo's Friendly Movers LLC | Red Lion, PA | 2874534 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Professional Piano Movers | Red Lion, PA | 1737476 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Gohn's Piano Moving | Red Lion, PA | 4295478 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Mt Everest Moving Company | Lititz, PA | 2488928 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | U-Relax Moving Company | Jacobus, PA | 3911454 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Lewis Piano Movers LLC | York, PA | 2491535 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Empire Piano Movers | York, PA | 1660602 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Golden Years Moving LLC | York, PA | 4412802 | 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 Pennsylvania is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Lancaster County
Columbia is in Lancaster County, PA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,790 people a year leaving Lancaster County for another state, most often for Florida (about 1,611), Virginia (about 887) and New York (about 581), while about 7,608 (±1,007) 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 Columbia 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 Columbia: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Columbia, PA?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Columbia itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Mount Joy, Windsor, Conestoga, Lancaster and nearby). All 41 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Columbia?
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 Columbia to New York City, NY (about 162 miles) is $729 – $972 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Columbia?
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 Columbia, PA?
0 carriers registered in Columbia hold interstate operating authority, and 20 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 Columbia 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. 20 of the 41 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Columbia passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 21 of the 41 movers listed here were inspected, 139 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 15 of 84 vehicle inspections (17.9%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Lancaster County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 7,608 (±1,007) a year from other states, about 1,425 (±392) from abroad and about 12,419 (±1,192) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The largest single flow out goes to Chester County (about 1,626 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.