Licensed Movers in Dover, PA
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Dover 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 Dover to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Dover
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 23
- 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 Dover and 40 more work within 30 miles; 23 of the 41 can move you out of state. 22 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $495 – $817 in our model. About 9,426 people a year move to York County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Dover
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Manpower Moving LLC
3904 Lyn Cir, PA 17315
- USDOT
- 4424394
- MC number
- MC1739947
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
Movers within 30 miles of Dover
Nearest first, from York, East Berlin, Jacobus, Spring Grove and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Stephan's Moving LLC | York, PA | 3333208 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Lewis Piano Movers LLC | York, PA | 2491535 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | Mostly Movers | York, PA | 4564951 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Empire Piano Movers | York, PA | 1660602 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Apollo Best Piano Moving LLC | York, PA | 2549400 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Golden Years Moving LLC | York, PA | 4412802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | 800 Movers & Co | York, PA | 4033606 | 0 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Moving All Year LLC | York, PA | 3540414 | 2 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Kinetic Movers | York, PA | 3841511 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Johnson Transfer Limited Liability Company | East Berlin, PA | 2814250 | 1 truck | Interstate | 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 | |
| 11 mi | U-Relax Moving Company | Jacobus, PA | 3911454 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Reliance Moving Solutions LLC | Spring Grove, PA | 4156598 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Harrisburg Transfer Company | New Cumberland, PA | 267231 | 31 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Spirit Moving Company LLC | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3214709 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Warners Moving & Storage | Red Lion, PA | 3214731 | 10 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Delauters A-1 Moving Helpers | Windsor, PA | 1565172 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Wildcat Moving and Hauling | Red Lion Rd, PA | 2811846 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 16 mi |  | Piccolo's Friendly Movers LLC | Red Lion, PA | 2874534 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Professional Piano Movers | Red Lion, PA | 1737476 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Gohn's Piano Moving | Red Lion, PA | 4295478 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Bright Eye Movers and Cleaners LLC | Camp Hill, PA | 3597545 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 17 mi | Junk-King Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | 3218714 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Exceptional Movers LLC | Harrisburg, PA | 3527313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Brody Moving Services LLC | Columbia, PA | 3242388 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Armstrong Relocation Company Pennsylvania LLC | Mount Joy, PA | 2628556 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | K Crew Moving & Hauling | Mechanicsburg, PA | 4518320 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi |  | Moversforme | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3558337 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Bob Haynes Piano Moving LLC | Stewartstown, PA | 902305 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Local Moving Company | Harrisburg, PA | 4134989 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Zeigler's Storage & Transfer Inc (Pa Corp) | Carlisle, PA | 10733 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 25 mi | Gastleys Moving & Storage Inc | Biglerville, PA | 547476 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Kane and Family Movers LLC | Conestoga, PA | 3347906 | 3 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Congressional Piano Movers | New Park, PA | 735766 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi |  | Top Notch Moving LLC | Hampstead, MD | 1015388 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 26 mi | Murphy Moving 301 Inc | Westminster, MD | 3897375 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Mertz's Moving | Lancaster, PA | 461986 | 2 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Get It Moving LLC | Lancaster, PA | 4133702 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Movers & Company LLC | Lancaster, PA | 3195256 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Dover
22 of the 41 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 134 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 14 of 75 vehicle inspections (18.7%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 37 of 134 driver inspections (27.6%, 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 |
| Top Notch Moving LLCHampstead, MD · USDOT 1015388 | 21 | 1 of 13 | 1 of 21 |
| 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 |
| Empire Piano MoversYork, PA · USDOT 1660602 | 5 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 5 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Dover
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 Dover: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Dover: 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 Dover: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Dover, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 90 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,681 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 184 | $828 – $1,104 | $952 – $1,270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,681 | $12,065 – $16,086 | $13,874 – $18,499 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 672 | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,415 | $6,368 – $8,490 | $7,323 – $9,763 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,471 | $6,620 – $8,826 | $7,612 – $10,150 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 90 | $495 – $817 | $831 – $1,506 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,168 | $5,256 – $7,008 | $6,044 – $8,059 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 104 | $468 – $624 | $538 – $718 |
Long-distance movers in Dover
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Dover holds it and 22 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Dover.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manpower Moving LLC | 4424394 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Lewis Piano Movers LLC | York, PA | 2491535 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Empire Piano Movers | York, PA | 1660602 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Golden Years Moving LLC | York, PA | 4412802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Johnson Transfer Limited Liability Company | East Berlin, PA | 2814250 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | A & M Friendly Movers | York, PA | 4053629 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | U-Relax Moving Company | Jacobus, PA | 3911454 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | | Spirit Moving Company LLC | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3214709 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Delauters A-1 Moving Helpers | Windsor, PA | 1565172 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | | Piccolo's Friendly Movers LLC | Red Lion, PA | 2874534 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Professional Piano Movers | Red Lion, PA | 1737476 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Gohn's Piano Moving | Red Lion, PA | 4295478 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Bright Eye Movers and Cleaners LLC | Camp Hill, PA | 3597545 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional |
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 York County
Dover sits in York County, PA, home to about 443,195 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,426 (±1,347) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,899 (±438) from abroad and about 9,149 (±1,061) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,004 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Dover | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County, PAColumbia moving costs | 1,771 ±473 | ≈ 22 mi to Columbia | $495 – $817 |
| Adams County, PAHampton moving costs | 1,654 ±318 | ≈ 14 mi to Hampton | $495 – $817 |
| Cumberland County, PALower Allen moving costs | 1,414 ±299 | ≈ 18 mi to Lower Allen | $495 – $817 |
| Dauphin County, PAHarrisburg moving costs | 805 ±402 | ≈ 22 mi to Harrisburg | $495 – $817 |
| Baltimore County, MDOwings Mills moving costs | 639 ±289 | ≈ 48 mi to Owings Mills | $495 – $817 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Adams County, PA (about 1,602), Lancaster County, PA (about 1,525) and Cumberland County, PA (about 1,238). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Maryland (about 1,737), Florida (about 935) and North Carolina (about 528); the largest flows in come from Maryland (about 3,356), New York (about 1,133) and Florida (about 608).
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 Dover 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 Dover: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Dover, PA?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Dover itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (York, East Berlin, Jacobus, Spring Grove 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 Dover?
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 Dover to Philadelphia, PA (about 104 miles) is $468 – $624 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Dover?
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 Dover, PA?
1 carrier registered in Dover holds interstate operating authority, and 22 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 Dover 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. 23 of the 41 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Dover passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 22 of the 41 movers listed here were inspected, 134 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 14 of 75 vehicle inspections (18.7%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to York County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 9,426 (±1,347) a year from other states, about 1,899 (±438) from abroad and about 9,149 (±1,061) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The largest single flow out goes to Lancaster County (about 1,771 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.