Licensed Movers in State College, PA
3 household-goods carriers are registered in State College with the FMCSA, and 4 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 State College to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in State College
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 4
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 4
- of 7 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 State College and 4 more work within 30 miles; 4 of the 7 can move you out of state. 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $495 – $817 in our model. About 6,621 people a year move to Centre County from other states (Census).
Movers based in State College
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Hoy Transfer Inc
2580 Clyde Ave, PA 16801
- USDOT
- 887648
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2000
- 2
Appalachian Movers LLC
430 Misty Hill Drive, PA 16801
- USDOT
- 2491872
- MC number
- MC863048
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
- 3
Keystone Relocation LLC
3500 E College Ave Suite 1700, PA 16801
- USDOT
- 1501969
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
Movers within 30 miles of State College
Nearest first, from Bellefonte, Reedsville, Tipton and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mi | Kurtious Moving LLC | Bellefonte, PA | 2973008 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Packer Up Moving LLC | Bellefonte, PA | 2999338 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Lukens Transportation Moving Crew | Reedsville, PA | 4464380 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Lytle's Transfer & Storage Inc | Tipton, PA | 120958 | 29 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Roadside inspections: movers near State College
3 of the 7 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 11 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 5 vehicle inspections (20.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 11 driver inspections (9.1%, 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.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytle's Transfer & Storage IncTipton, PA · USDOT 120958 | 4 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Appalachian Movers LLCState College, PA · USDOT 2491872 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 4 |
| Packer Up Moving LLCBellefonte, PA · USDOT 2999338 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in State College
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: $725 – $966 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The State College cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in State College
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in State College holds it and 3 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the State College cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Movers LLC | 2491872 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mi | Kurtious Moving LLC | Bellefonte, PA | 2973008 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Packer Up Moving LLC | Bellefonte, PA | 2999338 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Lytle's Transfer & Storage Inc | Tipton, PA | 120958 | 29 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 Centre County
State College is in Centre County, PA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,373 people a year leaving Centre County for another state, most often for Virginia (about 525), New York (about 515) and Florida (about 477), while about 6,621 (±921) 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 State College 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 State College: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in State College, PA?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in State College itself on the FMCSA register, and 4 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Bellefonte, Reedsville, Tipton and nearby). All 7 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in State College?
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 State College to Washington, DC (about 161 miles) is $725 – $966 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near State College?
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 State College, PA?
1 carrier registered in State College holds 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 State College 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. 4 of the 7 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near State College passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 3 of the 7 movers listed here were inspected, 11 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 5 vehicle inspections (20.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Centre County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 6,621 (±921) a year from other states, about 2,172 (±472) from abroad and about 11,403 (±694) from elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The largest single flow out goes to Dauphin County (about 422 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.