Licensed Movers inWilkes-Barre, PA
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Wilkes-Barre with the FMCSA, and 19 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 Wilkes-Barre to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Wilkes-Barre
- 3
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 19
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 17
- of 22 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers based in Wilkes-Barre
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing. A local base means the crew starts its day here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which moves it does with its own trucks and whose USDOT number goes on the bill of lading.
- 1
Ace Moving And Storage Company
Legal name: Bekins A-1 Movers Inc
125 Stewart Road, PA 18706
- USDOT
- 964348
- MC number
- MC1659790
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2001
- 2
Adams Moving & Storage
165 N Sherman St Apt 203, PA 18702
- USDOT
- 4316467
- MC number
- MC1683386
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 3
Ace Moving & Storage Company
Legal name: Bekins A-1 Movers Inc
125 Stewart Road, PA 18706
- USDOT
- 2972001
- MC number
- FF7059
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
Movers within 30 miles of Wilkes-Barre
Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | Matheson Transfer Company | Forty Fort, PA | 38187 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 mi | Hinchey Moving And Storage Inc | Forty Fort, PA | 294944 | 2 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | J Cawley Moving Llc | Hanover Twp, PA | 2117707 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Northeastern Movers Inc | Pittston, PA | 3271670 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Clune Transfer | Taylor, PA | 38091 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 16 mi | Brier Moving Company Llc | Clarks Green, PA | 3426392 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Petra Moving & Storage Llc | South Abington Twp, PA | 3390795 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Legacy Movers Llc | Scranton, PA | 4378321 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Toqa Movers Llc | Scranton, PA | 3313755 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Minute Man Movers | Moscow, PA | 2282495 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Jr Moving Goods | Scranton, PA | 3819052 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Sprinter Van Lines Inc | Gouldsboro, PA | 3149429 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Blessed And Favored Moving And Storage Llc | Albrightsvlle, PA | 4110707 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Anthracite Moving | Sugarloaf, PA | 4525770 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi |  | Nepa Deliveries | Olyphant, PA | 1807709 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Rabel Inc | Olyphant, PA | 2507429 | 2 trucks | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Vsny Van Lines Inc | Pocono Summit, PA | 4094545 | 1 truck | Within PA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi |  | Tryzub Van Lines Inc | Tobyhanna, PA | 3768676 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Bnt Movers Llc | Jefferson Twp, PA | 1304578 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in Wilkes-Barre
Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.
Local moves in Wilkes-Barre: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Wilkes-Barre: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 122 | $549 – $732 | $631 – $842 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,736 | $12,312 – $16,416 | $14,159 – $18,878 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 709 | $3,191 – $4,254 | $3,669 – $4,892 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,504 | $6,768 – $9,024 | $7,783 – $10,378 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,572 | $7,074 – $9,432 | $8,135 – $10,847 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 203 | $914 – $1,218 | $1,051 – $1,401 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,279 | $5,756 – $7,674 | $6,619 – $8,825 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 113 | $509 – $678 | $585 – $780 |
Moving out of state from Wilkes-Barre?
17 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of Wilkes-Barre priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in Wilkes-BarreBefore you book a Wilkes-Barre mover
The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Wilkes-Barre address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
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 Wilkes-Barre: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Wilkes-Barre, PA?
3 household-goods carriers are registered in Wilkes-Barre itself on the FMCSA register, and 19 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Forty Fort, Hanover Twp, Pittston, Taylor and nearby). All 22 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Wilkes-Barre?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from Wilkes-Barre to New York City, NY (about 122 miles) is $549 – $732 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Wilkes-Barre?
By reported fleet, Ace Moving And Storage Company in Wilkes Barre, PA, with 12 trucks on its filing (USDOT 964348). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do Wilkes-Barre 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. 17 of the 22 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near Wilkes-Barre, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in Wilkes-Barre" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.