Licensed Movers in Charleston, SC
14 household-goods carriers are registered in Charleston with the FMCSA, and 26 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 Charleston to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Charleston
- 14
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 26
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 9
- of 40 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $445 – $733
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
14 licensed movers are registered in Charleston and 26 more work within 30 miles; 9 of the 40 can move you out of state. 6 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $445 – $733 in our model. About 15,525 people a year move to Charleston County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Charleston
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Charleston Moving & Storage Co Inc
3129 West Montague Ave, SC 29418
- USDOT
- 112377
- MC number
- MC120862
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Riverdog Moving LLC
1054 Valley Road, SC 29412
- USDOT
- 4003456
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
- 3
Christ Movers LLC
746 Longbranch Dr, SC 29414
- USDOT
- 3347158
- MC number
- FF35266 (inactive)
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 4
Ready Set Movers
Legal name: Ready Set Movers LLC
1301 Charleston Regional Parkway, SC 29492
- USDOT
- 2150739
- MC number
- MC756179
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
- 5
Noflex Moving & Logistics LLC
546 Merrywood Dr, SC 29414
- USDOT
- 4173555
- MC number
- MC1605723
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
- 6
Liberty Pro Moving
Legal name: Us Pro Moving LLC
835 Hoss Rd, SC 29414
- USDOT
- 3163467
- MC number
- MC112877
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 7
The Charleston Gentle Movers
Legal name: Gentle Movers LLC
1578 Westwood Dr, SC 29412
- USDOT
- 4011607
- MC number
- MC1510594
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
- 8
Arnold Brothers Moving LLC
1301 Charleston Regional Pkwy, SC 29492
- USDOT
- 4545390
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2026
- 9
Parker Moving Services LLC
1258 Harrow St, SC 29407
- USDOT
- 3197558
- MC number
- MC155502
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 10
Theroadmovers
79 F Stuart Street, SC 29403
- USDOT
- 2447380
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
Movers within 30 miles of Charleston
Nearest first, from North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Ravenel and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage of Charleston LLC | North Charleston, SC | 2276296 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Low Country Moving Specialists LLC | Mount Pleasant, SC | 2362770 | 4 trucks | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Cougar Moving Company | North Charleston, SC | 2868021 | 4 trucks | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Delancey Street Moving & Transportation | North Charleston, SC | 4416479 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 5 mi |  | Charleston Premier Movers | Mount Pleasant, SC | 4566968 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Evermark Moving & Delivery | North Charleston, SC | 3521705 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk & College Hunks Moving | North Charleston, SC | 2569583 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Moving Re-Imagined LLC | North Charleston, SC | 4521599 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Southern Affordable Movers | Mount Pleasant, SC | 2482239 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Kohler Moving & Storage Inc | Mount Pleasant, SC | 695133 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Two Men and A Truck | North Charleston, SC | 3402685 | 14 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | College Hunk Hauling Junk and Moving | North Charleston, SC | 4364700 | 8 trucks | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | EZ As Pie Moving LLC | North Charleston, SC | 4389057 | 3 trucks | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Elite Movers LLC | North Charleston, SC | 3040251 | 3 trucks | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Sure Load Moving | Goose Creek, SC | 2058227 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Mt Pleasant Moving & Storage | Ravenel, SC | 3125213 | 2 trucks | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Pucon Moving and Transport LLC | Ladson, SC | 4288876 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Nu Lyfe Moving and Storage LLC | Hollywood, SC | 2632013 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc | Summerville, SC | 2021301 | 28 trucks | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Armstrong Relocation Company Charleston LLC | Summerville, SC | 3528195 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Statewide Moving and Storage LLC | Summerville, SC | 2447988 | 2 trucks | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Clean Sweep Moving Services | Summerville, SC | 2103607 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Tri County Movers Inc | Summerville, SC | 2021343 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc | Summerville, SC | 3053489 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Geddis Moving | Adams Run, SC | 2633958 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Momentum Movers | Moncks Corner, SC | 4329224 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Charleston
6 of the 40 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 12 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 4 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 7 of 12 driver inspections (58.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Men and A TruckNorth Charleston, SC · USDOT 3402685 | 6 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 6 |
| Liberty Pro MovingCharleston, SC · USDOT 3163467 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 2 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Charleston LLCNorth Charleston, SC · USDOT 2276296 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
| Armstrong Relocation Company Charleston LLCSummerville, SC · USDOT 3528195 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
| The Charleston Gentle MoversCharleston, SC · USDOT 4011607 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
| Noflex Moving & Logistics LLCCharleston, SC · USDOT 4173555 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Charleston
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $37–$47 per mover per hour in South Carolina in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $445 – $733 and three bedrooms $741 – $1,344. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,372 – $3,162 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Charleston cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Charleston
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 4 carriers registered in Charleston hold it and 5 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Charleston cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ready Set Movers | 2150739 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | Noflex Moving & Logistics LLC | 4173555 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 | | Liberty Pro Moving | 3163467 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 | The Charleston Gentle Movers | 4011607 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage of Charleston LLC | North Charleston, SC | 2276296 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | | Charleston Premier Movers | Mount Pleasant, SC | 4566968 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Two Men and A Truck | North Charleston, SC | 3402685 | 14 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Armstrong Relocation Company Charleston LLC | Summerville, SC | 3528195 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc | Summerville, SC | 3053489 | 2 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 South Carolina is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Charleston County
Charleston is in Charleston County, SC. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 14,868 people a year leaving Charleston County for another state, most often for North Carolina (about 2,534), Georgia (about 1,685) and Florida (about 1,595), while about 15,525 (±1,276) 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 Charleston 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 South Carolina
179 listed household-goods carriers are based in South Carolina; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Charleston: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Charleston, SC?
14 household-goods carriers are registered in Charleston itself on the FMCSA register, and 26 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Ravenel and nearby). All 40 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Charleston?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $37–$47 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $445 – $733 and a three-bedroom home at $741 – $1,344. A long-distance move from Charleston to Washington, DC (about 527 miles) is $2,372 – $3,162 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Charleston?
By reported fleet, Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc in Summerville, SC, with 28 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2021301). 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 Charleston, SC?
4 carriers registered in Charleston hold interstate operating authority, and 5 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 Charleston movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside South Carolina is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever South Carolina requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 9 of the 40 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Charleston passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 6 of the 40 movers listed here were inspected, 12 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 4 vehicle inspections (0.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Charleston County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 15,525 (±1,276) a year from other states, about 2,107 (±628) from abroad and about 10,586 (±751) from elsewhere in South Carolina. The largest single flow out goes to Berkeley County (about 4,089 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.