Licensed Movers in Charlottesville, VA
5 household-goods carriers are registered in Charlottesville with the FMCSA, and 11 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 Charlottesville to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Charlottesville
- 5
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 11
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 11
- of 16 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
5 licensed movers are registered in Charlottesville and 11 more work within 30 miles; 11 of the 16 can move you out of state. 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 2,141 people a year move to Charlottesville City from other states (Census).
Movers based in Charlottesville
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Student Services Moving Company Inc
1501 Avon Street Ext, VA 22902
- USDOT
- 343501
- MC number
- MC154670
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 25 drivers
- Registered since
- 1989
- 2
College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving
Legal name: Lokey Enterprise LLC
1020 Linden Ave, VA 22902
- USDOT
- 3730586
- MC number
- MC1508290
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 3
Moving Forward
Legal name: Movn on LLC
1994 Snow Point Ln, VA 22901
- USDOT
- 3517155
- MC number
- MC1166120
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
- 4
Professional Movers Inc
1550 Garden Court, VA 22901
- USDOT
- 803227
- MC number
- MC357842
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 1999
- 5
Hines's Mobile Flea Market and Hines's Family Movers
VA 22901
- USDOT
- 2969162
- MC number
- MC1321847
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2017
Movers within 30 miles of Charlottesville
Nearest first, from Charlottesvle, Troy, Barboursville, Waynesboro and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Cville Movers LLC | Charlottesvle, VA | 3190808 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Lees Moving and Cleaning Services | Charlottesvle, VA | 3789690 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | Leon White Movers Inc | Troy, VA | 870955 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Davis N Bro's Moving | Barboursville, VA | 3673353 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | WB Movers | Waynesboro, VA | 2586145 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Bbg&T Movers LLC | Louisa, VA | 3059289 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Extreme Moving | Elkton, VA | 1349172 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 28 mi |  | Blue Ridge Movers Inc | Madison, VA | 3722689 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Premier Moving | Mount Sidney, VA | 1945892 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi |  | Green Valley Moving | Mount Crawford, VA | 1472073 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Crosby Transfer Inc | Mount Sidney, VA | 1938846 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Charlottesville
2 of the 16 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 2 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 3 driver inspections (66.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Services Moving Company IncCharlottesville, VA · USDOT 343501 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 2 |
| Moving ForwardCharlottesville, VA · USDOT 3517155 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Charlottesville
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $39–$49 per mover per hour in Virginia in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $465 – $761 and three bedrooms $777 – $1,398. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $518 – $690 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Charlottesville cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Charlottesville
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 4 carriers registered in Charlottesville hold it and 7 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Charlottesville cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Student Services Moving Company Inc | 343501 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving | 3730586 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 | | Moving Forward | 3517155 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 | Professional Movers Inc | 803227 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 mi | Leon White Movers Inc | Troy, VA | 870955 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | WB Movers | Waynesboro, VA | 2586145 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Bbg&T Movers LLC | Louisa, VA | 3059289 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | | Blue Ridge Movers Inc | Madison, VA | 3722689 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Premier Moving | Mount Sidney, VA | 1945892 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | | Green Valley Moving | Mount Crawford, VA | 1472073 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Crosby Transfer Inc | Mount Sidney, VA | 1938846 | 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 Virginia is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Charlottesville City
Charlottesville is in Charlottesville City, VA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,784 people a year leaving Charlottesville City for another state, most often for New York (about 763), Pennsylvania (about 287) and Georgia (about 174), while about 2,141 (±416) 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 Charlottesville 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 Virginia
411 listed household-goods carriers are based in Virginia; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Charlottesville: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Charlottesville, VA?
5 household-goods carriers are registered in Charlottesville itself on the FMCSA register, and 11 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Charlottesvle, Troy, Barboursville, Waynesboro and nearby). All 16 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Charlottesville?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $39–$49 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $465 – $761 and a three-bedroom home at $777 – $1,398. A long-distance move from Charlottesville to Washington, DC (about 115 miles) is $518 – $690 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Charlottesville?
By reported fleet, Student Services Moving Company Inc in Charlottesville, VA, with 6 trucks on its filing (USDOT 343501). 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 Charlottesville, VA?
4 carriers registered in Charlottesville hold interstate operating authority, and 7 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 Charlottesville movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Virginia is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Virginia requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 11 of the 16 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Charlottesville passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 2 of the 16 movers listed here were inspected, 3 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 2 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 Charlottesville City each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,141 (±416) a year from other states, about 629 (±289) from abroad and about 5,398 (±788) from elsewhere in Virginia. The largest single flow out goes to Albemarle County (about 2,747 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.