Licensed Movers in Chesapeake, VA
7 household-goods carriers are registered in Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Chesapeake
- 7
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 28
- of 47 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
7 licensed movers are registered in Chesapeake and 40 more work within 30 miles; 28 of the 47 can move you out of state. 10 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 8,714 people a year move to Chesapeake City from other states (Census).
Movers based in Chesapeake
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Service Transfer Inc
4101 Wilcox Street, VA 23324
- USDOT
- 139659
- MC number
- MC135652
- Fleet
- 240 trucks · 217 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Apple Moving
Legal name: Harrison's Moving & Storage Company Inc
1010 Cavalier Blvd, VA 23323
- USDOT
- 163678
- MC number
- MC143934
- Fleet
- 44 trucks · 41 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 3
Clark Transfer & Storage Co
1700 Atlantic Avenue, VA 23324
- USDOT
- 120046
- MC number
- MC172590
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 13 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 4
Off-Load Moving LLC
525 Byron Street Ste C, VA 23320
- USDOT
- 3681611
- MC number
- MC1280814
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 9 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 5
All-American Moving Group
Legal name: Hampton Roads Port Services LLC
3924 Cook Boulevard, VA 23323
- USDOT
- 2570469
- MC number
- MC898168
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2015
- 6
Commerce Moving & Storage Inc
1700 Atlantic Avenue, VA 23324
- USDOT
- 371802
- MC number
- MC218374
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 1989
- 7
Dean Moving and Delivery LLC
2516 Hemple St, VA 23324
- USDOT
- 3129154
- MC number
- MC92170
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2018
Movers within 30 miles of Chesapeake
Nearest first, from Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mi | Bay Area Movers Inc | Portsmouth, VA | 495669 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | B & J Moving Services | Portsmouth, VA | 2562503 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Marathon Moving Services | Virginia Beach, VA | 3572153 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Dream Moving Company | Virginia Beach, VA | 3428441 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Star Right Movers LLC | Virginia Beach, VA | 4152076 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Good Hands Hauling & Moving | Portsmouth, VA | 4442969 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Sand Castle Moving & Storage LLC | Portsmouth, VA | 4037951 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Sand Castle Moving & Storage LLC | Portsmouth, VA | 6357536 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Priority Moving and Storage | Virginia Beach, VA | 4234029 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Master Movers Inc | Portsmouth, VA | 217934 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Best Movers 4U LLC | Portsmouth, VA | 3168364 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 12 mi |  | Apple Moving | Norfolk, VA | 795385 | 21 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | New Bell Storage | Norfolk, VA | 121052 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi | Federal Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 500492 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Electronic Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 1031140 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | East West Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 1031133 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi | All About U Moving Services | Norfolk, VA | 3982007 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Monroe Transfer & Storage Co Inc | Norfolk, VA | 169188 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 14 mi | Ok Forwarding | Norfolk, VA | 227636 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 14 mi | Tidal Town Moving LLC | Virginia Beach, VA | 4033059 | 7 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Mid Atlantic Moving & Storage | Norfolk, VA | 2368858 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Priority Movers and Storage Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | 2466595 | 3 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Moving Assassins LLC | Norfolk, VA | 4440809 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Bearded Brothers Moving and Storage | Norfolk, VA | 3183832 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Craig's Moving Services Inc | Norfolk, VA | 3291511 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi |  | Bos Moving | Norfolk, VA | 1523029 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | All Purpose Junk & Moving LLC | Norfolk, VA | 4520180 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Southside Moving and Storage | Norfolk, VA | 1925925 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Commonwealth Transfer & Storage Inc | Norfolk, VA | 589544 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 15 mi |  | Hampton Roads Moving & Storage | Suffolk, VA | 1581633 | 43 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 15 mi | Brooks Transfer & Storage Coinc | Virginia Beach, VA | 120995 | 17 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Norfolk, VA | 2929288 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | A Friendly Mover Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | 1730505 | 4 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Anchor Arm Moving LLC | Suffolk, VA | 4496519 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Affiliated Movers of Oklahoma City LLC | Suffolk, VA | 2998504 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Mid-State Moving & Storage LLC | Suffolk, VA | 2971513 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Atlantic Beach Movers | Virginia Beach, VA | 3952027 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Prime Movers USA LLC | Virginia Beach, VA | 2995403 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | Road Runner Van Linesinc | Virginia Beach, VA | 1139089 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 mi | All Around Town Movers | Va Beach, VA | 985595 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Chesapeake
10 of the 47 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 548 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 73 of 317 vehicle inspections (23.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 17 of 548 driver inspections (3.1%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Transfer IncChesapeake, VA · USDOT 139659 | 426 | 50 of 247 | 3 of 426 |
| Hampton Roads Moving & StorageSuffolk, VA · USDOT 1581633 | 46 | 10 of 25 | 2 of 46 |
| Apple MovingChesapeake, VA · USDOT 163678 | 40 | 4 of 22 | 4 of 40 |
| Apple MovingNorfolk, VA · USDOT 795385 | 12 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 12 |
| Bay Area Movers IncPortsmouth, VA · USDOT 495669 | 10 | 6 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingNorfolk, VA · USDOT 2929288 | 6 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Chesapeake
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: $833 – $1,110 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Chesapeake cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Chesapeake
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 6 carriers registered in Chesapeake hold it and 22 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Chesapeake cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Transfer Inc | 139659 | 240 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 2 | | Apple Moving | 163678 | 44 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 3 | Clark Transfer & Storage Co | 120046 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 4 | Off-Load Moving LLC | 3681611 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 | All-American Moving Group | 2570469 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 | Commerce Moving & Storage Inc | 371802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mi | Bay Area Movers Inc | Portsmouth, VA | 495669 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Marathon Moving Services | Virginia Beach, VA | 3572153 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Good Hands Hauling & Moving | Portsmouth, VA | 4442969 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Master Movers Inc | Portsmouth, VA | 217934 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi | | Apple Moving | Norfolk, VA | 795385 | 21 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | New Bell Storage | Norfolk, VA | 121052 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 12 mi | Federal Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 500492 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Electronic Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 1031140 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | East West Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 1031133 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Monroe Transfer & Storage Co Inc | Norfolk, VA | 169188 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 14 mi | Ok Forwarding | Norfolk, VA | 227636 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 14 mi | | Mid Atlantic Moving & Storage | Norfolk, VA | 2368858 | 4 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 Virginia is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Chesapeake City
Chesapeake is in Chesapeake City, VA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,165 people a year leaving Chesapeake City for another state, most often for North Carolina (about 1,419), Florida (about 1,038) and California (about 892), while about 8,714 (±1,217) 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 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Chesapeake, VA?
7 household-goods carriers are registered in Chesapeake itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk and nearby). All 47 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Chesapeake?
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 Chesapeake to Washington, DC (about 185 miles) is $833 – $1,110 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Chesapeake?
By reported fleet, Service Transfer Inc in Chesapeake, VA, with 240 trucks on its filing (USDOT 139659). 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 Chesapeake, VA?
6 carriers registered in Chesapeake hold 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 Chesapeake 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. 28 of the 47 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Chesapeake passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 10 of the 47 movers listed here were inspected, 548 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 73 of 317 vehicle inspections (23.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Chesapeake City each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 8,714 (±1,217) a year from other states, about 1,424 (±527) from abroad and about 13,365 (±1,660) from elsewhere in Virginia. The largest single flow out goes to Virginia Beach City (about 3,754 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.