Licensed Movers inLake Monticello, VA
No household-goods carrier is registered in Lake Monticello itself on the federal register, but 11 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Troy, Charlottesville, Louisa and nearby. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own record, and every cost figure below comes from the published model.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Lake Monticello to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Lake Monticello
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 11
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 7
- of 11 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers within 30 miles of Lake Monticello
These are the carriers that serve a Lake Monticello move; none is registered in the city itself. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Leon White Movers Inc | Troy, VA | 870955 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi |  | Student Services Moving Company Inc | Charlottesville, VA | 343501 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk And College Hunks Moving | Charlottesville, VA | 3730586 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi |  | Moving Forward | Charlottesville, VA | 3517155 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | Professional Movers Inc | Charlottesville, VA | 803227 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Bbg&T Movers Llc | Louisa, VA | 3059289 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Hines'S Mobile Flea Market And Hines'S Family Movers | Charlottesville, VA | 2969162 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Cville Movers Llc | Charlottesvle, VA | 3190808 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Lees Moving And Cleaning Services | Charlottesvle, VA | 3789690 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Davis N Bro'S Moving | Barboursville, VA | 3673353 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | A-1 Direct Moving Services Llc | Cumberland, VA | 3336605 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in Lake Monticello
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 Lake Monticello: 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 Lake Monticello: 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 | ≈ 351 | $1,580 – $2,106 | $1,816 – $2,422 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,600 | $11,700 – $15,600 | $13,455 – $17,940 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 656 | $2,952 – $3,936 | $3,395 – $4,526 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,280 | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,624 – $8,832 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,313 | $5,909 – $7,878 | $6,795 – $9,060 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 113 | $509 – $678 | $585 – $780 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 987 | $4,442 – $5,922 | $5,108 – $6,810 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 257 | $1,157 – $1,542 | $1,330 – $1,773 |
Moving out of state from Lake Monticello?
7 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 Lake Monticello priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in Lake MonticelloBefore you book a Lake Monticello 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 Lake Monticello 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 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 Lake Monticello: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Lake Monticello, VA?
None is registered in Lake Monticello itself on our snapshot, but 11 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Troy, Charlottesville, Louisa, Charlottesvle and nearby), each with an active registration and household goods declared.
How much do movers cost in Lake Monticello?
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 Lake Monticello to New York City, NY (about 351 miles) is $1,580 – $2,106 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Lake Monticello?
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.
Do Lake Monticello 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. 7 of the 11 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 Lake Monticello, 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 Lake Monticello" 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.