Licensed Movers inPortsmouth, VA
7 household-goods carriers are registered in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Portsmouth
- 7
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 29
- of 47 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers based in Portsmouth
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
Bay Area Movers Inc
1 Victory Court, VA 23702
- USDOT
- 495669
- MC number
- MC208027
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 1992
- 2
Master Movers Inc
804 Douglas Avenue, VA 23707
- USDOT
- 217934
- MC number
- MC159530
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1982
- 3
B & J Moving Services
1912 Redgate Dr, VA 23702
- USDOT
- 2562503
- MC number
- MC894956
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
- 4
Good Hands Hauling & Moving
Legal name: Good Hands Logistics Llc
127 Cheyenne Trl Apt A, VA 23701
- USDOT
- 4442969
- MC number
- MC1749749
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 5
Sand Castle Moving & Storage Llc
2002 Ann Street, VA 23704
- USDOT
- 4037951
- MC number
- MC1527278
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
- 6
Sand Castle Moving & Storage Llc
2002 Ann St, VA 23704
- USDOT
- 6357536
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2026
- 7
Best Movers 4U Llc
3110 Brighton St, VA 23707
- USDOT
- 3168364
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
Movers within 30 miles of Portsmouth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mi | Craig'S Moving Services Inc | Norfolk, VA | 3291511 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 3 mi | All Purpose Junk & Moving Llc | Norfolk, VA | 4520180 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 4 mi | All About U Moving Services | Norfolk, VA | 3982007 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 5 mi |  | Apple Moving | Norfolk, VA | 795385 | 21 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | New Bell Storage | Norfolk, VA | 121052 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 5 mi | Federal Van Lines Llc | Norfolk, VA | 500492 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Dionne Moving Llc | Norfolk, VA | 7801899 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | Electronic Van Lines Llc | Norfolk, VA | 1031140 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 5 mi | East West Van Lines Llc | Norfolk, VA | 1031133 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Service Transfer Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 139659 | 240 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 6 mi |  | Hampton Roads Moving & Storage | Suffolk, VA | 1581633 | 43 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 6 mi | Clark Transfer & Storage Co | Chesapeake, VA | 120046 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 6 mi | Anchor Arm Moving Llc | Suffolk, VA | 4496519 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Commerce Moving & Storage Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 371802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Dean Moving And Delivery Llc | Chesapeake, VA | 3129154 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Affiliated Movers Of Oklahoma City Llc | Suffolk, VA | 2998504 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 6 mi | Mid-State Moving & Storage Llc | Suffolk, VA | 2971513 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving | Norfolk, VA | 2929288 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Monroe Transfer & Storage Co Inc | Norfolk, VA | 169188 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 8 mi | Ok Forwarding | Norfolk, VA | 227636 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 8 mi |  | Mid Atlantic Moving & Storage | Norfolk, VA | 2368858 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Moving Assassins Llc | Norfolk, VA | 4440809 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Bearded Brothers Moving And Storage | Norfolk, VA | 3183832 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 8 mi |  | Bos Moving | Norfolk, VA | 1523029 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Southside Moving And Storage | Norfolk, VA | 1925925 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Commonwealth Transfer & Storage Inc | Norfolk, VA | 589544 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 9 mi |  | Monarch Movers Llc | Newport News, VA | 3205702 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Locke Relocations Llc | Newport News, VA | 2799903 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 9 mi | Ewin & Sons Moving Llc | Newport News, VA | 4561479 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Marathon Moving Services | Virginia Beach, VA | 3572153 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Dream Moving Company | Virginia Bch, VA | 3428441 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Franklin Moving Company Llc | Hampton, VA | 1209246 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Star Right Movers Llc | Virginia Beach, VA | 4152076 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Priority Moving And Storage | Virginia Beach, VA | 4234029 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Apple Moving | Chesapeake, VA | 163678 | 44 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 11 mi | Off-Load Moving Llc | Chesapeake, VA | 3681611 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | All-American Moving Group | Chesapeake, VA | 2570469 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Tidal Town Moving Llc | Virginia Bch, VA | 4033059 | 7 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | Priority Movers And Storage Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | 2466595 | 3 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 12 mi |  | Moves By Faith | Virginia Beach, VA | 4235543 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth: 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 Portsmouth: 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 | ≈ 344 | $1,548 – $2,064 | $1,780 – $2,374 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,736 | $12,312 – $16,416 | $14,159 – $18,878 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 809 | $3,641 – $4,854 | $4,187 – $5,582 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,388 | $6,246 – $8,328 | $7,183 – $9,577 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,399 | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 170 | $765 – $1,020 | $880 – $1,173 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 931 | $4,190 – $5,586 | $4,818 – $6,424 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 260 | $1,170 – $1,560 | $1,346 – $1,794 |
Moving out of state from Portsmouth?
29 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 Portsmouth priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in PortsmouthBefore you book a Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Portsmouth, VA?
7 household-goods carriers are registered in Portsmouth itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News 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 Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth to New York City, NY (about 344 miles) is $1,548 – $2,064 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Portsmouth?
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.
Do Portsmouth 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. 29 of the 47 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 Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth" 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.