Licensed Movers in Portsmouth, 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
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
7 licensed movers are registered in Portsmouth and 40 more work within 30 miles; 29 of the 47 can move you out of state. 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $465 – $761 in our model. About 3,055 people a year move to Portsmouth City from other states (Census).
Movers based in Portsmouth
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 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 driver
- 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 driver
- Registered since
- 2018
Movers within 30 miles of Portsmouth
Nearest first, from Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News and nearby.
| 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 Beach, 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 Beach, 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 |
Roadside inspections: movers near Portsmouth
8 of the 47 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 545 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 72 of 314 vehicle inspections (22.9%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 15 of 545 driver inspections (2.8%, 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 Portsmouth
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: $765 – $1,020 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Portsmouth cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Portsmouth
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 3 carriers registered in Portsmouth hold it and 26 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Portsmouth cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Area Movers Inc | 495669 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | Master Movers Inc | 217934 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 3 | Good Hands Hauling & Moving | 4442969 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Commerce Moving & Storage Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 371802 | 1 truck | Interstate | 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 |
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 Portsmouth City
Portsmouth is in Portsmouth City, VA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,401 people a year leaving Portsmouth City for another state, most often for North Carolina (about 471), Florida (about 299) and California (about 287), while about 3,055 (±501) 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 Portsmouth 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 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: $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 Portsmouth to Washington, DC (about 170 miles) is $765 – $1,020 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.
How many long-distance movers are there in Portsmouth, VA?
3 carriers registered in Portsmouth hold interstate operating authority, and 26 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 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.
Have movers near Portsmouth passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 8 of the 47 movers listed here were inspected, 545 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 72 of 314 vehicle inspections (22.9%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Portsmouth City each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 3,055 (±501) a year from other states, about 394 (±217) from abroad and about 5,327 (±828) from elsewhere in Virginia. The largest single flow out goes to Chesapeake City (about 1,386 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.