Licensed Movers in Suffolk, VA
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Suffolk 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 Suffolk to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Suffolk
- 4
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 28
- of 44 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $465 – $761
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
4 licensed movers are registered in Suffolk and 40 more work within 30 miles; 28 of the 44 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 3,032 people a year move to Suffolk City from other states (Census).
Movers based in Suffolk
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Hampton Roads Moving & Storage
Legal name: Queeney Enterprises Inc
2006 Northgate Commerce Pkwy, VA 23435
- USDOT
- 1581633
- MC number
- MC585658
- Fleet
- 43 trucks · 30 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
- 2
Anchor Arm Moving LLC
3361 Star Creek Ct, VA 23435
- USDOT
- 4496519
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2025
- 3
Affiliated Movers of Oklahoma City LLC
2006 Northgate Commerce Parkway, VA 23435
- USDOT
- 2998504
- MC number
- MC22812
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2017
- 4
Mid-State Moving & Storage LLC
2006 Northgate Commerce Parkway, VA 23435
- USDOT
- 2971513
- MC number
- MC133152
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2017
Movers within 30 miles of Suffolk
Nearest first, from Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, Norfolk and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mi |  | Apple Moving | Chesapeake, VA | 163678 | 44 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 14 mi | All-American Moving Group | Chesapeake, VA | 2570469 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Good Hands Hauling & Moving | Portsmouth, VA | 4442969 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Bay Area Movers Inc | Portsmouth, VA | 495669 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Master Movers Inc | Portsmouth, VA | 217934 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 19 mi | B & J Moving Services | Portsmouth, VA | 2562503 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Best Movers 4U LLC | Portsmouth, VA | 3168364 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Sand Castle Moving & Storage LLC | Portsmouth, VA | 4037951 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Sand Castle Moving & Storage LLC | Portsmouth, VA | 6357536 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Service Transfer Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 139659 | 240 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | Clark Transfer & Storage Co | Chesapeake, VA | 120046 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | Commerce Moving & Storage Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 371802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Dean Moving and Delivery LLC | Chesapeake, VA | 3129154 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi |  | Monarch Movers LLC | Newport News, VA | 3205702 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Craig's Moving Services Inc | Norfolk, VA | 3291511 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Locke Relocations LLC | Newport News, VA | 2799903 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | All Purpose Junk & Moving LLC | Norfolk, VA | 4520180 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Ewin & Sons Moving LLC | Newport News, VA | 4561479 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | All About U Moving Services | Norfolk, VA | 3982007 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 23 mi |  | Apple Moving | Norfolk, VA | 795385 | 21 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Off-Load Moving LLC | Chesapeake, VA | 3681611 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | New Bell Storage | Norfolk, VA | 121052 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 23 mi | Federal Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 500492 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | Electronic Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 1031140 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | East West Van Lines LLC | Norfolk, VA | 1031133 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 mi | Dionne Moving LLC | Norfolk, VA | 7801899 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Monroe Transfer & Storage Co Inc | Norfolk, VA | 169188 | 18 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 26 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Norfolk, VA | 2929288 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Ok Forwarding | Norfolk, VA | 227636 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 26 mi |  | Mid Atlantic Moving & Storage | Norfolk, VA | 2368858 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | Marathon Moving Services | Virginia Beach, VA | 3572153 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Moving Assassins LLC | Norfolk, VA | 4440809 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Bearded Brothers Moving and Storage | Norfolk, VA | 3183832 | 2 trucks | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Dream Moving Company | Virginia Beach, VA | 3428441 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Franklin Moving Company LLC | Hampton, VA | 1209246 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Star Right Movers LLC | Virginia Beach, VA | 4152076 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi |  | Bos Moving | Norfolk, VA | 1523029 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | Priority Moving and Storage | Virginia Beach, VA | 4234029 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Southside Moving and Storage | Norfolk, VA | 1925925 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Commonwealth Transfer & Storage Inc | Norfolk, VA | 589544 | 1 truck | Within VA | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Suffolk
8 of the 44 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 Suffolk
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: $806 – $1,074 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Suffolk cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Suffolk
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 3 carriers registered in Suffolk hold it and 25 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Suffolk cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Hampton Roads Moving & Storage | 1581633 | 43 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 2 | Affiliated Movers of Oklahoma City LLC | 2998504 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 3 | Mid-State Moving & Storage LLC | 2971513 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mi | | Apple Moving | Chesapeake, VA | 163678 | 44 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 14 mi | All-American Moving Group | Chesapeake, VA | 2570469 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Good Hands Hauling & Moving | Portsmouth, VA | 4442969 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Bay Area Movers Inc | Portsmouth, VA | 495669 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 19 mi | Master Movers Inc | Portsmouth, VA | 217934 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | Service Transfer Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 139659 | 240 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | Clark Transfer & Storage Co | Chesapeake, VA | 120046 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 mi | Commerce Moving & Storage Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 371802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | | Monarch Movers LLC | Newport News, VA | 3205702 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Ewin & Sons Moving LLC | Newport News, VA | 4561479 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 mi | | Apple Moving | Norfolk, VA | 795385 | 21 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Off-Load Moving LLC | Chesapeake, VA | 3681611 | 6 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 Suffolk City
Suffolk is in Suffolk City, VA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,048 people a year leaving Suffolk City for another state, most often for North Carolina (about 753), Florida (about 475) and Texas (about 382), while about 3,032 (±867) 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Suffolk, VA?
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Suffolk itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, Norfolk and nearby). All 44 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Suffolk?
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 Suffolk to Washington, DC (about 179 miles) is $806 – $1,074 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Suffolk?
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 Suffolk, VA?
3 carriers registered in Suffolk hold interstate operating authority, and 25 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 Suffolk 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 44 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Suffolk passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 8 of the 44 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 Suffolk City each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 3,032 (±867) a year from other states, about 610 (±450) from abroad and about 4,932 (±835) from elsewhere in Virginia. The largest single flow out goes to Chesapeake City (about 908 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.