Licensed Movers in Charleston, WV
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Charleston with the FMCSA, and 5 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 Charleston to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Charleston
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 5
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 2
- of 6 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $445 – $719
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Charleston and 5 more work within 30 miles; 2 of the 6 can move you out of state. 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $445 – $719 in our model. About 2,483 people a year move to Kanawha County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Charleston
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Myers Transfer and Storage Systems Inc
1420 Bigley Ave, WV 25302
- USDOT
- 1186489
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
Movers within 30 miles of Charleston
Nearest first, from Tornado, St. Albans, Poca, Hometown and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mi | Dunbar Transfer | Tornado, WV | 1186580 | 3 trucks | Within WV | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | WV Second Chance Moving LLC | St. Albans, WV | 4076233 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Lambert Transfer Company Inc | Poca, WV | 137400 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | Raymond Adkins Jr Mobile Home Movers | Hometown, WV | 761836 | 1 truck | Within WV | Not rated | |
| 20 mi | Mountain State Moving LLC | Hurricane, WV | 4088434 | 2 trucks | Within WV | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Charleston
2 of the 6 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 46 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 29 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 46 driver inspections (2.2%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert Transfer Company IncPoca, WV · USDOT 137400 | 44 | 0 of 27 | 1 of 44 |
| Dunbar TransferTornado, WV · USDOT 1186580 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Charleston
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $37–$46 per mover per hour in West Virginia in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $445 – $719 and three bedrooms $741 – $1,317. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,319 – $1,758 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Charleston cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Charleston
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 0 carriers registered in Charleston hold it and 2 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Charleston cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mi | WV Second Chance Moving LLC | St. Albans, WV | 4076233 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Lambert Transfer Company Inc | Poca, WV | 137400 | 9 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 West Virginia is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Kanawha County
Charleston is in Kanawha County, WV. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,381 people a year leaving Kanawha County for another state, most often for Ohio (about 564), Virginia (about 522) and North Carolina (about 430), while about 2,483 (±480) 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 Charleston 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 West Virginia
23 listed household-goods carriers are based in West Virginia; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Charleston: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Charleston, WV?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Charleston itself on the FMCSA register, and 5 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Tornado, St. Albans, Poca, Hometown and nearby). All 6 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Charleston?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $37–$46 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $445 – $719 and a three-bedroom home at $741 – $1,317. A long-distance move from Charleston to Washington, DC (about 293 miles) is $1,319 – $1,758 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Charleston?
By reported fleet, Lambert Transfer Company Inc in Poca, WV, with 9 trucks on its filing (USDOT 137400). 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 Charleston, WV?
0 carriers registered in Charleston hold interstate operating authority, and 2 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 Charleston movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside West Virginia is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever West Virginia requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 2 of the 6 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Charleston passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 2 of the 6 movers listed here were inspected, 46 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 29 vehicle inspections (0.0%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Kanawha County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,483 (±480) a year from other states, about 273 (±116) from abroad and about 3,859 (±624) from elsewhere in West Virginia. The largest single flow out goes to Putnam County (about 660 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.