Moving from New York to South Carolina
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New York City and Charleston it is about 744 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 40 city pairs we price between the two states run from 645 to 893 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~744 miNew York City → Charleston
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,348+2-bedroom, movers
- 40City routes priced
In short
About 18,324 people moved from New York to South Carolina in 2024 (Census estimate, ±5,214), and about 5,749 went the other way. Between New York City and Charleston it is about 744 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,348 – $4,464 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 335 movers based in New York hold interstate authority.
Who moves from New York to South Carolina
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 18,324 people a year (±5,214), against about 5,749 (±1,738) from South Carolina to New York, so South Carolina gains about 12,575 people a year on this exchange. New York is the 2nd-largest of the 49 states sending people to South Carolina; South Carolina took in about 189,282 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | Charleston County | 579 ±540 |
| Suffolk County | Horry County | 543 ±416 |
| Queens County | Richland County | 420 ±262 |
| Suffolk County | Charleston County | 382 ±394* |
| Queens County | Berkeley County | 297 ±201 |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
New York City to Charleston, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between New York and South Carolina.
Cost of moving from New York to South Carolina
At about 744 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,348 – $4,464 for a two-bedroom home and $3,850 – $5,134 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,411 – $3,214; a freight trailer is $1,607 – $2,143.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,511 – $3,348 | $1,808 – $2,411 | $1,205 – $1,607 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,013 – $4,018 | $2,170 – $2,893 | $1,446 – $1,928 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,348 – $4,464 | $2,411 – $3,214 | $1,607 – $2,143 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,850 – $5,134 | $2,772 – $3,696 | $1,848 – $2,464 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,352 – $5,803 | $3,134 – $4,178 | $2,089 – $2,786 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,022 – $6,696 | $3,616 – $4,821 | $2,411 – $3,214 |
Transport only, for an estimated 744 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from New York to South Carolina
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City to Myrtle Beach | ~645 mi | 3–7 days | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,338 – $4,450 |
| Yonkers to Myrtle Beach | ~663 mi | 3–7 days | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,431 – $4,575 |
| Mount Vernon to Myrtle Beach | ~664 mi | 3–7 days | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| New Rochelle to Myrtle Beach | ~666 mi | 3–7 days | $2,997 – $3,996 | $3,447 – $4,595 |
| Buffalo to Greenville | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| New York City to Columbia | ~703 mi | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| New York City to Greenville | ~712 mi | 3–7 days | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Yonkers to Columbia | ~721 mi | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Mount Vernon to Columbia | ~722 mi | 3–7 days | $3,249 – $4,332 | $3,736 – $4,982 |
| New Rochelle to Columbia | ~724 mi | 3–7 days | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Buffalo to Columbia | ~729 mi | 3–7 days | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| Yonkers to Greenville | ~729 mi | 3–7 days | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| Mount Vernon to Greenville | ~731 mi | 3–7 days | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| New Rochelle to Greenville | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Rochester to Greenville | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Buffalo to Myrtle Beach | ~739 mi | 3–7 days | $3,326 – $4,434 | $3,824 – $5,099 |
| New York City to Charleston | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Yonkers to Charleston | ~762 mi | 3–7 days | $3,429 – $4,572 | $3,943 – $5,258 |
| Mount Vernon to Charleston | ~763 mi | 3–7 days | $3,434 – $4,578 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| New Rochelle to Charleston | ~765 mi | 3–7 days | $3,443 – $4,590 | $3,959 – $5,278 |
| Rochester to Myrtle Beach | ~765 mi | 3–7 days | $3,443 – $4,590 | $3,959 – $5,278 |
| Syracuse to Greenville | ~767 mi | 3–7 days | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Rochester to Columbia | ~768 mi | 3–7 days | $3,456 – $4,608 | $3,974 – $5,299 |
| Syracuse to Myrtle Beach | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Albany to Myrtle Beach | ~790 mi | 3–7 days | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Syracuse to Columbia | ~791 mi | 3–7 days | $3,560 – $4,746 | $4,093 – $5,458 |
| Utica to Myrtle Beach | ~791 mi | 3–7 days | $3,560 – $4,746 | $4,093 – $5,458 |
| Schenectady to Myrtle Beach | ~797 mi | 3–7 days | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Utica to Greenville | ~801 mi | 3–7 days | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,145 – $5,527 |
| Buffalo to Charleston | ~816 mi | 3–7 days | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,223 – $5,630 |
| Utica to Columbia | ~819 mi | 3–7 days | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,238 – $5,651 |
| Albany to Greenville | ~830 mi | 3–7 days | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Schenectady to Greenville | ~832 mi | 3–7 days | $3,744 – $4,992 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Albany to Columbia | ~834 mi | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Schenectady to Columbia | ~839 mi | 3–7 days | $3,776 – $5,034 | $4,342 – $5,789 |
| Rochester to Charleston | ~848 mi | 3–7 days | $3,816 – $5,088 | $4,388 – $5,851 |
| Syracuse to Charleston | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Utica to Charleston | ~883 mi | 3–7 days | $3,974 – $5,298 | $4,570 – $6,093 |
| Albany to Charleston | ~886 mi | 3–7 days | $3,987 – $5,316 | $4,585 – $6,113 |
| Schenectady to Charleston | ~893 mi | 3–7 days | $4,019 – $5,358 | $4,621 – $6,162 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in New York
213 of the 335 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,296 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 204 of 1,423 vehicle inspections (14.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 301 of 2,294 driver inspections (13.1%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piece of Cake MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 3066988 | 383 | 25 of 246 | 20 of 383 |
| Roadway MovingNew York City, NY · USDOT 1854436 | 236 | 20 of 166 | 41 of 235 |
| Plycon Transportation GroupKings Park, NY · USDOT 331582 | 85 | 9 of 51 | 1 of 85 |
| Pedowitz Machinery MoversHauppauge, NY · USDOT 357223 | 81 | 12 of 33 | 5 of 81 |
| College Hunks MovingHauppauge, NY · USDOT 2177516 | 74 | 6 of 41 | 8 of 74 |
| Arnoff Moving & StorageMalta, NY · USDOT 1041699 | 52 | 1 of 30 | 2 of 52 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
954 listed household-goods carriers are based in New York, 335 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the New York directory ranks them. At the South Carolina end, 179 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in South Carolina, moving costs in South Carolina, or the reverse trip, South Carolina to New York. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from New York
New York to South Carolina moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New York to South Carolina?
Between the two states' main cities, New York City and Charleston, the distance is about 744 miles. From our model that is $3,348 – $4,464 for a two-bedroom home and $3,850 – $5,134 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,411 – $3,214 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,607 – $2,143. Across the 40 city pairs we price between New York and South Carolina, distances run from 645 to 893 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New York to South Carolina take?
New York City to Charleston is 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for New York to South Carolina?
Yes. A move from New York into South Carolina is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 954 listed movers based in New York, 335 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within New York.
What is the cheapest way to move from New York to South Carolina?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,607 – $2,143 for a two-bedroom home over 744 miles against $3,348 – $4,464 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,411 – $3,214, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from New York to South Carolina each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 18,324 people (±5,214) moved from New York to South Carolina that year, against about 5,749 (±1,738) from South Carolina to New York. That makes New York the 2nd-largest source of new residents for South Carolina among the states.