Moving from South Carolina to New York
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Charleston and New York City 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 miCharleston → New York City
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,348+2-bedroom, movers
- 40City routes priced
In short
About 5,749 people moved from South Carolina to New York in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,738), and about 18,324 went the other way. Between Charleston and New York City 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. 75 movers based in South Carolina hold interstate authority.
Who moves from South Carolina to New York
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 5,749 people a year (±1,738), against about 18,324 (±5,214) from New York to South Carolina, so New York loses about 12,575 people a year on this exchange. South Carolina is the 15th-largest of the 48 states sending people to New York; New York took in about 284,868 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | Saratoga County | 535 ±283 |
| Anderson County | Rensselaer County | 272 ±380* |
| Richland County | New York County | 217 ±180 |
| York County | Onondaga County | 195 ±307* |
| Charleston County | New York County | 153 ±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.
Charleston to New York City, 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 South Carolina and New York.
Cost of moving from South Carolina to New York
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 South Carolina to New York
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach to New York City | ~645 mi | 3–7 days | $2,903 – $3,870 | $3,338 – $4,450 |
| Myrtle Beach to Yonkers | ~663 mi | 3–7 days | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,431 – $4,575 |
| Myrtle Beach to Mount Vernon | ~664 mi | 3–7 days | $2,988 – $3,984 | $3,436 – $4,582 |
| Myrtle Beach to New Rochelle | ~666 mi | 3–7 days | $2,997 – $3,996 | $3,447 – $4,595 |
| Greenville to Buffalo | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Columbia to New York City | ~703 mi | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Greenville to New York City | ~712 mi | 3–7 days | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Columbia to Yonkers | ~721 mi | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Columbia to Mount Vernon | ~722 mi | 3–7 days | $3,249 – $4,332 | $3,736 – $4,982 |
| Columbia to New Rochelle | ~724 mi | 3–7 days | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Columbia to Buffalo | ~729 mi | 3–7 days | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| Greenville to Yonkers | ~729 mi | 3–7 days | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| Greenville to Mount Vernon | ~731 mi | 3–7 days | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| Greenville to New Rochelle | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Greenville to Rochester | ~733 mi | 3–7 days | $3,299 – $4,398 | $3,793 – $5,058 |
| Myrtle Beach to Buffalo | ~739 mi | 3–7 days | $3,326 – $4,434 | $3,824 – $5,099 |
| Charleston to New York City | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Charleston to Yonkers | ~762 mi | 3–7 days | $3,429 – $4,572 | $3,943 – $5,258 |
| Charleston to Mount Vernon | ~763 mi | 3–7 days | $3,434 – $4,578 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| Charleston to New Rochelle | ~765 mi | 3–7 days | $3,443 – $4,590 | $3,959 – $5,278 |
| Myrtle Beach to Rochester | ~765 mi | 3–7 days | $3,443 – $4,590 | $3,959 – $5,278 |
| Greenville to Syracuse | ~767 mi | 3–7 days | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Columbia to Rochester | ~768 mi | 3–7 days | $3,456 – $4,608 | $3,974 – $5,299 |
| Myrtle Beach to Syracuse | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Myrtle Beach to Albany | ~790 mi | 3–7 days | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| Columbia to Syracuse | ~791 mi | 3–7 days | $3,560 – $4,746 | $4,093 – $5,458 |
| Myrtle Beach to Utica | ~791 mi | 3–7 days | $3,560 – $4,746 | $4,093 – $5,458 |
| Myrtle Beach to Schenectady | ~797 mi | 3–7 days | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
| Greenville to Utica | ~801 mi | 3–7 days | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,145 – $5,527 |
| Charleston to Buffalo | ~816 mi | 3–7 days | $3,672 – $4,896 | $4,223 – $5,630 |
| Columbia to Utica | ~819 mi | 3–7 days | $3,686 – $4,914 | $4,238 – $5,651 |
| Greenville to Albany | ~830 mi | 3–7 days | $3,735 – $4,980 | $4,295 – $5,727 |
| Greenville to Schenectady | ~832 mi | 3–7 days | $3,744 – $4,992 | $4,306 – $5,741 |
| Columbia to Albany | ~834 mi | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Columbia to Schenectady | ~839 mi | 3–7 days | $3,776 – $5,034 | $4,342 – $5,789 |
| Charleston to Rochester | ~848 mi | 3–7 days | $3,816 – $5,088 | $4,388 – $5,851 |
| Charleston to Syracuse | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Charleston to Utica | ~883 mi | 3–7 days | $3,974 – $5,298 | $4,570 – $6,093 |
| Charleston to Albany | ~886 mi | 3–7 days | $3,987 – $5,316 | $4,585 – $6,113 |
| Charleston to Schenectady | ~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 South Carolina
39 of the 75 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 200 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 13 of 73 vehicle inspections (17.8%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 51 of 200 driver inspections (25.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Freight Movers LLCInman, SC · USDOT 2576290 | 43 | 4 of 15 | 1 of 43 |
| Gemibra Moving Company LLCColumbia, SC · USDOT 4474013 | 14 | 1 of 5 | 8 of 14 |
| Carolina Freight Movers LLCOrangeburg, SC · USDOT 1456867 | 13 | 6 of 6 | 1 of 13 |
| Coast to Coast Van Lines IncRock Hill, SC · USDOT 4168983 | 11 | 0 of 8 | 1 of 11 |
| Positive Moves Relocation and Transfer LLCMyrtle Beach, SC · USDOT 1605825 | 10 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 10 |
| Swamp Rabbit Moving LLCSimpsonville, SC · USDOT 3449704 | 7 | 0 of 4 | 1 of 7 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
179 listed household-goods carriers are based in South Carolina, 75 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the South Carolina directory ranks them. At the New York end, 954 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in New York, moving costs in New York, or the reverse trip, New York to South Carolina. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from South Carolina
South Carolina to New York moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from South Carolina to New York?
Between the two states' main cities, Charleston and New York City, 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 South Carolina and New York, distances run from 645 to 893 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from South Carolina to New York take?
Charleston to New York City 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 South Carolina to New York?
Yes. A move from South Carolina into New York is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 179 listed movers based in South Carolina, 75 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within South Carolina.
What is the cheapest way to move from South Carolina to New York?
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 South Carolina to New York each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 5,749 people (±1,738) moved from South Carolina to New York that year, against about 18,324 (±5,214) from New York to South Carolina. That makes South Carolina the 15th-largest source of new residents for New York among the states.