Moving Costs in Sullivan, NY
Two formulas cover every move out of Sullivan. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $999 – $1,332 to New York City, NY. 38 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $999 – $1,332
- ≈ 222 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 38
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Sullivan runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $999 – $1,332. 38 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Madison County goes to Oneida County, about 615 people a year.
What a move from Sullivan costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Sullivan: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sullivan: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New York: hand movers there earn a median $21.46 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Sullivan: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sullivan, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 222 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,734 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 222 | $999 – $1,332 | $1,149 – $1,532 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,734 | $12,303 – $16,404 | $14,148 – $18,865 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 704 | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,561 | $7,025 – $9,366 | $8,078 – $10,771 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,651 | $7,430 – $9,906 | $8,544 – $11,392 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 345 | $1,553 – $2,070 | $1,785 – $2,380 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,424 | $6,408 – $8,544 | $7,369 – $9,826 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 257 | $1,157 – $1,542 | $1,330 – $1,773 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 923 | $4,154 – $5,538 | $4,777 – $6,369 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,396 | $10,782 – $14,376 | $12,399 – $16,532 |
Long-distance lanes from Sullivan, by home size
| From Sullivan to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 222 | $749 – $999 | $899 – $1,199 | $1,149 – $1,532 | $1,299 – $1,732 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,734 | $9,227 – $12,303 | $11,073 – $14,764 | $14,148 – $18,865 | $15,994 – $21,325 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 704 | $2,376 – $3,168 | $2,851 – $3,802 | $3,643 – $4,858 | $4,118 – $5,491 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,561 | $5,268 – $7,025 | $6,322 – $8,429 | $8,078 – $10,771 | $9,132 – $12,176 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,651 | $5,572 – $7,430 | $6,687 – $8,915 | $8,544 – $11,392 | $9,658 – $12,878 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 345 | $1,164 – $1,553 | $1,397 – $1,863 | $1,785 – $2,380 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,424 | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,767 – $7,690 | $7,369 – $9,826 | $8,330 – $11,107 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 257 | $867 – $1,157 | $1,041 – $1,388 | $1,330 – $1,773 | $1,503 – $2,005 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 923 | $3,115 – $4,154 | $3,738 – $4,984 | $4,777 – $6,369 | $5,400 – $7,199 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,396 | $8,087 – $10,782 | $9,704 – $12,938 | $12,399 – $16,532 | $14,017 – $18,689 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Sullivan
38 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sullivan; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Sullivan
10 of the 38 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 50 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 35 vehicle inspections (17.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 7 of 50 driver inspections (14.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown's Moving and Storage Company IncWarners, NY · USDOT 54455 | 17 | 2 of 12 | 1 of 17 |
| Felice Moving & StorageRome, NY · USDOT 55523 | 15 | 3 of 13 | 3 of 15 |
| Clinton Moving & Packaging IncClinton, NY · USDOT 663485 | 7 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 7 |
| Joe Gardner & Sons Local MoversEast Syracuse, NY · USDOT 1493002 | 2 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Soliman Movers and More LLCManlius, NY · USDOT 2206535 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Square Deal MovingLiverpool, NY · USDOT 2332319 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Madison County
Sullivan sits in Madison County, NY, home to about 70,235 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,026 (±233) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 456 (±185) from abroad and about 2,648 (±484) from elsewhere in New York. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 1,455 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Sullivan | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, NYUtica moving costs | 615 ±378 | ≈ 38 mi to Utica | $515 – $845 |
| Onondaga County, NYSyracuse moving costs | 604 ±217 | ≈ 16 mi to Syracuse | $515 – $845 |
| Monroe County, NYRochester moving costs | 404 ±121 | ≈ 102 mi to Rochester | $459 – $612 |
| Cayuga County, NYAuburn moving costs | 169 ±134 | ≈ 42 mi to Auburn | $515 – $845 |
| Chenango County, NY | 160 ±98 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Onondaga County, NY (about 822), Oneida County, NY (about 431) and Chenango County, NY (about 147). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Florida (about 301), Ohio (about 208) and California (about 161); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 93), Massachusetts (about 89) and California (about 87).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Sullivan: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Sullivan, NY?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Sullivan?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Sullivan to New York City, NY (about 222 miles) that is $999 – $1,332, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,734 miles) $12,303 – $16,404, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Sullivan?
38 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Sullivan, 10 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Madison County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Oneida County (about 615 a year), Onondaga County (about 604 a year), Monroe County (about 404 a year), and roughly 1,455 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Sullivan?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.