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1,564 FMCSA-registered moving companies across 127 cities in New York — every one matched to its federal USDOT record, so you can check who you're hiring before they show up with a truck.

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1,564
movers listed
127
city directories
34%
licensed interstate
3,489
trucks on file

Cities With FMCSA-Verified Movers in New York

Ranked by how many registered movers are based there. Pick a city to compare every listing side by side.

Who moves New York

75% of New York movers run a single truck. That's normal for this industry — but it means the person quoting you is often the person driving, so checking the USDOT record matters even more.

Fleet size, as reported to the FMCSA
Single truck
1,167 owner-operators · 75%
2–5 trucks
348 small crews · 22%
6–20 trucks
32 regional fleets · 2%
21+ trucks
6 large carriers · <1%
Licensed to cross state lines
525 interstate 1,039 in-state only

11 records with truck counts that don't add up against their driver count (e.g. tens of thousands of trucks, two drivers) are left out of fleet totals and this ranking.

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Moving Regulations in New York

New York in-state movers need a certificate from NYSDOT (Transportation Law §191). New carriers start with probationary authority.

Why Use FindTheMovers to Find a Mover in New York?

Hiring an unlicensed mover is one of the most common ways people get scammed during a move — a quote that balloons once your belongings are on the truck, or a company that simply isn't who it claimed to be.

Every listing on this page is cross-checked against official FMCSA registration records, so you can see a mover's USDOT number, operating authority, and fleet size before you pick up the phone.

New York movers: common questions

How many moving companies are in New York?

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FindTheMovers lists 1,564 FMCSA-registered household goods movers based in New York, across 127 cities with three or more movers each.

Are most New York movers large companies or small operators?

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Mostly small. 75% of New York movers in our directory report a single truck to the FMCSA, and 6 report more than 20.

Can New York movers handle a move to another state?

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Only if they're registered for interstate operation. 525 of the New York movers we list (34%) are; the rest are registered for intrastate moves only. Each listing shows which.

How do I check a New York mover before hiring?

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Open the mover's listing here to see its USDOT number, then look up that number on the FMCSA's SAFER system and confirm the legal name and address match your estimate.

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