795 Afton, NY movers reviews & costs ranked in 2026

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Updated: Jun 1, 2026

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NY International Shipping

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Reviewed Nov 22, 2021 by Monica Goel (1 stars)

Based in New York, New York

"NY International Shipping is an very unprofessional outfit. They essentially blackmailed us but requesting another $878 above the amount that was original requested. Our items had already been shipped internationally so there was not much we could..."

Ideal Moving & Storage

(8)

Reviewed Dec 28, 2019 by Mellisa Kasdras (1 stars)

Based in New York, New York

"Ideal gave me a 2 consecutive day window for my move. The dates were quickly approaching and …no call from Ideal. I started calling them and they could not seem to tell me which day the movers were coming. I had to be present on the day of the mov..."

Katz Moving

(4)

Reviewed Jan 26, 2022 by Fabrice C Houdart (1 stars)

Based in Long Island City, New York

"On the day of the move. Katz Moving just did not show up despite a 25% deposit, a signed contract and a move discussed with Dominic Kostic of Katz. My 8-year old sons and I found ourselves all packed up with no plan B for what felt the longest day..."

Trident Moving Corp

(3)

Reviewed Sep 8, 2023 by Mohammed Hashem (1 stars)

Based in New York, New York

"First off all I am not big fan of leaving bad reviews on companies. If I could give them 0 stars I would. Do your homework! The sales pitch is too good to be true but you will need a lot more space than the quote. They are scammers. We called the ..."

Cargo Taxi

(3)

Reviewed Oct 28, 2020 by Nathan Stinson (1 stars)

Based in New York, New York

"If I could give 0 stars I would. I confirmed a 3pm move on Monday. On Wednesday I get a text at 11:25am that morning saying “driver is on the way” I told him that I was not at home as I planned my work day around his confirmation. He just said som..."

Columbia Moving Systems

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Reviewed Oct 4, 2014 by Jack Middleman (5 stars)

Based in Long Island City, New York

"From the begining of move the customer service was great and the estimate was what the salesman said and the Movers were profesonal and curtious and went out of ther way to please my family ,I highly recommened these guys and they took specail car..."

College Educated Movers

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Reviewed Oct 9, 2020 by Noah Becker (1 stars)

Based in New York, New York

"College UNeducated movers broke/damaged/scuffed just about all our furniture during a September 2020 move from a one bedroom apartment. Please see the pictures as they speak for themselves. Two young guys with a rented truck showed up completely..."

Arthur Werner Moving & Storage

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Reviewed Aug 7, 2017 by Jenny (1 stars)

Based in Stamford, Connecticut

"Hi all, just wanted to share a bad experience we had with Arthur Werner Moving company b/c I think a lot of people have used them in the area and had recommended them to us on this page. We had them pack and move us a few weeks ago and paid a sign..."

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Who regulates Afton interstate movers?

Afton moving companies are required to be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) if they perform interstate moves. No matter if it is a moving company or a broker, they should have a valid DOT number. You can look up a mover here.

Agency: United States Department of Transportation
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590
Phone: (855) 368-4200
Website: www.fmcsa.dot.gov

To see if a specific movers complies with regulations, simply select a company from the list.

Moving within vs moving out of New York

Let's see how many people move within New York versus those who moved from Empire State to another state.

Moved Within NY
31%

Moved out of NY
69%

It appears that much more Americans have decided to move out of New York State than to relocate within its limits. The percentages of these somewhat surprising statistics are: 31% local moves vs. 69% interstate moves.

There are countless reasons for New Yorkers to relocate within their own state, including the major one – local moves are always a easier to organize and execute than interstate ones. The preparations for a house move should begin as early as the move is confirmed and should continue all the way until Moving day itself.

Who regulates New York local movers

Moving companies in New York are regulated by the New York State Department of Transportation. To verify whether movers are licensed and insured, call (800) 786-5368, or e-mail at nymoving@dot.state.ny.us.

Agency: New York State Department of Transportation
Address: 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232
Phone: (518) 457-6195
Website: https://www.dot.ny.gov

What do people move within New York?

Ever wondered which are the most popular move sizes when people move locally in NY?

Studio (11%)
Bedroom (33%)
Bedroom (18%)
Bedroom (17%)
Bedroom (4%)

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