By Manuella Irwin

Updated: Apr 1, 2026

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392 movers in Amherst

Mover Dudes

(4)
Based in White Post, Virginia
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Sep, 11 2025 by Janet Miller

"We hired Mover Dudes to get us to Seattle. They were curtious and worked hard. They stayed in touch with me going across the country, even meeting me to change a tire on my car. That day they carried my bags into my hotel for me. Very happy!"

Piano Local Groundforce One Services LLC

(0)
Based in Bristow, Virginia

Sloan's Moving & Storage

(0)
Based in Manassas, Virginia

Magic Movers LLC

(0)
Based in Manassas, Virginia

Regency Moving and Storage

(1)
Based in Woodbridge, Virginia
Last reviewed 2/5 stars on Dec, 24 2019 by Karen Ryland

"First, let me say that their 3-man crew (Jesse, Percy & Darrell) were the very best moving crew we've ever had -- very professional, hard-working & personable with not a single incident of damage. We would give THEM 5 stars. The reason for the low..."

Crabtree Family Moving

(0)
Based in Raleigh, North Carolina

Lloyds Transfer

(3)
Based in Berryville, Virginia
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Aug, 21 2018 by Ann Mullen

"This review is long overdue, since we had Lloyd's move us from one state to another in June 2017, but better late than never. First of all, whoever is in charge of hiring at Lloyd's should get a gold star. Everyone we dealt with - from Reuben the ..."

Marrins Mooving

(2)
Based in Morrisville, North Carolina
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Oct, 11 2024 by Nadia Korobova

"Absolute nightmare experience. We were mislead and mistreated. Way too much damage to brand new home and our property. Too upset to even begin to go into detail. Would not recommend to anyone to utilize them, unfortunately"

Excel Moving and Storage

(1)
Based in Raleigh, North Carolina
Last reviewed 2/5 stars on Jun, 16 2017 by John Elrond

"-Had a great first experience with this company -Guys were nice this time & had no quarrels BUT.. -This time they were on their phones throughout the move-in -Took 6 hours to move small amount of stuff from Raleigh to Durham -Charged us an ex..."

Credo Enterprise

(0)
Based in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Who regulates Amherst interstate movers?

Amherst 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 Virginia

Let's see how many people move within Virginia versus those who moved from The Old Dominion to another state.

Moved Within VA
34%
Moved out of VA
66%

Statistical facts show that 34% of the people in Virginia have moved locally (without crossing any state lines), while 66% of them have opted to move out of state to another town or city in the country.

So, more Virginians have decided to leave their state of origin and seek personal happiness someplace else. If you’re also planning a cross-country move anytime soon, don’t put off the all-important task of packing up your things. Initiate the packing job right after you book your interstate mover.

Who regulates Virginia local movers

All intrastate movers in Virginia must hold a certificate issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Household goods carriers must comply with the DMV insurance and bond requirements. Upon applying, movers are obliged to file their tariff and bill of lading. If you are moving in Virginia locally, then search the Department of Motor Vehicles’s database for registered moving companies here.

Agency: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Address: 2300 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23269
Phone: (804) 497-7100
Website: http://www.dmv.virginia.gov

What do people move within Virginia?

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

Studio (4%)
1 Bedroom (25%)
2 Bedroom (25%)
3 Bedroom (20%)
4 Bedroom (10%)

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Local Virginia movers near Amherst

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By Manuella Irwin

Relocation Expert & Book Author

Manuella is a moving expert featured in Forbes, USA Today, Zillow, The American Moving & Storage Association.

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