By Manuella Irwin

Updated: Jun 4, 2026

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836 movers in Durham

Paula’s Movers

(0)
Based in Brooklyn, New York

Quality Moving and Storage

(0)
Based in Bohemia, New York

G & M Moving and Storage Corp.

(28)
Reviewed Mar 24, 2026 by Jack Starry (1 stars)
Based in Staten Island, New York

"Absolute worst experience possible. Lack of communication, poor attitude and their handling of my belongings was reprehensible. Both of my nightstands were destroyed. Boxes were crushed. My curio cabinet (which I was charged extra because they had..."

Central Moving Systems

(1)
Reviewed Mar 21, 2019 by Inathe Saliani (1 stars)
Based in Bridgewater, New Jersey

"Central Moving Systems is affiliated with United Van Lines. I scheduled an estimate and they didn't confirm so I called to confirm and was told that they didn't have an appointment for me. Then the guy showed up at my door. He left information for..."

AceLine Moving

(0)
Based in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Elite Auto Shipping

(0)
Based in Staten Island, New York

Nation Mover

(2)
Reviewed Sep 17, 2015 by Kelli (1 stars)
Based in Woodbridge, New Jersey

"The company is Nationwide Moving (nationmover.com). I should have been tipped off that the company was terrible when they pulled up in a truck with a piece of cardboard taped to the driver's side of the truck with their name written in sharpie. Fi..."

The Moving Kingdom

(0)
Based in Edison, New Jersey

Metropolitan Warehouse

(10)
Reviewed 8 hours ago by Sara Schuler (1 stars)
Based in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

"If I could give negative stars I would. This company is Burrow House’s white glove delivery provider, and my experience has been anything but “white glove.” On June 16, I scheduled my delivery for June 26 and was assured I would receive a call 24..."

Hercules Movers Inc

(3)
Reviewed Jul 6, 2022 by Marianne Ziskin (1 stars)
Based in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

"The worst experience ever. My stuff was in their storage for 9 months as I was in the process of moving to another state. Each month I paid $300 for it. When it was finally delivered to my new home, we received a big mess. An expensive coffee tabl..."

Mark's Moving & Storage Inc

(0)
Based in Westborough, Massachusetts

Barnes Moving & Storage of New England

(0)
Based in Mystic, Connecticut

WTD Moving

(1)
Reviewed Jun 12, 2019 by Joann Zapata (1 stars)
Based in North Brunswick, New Jersey

"6/1/19 They did show up on time. But Thomas (the owner) took my husband's drill out of his tool bag without asking to take apart the beds. By the way, you start with 6 or 7 guys to take apart and load the truck, but only 3 go to the next location...."

A & A Professional Movers LLC

(0)
Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Varsity Movers LLC

(0)
Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Great Moving and Packing

(12)
Reviewed Apr 30, 2020 by Kathy Lott (1 stars)
Based in Elmira, New York

"ALERT! BE AWARE! GREAT MOVING has scammed me out of $1,800 in bogus fees. I used them to move from MD to MI. They picked up 3/23/20 in MD. Date of delivery 4/28/20 to MI. When my stuff was en route they called to say the 53' semi could not acce..."

McLaughlin Transportation Systems

(7)
Reviewed Aug 25, 2023 by Tracey Taylor (1 stars)
Based in Nashua, New Hampshire

"We were living in New Hampshire and had a planned move to AL. We booked service with the company 4-5 months ago and had everything confirmed. The plan was to have the team come one day to pack and then another day to finish packing and load the tr..."

Affordable Moving & Storage

(0)
Based in Middletown, New Jersey

Happy Ending Movers LLC

(0)
Based in Old Bridge, New Jersey

John Palmer Moving & Storage

(0)
Based in Acton, Massachusetts

Big Hill Movers

(0)
Based in Acton, Massachusetts

Santos Moving

(0)
Based in Ashland, Massachusetts

Michael Brooks Moving LLC

(0)
Based in Merrimack, New Hampshire

Piano Movers

(0)
Based in Nashua, New Hampshire

Bristol Moving & Storage LLC

(0)
Based in Spotswood, New Jersey
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Who regulates Durham interstate movers?

Durham 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%)
1 Bedroom (33%)
2 Bedroom (18%)
3 Bedroom (17%)
4 Bedroom (4%)

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How much does it cost to hire movers

As it turns out, the cost to hire professional movers will effectively solve the ever-present dilemma of whether you should hire a mover or do it yourself. The cost depends on a number of important factors, including the type of the move itself (local move or a long distance). See the breakdown.

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Local New York movers near Durham

Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Schoharie, Shandaken and Albany can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Durham, NY sorted by distance:

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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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