By Vince Sanders

Updated: Apr 20, 2026

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938 movers in Thornwood

Luxury Interstate Movers LLC

(1)
Based in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jul, 01 2023 by Margaret E Ritter

"The van arrived 2 1/2 hours later than the 6pm time quoted. It took 3 movers 2 1/2 hours to load 20 items that they claimed to equal the 630cu ft that I was quoted. They argued over the personal check, as company policy decrees otherwise, but left..."

Zenith Moving

(0)
Based in New York, New York

Teddy Moving and Storage Inc

(0)
Based in Long Island City, New York

Fastway Moving

(11)
Based in Secaucus, New Jersey
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Feb, 13 2020 by Philippe Lopes

"Good team, with high level of professionalism. Thank you Teo, for your care, your team were very helpfull at all levels."

Map Systems, Inc.

(7)
Based in Jersey City, New Jersey
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jan, 12 2017 by Brian

"Lowlife scamming company!! Sh*tbags! Attempted to make contact with the company and all we got was a voicemail! Lowlife scamming business! I'm going to drive up to NJ to the address listed. Gonna set the record straight in person. If you are part ..."

Katz Moving

(4)
Based in Long Island City, New York
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jan, 26 2022 by Fabrice C Houdart

"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..."

Columbia Moving Systems

(3)
Based in Long Island City, New York
Last reviewed 5/5 stars on Oct, 04 2014 by Jack Middleman

"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..."

Shepard's

(2)
Based in Bethel, Connecticut
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Dec, 20 2020 by Almuth Strait

"The crew from Shepards was polite, but some could not speak or read English and they placed a lot of the boxes in the wrong places in the garages and house. Also a number of furniture items, etc were damaged and considering I was charged $60. per ..."

Real Moving & Storage

(0)
Based in Fairfield, Connecticut

101 Movers LLC

(0)
Based in Clifton, New Jersey
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Who regulates Thornwood interstate movers?

Thornwood 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 Thornwood

Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Hawthorne, White Plains and Elmsford can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Thornwood, NY sorted by distance:

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By Vince Sanders

Moving Expert & Contributor

Vince is a moving industry professional with excessive experience in the industry both as a relocation sales representative, account manager and knowledgeable writer.

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