By Joshua Green

Updated: Mar 23, 2026

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776 movers in Wakefield

The Ideal Move

(1)
Based in Albany, New York
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Mar, 26 2020 by Cynthia Atkinson

"My experience with The Ideal Move US DOT#830717, MC#368512, aka Metro Van Lines US DOT#19140, MC#1845 operating on duffy ave, hicksville, ny and in NJ, CT, MA(boston) was so bad, in fact horrible. They stole & damaged my property reboxing what I p..."

Father & Son Moving & Storage

(1)
Based in Newark, New Jersey
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jan, 05 2022 by Murray Mizrachi

"Terrible company. Avoid at all costs. Professional con artists. They took advantage of my grandparents and dumped their furniture on the curb."

Brantley Brothers Moving and Storage

(0)
Based in Newark, New Jersey

Elite Auto Shipping

(0)
Based in Staten Island, New York

G.P.S. Movers

(0)
Based in Staten Island, New York

Van Express Moving & Storage

(6)
Based in Fairfield, New Jersey
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Feb, 20 2024 by Cc Teitel

"This is the worse moving experience we have had in our lives. Moved from NJ to Florida and ALL my furniture was ruined and packing was atrocious!! Everything was delivered dirty, ruined scratched or bent. Not one piece of furniture came back witho..."

Monroe Moving Pro

(0)
Based in Fairfield, New Jersey

Lift & Shift LLC

(0)
Based in Fairfield, New Jersey

American Movers

(0)
Based in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Royal Van Lines Corporation

(0)
Based in Milford, New Jersey
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Who regulates Wakefield interstate movers?

Wakefield 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 Rhode Island

Let's see how many people move within Rhode Island versus those who moved from Ocean State to another state.

Moved Within RI
28%
Moved out of RI
72%

The home moving situation in the smallest U.S. state is as follows: 28% of all residential moves have been within the state (local) while 72% of them have been to another state in the country (interstate).

According to our statistical data, the majority of Rhode Islanders have decided to leave their state and move into a home located somewhere else in the country. Moving away is never easy and there are many important decisions to be made prior to the move, including the most fundamental one: Am I ready to move out?

Who regulates Rhode Island local movers

Public Utilities Commission is the agency to contact in case you are performing a local move in Rhode Island. The Division of Public Utilities and Carriers maintains a list with registered moving companies which is accessible to the public on their website. The list is said to be updated regularly, but the Division advises to call (401) 780-2158 in case you have some questions.

Agency: Public Utilities Commission
Address: 89 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI 02888
Phone: (401) 780-2158
Website: ripuc.ri.org

You can reach the Consumer Section of the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers at (401) 780-9700.

What do people move within Rhode Island?

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

Studio (9%)
1 Bedroom (31%)
2 Bedroom (24%)
3 Bedroom (18%)
4 Bedroom (7%)

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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 Rhode Island movers near Wakefield

Sometimes movers in nearby cities like West Warwick, Warwick and Cranston can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Wakefield, RI sorted by distance:

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