Moving in New York isn’t easy — tight stairwells, elevators, parking rules, building requirements. That’s where we come in.
At Expedite Moving, our experienced New York movers handle every detail with care, speed, and professionalism so your move stays on track and stress-free.
Whether you’re moving within NYC, out of state, or relocating into New York, we provide reliable moving services tailored to the challenges of the city.
Expedite Moving, Inc. moves households across New York City and Long Island from our Brooklyn branch at 3206 Avenue R in Marine Park, with our headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey.
Local moves run at $50 per mover per hour plus a $45 truck fee, four-hour minimum that includes travel time. A three-person crew is $195/hr, a four-person crew $245/hr. Most jobs land above a practical floor of about $800. Long-distance moves out of New York are priced on volume instead — see below.
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Experienced Movers Who Know NYC
New York moves require more than just muscle. Our movers are trained to navigate:
We plan ahead so nothing slows your move down.
From walk-ups to luxury high-rises, our movers are equipped for the realities of moving in New York City.
Tight staircases, narrow hallways, and multiple flights are common in NYC. Our movers are experienced with walk-ups and older buildings, using the right techniques to move efficiently without damage.
We regularly move clients in luxury high-rises and doorman buildings. Our team coordinates with building management, follows elevator reservations, and protects common areas to meet strict building requirements.
Condo and co-op buildings often have detailed move rules and paperwork. We’re familiar with COI requirements, move windows, and building protocols so your move stays smooth and approved.
Not every move is a full apartment. Whether you’re moving a studio, a single room, or just a few large items, we offer flexible options tailored to smaller NYC moves.
Expedite Moving operates from a Brooklyn office, and our New York movers serve all five boroughs and the surrounding region. As a fully licensed New York moving company (NY State DOT #T-39418), we handle local moves across New York City, Westchester County, and Nassau County — and anywhere else in New York State.
New York City — all five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island
Westchester County: Scarsdale, Rye, Bronxville, Chappaqua, Armonk, Bedford, Harrison, Larchmont, Purchase, Katonah
Nassau County (Long Island): Garden City, Manhasset, Old Westbury, Sands Point, Roslyn, Brookville, Great Neck, Port Washington, Muttontown, Locust Valley
Moving anywhere in New York State: We pick up across the NYC metro, Westchester, and Nassau, and can move you to any destination in New York State — from the Hudson Valley to upstate.
Moving out of New York? We’ve got that covered too — see our Long-Distance Moving services for moves to another state.
What changes the number, in roughly the order it matters:
What a move of a given size usually takes, from jobs we have completed:
| Shape of the job | Volume | Crew and time |
|---|---|---|
| Studio or small one-bedroom, partial packing | 300–400 cu ft | 2–3 movers, about 3 hours |
| Family home or large apartment, no packing | 600–900 cu ft | 3 movers, about 6 hours |
| Same, with full packing | 600–900 cu ft | 3 movers, about 10 hours |
| Large house | 1,000+ cu ft | 4–5 movers, one long day or split across two |
These are planning ranges, not a quote. We give a written estimate once we know what is going and what the access looks like at both ends.
Most people searching for a mover in Brooklyn are not moving to the next neighbourhood. They are leaving — and a long-distance move is a different product from a local one, priced a different way.
Long-distance is quoted on the volume of your shipment, not by the hour. The hourly rate card above applies to local work inside New York. A move to Florida, the Carolinas or anywhere past a few hours' drive is quoted on cubic feet plus the access at both ends, and you should expect a written estimate after we have seen what is going — not a number over the phone.
The part of a long move that goes wrong is almost never the highway. It is the delivery: a building that needs a certificate of insurance nobody asked for, an elevator that was never booked, a street the truck cannot stand on. We run our own crews out of three places — Brooklyn (3206 Avenue R, Marine Park), our Rahway, New Jersey headquarters, and a branch in Sunrise, Florida — which covers both ends of the two lanes New Yorkers ask about most.
Full detail on pricing, timing and what to ask any interstate mover is on our long-distance moving page. Tell us the origin, the destination and roughly what is going, and we will confirm what we can take on.
A detail worth knowing before you book anyone, because it is the fastest way to separate a real moving company from a van with a website.
For moves within New York — including moves entirely inside the five boroughs — the licence to carry household goods is issued by the New York State Department of Transportation. New York City's own business portal is explicit that NYSDOT issues it; the City does not run a separate moving licence of its own.
Ours is NY State DOT #T-39418. Our federal number, for moves that cross a state line, is USDOT 2491702.
Ask any mover for their T-number before you pay a deposit. NYSDOT also publishes a summary booklet for people shipping household goods — a mover who cannot tell you it exists is a mover to be careful with.
Federal rules require an interstate mover to offer both, and the default is weaker than most people assume:
| Option | What it means | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Released Value Protection | The mover is liable for 60 cents per pound per article. A 40-pound television is covered for $24, whatever it cost. | No additional charge |
| Full Value Protection | The mover is responsible for the replacement value of lost or damaged goods, and will repair, replace or settle in cash. | Costs extra |
Released Value is free, and free is why people end up with it without quite choosing it. Read the valuation section before you initial it.
Sources: NYC Business portal, "Authority to Transport Household Goods" (NYSDOT is the issuing agency); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, "Liability & Protection." Read September 2026.
Local moves in New York City are typically billed by the hour, based on the size of your crew and truck. NYC-specific factors can affect the time and cost too, such as walk-up flights, elevator reservations, and building COI requirements. Expedite Moving gives you a free, itemized quote up front so you know what to expect before moving day.
Expedite Moving operates from a Brooklyn office and serves all five NYC boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — along with Westchester County and Nassau County. We pick up across that service area and can move you to any destination in New York State. For moves leaving New York, we provide long-distance service as well.
Yes. Our New York movers regularly work in co-ops, condos, and doorman buildings. We handle Certificate of Insurance (COI) paperwork, coordinate with building management, follow assigned move windows, and reserve freight elevators so your move meets building requirements and stays on schedule.
Yes. Movers operating in New York must be licensed by the New York State Department of Transportation. Expedite Moving is fully licensed and insured under NY DOT #T-39418, which protects your belongings and gives you real recourse if anything goes wrong.
For most New York moves, booking two to four weeks ahead is enough to secure your preferred date, and earlier during summer, weekends, or the end of the month. In New York City it also helps to book early so we can arrange any building COI and elevator reservations your building requires.
Yes. Expedite Moving offers full or partial packing, professional-grade packing materials, and furniture disassembly and reassembly. You can have our crew pack your entire home or just the fragile and bulky items, depending on what you need.
Relax — Expedite Moving will protect your belongings every step of the way
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