Recovery Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3598438
- MC
- 1221364
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12207 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
The route from Albany, NY to Cleveland, OH covers roughly 486 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,620 to $5,380 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 9 h 5 min.
On the Albany side there are 243 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (100 of them authorized for interstate work), and 638 around Cleveland (374 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Cleveland.
Albany has a population of about 101,698 and Cleveland about 363,608. The two cities have comparable density (4,637 and 4,796 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Ohio than in New York, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Albany to Cleveland
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,450 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,650 | $3,230 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,620 | $4,410 | $5,380 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,780 | $7,050 | $8,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,950 | $9,700 | $11,830 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$800–$1,130
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,450–$2,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,620–$5,380
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Albany (origin)
Truxora INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4434582
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12207 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Schaap Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 31675
- MC
- 47624
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12205 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Mabco Transit INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 24402
- MC
- 2221
- Based in
- Clifton Park, NY 12065 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
The Ideal Move LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1122518
- MC
- 456426
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12205 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
5 Starrs
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 5 Starrs Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 3780759
- MC
- 1353314
- Based in
- Schenectady, NY 12303 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
T & T INC Of New York
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 502910
- MC
- 257893
- Based in
- Cohoes, NY 12047 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Don'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 134890
- MC
- 141611
- Based in
- Albany, NY 12207 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Near Cleveland (destination)
Horizon Freight System INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 237360
- MC
- 169607
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 354 trucks, 354 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Horizon Midwest INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2317693
- MC
- 791331
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 385 trucks, 385 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Travelcenters Of America
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ta Operating LLC
- USDOT
- 300813
- MC
- 353338
- Based in
- Westlake, OH 44145 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 408 trucks, 397 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
American Marine Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1598342
- MC
- 591312
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44110 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 225 trucks, 199 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Horizon West INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318092
- MC
- 791357
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 219 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Horizon South INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318070
- MC
- 791344
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 191 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Z Brothers Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1495228
- MC
- 562163
- Based in
- Brooklyn, OH 44144 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 168 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Ohio Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ohio Transport Corporation
- USDOT
- 384170
- MC
- 58561
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44107 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 168 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990