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
Elizabeth sits about 165 miles south of Albany, which makes this an interstate relocation from New York to New Jersey that most movers classify as a regional long-distance move.
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 $2,580 to $3,830 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 33 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 1,447 around Elizabeth (881 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 Elizabeth.
Albany has a population of about 101,698 and Elizabeth about 141,675. Elizabeth is the denser city (11,162 people per square mile versus 4,637 in Albany), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Albany to Elizabeth
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,170 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,550 | $1,880 | $2,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,580 | $3,140 | $3,830 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,120 | $5,030 | $6,130 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,670 | $6,910 | $8,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$320–$450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,170–$1,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,580–$3,830
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Albany, NY → Elizabeth, NJ. Adjust the other options to see your range.
—to—
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Elizabeth (destination)
Piece Of Cake Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Piece Of Cake Moving + Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 3066988
- MC
- 58659
- Based in
- New York, NY 10009 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 340 trucks, 360 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Performance Team-Hudd Transportation-Pilot Freight Services
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Maersk Logistics & Services USA INC
- USDOT
- 516243
- MC
- 262387
- Based in
- Florham Park, NJ 07932 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,239 trucks, 1,385 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Luna Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3728952
- MC
- 1315556
- Based in
- Brooklyn, NY 11214 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 207 trucks, 207 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Daybreak Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 288155
- MC
- 186214
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 174 trucks, 176 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Luna Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Venus Global Consulting
- USDOT
- 4498428
- MC
- 1779258
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Vpv Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2121392
- MC
- 739314
- Based in
- Kearny, NJ 07032 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Bett-A-Way Beverage Distributors INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 297672
- MC
- 210330
- Based in
- South Plainfield, NJ 07080 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Ironbound Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 674147
- MC
- 434921
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997