Harris Teeter LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 16362
- MC
- 200790
- Based in
- Matthews, NC 28105 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 389 trucks, 455 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Charlotte to Albany is a long-distance move of roughly 753 road miles, heading northeast from North Carolina to New York.
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 $4,390 to $6,530 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 13 h 41 min.
On the Charlotte side there are 1,057 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (765 of them authorized for interstate work), and 243 around Albany (100 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 Albany.
Charlotte has a population of about 964,784 and Albany about 101,698. Albany is the denser city (4,637 people per square mile versus 2,837 in Charlotte), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New York is a higher-cost state than North Carolina, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Charlotte to Albany
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,760 | $2,140 | $2,610 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,630 | $3,210 | $3,920 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,390 | $5,350 | $6,530 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,030 | $8,570 | $10,450 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,660 | $11,780 | $14,370 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,070–$1,520
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,690–$2,490
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,390–$6,530
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Charlotte (origin)
Max World Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4178043
- MC
- 1608130
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28277 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 118 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Freshpoint
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freshpoint North Carolina INC
- USDOT
- 1795137
- MC
- 653312
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28269 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Clear Roadway Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3447504
- MC
- 1121363
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28213 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Euro Line Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1466429
- MC
- 553988
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28273 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Clt Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2449060
- MC
- 845309
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28214 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
E L S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Express Logistics Services INC
- USDOT
- 1375017
- MC
- 518134
- Based in
- Pineville, NC 28134 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Asd Team LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2350036
- MC
- 804467
- Based in
- Indian Trail, NC 28079 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Near Albany (destination)
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
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