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
Moving from Cleveland to Albany is a regional long-distance move of roughly 486 road miles, heading east from Ohio 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 $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 Cleveland side there are 638 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (374 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.
Cleveland has a population of about 363,608 and Albany about 101,698. The two cities have comparable density (4,796 and 4,637 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. New York is a higher-cost state than Ohio, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Cleveland to Albany
| 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 Cleveland (origin)
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
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