Em Way INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1934741
- MC
- 690698
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
The route from Dover, DE to New York, NY covers roughly 157 miles by road, a northeast-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 $2,410 to $3,590 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 24 min.
On the Dover side there are 143 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (103 of them authorized for interstate work), and 4,150 around New York (2,180 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 New York.
Dover has a population of about 40,000 and New York about 8.6 million. New York is the denser city (29,298 people per square mile versus 1,654 in Dover), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New York is a higher-cost state than Delaware, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Dover to New York
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,380 | $1,690 | $2,060 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,410 | $2,940 | $3,590 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,860 | $4,710 | $5,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,310 | $6,470 | $7,900 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$310–$440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,160–$1,710
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,410–$3,590
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Dover (origin)
Tri-Coast Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1510668
- MC
- 566208
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jkb Corp
- USDOT
- 2546977
- MC
- 886752
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Collett & Son Welding INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 872818
- MC
- 903323
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Mom Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3876998
- MC
- 1421184
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Benjamin Mast
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4262251
- MC
- 1653912
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
A & D Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3100720
- MC
- 77314
- Based in
- Dover, DE 19904 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
R Gill USA Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3621695
- MC
- 1237363
- Based in
- Smyrna, DE 19977 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near New York (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 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 340 trucks, 360 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
U T F Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1003565
- MC
- 825910
- Based in
- Bronx, NY 10454 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 348 trucks, 530 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Luna Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3728952
- MC
- 1315556
- Based in
- Brooklyn, NY 11214 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 207 trucks, 207 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Roadway Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Roadway Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1854436
- MC
- 671325
- Based in
- New York, NY 10472 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 190 trucks, 200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Daybreak Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 288155
- MC
- 186214
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (11 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 (11 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 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 107 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Ironbound Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 674147
- MC
- 434921
- Based in
- Newark, NJ 07105 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997