Care Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4750164
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16504 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Buffalo sits about 97 miles northeast of Erie, which makes this an interstate relocation from Pennsylvania to New York that most movers classify as a short-haul move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 22 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,640 and $2,440, before packing or storage.
On the Erie side there are 71 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (48 of them authorized for interstate work), and 302 around Buffalo (91 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 Buffalo.
Erie has a population of about 93,000 and Buffalo about 274,613. Buffalo is the denser city (6,890 people per square mile versus 4,957 in Erie), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New York is a higher-cost state than Pennsylvania, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Erie to Buffalo
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $940 | $1,150 | $1,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,580 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,440 | $2,970 | $3,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,520 | $4,290 | $5,240 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$250–$350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,110–$1,630
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,640–$2,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Erie (origin)
Durst Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 120899
- MC
- 109927
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16508 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Eqpt Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4447192
- MC
- 1751948
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Brandy Run Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3306404
- MC
- 1049485
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16509 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
B F Fields Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: B F Fields INC
- USDOT
- 120905
- MC
- 31881
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16511 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Jb Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Joshua Barone
- USDOT
- 3138746
- MC
- 1122199
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16511 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Big A Construction Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2877361
- MC
- 965774
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Adina Express Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3254464
- MC
- 1024875
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16509 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Near Buffalo (destination)
Tops Friendly Markets
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Erie Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1043805
- MC
- 438928
- Based in
- Lancaster, NY 14086 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Regional Logistics Group LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 672523
- MC
- 311416
- Based in
- Buffalo, NY 14213 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bulldog Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3356419
- MC
- 1074016
- Based in
- Cheektowaga, NY 14227 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Raine Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1711438
- MC
- 627859
- Based in
- West Seneca, NY 14224 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Copebestway Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 142382
- MC
- 140349
- Based in
- Cheektowaga, NY 14212 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Productive Transportation Carrier Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 572094
- MC
- 278056
- Based in
- Tonawanda, NY 14150 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Wayfinder Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3104397
- MC
- 79366
- Based in
- Buffalo, NY 14216 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Fda Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1613148
- MC
- 596406
- Based in
- Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007