Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kemper Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 930909
- MC
- 401062
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35802 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Albany sits about 1,044 miles northeast of Huntsville, which makes this an interstate relocation from Alabama to New York that most movers classify as a 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 $5,020 to $7,460 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 18 h 42 min.
On the Huntsville side there are 204 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (104 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.
Huntsville has a population of about 233,627 and Albany about 101,698. Albany is the denser city (4,637 people per square mile versus 986 in Huntsville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. New York is a higher-cost state than Alabama, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Huntsville to Albany
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,010 | $2,450 | $2,990 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,010 | $3,670 | $4,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,020 | $6,120 | $7,460 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,030 | $9,790 | $11,940 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,030 | $13,460 | $16,420 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,520–$2,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,950–$2,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,020–$7,460
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Huntsville (origin)
This Side Up Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1874024
- MC
- 717350
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35806 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Steve Cagle Trucking Co LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 274079
- MC
- 190361
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Lambert Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2459680
- MC
- 849703
- Based in
- Madison, AL 35756 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Black Tie Moving Services Huntsville Al
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gbpb LLC
- USDOT
- 3381623
- MC
- 1375777
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Wright Transportation And Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1193208
- MC
- 475921
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35824 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Jts Auto Recovery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michael Lapp
- USDOT
- 1549350
- MC
- 977534
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35816 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Bolt Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bolt Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 2959051
- MC
- 75856
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
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