Miller Dedicated Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2562869
- MC
- 894481
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 200 trucks, 200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Newport sits about 329 miles east of Lancaster, which makes this an interstate relocation from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,880 to $4,280 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 6 h 22 min.
On the Lancaster side there are 260 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (171 of them authorized for interstate work), and 30 around Newport (17 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 Newport.
Lancaster has a population of about 58,000 and Newport about 25,000. Lancaster is considerably denser (8,031 people per square mile versus 3,287), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Rhode Island 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 Lancaster to Newport
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,100 | $2,570 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,880 | $3,510 | $4,280 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,600 | $5,610 | $6,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,330 | $7,720 | $9,410 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$490–$690
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,310–$1,930
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,880–$4,280
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 Lancaster (origin)
Sunrise Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 276388
- MC
- 290856
- Based in
- Ephrata, PA 17522 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 128 trucks, 152 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Falcon Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 168358
- MC
- 145282
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pioneer Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 514795
- MC
- 197249
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 115 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Quaker Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 619559
- MC
- 287214
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Snavely'S Mill INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 377174
- MC
- 302885
- Based in
- Lititz, PA 17543 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Clark Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2040512
- MC
- 720073
- Based in
- Quarryville, PA 17566 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Shawnee Trucking Pa INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1342517
- MC
- 515012
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Near Newport (destination)
Rhody Transportation & Warehousing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 50625
- MC
- 120639
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Bill'S Sales
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Robert A Lantz
- USDOT
- 769983
- MC
- 345529
- Based in
- Tiverton, RI 02878 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Easy Does It Moving And More
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Easy Does It LLC
- USDOT
- 4389952
- MC
- 1722009
- Based in
- Narragansett, RI 02882 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Moving Ahead Ri
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Streamline LLC
- USDOT
- 3693175
- MC
- 1729361
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mercado Exchange LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982254
- MC
- 1491310
- Based in
- Middletown, RI 02842 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mike Eldridge
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1792318
- MC
- 846702
- Based in
- Wakefield, RI 02879 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Seaside Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Michael P Mellar
- USDOT
- 369398
- Based in
- Narragansett, RI 02882 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Mgm Moving & Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Mgm Express Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1167091
- MC
- 470414
- Based in
- North Kingstown, RI 02852 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003