Seaford Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Seaford Transfer INC
- USDOT
- 537377
- MC
- 268065
- Based in
- Yorktown, VA 23692 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Moving from Newport News to Chesapeake is a local move of roughly 35 road miles, heading southeast within Virginia.
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 1 h 6 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,240 and $1,840, before packing or storage.
On the Newport News side there are 168 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (89 of them authorized for interstate work), and 321 around Chesapeake (201 interstate). For an in-state 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 Chesapeake.
Newport News has a population of about 183,230 and Chesapeake about 255,332. Newport News is considerably denser (2,699 people per square mile versus 737), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Newport News to Chesapeake
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $660 | $810 | $980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $770 | $940 | $1,150 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,240 | $1,510 | $1,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $1,910 | $2,330 | $2,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $2,860 | $3,490 | $4,250 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$190–$260
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,050–$1,550
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,240–$1,840
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Newport News (origin)
All My Sons Of Newport News LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2960425
- MC
- 4335
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Two Men And A Truck - Newport News
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Newport News LLC
- USDOT
- 3064471
- MC
- 57163
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
United Cartage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 1852556
- MC
- 669512
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23608 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Smd Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Solid Management And Development LLC
- USDOT
- 4162261
- MC
- 1626630
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23602 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jb Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389631
- MC
- 1089178
- Based in
- Smithfield, VA 23430 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Quantex Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3902896
- MC
- 1438372
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Rely-Ance Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3726517
- MC
- 1313785
- Based in
- Carrollton, VA 23314 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Chesapeake (destination)
Service Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 139659
- MC
- 135652
- Based in
- Chesapeake, VA 23324 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 240 trucks, 217 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Highways & Skyways Of Nc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Givens Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 1070890
- MC
- 446371
- Based in
- Chesapeake, VA 23320 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 156 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Harrison'S Moving & Storage Company INC
- USDOT
- 163678
- MC
- 143934
- Based in
- Chesapeake, VA 23323 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Hampton Roads Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Queeney Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1581633
- MC
- 585658
- Based in
- Suffolk, VA 23435 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Rail Direct Transportation Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 706550
- MC
- 326565
- Based in
- Portsmouth, VA 23707 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Leighton Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2139019
- MC
- 744920
- Based in
- Portsmouth, VA 23701 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Accent Relocation Services INC
- USDOT
- 795385
- MC
- 354379
- Based in
- Norfolk, VA 23504 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Integrated Global Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Integrated Global Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 1531539
- MC
- 570802
- Based in
- Portsmouth, VA 23704 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006