R B Humphreys INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 55512
- MC
- 143396
- Based in
- Rome, NY 13440 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 122 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Johnson City sits about 710 miles southwest of Utica, which makes this an interstate relocation from New York to Tennessee 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 $4,240 to $6,300 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 12 h 57 min.
On the Utica side there are 107 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (42 of them authorized for interstate work), and 93 around Johnson City (59 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 Johnson City.
Utica has a population of about 65,000 and Johnson City about 74,000. Utica is considerably denser (3,904 people per square mile versus 1,633), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Tennessee than in New York, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Utica to Johnson City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,690 | $2,070 | $2,520 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,540 | $3,100 | $3,780 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,240 | $5,160 | $6,300 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,780 | $8,260 | $10,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,320 | $11,360 | $13,860 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,030–$1,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,650–$2,430
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,240–$6,300
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Utica (origin)
Eastern Vip Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3541206
- MC
- 1182438
- Based in
- Utica, NY 13502 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Felice Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Felice Trucking Service INC
- USDOT
- 55523
- MC
- 22944
- Based in
- Rome, NY 13440 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Wolfe News Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1132195
- MC
- 1329906
- Based in
- Clinton, NY 13323 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Eja Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Eja Services INC
- USDOT
- 1948559
- MC
- 907304
- Based in
- Oriskany, NY 13424 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Cxj Service LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4236193
- Based in
- Herkimer, NY 13350 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Millenium Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3475043
- MC
- 1138628
- Based in
- Utica, NY 13501 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Miss Mallory Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3475403
- MC
- 1138867
- Based in
- Whitesboro, NY 13492 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Johnson City (destination)
Cox Disposal INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 701359
- MC
- 66967
- Based in
- Bluff City, TN 37618 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Sheepdog Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Black Barn Farm LLC
- USDOT
- 3545701
- MC
- 136488
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Eastern Tennessee Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2382126
- MC
- 818191
- Based in
- Blountville, TN 37617 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wcp Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 763762
- MC
- 343871
- Based in
- Gray, TN 37615 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Tri City Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1577982
- MC
- 598650
- Based in
- Kingsport, TN 37663 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Olivers Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3981761
- MC
- 1491041
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
J & L Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1411363
- MC
- 534652
- Based in
- Piney Flats, TN 37686 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Bennett'S Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bms Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2917922
- MC
- 1072695
- Based in
- Elizabethton, TN 37643 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016