Moving to
Moving to or from New York, NY
Haulest is not a carrier, and this page only reports 867 reviews of moves into or out of New York, dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. Arrivals sit at a median of $3,800, departures at $3,500, and local moves at $1,500.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to New York
Interstate arrivals cost more than a local hop in this file.
Arrivals and their cost. Moves into New York from elsewhere show a median of $3,800 across 298 priced reviews. The origins named most often are Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL. A move that stays inside New York sits at a median of $1,500 across 188 priced reviews. Interstate arrivals cost more than a local hop in this file.
Price level versus the US. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro at 112.6 and New York as a whole at 107.9. The US figure is 100, so both readings sit above the national level. Use that as background when you weigh a move, then check a quote against the cost calculator. The parity number is a price level, not the mover's bill.
What reviewers paid, New York. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into New York from elsewhere | $3,800 | 298 |
| Out of New York | $3,500 | 418 |
| From New York within the state | $1,500 | 188 |
| Price level, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (US = 100) | 112.6 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of New York
Book earlier when your dates fall near Aug, Sep, Jan.
Where people go and what they pay. Moves out of New York show a median of $3,500 across 418 priced reviews. The destinations named most often are Miami, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA. Leaving is an interstate move, so federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply once the truck crosses the state line. State rules for a move that stays inside New York live on the state page.
When the reviews cluster. Reviews cluster in Aug, Sep, Jan and thin out in Apr, Dec, May. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy months are a lagging hint, not a booking calendar. If you want a quieter window, look at the thin months and then check the peak calculator. Book earlier when your dates fall near Aug, Sep, Jan.
Where reviewers came from and went, New York.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 17 | Miami, FL | 15 |
| San Francisco, CA | 8 | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
| Chicago, IL | 6 | Atlanta, GA | 9 |
| Miami, FL | 6 | Houston, TX | 9 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5 | Boston, MA | 8 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a New York move harder
A walk-up that was left off the form is how a cheap estimate grows.
Access problems reviews name. The access problems these reviews name most are stairs and walk-ups, elevators, tight streets and driveways. Stairs, elevators, tight streets, and building paperwork show up often enough to change the job. Tell the mover about stairs, elevator rules, street access, and any insurance papers before the quote, or the price will be a guess. A walk-up that was left off the form is how a cheap estimate grows.
Damage and the rating. 26.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.56. Damage mentions are common enough that photos and a written condition note are worth doing on load day. Read a moving estimate before you sign, and check that access is priced as its own line. If the quote ignores stairs, an elevator, or building rules, ask for a revision in writing.
Access problems named in New York reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 27 reviews
“They hustled, working hard and fast to move all my furniture up multiple flights of stairs in exactly the amount of hours estimated.”
Elevators · 16 reviews
“We started to assist with the packing and were thankfully able to secure an extension on elevator use until 6pm.”
Tight streets and driveways · 12 reviews
“I also required them to include the shuttle costs in my original quote, but now I'm being told that I need to pay an additional shuttle fee because the one in the quote was "only for pickup".”
Building rules and insurance papers · 11 reviews
“I'm now being told that I have to pay $100 for a COI that I told them upfront was required by my building.”
Heat and weather · 9 reviews
“A rain storm completely soaked almost 30 professionally-packed boxes of irreplaceable papers, signed manuscripts, family photographs.”
Most-reviewed movers based in New York
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
- Roadway Moving664 reviews · 5.0 stars
- Dumbo Moving and Storage486 reviews · 4.1 stars
- Shleppers Moving & Storage450 reviews · 4.5 stars
- Imperial Moving and Storage318 reviews · 4.4 stars
- FlatRate Moving268 reviews · 4.2 stars
- Beacon Moving and Storage147 reviews · 3.4 stars
- Oz Moving & Storage97 reviews · 3.9 stars
- Moving Pros Inc93 reviews · 3.6 stars
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How much does a move to New York cost?
- Moves into New York from elsewhere have a median of $3,800 across 298 priced reviews. Moves that stay inside New York have a median of $1,500 across 188 priced reviews. Your own quote can sit far from either figure once distance, date, and access are on the job.
- Where are people moving from and to?
- The origins named most often are Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL. The destinations named most often are Miami, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA. Related city pairs are on the [routes page](/us/routes).
- When do New York moves cluster?
- Reviews cluster in Aug, Sep, Jan and thin out in Apr, Dec, May. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move. If your dates fall near the busy months, book earlier.
- What should I tell a mover before the quote?
- Tell the mover about stairs, elevators, tight streets, and building rules or insurance papers. 26.6% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.56. Put the access facts in writing before you accept the quote.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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