How do I compare movers in Philadelphia, PA?

Start with the company name, DOT number, years in business, service areas, fleet size, drivers, insurance or COI availability, review status, and whether the listing has been manually reviewed or claimed.

Why should I request a COI from a mover?

A certificate of insurance may be required by apartment buildings, condos, offices, property managers, realtors, senior living communities, or commercial properties before a move can take place.

Are all local movers listed in FMCSA?

No. Some local movers are only registered through state programs. Movers Near Me is building both federal and state-level mover records.

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Philadelphia Movers

Compare moving companies serving Philadelphia, PA using the details that matter most: exact company identity, legal and DBA names, ownership information, DOT records, authority status, FMCSA safety ratings, years in business, fleet size, and Movers Near Me transparency signals.

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Practical guides for the parts of moving that often require the most preparation before move-in day.

Moving into a new apartment Plan building access, elevators, parking, utilities, COIs, and move-in day. Read guide → Moving with pets Prepare pets for travel, moving day, and the transition into a new home. Read guide → Moving with children Make the move easier for children with practical planning and transition tips. Read guide → Moving to a senior community Plan a more organized move into assisted living, independent living, or senior housing. Read guide →

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Planning a move in Philadelphia

Moving within Philadelphia or relocating to Pennsylvania requires more than comparing a headline price. Confirm the mover’s identity, authority, safety status, service area, access charges, written estimate, and the exact company responsible for the move.

Local considerations

Confirm whether travel time, fuel, tolls, stairs, elevators, long carries, and packing are included.
Ask the property manager about elevator reservations, loading access, parking, and COI requirements.
Compare written estimates using the same inventory and service details.
Verify the legal company name, DBA, owner or principal, DOT number, and authority before paying.

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What affects moving costs in Philadelphia?

Home size is only a starting point. Crew size, total labor time, stairs, elevators, long carries, packing, storage, travel time, move date, and specialty items can materially change the final price.

Smaller movesStudio and one-bedroom moves often depend most on minimum hours, travel charges, access, and crew size.

Family-size movesTwo- and three-bedroom moves are affected by inventory volume, packing, disassembly, stairs, and distance.

Large or complex movesLarge homes, high-rises, storage transfers, pianos, antiques, and long-distance moves usually require a detailed estimate.

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Serving Philadelphia, PA

Owner / PrincipalFrancis Westerfer Jr DOT2582884 Years11 SafetyNot Rated AuthorityNot Confirmed Trucks1

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Company comparison

Compare movers in Philadelphia, PA

Safety rating and authority status are prioritized because they are more meaningful to consumers than raw crash counts. Detailed safety signals can remain within each mover's profile and red-flag review.

Company Identity	Owner / Principal	DOT #	Safety Rating	Authority	Years	Trucks	Score	Status	Profile
A + Movers and Son	Lonnie Jevon Scott Jr	4071368	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	3	1	70	Listed	View
ABC Movers Philadelphia	Dilmurod Jalolov	2728219	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	11	2	70	Listed	View
Affordable Moving	Chrissie Long	2399406	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	13	1	70	Listed	View
Alien Movers	Carson Williams	4201616	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	2	1	70	Listed	View
Ben the Mover Guy	Benjamin L Fisher	2857354	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	10	5	70	Listed	View
Big Chrys Moving	Chrystopher Palms	2256675	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	15	1	70	Listed	View
BR Moving	Samuel B Field	2508433	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	12	6	70	Listed	View
Broad Street Movers	Michael Deen	2472401	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	12	10	70	Listed	View
Careful Moving Services	Dan Ewall	1637972	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	19	1	70	Listed	View
Carephilly Movers	Oleksandr Tsukanov	4479673	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	1	1	70	Listed	View
Cross Country Movers	Not confirmed	2780116	S	Not Confirmed	11	16	70	Listed	View
Eversafe Moving	Rob Rimeris	2261303	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	14	4	70	Listed	View
Express Movers	Maurice Mapp	4139256	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	3	1	70	Listed	View
Fully Loaded Moving and Hauling	Quaheem Payne	2538198	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	12	2	70	Listed	View
GA Moving	George Tchitchueishvili	4341295	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	1	2	50	Listed	View
Georges Moving Cleaning Limited Liability Company	George Callicut	3499314	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	6	1	70	Listed	View
Isaac’s Moving and Storage	Ami Joseph	550501	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	32	12	70	Listed	View
L Rainford Moving and Hauling	Lloyd L Rainford	1987174	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	16	1	70	Listed	View
Lionheart Moving	Not confirmed	4505549	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	1	1	70	Listed	View
Mac Movers	Andrew Maxwell McHarg	4425381	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	1	1	70	Listed	View
Mambo Movers	Serge Krupnov	958067	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	25	7	70	Listed	View
Meditation Movers	Marsu Wild	4506839	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	1	—	70	Listed	View
Meetinghouse Movers	Jeremy Smith	3600670	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	5	2	70	Listed	View
Midas Movers	Justin Deloatch	3591836	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	5	2	70	Listed	View
Moving It Movers	Francis Westerfer Jr	2582884	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	11	1	70	Listed	View
Moving Stars	Tony McEachin	3595785	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	5	1	70	Listed	View
Mr C Moving	Claude M Adams	3373613	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	7	1	70	Listed	View
Old City Movers	John P. Ziemba Jr	1820213	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	18	6	70	Listed	View
Philadelphia Movers	Dilmurod Jalolov	2891800	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	10	4	70	Listed	View
Pineapple Movers	Travis Regan	3579435	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	5	3	70	Listed	View
Primavera	Chabha Lhocine	4569677	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	—	1	70	Listed	View
Pro Moving and Trucking	Hamzah Baatin	3040431	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	9	1	70	Listed	View
Revell Moving	Erin Brown	4156400	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	3	1	70	Listed	View
Riley and Sons Moving and Storage	Thomas J Riley	85429	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	52	15	70	Listed	View
Roadrunner Moving	Michael Matthew Wojcik	3838760	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	4	1	70	Listed	View
Samuel W Smith Moving and Hauling	Herbert B Smith Jr	113645	S	Not Confirmed	52	2	70	Listed	View
Savage Life Van Lines	Marquis Burnett	4270204	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	2	1	70	Listed	View
Skybox Movers	Matthew Kubiak	2323259	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	14	2	70	Listed	View
State to State Movers	Yehousha Vaknin	1833493	S	Not Confirmed	18	1	70	Listed	View
Superior Moving and Storage	Joseph Caione	390115	S	Not Confirmed	36	13	70	Listed	View
T-A No Stress Movers	Devin Yusef Latimore	3360594	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	7	2	70	Listed	View
TC215 Moving and Cleanouts	Travis Coleman	2435953	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	13	1	70	Listed	View
Top Notch Movers	Sherman Ancrum	2309967	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	14	1	70	Listed	View
Toro Movers	Lee Espinoza	4049173	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	3	1	70	Listed	View
Twomorrows Movers	Jonathan Morrow	2207888	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	15	1	70	Listed	View
United Movers	Carlos Patricio Perez Carrasco	4177280	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	2	1	70	Listed	View
USA Vanlines	George Tchitcueisvili	3400531	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	6	1	70	Listed	View
Vite Moving	Djallal Meghdir	3897925	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	4	1	70	Listed	View
Wellknown Moving and Storage	Ruslan Sydykov	4576358	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	—	1	70	Listed	View
Wissahickon Moving Company	Walter Foley	4146822	Not Rated	Not Confirmed	3	1	70	Listed	View

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Philadelphia moving resources

Use the city guide for relocation research, browse the editorial best-movers page, or return to the statewide directory.

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Questions about hiring movers in Philadelphia

How do I verify who owns a moving company?

Compare the mover's advertised name with its legal company name, DBA, owner or principal, DOT record, state registration, written estimate, and payment information. The names should make sense together before you hire the company.

What does an FMCSA safety rating mean?

A Satisfactory rating indicates that the carrier met applicable safety fitness standards when rated. Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings deserve closer review. Not Rated does not automatically mean unsafe; many carriers have not received a formal safety rating.

What authority status should a mover have?

An interstate household-goods mover should have the appropriate active operating authority for the service it is providing. Inactive, revoked, or out-of-service records are important warning signals that should be investigated before booking.

Why can a mover's legal name differ from its public name?

A moving company may advertise under a DBA or trade name while its licenses, insurance, contracts, and payment accounts use a separate legal entity. The relationship should be clearly disclosed and consistent.

How much do movers cost in Philadelphia?

Pricing depends on home size, inventory, crew size, labor time, distance, access, packing, storage, move date, and specialty items. Compare detailed written estimates rather than choosing only by the lowest advertised price.

Do apartments and condos require a certificate of insurance?

Many managed buildings require a mover to provide a certificate of insurance before move-in or move-out day. Confirm the building's wording, coverage, and submission deadline directly with management.