Moving from Baltimore to New York City
Editorial cost estimates, transit time, and interstate movers for the Baltimore to New York City lane.
How many households moved between Baltimore and New York City?
Federal tax return data for filing years 2022 to 2023 records the two directions separately. 469 returns moved from Baltimore to New York City. 516 returns moved from New York City to Baltimore. The published figure is larger from New York City to Baltimore than from Baltimore to New York City. A return approximates one household, not one person. These counts cover every household move reported on a federal tax return, not only moves that used a professional mover.
Data as of tax filing years 2022 to 2023. Sources: IRS outflow file (moves from Baltimore) and IRS inflow file (moves into Baltimore). Some county pairs covered by these places fall below the IRS publication threshold and are excluded from the totals rather than estimated.
How much does it cost to move from Baltimore to New York City?
BestMovers.info does not hold a measured lane price for Baltimore to New York City. The available full-service two-bedroom estimate is $3,400–$8,000 for moves in the New York destination-state scope, not a figure derived for this 187-mile lane. It is not a quote and excludes packing materials, stairs, long carry, shuttle service and storage in transit. Compare written, survey-based estimates for the same inventory and dates before booking.
How long does a move from Baltimore to New York City take?
A move from Baltimore to New York City covers about 187 miles, roughly 4 hours of driving, and carriers typically quote 1 to 3 days between pickup and delivery. The spread exists because interstate household goods travel on a delivery spread rather than a fixed date: the carrier commits to a window, and consolidated loads with several households on one trailer sit at the wider end of it. The driving figure is the vehicle time for the Baltimore to New York City distance, not the delivery promise.
Who regulates a move from Baltimore to New York City?
A household goods move from Baltimore to New York City crosses a state line, so it is an interstate move regulated federally by the FMCSA: the carrier must hold active USDOT registration and interstate operating authority, and the consumer protections in Protect Your Move apply to the shipment end to end.
The pickup end is governed by Maryland rules: work performed entirely inside Maryland before the shipment crosses the state line sits with Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Household Goods Movers Registration Unit. The delivery end is governed by New York rules: work performed entirely inside New York after the shipment arrives, including shuttle and storage-in-transit legs, sits with New York State Department of Transportation, Office of Modal Safety and Security. Neither state agency sets the price of the Baltimore to New York City leg itself.
How do I check a mover is licensed to run Baltimore to New York City?
Read the mover's USDOT number in the federal SAFER record before paying a deposit on Baltimore to New York City, and check three fields: operating status active, interstate authority, household goods cargo. How to run a USDOT lookup.
When is the cheapest time to move from Baltimore to New York City?
Mid-week and mid-month outside the late-May to early-September peak, and on this pair the 1 to 3 day delivery window over 187 miles is the part worth quoting twice, because a wider window is what buys the lower price. When to book a mover.
Movers from Baltimore to New York City: who is based at each end?
These are active household-goods registrants whose federal census physical address is in the named city itself, not merely the state. Each end shows up to three, earliest registration date first, with legal name as the tie-breaker. Where the census holds fewer than three in a city, fewer are shown, and where it holds none, that end is not listed. This is not a ranking or a finding that a registrant serves this lane.
Origin: Baltimore, Maryland
- ORLY MOVING SYSTEMS INCUSDOT 575111BALTIMORE, MD · registered 1994-09-19
- ERNIE'S MOVING, HAULING, & DELIVERY SERVICESRegistrant: ERNEST GILLIAM JRUSDOT 809101BALTIMORE, MD · registered 1999-05-05
- EASY MOVERS INCUSDOT 1014655BALTIMORE, MD · registered 2002-03-27
Destination: New York City, New York
- GLOBE STORAGE & MOVING CO INCUSDOT 6451NEW YORK, NY · registered 1974-06-01
- BIG JOHN'S MOVING INCUSDOT 331030NEW YORK, NY · registered 1988-11-15
- SCANIO MOVERS INCUSDOT 537054NEW YORK, NY · registered 1993-09-16
Cost by home size (New York destination-state scope)
| Home size | Local move | Interstate move |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $375–$975 | $1,870–$4,800 |
| 1 Bedroom | $500–$1,170 | $2,550–$6,240 |
| 2 Bedroom | $750–$1,755 | $3,400–$8,000 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,000–$2,340 | $4,930–$12,400 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,375–$3,120 | $6,630–$17,200 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $1,750–$3,900 | $8,160–$21,600 |
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Frequently asked questions
Do more households move from Baltimore to New York City or the other way?
How many movers file a federal address in Baltimore and in New York City?
What do the 187 miles between Baltimore and New York City mean for transit?
Which agency governs the Baltimore pickup end?
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See also: moving to new york, movers in Baltimore, and movers in New York City.