Best Long Distance Movers in Watervliet

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Updated Jun 22, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Watervliet movers? See our top 6 recommended interstate movers in Watervliet, NY based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 6 moving companies in Watervliet across 2,255 review data points and more than 19,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Watervliet moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Watervliet moving costs, and read detailed Watervliet moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Careful Brothers Moving is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Watervliet
Careful Brothers Moving is the most affordable long distance movers in Watervliet
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,292 and $10,500 on long distance Watervliet moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Watervliet, NY

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Careful Brothers Moving	8.28	NR
2	Handy Hands Labor	6.82	A+
3	Schaap Moving Systems	6.48	A+
4	Liedkie Moving & Storage	6.35	A-
5	PODS Moving & Storage	5.00	NR
6	Arnoff Moving & Storage of Albany, Inc.	4.92	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Careful Brothers Moving

Best moving company overall in Watervliet, NY

8.28/10

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RUNNER-UP

Handy Hands Labor

6.82/10

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ALSO GREAT

Schaap Moving Systems

6.48/10

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Careful Brothers Moving

Very Good

8.28/10

8 Dixon Dr, Troy, NY, 12180

11-Point Rating

9.3

8.3

8.8

8.1

6.4

8.6

9.7

9.1

9.3

4.3

9.1

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Best moving company overall in Watervliet, NY. Careful Brothers Moving takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Watervliet.

Careful Brothers Moving is the number 1 ranked moving service in Watervliet, NY with an overall score of 8.28 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Very Good score and places it in the top 67.11% of all movers in New York and the top 69.79% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 5 other Watervliet moving companies and better than 704 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 140 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 649 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Careful Brothers Moving & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.29	↑ 11.9%	118	8	93.7%
Punctuality	8.34	↑ 4.5%	30	6	83.3%
Affordability	8.78	↑ 15.9%	25	2	92.6%
Communication	8.12	↑ 9.3%	35	8	81.4%
Stick to Prices	6.40	↑ 7.4%	6	3	66.7%
Speed	8.64	↑ 2.4%	39	6	86.7%
Friendliness	9.68	↑ 10.9%	77	1	98.7%
Will Hire Again	9.10	↑ 13.2%	115	10	92.0%
Professionalism	9.29	↑ 13.7%	76	4	95.0%
Conflict Handling	4.29	↑ 5.5%	4	6	40.0%
Precision & Care	9.12	↑ 15.1%	65	5	92.9%

Recent Careful Brothers Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.29/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

very dependable and did a great job

Completed a complicated move efficiently

Chris and team made this move easy for me

Chris & his team really made it happen

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

118 (93.7%)

Negative

8 (6.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Careful Brothers Moving

Residential Moving
Commercial Moving
Furniture Delivery
Furniture Assembly Services
Office Cleanouts
House Cleanouts
Local Movers
Long-Distance Movers
Affordable Prices
Guaranteed Damage-Free Moving

Handy Hands Labor

6.82/10

27 Brent St, Albany, NY, 12205

11-Point Rating

8.4

7.9

6.5

6.9

2.3

7.6

9.3

8.1

8.8

1.6

7.6

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Handy Hands Labor is the number 2 ranked moving service in Watervliet, NY with an overall score of 6.82 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 34.12 percentile of all movers in New York and the 33.44 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 4 other Watervliet moving companies and better than 358 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 36 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 126 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Handy Hands Labor & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	8.42	↑ 1.4%	20	4	83.3%
Punctuality	7.91	↓ -0.8%	5	1	83.3%
Affordability	6.46	↓ -14.6%	2	1	66.7%
Communication	6.86	↓ -7.6%	5	2	71.4%
Stick to Prices	2.28	↓ -61.7%	0	3	0.0%
Speed	7.62	↓ -9.7%	9	3	75.0%
Friendliness	9.28	↑ 6.4%	14	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.14	↑ 1.2%	22	5	81.5%
Professionalism	8.79	↑ 7.6%	13	1	92.9%
Conflict Handling	1.62	↓ -60.2%	0	3	0.0%
Precision & Care	7.61	↓ -4.0%	10	3	76.9%

Recent Handy Hands Labor Reviews

Quality - 8.42/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Marshall and Tyler were amazing

Handy Helper's could accommodate on short notice

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

20 (83.3%)

Negative

4 (16.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Handy Hands Labor

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Schaap Moving Systems

6.48/10

6 Brown Rd, Albany, NY, 12205

11-Point Rating

7.7

7.2

7.5

5.7

4.5

7.6

8.2

7.1

7.4

1.4

7.0

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Schaap Moving Systems is the number 3 ranked moving service in Watervliet, NY with an overall score of 6.48 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 28.46 percentile of all movers in New York and the 27.87 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 3 other Watervliet moving companies and better than 298 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 35 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 135 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Schaap Moving Systems & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	7.67	↓ -7.5%	19	7	73.1%
Punctuality	7.23	↓ -9.3%	7	4	63.6%
Affordability	7.51	↓ -0.8%	4	1	80.0%
Communication	5.65	↓ -24.0%	6	7	46.2%
Stick to Prices	4.51	↓ -24.3%	2	3	40.0%
Speed	7.57	↓ -10.3%	6	2	75.0%
Friendliness	8.17	↓ -6.3%	8	2	80.0%
Will Hire Again	7.10	↓ -11.6%	16	8	66.7%
Professionalism	7.41	↓ -9.3%	10	4	71.4%
Conflict Handling	1.43	↓ -64.9%	0	6	0.0%
Precision & Care	6.97	↓ -12.0%	9	4	69.2%

Recent Schaap Moving Systems Reviews

Quality - 7.67/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Recent Customer Complaints

they broke and damaged our furniture and valued collectibles

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

19 (73.1%)

Negative

7 (26.9%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Schaap Moving Systems

Cheap moving services
Local moving services
Long-distance moving services
Cross-country moving services
International moving services
Small moving services
Piano moving services
Appliance moving services
Last-minute moving services
Furniture moving services

Liedkie Moving & Storage

6.35/10

2696 Curry Rd, Schenectady, NY, 12303

11-Point Rating

7.3

8.1

6.1

5.6

5.4

8.1

8.8

6.8

6.7

1.2

5.8

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Best movers to hire in Watervliet with a proven track record. Liedkie Moving & Storage has been moving since 1899.

Liedkie Moving & Storage is the number 4 ranked moving service in Watervliet, NY with an overall score of 6.35 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 26.77 percentile of all movers in New York and the 26.13 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 2 other Watervliet moving companies and better than 280 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 57 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 230 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Liedkie Moving & Storage & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	7.28	↓ -12.3%	30	15	66.7%
Punctuality	8.07	↑ 1.3%	7	1	87.5%
Affordability	6.06	↓ -20.0%	5	3	62.5%
Communication	5.61	↓ -24.4%	10	10	50.0%
Stick to Prices	5.40	↓ -9.3%	7	6	53.8%
Speed	8.11	↓ -3.9%	11	3	78.6%
Friendliness	8.79	↑ 0.8%	16	2	88.9%
Will Hire Again	6.85	↓ -14.9%	29	15	65.9%
Professionalism	6.66	↓ -18.5%	16	10	61.5%
Conflict Handling	1.24	↓ -69.5%	0	11	0.0%
Precision & Care	5.79	↓ -26.9%	11	12	47.8%

Recent Liedkie Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 7.28/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great work by movers

great job wrapping, loading & bringing into new house

Recent Customer Complaints

great sales pitch but fails to deliver on promises

professional to a degree but not fully professional

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

30 (66.7%)

Negative

15 (33.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Liedkie Moving & Storage

Full Service Moving
Long distance moving
Local moving
International moving
Commercial moving and relocation
Personalized Packing
Quality Packing supplies
Storage solutions

PODS Moving & Storage

5.00/10

2 Van Buren Blvd Unit 21, Guilderland Center, NY, 12085

11-Point Rating

5.8

5.9

4.4

4.9

2.3

6.2

7.7

5.3

6.0

2.3

4.4

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PODS Moving & Storage is the number 5 ranked moving service in Watervliet, NY with an overall score of 5 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 17.44 percentile of all movers in New York and the 16.35 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 1 other Watervliet moving companies and better than 182 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 117 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 423 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between PODS Moving & Storage & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	5.75	↓ -30.7%	30	34	46.9%
Punctuality	5.94	↓ -25.5%	19	20	48.7%
Affordability	4.41	↓ -41.7%	8	18	30.8%
Communication	4.86	↓ -34.6%	25	42	37.3%
Stick to Prices	2.25	↓ -62.3%	2	23	8.0%
Speed	6.15	↓ -27.1%	6	6	50.0%
Friendliness	7.67	↓ -12.1%	22	8	73.3%
Will Hire Again	5.34	↓ -33.6%	35	46	43.2%
Professionalism	5.96	↓ -27.0%	17	17	50.0%
Conflict Handling	2.28	↓ -43.9%	4	27	12.9%
Precision & Care	4.40	↓ -44.5%	4	10	28.6%

Recent PODS Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 5.75/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great work by movers

JR Roman did a great job

service was fairly smooth

JR Roman was prompt, efficient, friendly, and courteous

JR Roman made the service feel high quality

Recent Customer Complaints

Unacceptable overall service

it's nothing more than a scam

would not recommend

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

30 (46.9%)

Negative

34 (53.1%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by PODS Moving & Storage

Local Moving
Long-Distance Moving
Storage Services
Storage On-Site
Packing & Loading Assistance
Moving Supplies
Car Shipping
Moving and Storage Supplies
Packing and Loading Support
Move-In Services

Arnoff Moving & Storage of Albany, Inc.

4.92/10

10 Stonebreak Rd Suite 1, Malta, NY, 12020

11-Point Rating

5.9

4.7

5.1

4.4

2.4

5.7

7.7

4.8

5.8

2.3

5.5

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Arnoff Moving & Storage of Albany, Inc. is the number 6 ranked moving service in Watervliet, NY with an overall score of 4.92 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 16.78 percentile of all movers in New York and the 15.97 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 175 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 206 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 533 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Arnoff Moving & Storage of Albany, Inc. & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	5.86	↓ -29.4%	47	47	50.0%
Punctuality	4.65	↓ -41.7%	14	24	36.8%
Affordability	5.11	↓ -32.5%	4	5	44.4%
Communication	4.40	↓ -40.8%	23	43	34.8%
Stick to Prices	2.35	↓ -60.5%	0	9	0.0%
Speed	5.69	↓ -32.5%	7	8	46.7%
Friendliness	7.71	↓ -11.6%	36	12	75.0%
Will Hire Again	4.78	↓ -40.5%	43	69	38.4%
Professionalism	5.77	↓ -29.3%	33	31	51.6%
Conflict Handling	2.31	↓ -43.1%	5	31	13.9%
Precision & Care	5.45	↓ -31.1%	19	23	45.2%

Recent Arnoff Moving & Storage of Albany, Inc. Reviews

Quality - 5.86/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

47 (50.0%)

Negative

47 (50.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Arnoff Moving & Storage of Albany, Inc.

Residential Move
Commercial Move
International Move
Specialized Move
Logistics
Storage
Local Movers
Long Distance Movers
Corporate Relocation
Commercial & Industrial Office Moving & Relocation

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Watervliet, NY?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,292 and $10,500 to hire professional long distance movers in Watervliet. The final amount will depend on how much you have and how far away you are moving.

ROUTE	DISTANCE	STUDIO	1 BEDROOM	2 BEDROOMS	3 BEDROOMS	4 BEDROOMS
Watervliet to New York City	157 miles	$1,292	$1,915	$3,154	$4,571	$6,569
Watervliet to Los Angeles	2,877 miles	$2,833	$4,228	$7,009	$10,224	$14,792
Watervliet to Chicago	856 miles	$1,688	$2,509	$4,145	$6,024	$8,682
Watervliet to Houston	1,944 miles	$2,305	$3,434	$5,686	$8,285	$11,971
Watervliet to Phoenix	2,530 miles	$2,637	$3,933	$6,517	$9,503	$13,742
Watervliet to Philadelphia	240 miles	$1,338	$1,985	$3,271	$4,742	$6,818
Watervliet to San Antonio	2,042 miles	$2,360	$3,518	$5,825	$8,489	$12,267
Watervliet to San Diego	2,938 miles	$2,868	$4,280	$7,096	$10,352	$14,977
Watervliet to Dallas	1,729 miles	$2,182	$3,251	$5,381	$7,837	$11,320
Watervliet to San Jose	3,078 miles	$2,947	$4,398	$7,293	$10,642	$15,399

*Please note: These Watervliet, NY moving prices are rough approximations based upon nationwide data as well as local and statewide data. To determine the exact costs associated with your move, get a quote from a licensed mover.

How we ranked the top Watervliet movers

Why you should trust us

We take reviews seriously to protect people just like you! Our team has been crunching data on moving companies since 2010. Our math-based ranking system uses data, manual review, and statistical analysis to help you hire the best movers in Watervliet, NY.

Rating Methodology

Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Watervliet:

$Our data scientist working on the years of experience formula$

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 6 companies that offer moving services in the Watervliet area.

From these 6 companies, we analyzed a total of 680 reviews dating all the way back to March 2013.

We also reviewed a total of 0 state and federal moving licenses from these 6 companies and 29 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~0 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 2,255 data points to compute individual company scores.

Reviews are time-weighted so that more recent reviews carry more weight. This helps you understand how a mover is doing today... not 5 years ago. We have 146 Watervliet moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.

Bayesian averages calculated to fairly account for the differences between companies that are newer(like Handy Hands Labor) vs older more established companies (like Liedkie Moving & Storage).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

Our 11-point rating criteria scores every Watervliet moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

7.56/10 avg in Watervliet from 401 reviews

Punctuality

Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?

7.02/10 avg in Watervliet from 138 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

6.74/10 avg in Watervliet from 87 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

6.39/10 avg in Watervliet from 256 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

4.17/10 avg in Watervliet from 65 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

7.39/10 avg in Watervliet from 108 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.68/10 avg in Watervliet from 241 reviews

Will Hire Again

How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.

7.15/10 avg in Watervliet from 443 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

7.49/10 avg in Watervliet from 239 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

2.52/10 avg in Watervliet from 101 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

6.43/10 avg in Watervliet from 176 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 2,255 data points across 6 moving companies and 680 reviews, we've got a lot of data to work with. Here are some of the charts and visualizations we've created to help you understand the moving industry in Watervliet.

Comparing ratings, review history, and total data points

Bubble size represents the number of analyzed data points. Hover over bubbles for details.

Ranking history

How the currently ranked top 6 Watervliet movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Watervliet moving company 11-point ratings

New York-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Watervliet compare to all movers in New York

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Careful Brothers Moving Very Good8.28	72	43	71	54	43	39	84	70	72	51	70
2 H	Handy Hands Labor 6.82	39	34	18	28	3	12	60	39	55	8	29
3	Schaap Moving Systems 6.48	24	21	37	13	21	13	22	18	21	4	18
4 L	Liedkie Moving & Storage 6.35	13	37	14	12	30	24	39	13	10	1	8
5	PODS Moving & Storage 5.00	3	8	4	6	2	4	9	4	5	23	2
6 A	Arnoff Moving & Storage of Albany, Inc. 4.92	4	3	7	4	3	3	9	2	4	23	6