BMBestMoving.us ResearchCompiled from the FMCSA register · Data as of 2026-08-12 ·Methodology
36 moving companies are registered in Philadelphia, PA, per the FMCSA federal register as of 2026-08-12. 36 of them hold carrier authority, meaning they move shipments on their own trucks, and 2 of the 36 also hold broker authority, meaning they can sell your job to another company. The median fleet is 2 trucks, and 61% run two or fewer.
Ordered by fleet size from the federal register. No company pays to appear, and we publish no star ratings: check any record yourself before you book.
What the federal register shows for Philadelphia
36companies with household goods authority
0are broker-only, so every company on this list can legally move your shipment on its own trucks
Also hold broker authority2 of 365.6%
A broker arranges the move and hands it to a carrier you have not met. Holding both is legal and common: ask which one your job is booked under, and get the answer in writing.
Required insurance or bond filing missing0 of 360.0%
The register lists a filing as required and shows none on file. That is the single strongest signal on this page. Companies with no authority record at all are not counted here, because absent data is not the same as a missing filing.
The three largest movers registered in Philadelphia
Largest by trucks on the federal registration, which is a fact of the record and not a quality rating. Every line below is checkable at the source.
22 of the 36 Philadelphia moving companies that state a fleet size run two trucks or fewer. The median is 2.
This is normal for the industry and not a warning on its own: plenty of two-truck operators do careful work. It matters for one practical reason. A company with two trucks has no spare capacity, so if your date slips, a truck breaks down, or a crew calls in sick, there is rarely a second crew to send. Ask what happens if the truck does not arrive, and get the answer before you pay a deposit.
Showing the 12 largest of 36 moving companies registered in Philadelphia. Source: FMCSA Company Census and MOTUS authority records, US government public domain. A further 624 companies at Philadelphia addresses hold household goods authority among their cargo types without being moving companies, and all of them are searchable in the free checker.
Authority history in Philadelphia
Of the 36 moving companies registered here, 1 has had operating authority revoked at least once. Losing authority usually means lapsed insurance or unpaid federal penalties. A company operating normally today can still have a history worth asking about, so look the number up before you book.
Questions about Philadelphia movers
How many moving companies are based in Philadelphia, PA?
36 companies registered in Philadelphia carry a moving-company name (movers, moving, van lines or relocation) and hold a federal USDOT registration covering household goods, as of 2026-08-12. A further 624 companies at Philadelphia addresses list household goods among their cargo types without being moving businesses, mostly freight and owner-operator carriers, which is why published counts of "movers" in a city vary so widely.
How big are Philadelphia moving companies?
The median Philadelphia mover runs 2 trucks, and 22 of 36 (61%) run two or fewer. Small does not mean bad, but it does mean there is rarely a second crew to send if a truck breaks down or your date slips.
Are there moving brokers in Philadelphia, PA?
2 of the 36 Philadelphia moving companies hold broker authority. A broker arranges your move and sells the job to a carrier, which is legal, but you should know which one you are booking before you pay a deposit.
How do I check a Philadelphia moving company is legitimate?
Ask for the USDOT number before you pay anything, then look it up in the free checker at https://bestmoving.us/tools/broker-check/ or on the FMCSA's own site. Confirm the company name matches your quote, the registration is active, required insurance is on file, and whether the record says carrier or broker. A mover who will not give you a DOT number is not one to hire. As of 2026-08-12, 36 companies in Philadelphia are registered as movers.
Check a Philadelphia mover before you pay a deposit
Licence status, carrier versus broker, insurance on file and any revocation history, straight from the federal record. Free, no sign-up.
