Small Moves from Los Angeles to New York

A 500 lb shipment generally falls between $1,000 and $1,500, while a one bedroom apartment around 1,500 lbs runs $2,050 to $2,950. The exact figure depends on weight, packing complexity, and access conditions at both ends. Use the online calculator or call (866) 333-8018 to get pricing in writing.

Standard transit runs 8 to 14 business days, which is typical for coast to coast LTL freight on this corridor. Faster guaranteed delivery is offered as an upgrade for an additional cost. Most customers go with the standard window since the price gap is meaningful and the timeline works for most lease and closing schedules.

Yes, every booking can combine furniture, mattresses, electronics, kitchen items, antiques, art, home office setups, and boxed personal goods up to 2,000 lbs total. Hazardous materials, perishables, firearms, and live plants are excluded regardless of weight. Mention specialty items at booking so the crew can plan crating accordingly.

The LA pickup crew handles full packing on site, including blankets, boxes, shrink wrap, and any custom crating needed for fragile pieces. You’re free to pre pack personal items like clothes if you prefer, but the labor and materials are already included in the flat rate. No additional packing fees show up at delivery.

Each shipment gets blanket wrapping, sturdy box packing, and shrink wrap before loading, with custom crating for art, glass, and high value pieces. Trucks running through Arizona and the Southwest in summer months use heat aware materials for temperature sensitive items. Winter shipments get additional protection against freezing temps approaching the Northeast.

Yes, the New York partners regularly deliver to walk ups, brownstones, and apartments throughout the five boroughs. Stair carries past the first flight come with a small fee that gets disclosed in writing before booking. The crew brings the equipment and manpower required to safely move furniture up tight stairwells in older buildings.

When a New York building needs a Certificate of Insurance, our team works directly with building management once you provide their contact details at booking. The COI gets issued and approved before the truck arrives, with no extra paperwork on your end. Most buildings clear within a few business days.

Each booking comes with a tracking number you can use to check status, and your assigned coordinator gives updates at major milestones including pickup completion, mid transit checkpoints, and East Coast arrival. Direct phone access to your coordinator is included with every booking. You won’t be left guessing where your shipment is at any point.

Two to four weeks ahead works for most pickup windows, though peak summer months from June through August fill faster as cross country volume spikes. Last minute bookings are possible but pickup flexibility narrows. The earlier you have a target date, the better the available pickup options.

For a load under 2,000 lbs, paying by weight means you are not paying for a truck you would have to fill and drive yourself. On this route a few furniture pieces plus boxes (~500 lbs) run $1,000 to $1,500, and a studio’s contents (~1,000 lbs) run $1,650 to $2,550, with professional packing included. A one-way rental truck adds roughly 2,790 miles of driving, fuel, and lodging, and you still load and unload it yourself.

Our LA pickup teams work from Santa Monica to Pasadena, including Beverly Hills homes, West Hollywood apartments, and buildings in the Hollywood Hills and Silver Lake. They handle street parking and apartment access at pickup. For the full list of LA neighborhoods, see our Los Angeles small movers page.