Licensed movers in Chesapeake, VA
10 movers hold an active licence on the Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) register in Chesapeake, checked 4 Nov 2026: 8 licensed 10 years or more. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.
- Active licences
- 10
- Median time licensed
- 18.6 yrs
- Lead-Safe certified
- 0
- Google reviews
- 632
Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.
Ranked list
- 1
Clark Transfer & Storage Co.
- Licence active
- 2
Apple Moving
- Licence active
- 3
Craters & Freighters Seva
- Licence active
- 4
Clark Van Service, Inc.
- Licence active
- 5
Commerce Moving & Storage, Inc.
- Licence active
- 6
Freeway Van Lines, L. L. C.
- Licence active
- 7
Servicemaster Premier Restoration Services
- Licence active
- 8
Ware Deliveries LLC
- Licence active
- 9
All-american Moving Group
- Licence active
- 10
Off-load Moving LLC
- Licence active
Questions people ask about movers in Chesapeake
How many licensed movers are in Chesapeake?
10 movers hold an active Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) licence with a mailing address in Chesapeake, checked on 4 November 2026. 8 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.
Does a mover need a licence in Virginia?
Yes, to move household goods across state lines: the mover needs FMCSA household-goods operating authority, an MC number. Moves within one state follow that state's own rules.
How do I check a mover's licence in Chesapeake?
Ask for the licence number and look it up on the FMCSA website, or search this page. Every mover listed here was matched to an active licence on the FMCSA register.
Which movers rank highest in Chesapeake?
By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Clark Transfer & Storage Co. (82), Apple Moving (78), Craters & Freighters Seva (56). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.
How much do movers charge in Chesapeake?
Movers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro earn a median $18.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.
Do I need a lead-safe certified mover in Chesapeake?
If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 34% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 10 licensed movers listed are certified.