Moving companies in South Carolina
FMCSA records last checked Nov 14, 2026. Payment never changes the order.
108with interstate
authority
Records for 2,034 moving companies based in South Carolina, read from FMCSA. Check the license and insurance of any mover before you sign.
- 108interstate carriers
- 3brokers
- 1,923local only
- 33with insurance missing
- 141registered in the last 12 months
Most movers in South Carolina are small businesses: 1,625 of 2,034 run one or two trucks, and 98 operate ten or more.
The largest licensed fleets here belong to Southeastern Freight Lines LLC (3,177 trucks), Smith Dray Line & Storage Company Inc (56 trucks) and Nilson Van & Storage (43 trucks). The longest-registered licensed mover is Southeastern Freight Lines LLC, in the FMCSA registry since 1974.
New FMCSA registrations in the last 12 months: 141. Newer companies have less history, so check them carefully. Warnings in FMCSA records: authority revocation in progress for 4, required insurance missing or below the minimum for 33.
Cities with the most movers
- Columbia182 companies
- Greenville108 companies
- Charleston63 companies
- Spartanburg60 companies
- Summerville56 companies
- North Charleston52 companies
- Myrtle Beach51 companies
- Anderson50 companies
- Simpsonville42 companies
- Greer41 companies
- Rock Hill40 companies
- Inman39 companies
- Florence36 companies
- Sumter34 companies
- Fort Mill33 companies
- Lexington28 companies
- Orangeburg26 companies
- Moncks Corner25 companies
- Mount Pleasant24 companies
- Easley23 companies
- West Columbia23 companies
- Piedmont23 companies
- Conway20 companies
- Beaufort20 companies
Licensed movers in South Carolina
Carriers with active interstate authority and insurance on file come first, then by fleet size. Payment never changes the order.
All cities
- Abbeville 2
- Adams Run 4
- Aiken 16
- Alcolu 2
- Allendale 3
- Anderson 50
- Andrews 2
- Arcadia 1
- Atlantic Beach 1
- Awendaw 8
- Aynor 5
- Bamberg 2
- Barnwell 7
- Batesburg-Leesville 2
- Beaufort 20
- Belton 6
- Belvedere 1
- Bennettsville 4
- Bethune 1
- Bishopville 6
- Blacksburg 4
- Blackville 3
- Bluffton 19
- Blythewood 16
- Boiling Springs 20
- Bonneau 3
- Branchville 1
- Brunson 1
- Bucksport 1
- Calhoun Falls 1
- Camden 10
- Campobello 11
- Carlisle 1
- Catawba 4
- Cayce 4
- Central 1
- Chapin 10
- Charleston 63
- Cheraw 2
- Chesnee 5
- Chester 13
- Chesterfield 1
- Clemson 2
- Clinton 4
- Clover 8
- Columbia 182
- Conway 20
- Cottageville 1
- Coward 2
- Dale 2
- Dalzell 7
- Danwood 5
- Darlington 14
- Daufuskie Island 1
- Daviston 5
- Denmark 2
- Dentsville 1
- Dillon 11
- Duncan 12
- Easley 23
- Eastover 3
- Elgin 12
- Elko 1
- Elloree 3
- Enoree 1
- Estill 2
- Eutawville 2
- Fair Play 2
- Fairfax 3
- Florence 36
- Fort Mill 33
- Fountain Inn 12
- Fripp Island 2
- Gaffney 7
- Garden City 1
- Gaston 6
- Georgetown 16
- Gifford 1
- Gillisonville 2
- Goose Creek 18
- Graniteville 7
- Great Falls 2
- Greeleyville 3
- Greenville 108
- Greenwood 12
- Greer 41
- Hampton 1
- Hanahan 12
- Hardeeville 6
- Harleyville 1
- Hartsville 7
- Heath Springs 1
- Hemingway 4
- Hilton Head Island 9
- Hodges 1
- Holly Hill 1
- Hollywood 5
- Honea Path 3
- Hopkins 14
- Inman 39
- Irmo 13
- Iva 1
- Jackson 1
- Jefferson 5
- Jenkinsville 2
- Joanna 1
- Johnsonville 6
- Johnston 1
- Jonesville 1
- Kershaw 2
- Kiawah Island 7
- Kingstree 7
- Kline 1
- Ladson 15
- Lake City 14
- Lake Wylie 2
- Lamar 1
- Lancaster 20
- Lane 5
- Langley 1
- Latta 4
- Laurens 9
- Lexington 28
- Liberty 2
- Lincolnville 1
- Little River 11
- Loris 4
- Lugoff 11
- Lyman 9
- Lynchburg 2
- Manning 9
- Marion 7
- Mauldin 9
- Mayesville 1
- McBee 1
- McColl 1
- McConnells 1
- Meggett 1
- Moncks Corner 25
- Mount Pleasant 24
- Mullins 5
- Murrells Inlet 3
- Myrtle Beach 51
- Neeses 2
- New Ellenton 1
- Newberry 7
- Ninety Six 2
- North Augusta 7
- North Charleston 52
- North Myrtle Beach 10
- Olanta 1
- Orangeburg 26
- Pageland 6
- Pamplico 1
- Patrick 1
- Pauline 1
- Pawleys Island 2
- Pelion 3
- Pelzer 3
- Pendleton 3
- Pickens 5
- Piedmont 23
- Pinewood 1
- Pinopolis 3
- Plum Branch 1
- Pomaria 2
- Port Royal 1
- Powdersville 1
- Prosperity 1
- Ravenel 2
- Richburg 3
- Ridgeland 12
- Ridgeville 6
- Ridgeway 4
- Rock Hill 40
- Rockville 3
- Roebuck 17
- Ruby 1
- Russellville 3
- Salem 2
- Saluda 6
- Sans Souci 1
- Santee 1
- Scotia 2
- Scranton 1
- Seabrook 6
- Sellers 1
- Seneca 3
- Sharon 2
- Shell Point 1
- Simpsonville 42
- Six Mile 1
- Slater-Marietta 1
- South Congaree 1
- Spartanburg 60
- St. Andrews 1
- St. George 2
- St. Matthews 6
- St. Stephen 4
- Stuckey 1
- Summerton 2
- Summerville 56
- Summit 4
- Sumter 34
- Surfside Beach 3
- Taylors 9
- Tigerville 2
- Timmonsville 4
- Travelers Rest 3
- Trenton 1
- Union 6
- Vance 2
- Varnville 2
- Wagener 2
- Walhalla 4
- Walterboro 14
- Warrenville 1
- Wellford 9
- West Columbia 23
- West Union 1
- Westminster 3
- Whitmire 1
- Williams 3
- Williamston 8
- Williston 1
- Winnsboro 5
- Woodruff 7
- Yemassee 7
- York 11
Questions about movers in South Carolina
How many licensed movers are in South Carolina?
108 of 2,034 moving companies based in South Carolina hold active interstate household goods authority as carriers, according to FMCSA records checked Nov 14, 2026. Another 1,923 are local movers that can move you only within South Carolina.
How do I check a moving company in South Carolina?
Search the company name, USDOT or MC number on MovingRater. Make sure its household goods authority is active, insurance is on file and it is a carrier if you want the company itself to do the move. Read the warnings and the history of changes on the profile.
Are there moving brokers in South Carolina?
Yes, 3 companies here hold broker authority. A broker arranges your move but does not move anything itself. Ask which carrier will do the move and check that carrier too.
How can I get moving quotes in South Carolina?
Use the free quote form on MovingRater: choose up to three licensed movers, and only the companies you choose receive your contact details.
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