Man With a Van
Man With a Van in NYC for the Smaller Jobs
Not every move needs a 26-foot truck. For a few pieces of furniture, a load of boxes or a pickup from a store, we send a cargo van with two of our own movers, which is far easier to park on a tight Brooklyn or Queens block.
You get the same careful crew and the same insurance as our full moves, at $165 an hour with a 3-hour minimum. Text or chat us a photo of the load for a reply in under a minute, or call (212) 555-0142.

Quick answer
Do you offer man with a van in NYC?
Yes. We send a cargo van with two of our own movers for small loads anywhere in the five boroughs, Jersey City, Hoboken and Westchester. It’s $165 an hour with a 3-hour minimum, the same rate as our trucks, and most van jobs inside the city finish within that minimum. A van parks more easily, which saves time on narrow streets. Send a photo of what’s going and both addresses, and we’ll tell you whether a van is enough.
Typical job · Example pricesMost van jobs within one borough, or to the next one over, finish within the 3-hour minimum: $495. Longer trips, like Brooklyn to Westchester, usually take 3–4 hours.
Exact written quote, usually back within minutes.
- Best for
- A few pieces or up to 20 boxes
- Quote details
- Photo + both addresses
- Base
- Brooklyn, NY
Is this right for you?
When a van is the right call
A van makes sense when the load is small enough that a full truck would drive around half empty: a bed, a dresser and fifteen boxes, a couch from a seller in Astoria, or a few things out of a storage unit. It also helps where parking is tight. A van fits in spaces a truck can’t, so the crew spends less time circling the block and less time carrying from the corner.
Typical van jobs for us are moving someone into a partner’s apartment, picking up furniture bought online, taking a desk and chair to a new office, or emptying a storage unit into a new place. If your list keeps growing as you walk through the apartment, a regular apartment move is often better value, and we’ll say so when we see the photos.
Best fit
Who this service is for
- You’re moving a few pieces of furniture and some boxes, not a whole apartment
- You bought something big online or from a store and need it brought home
- You live on a block where a full-size truck has nowhere to stop
- You’re moving into a furnished room or a sublet
- You need things taken to or from a storage unit
- You’d rather have two careful movers than rent a van and call in favors

Choose instead
When another service is a better fit
We would rather point you to the right service than squeeze every job into the same box.
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Apartment & Home Moves
Moving a whole apartment, even a small one, is usually quicker and cheaper with a full truck in one trip.
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Single-Item Moves
For one heavy or valuable piece, we can agree a single price instead of billing by the hour.
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Junk Removal
If the things are going to the dump or to donation rather than a new home, junk removal handles the disposal.
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Free quote
How we quote this kind of job
Send a photo
Text or chat a photo of what’s going, both addresses and the floors at each end.
We confirm the van
We tell you whether a van is enough, how long it should take and when we can come.
Load and go
Two movers arrive, wrap and load, drive across town and carry everything to the room you want.
Man With a Van questions answered
Still not sure? Ask us. We reply in under a minute.
Chat nowIs there a minimum charge?
Yes, 3 hours at $165 an hour, so $495 for two movers and the van. Most van jobs inside the city finish within that time.
Can you collect something I bought online?
Yes, from a store, a warehouse or a seller’s apartment. Send us the pickup address and the listing photo, and we’ll check it fits.
Can I book just one mover?
Every van job comes with two movers. For anything heavy or going up stairs, two is safer and usually quicker, which keeps the hours down.
How quickly can you come?
Van jobs are often booked within a day or two, sometimes the same day. Text us and we’ll give you the first open slot.
Are van jobs insured?
Yes. The same $100,000 cargo cover and $2 million liability apply, and we can send a COI to your building.
Want a proper quote? Just ask
Send us the details by chat or text and we will tell you the right way to book it. No forms, no pressure.
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