Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in New York
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in New York, from Albany and Buffalo to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in New York at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-78
- I-81
- I-84
- I-86
- I-87
- I-88
- I-90
- I-95
- I-190
- I-278
- I-287
- I-495
- Port of New York and New Jersey
- Port of Albany
- Port of Buffalo
- Port of Oswego
- finance, insurance, media and professional services in New York City
- wholesale distribution and port cargo through the Port of New York and New Jersey
- advanced manufacturing, including optics, imaging and semiconductors
- agriculture and food processing, including dairy, apples and wine grapes
- cross-border trade with Canada through the Buffalo and Niagara crossings
- construction and infrastructure projects across the New York City metro
How freight moves in New York
Freight in New York runs on I-78, I-81, I-84, I-86, I-87 and I-88. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of New York and New Jersey, Port of Albany, Port of Buffalo and Port of Oswego. The state's economy leans on finance, insurance, media and professional services in New York City, wholesale distribution and port cargo through the Port of New York and New Jersey, advanced manufacturing, including optics, imaging and semiconductors and agriculture and food processing, including dairy, apples and wine grapes, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in New York
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within New York, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through NYSDOT, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for finance, insurance, media and professional services in New York City and wholesale distribution and port cargo through the Port of New York and New Jersey and everything else New York ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in New York
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in New York works, including the towns between them.
AlbanyAlbany County
Albany, the state capital, is where I-87 and I-90 meet, and the Port of Albany on the Hudson River handles bulk and project cargo.
- I-87
- I-90
- I-787
BuffaloErie County
Buffalo, on Lake Erie at the Canadian border, is western New York's freight hub, where I-90 and I-190 connect with the Peace Bridge and other crossings into Ontario.
- I-90
- I-190
- I-290
- I-990
New York CityFive boroughs: New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx and Richmond counties
New York City is the center of the Port of New York and New Jersey, with marine terminals in Brooklyn and Staten Island and the largest container terminals across the harbor in New Jersey.
- I-95
- I-278
- I-495
- I-87
RochesterMonroe County
Rochester sits on I-90, the New York State Thruway, on Lake Ontario, with I-390, I-490 and I-590 serving its industrial and distribution areas.
- I-90
- I-390
- I-490
- I-590
BinghamtonBroome County
Binghamton, in the Southern Tier, is where I-81, I-86 and I-88 meet, linking central New York with Pennsylvania, the Capital Region and the Hudson Valley.
- I-81
- I-86
- I-88
NewburghOrange County
Newburgh sits where I-84 crosses I-87, the New York State Thruway, in the Hudson Valley about 60 miles north of New York City.
- I-84
- I-87
SyracuseOnondaga County
Syracuse is where I-81, the north-south route from the Canadian border to Pennsylvania, crosses I-90, the east-west Thruway, making it a central New York distribution crossroads.
- I-81
- I-90
- I-481
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in New York
- When oversize loads can travel
New York special hauling permits cover weekday daylight movement only, from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, with no movement on Sundays, on six major holidays or after noon the day before most of them, and Saturday moves until noon only for loads within 12 feet wide, 85 feet long and legal height. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
New York requires an escort vehicle, driven by a certified escort driver, when a load is 12 feet wide or more, 80 feet long or more, 14 feet high or more, or has an overhang of more than 10 feet. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
Lake-effect snow off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario can slow or close sections of I-90 and I-190 near Buffalo and of I-81 near Syracuse in winter.
Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical storms and coastal flooding can disrupt freight in the New York City area and on Long Island.
- If you are moving to the state
New York requires a vehicle acquired in another state to be registered within 30 days, and every registered vehicle needs an annual safety inspection (most also an emissions inspection) at a DMV-licensed station. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in New York
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in New York?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in New York, including Albany, Buffalo, New York City and Rochester, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in New York?
The New York State Department of Transportation, Central Permit Office (NYSDOT). A load over the legal limits (13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in on qualifying and access highways wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to New York?
New York requires a vehicle acquired in another state to be registered within 30 days, and every registered vehicle needs an annual safety inspection (most also an emissions inspection) at a DMV-licensed station. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in New York during the year?
Lake-effect snow off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario can slow or close sections of I-90 and I-190 near Buffalo and of I-81 near Syracuse in winter. Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical storms and coastal flooding can disrupt freight in the New York City area and on Long Island.
Can a load from New York go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from New York travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274