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Loading · Brooklyn, NY · 13 mi from Newark

Loading and unloading help in Brooklyn, NY.

Loading and unloading help in Brooklyn, NY runs the same flat $50/hr per person rate — PODS, U-Haul, Penske, Budget, storage units. Newark crew, dollies + blankets + straps included. You bring the truck; we bring the arms.

Brooklyn pattern

Loading in Brooklyn, in practice.

Brooklyn jobs match the housing — Park Slope and Bed-Stuy brownstones get stoop washing and basement cleanouts; Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst row brick gets driveway and back-yard work; Williamsburg lofts get furniture hauls. Back gardens behind the brownstones are usually 25 feet deep with brick patios that need an annual deep clean.

Brownstones in Park Slope, Bed-Stuy, and Cobble Hill; limestones in Crown Heights; row brick in Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge; warehouse conversions in Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

Newark to Brooklyn runs 35 to 50 minutes off-peak — about 13 miles.

Pricing in Brooklyn

Real loading jobs, real numbers.

  • PODS loading at home (one-bedroom volume) — 2 hours, 2 crew, $200 total
  • PODS unloading at new home (one-bedroom volume) — 2 hours, 2 crew, $200 total
  • U-Haul 26-ft loading (three-bedroom house) — 3.5 hours, 3 crew, $525 total
  • Storage unit load-in (4 truck loads of furniture) — 3 hours, 2 crew, $300 total

No travel fee inside our service area — Brooklyn is 13 miles from Newark and already covered.

Loading questions

Common loading questions.

Why list this separately from "moving labor"?

Moving labor is the full move — both ends, sometimes a same-day load-and-unload. Loading-unloading is just one end — you only need us at the old place or only at the new place. Same crew, same gear, same hourly. Booked as a single-end visit lets us schedule a tighter window.

Do you drive the truck for me?

No. Rental contracts only cover named drivers, and we are not on yours. If you specifically need a driver, ask at booking and we will coordinate a referral. For most jobs the cheaper move is to drive yourself and book us only for the muscle.

How do I prep for a loading visit?

Box everything that needs to be boxed before we arrive. Disassemble bed frames and large IKEA pieces if you have the tools and time — saves 30-60 minutes on the meter. Have the truck or POD on site with the keys when we arrive. We handle pad-wrap, stretch wrap, and strap-down.

Can you load a POD at the curb?

Yes — PODS, U-Box, and 1-800-PACK-RAT all deliver to the curb if the driveway is too narrow. The curb-load is a longer carry but billed at the same hourly. Tell us at booking where the container is going to land so we can plan the route from the door.

See the full loading guide →

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Brooklyn, NY sits inside our daily run.

Same flat $50/hr rate from our Newark base out to Brooklyn and the rest of the 50-city map. Tap any pin or service to explore the network.

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