Moving labor in Long Beach, NY
Hire moving help to load and unload your rental truck or POD.
A crew in Long Beach loads your rental truck, trailer or POD, unloads it at your new home and carries furniture up and down stairs. You rent the vehicle and drive.
- Labor only. You rent the truck. We load it.
- Help at one address or both
- Long Beach parking rules checked October 21, 2026
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Moving labor services in Long Beach.
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Loading
A crew loads your rental truck, trailer or container. The weight is balanced so nothing shifts while you drive.
Unloading
A crew unloads at your new place and puts furniture and boxes in the rooms where they belong.
In-home moving
Help rearranging heavy furniture between rooms or floors, for renovations, new flooring or staging.
Packing
A crew packs kitchens, closets and fragile items before loading day.
Storage moves
Help loading into or out of a self-storage unit, or transferring between a home and storage.
Apartment moves
Labor for apartment and condo moves, planned around stairs, elevators and building rules.
Container moves
Help loading a portable moving container tightly and securely, or unloading one at your new home.
Loading and unloading
A crew loads your truck at your old home and unloads it at your new one.
Labor only. You rent the truck, trailer or container and drive it. The crew lifts, carries, loads and unloads. If you need help at two addresses, each one is booked separately.
How to book moving help in Long Beach.
Describe your move
Pick a service. Enter each address, the stairs and what's moving. You'll see how many helpers you need and how long it usually takes.
Reserve your truck
Rent the truck, trailer or POD. Get any permit Long Beach requires. The local rules are below.
Book your crew
When booking opens, you'll see the rate and terms before you confirm. The crew loads and unloads. You drive.
Long Beach rules for moving trucks, trailers and containers.
Key rule: In Long Beach, placing a storage container or roll-off container on a public street requires a city permit first, and a storage container may stay on the street for no more than 180 days.
In Long Beach, the City Code of Ordinances requires a permit before a storage container or roll-off dumpster goes on a public street; the application carries a $100 filing fee, and the container must sit parallel to the curb, extending no more than 8 feet 6 inches into the street. Storage containers can stay up to 180 days, while dumpsters must be off the street from Friday at 5 p.m. to Monday at 8 a.m. Trucks and any vehicle over 20 feet long or 8 feet wide or high are limited to 30 minutes on a street except while loading or unloading, and parking is barred on designated snow routes during a declared snow emergency.
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Containers, trucks and the street
It is unlawful to place a roll-off container or a storage container on any public street in the city without first getting a permit.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article XIII, Sec. 7-242 Permit required, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
The code defines a storage container as a portable compartment for goods and furnishings that can move between modes of transport, mainly for temporary storage.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article XIII, Sec. 7-241 Definitions, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Each container permit application must include a $100 filing fee.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article XIII, Sec. 7-243 Application for permit, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
A container permit requires that the container sit parallel to the curb and extend no more than 8 feet 6 inches into the street.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article XIII, Sec. 7-243 Application for permit, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
A storage container may not remain on any street in the city for more than 180 days.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article XIII, Sec. 7-244 Regulations, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Containers, trucks and the street
Roll-off containers and dumpsters may not stay on any city street from 5 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Monday.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article XIII, Sec. 7-244 Regulations, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Any vehicle more than 20 feet long or 8 feet wide or high may stay on a street for no more than 30 minutes, except while loading or unloading.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15, Sec. 15-166 Parking commercial vehicles, trucks, trailers, buses, limousines and livery vehicles generally, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Trucks, trailers and commercial vehicles may not stop, stand or park on a street in a residential area for more than 30 minutes.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15, Sec. 15-166 Parking commercial vehicles, trucks, trailers, buses, limousines and livery vehicles generally, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
During a declared snow emergency, no vehicle may be parked or abandoned on the designated snow emergency routes.
Source: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15, Sec. 15-122 Establishment of snow emergency routes, City of Long Beach, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026. -
Street sweeping
The city plans to sweep every street at least once before Memorial Day.
Source: Street Sweeping Schedule, City of Long Beach, Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance. Checked October 21, 2026.
Rules and fees change. Confirm on the city's page before move day. Comparing cities? Moving permit rules for every New York city.
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Long Beach moving questions
Do I need a permit for a moving container on the street in Long Beach?
Yes. The city code makes it unlawful to place a storage container or roll-off container on a public street without first getting a permit. Each application carries a $100 filing fee.
How long can a storage container stay on a Long Beach street?
No more than 180 days. Roll-off containers and dumpsters have a separate rule: they can't stay on the street from 5 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Monday.
Where does a street container have to sit?
Parallel to the curb, with no part of it extending more than 8 feet 6 inches into the street.
How long can a moving truck park on a Long Beach street?
Any vehicle over 20 feet long or 8 feet wide or high is limited to 30 minutes on a street, except while loading or unloading. Trucks, trailers and commercial vehicles on residential streets are also limited to 30 minutes.
What happens to parking in a Long Beach snow emergency?
During a declared snow emergency, no vehicle may be parked or abandoned on the designated snow emergency routes.
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Tell us about your move. We'll show how many helpers you need and for how long. Then send a request. We'll email you to confirm the time and price.