Arnoff Moving & Storage began in 1924 with one truck, one office, and a warehouse in Lakeville, Connecticut. More than a century later, the company is still family-owned, with the fifth generation involved in the business, but its capabilities have expanded far beyond the original moving operation. Arnoff now provides household and commercial moving, storage, packing and shipping, records services, warehousing, distribution, rigging, high-value transportation, and specialized logistics across New York, western Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and destinations throughout the country and world.
The company's long history is not presented as a substitute for modern capability. Arnoff operates nearly 200 trucks and vans, maintains more than 750,000 square feet of versatile storage space, runs Pack & Ship locations, and operates Arnoff Global Logistics. It has also been an agent for northAmerican Van Lines since 1948, connecting local Arnoff coordination to a broader network for long-distance and international moves.
How Did Arnoff Moving & Storage Get Started?
Arnoff was founded in 1924 in Lakeville, Connecticut, with a single truck, an office, and warehouse space. The company grew by adding facilities, services, vehicles, and expertise while remaining family-owned. That growth eventually established Arnoff as a significant moving and storage provider in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, with operations extending into Connecticut, Massachusetts, Central New York, and broader national and international markets.
The Lakeville roots still matter today. Arnoff continues to operate in western Connecticut, including a Pack & Ship location in Lakeville, while maintaining nearby New York operations in Millerton and a larger company network across the Northeast.
From Lakeville to the Hudson Valley and Capital Region
As the company expanded, Arnoff added facilities throughout New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. One memorable chapter involved the former RCA building in Albany, recognizable for Nipper, the 28-foot dog that sits atop the building. Arnoff later moved its Capital Region operation to Malta, New York, where the company continued expanding warehousing and distribution capabilities.
Today, Poughkeepsie serves as a major Arnoff location for the Hudson Valley, supporting customers across Dutchess County and surrounding areas. Malta supports Albany, the Capital Region, Saratoga County, and nearby communities. Millerton strengthens the company's presence near the New York-Connecticut border, while Lakeville connects the business back to its original home.
Expanding Into Syracuse & Central New York
In spring 2025, Arnoff expanded its Central New York presence by acquiring Greater Syracuse Moving & Storage. The acquired company was also family-owned and had served the Syracuse region since 1966. The move added local moving, storage, and operating resources in Central New York while giving customers there access to Arnoff's broader logistics, warehousing, long-distance moving, and specialty-service capabilities.
Arnoff now serves Syracuse and communities across Central and Northern New York, including Cortland, Oswego, Utica, Ithaca, Watertown, Fort Drum, and Sackets Harbor. Customers can learn more on the Syracuse moving and storage page or explore all Arnoff service areas.
A Fifth-Generation Family Business
Arnoff's fifth generation is now involved in the company, continuing a family business that has operated across major changes in transportation, technology, customer expectations, and the communities it serves. Members of the Arnoff family work alongside experienced non-family leaders in operations, relationships, finance, human resources, fleet, compliance, safety, sales, customer service, and warehousing.
That continuity is reflected in the company's long-standing phrase, "Let Our Family Move Your Family." The phrase applies most obviously to household moves, but the underlying idea extends to business relationships as well: customers are trusting the company with homes, equipment, inventory, records, artwork, facilities, and timelines that matter to them. Learn more about the people behind the company on the Arnoff team page.
More Than 750,000 Square Feet of Storage Space
Storage has become one of Arnoff's core capabilities. The company maintains more than 750,000 square feet of storage space and offers multiple models rather than a single type of warehouse. Customers can use household storage, commercial storage, climate-controlled warehousing, self-storage, portable storage, records storage, storage trailers, ground containers, and logistics-oriented warehousing depending on the need.
That breadth allows storage to be integrated into other services. A family can place household goods into storage between closing dates. A business can stage furniture during an office renovation. A manufacturer can store equipment before installation. A logistics customer can use warehousing and inventory control before final distribution. Explore Arnoff storage solutions for residential and commercial options.
Nearly 200 Trucks and Vans for Moving & Transportation
Arnoff's current fleet includes nearly 200 trucks and vans, supporting local moving, long-distance transportation, commercial relocation, distribution, final-mile delivery, and specialized logistics. Different jobs require different equipment, so fleet variety is as important as fleet size. A residential move, a high-value electronics shipment, a final-mile delivery, and a rigging project should not be approached with the same vehicle and handling method.
The fleet is complemented by specialized logistics equipment and partnerships used for lifting, heavy hauling, climate-sensitive transport, freight movement, and other non-standard projects. Customers with complex requirements can begin on the Arnoff Global Logistics page.
Agent for northAmerican Van Lines Since 1948
Arnoff has been an agent for northAmerican Van Lines since 1948. The relationship gives customers a combination of local Arnoff service and access to a larger transportation network for moves beyond the company's local operating region. This is especially important for long-distance moves and international relocations, where origin coordination is only one part of the journey.
Arnoff is also a BBB-accredited business and is recognized through moving-industry programs including ProMover. The company participates in industry and community organizations that connect it to the markets and professional standards relevant to moving, real estate, business, logistics, and community service.
Arnoff Global Logistics: Moving the Unusual
A century in transportation has led Arnoff into work that goes far beyond household furniture. Arnoff Global Logistics provides specialized services for businesses, institutions, healthcare organizations, manufacturers, museums, galleries, retailers, and other customers that need precise handling.
Services include warehousing and distribution, custom crating, industrial rigging and heavy hauling, fine art shipping and storage, medical and laboratory equipment moving, semiconductor and clean-room equipment moving, first and final mile delivery, and international freight forwarding.
Pack & Ship Services in Poughkeepsie and Lakeville
Arnoff also operates Pack & Ship services, giving households and businesses access to professional packing, shipping supplies, custom crating, and parcel-shipping support. Current Pack & Ship locations include Poughkeepsie, New York, and Lakeville, Connecticut, and the company identifies those locations as authorized shipping outlets for UPS, FedEx, and DHL.
This service is useful for customers whose needs are too small for a full move but too complex for casual self-packing. It also creates a bridge into Arnoff's broader transportation network if a shipment turns out to require freight, high-value handling, or white-glove final-mile service.
A Company Built Around Residential and Commercial Customers
Arnoff serves two broad customer groups, households and organizations, but both rely on careful planning. Residential customers may need household moving, packing, storage, vehicle transportation, or crating. Business customers may need office moving, commercial storage, records management, equipment relocation, warehousing, distribution, or specialized logistics.
Because these capabilities live within one organization, a project can evolve without losing continuity. A residential move can add storage when a closing date changes. An office move can add warehouse staging. A manufacturer can combine rigging with transportation and storage. A healthcare organization can combine records services with equipment relocation.
Arnoff's Mission: Exceed Customer Expectations
Arnoff states its mission as consistently exceeding customer expectations through a motivated professional team committed to customer satisfaction and shared values. For a company with more than a century of history, that mission provides a useful standard: longevity matters only if each current move, shipment, storage account, and logistics project is handled well.
Customers can evaluate Arnoff not only by its history but also by current reviews, project examples, service capabilities, affiliations, facilities, and the responsiveness of the team during the estimate process. The company's goal is to bring those resources together into a moving or logistics experience that is organized, clear, and appropriate to the job.
Communities Arnoff Serves
Arnoff's primary regional service areas include:
- Hudson Valley: Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Fishkill, Hyde Park, LaGrange, Red Hook, Newburgh, Warwick, Kingston, New Paltz, Saugerties, and surrounding communities.
- Capital Region: Albany, Colonie, Latham, Troy, Schenectady, Malta, Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, and nearby areas.
- Central and Northern New York: Syracuse, Cortland, Oswego, Utica, Ithaca, Watertown, Fort Drum, Sackets Harbor, and surrounding markets.
- Western Connecticut: Danbury, Litchfield County, Torrington, Lakeville, and nearby communities.
- Western Massachusetts: Great Barrington, Pittsfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, and the broader Berkshire region.
View the full service area directory to find local pages and regional moving information.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arnoff
When was Arnoff Moving & Storage founded?
Arnoff was founded in 1924 in Lakeville, Connecticut. The business started with one truck, an office, and warehouse space and has grown into a full-service moving, storage, packing, shipping, and logistics company.
Is Arnoff still family-owned?
Yes. Arnoff is a fifth-generation family-owned company. Family members continue to serve in leadership and operating roles alongside an experienced professional team.
How much storage space does Arnoff operate?
Arnoff currently states that it maintains more than 750,000 square feet of storage space across its operations.
When did Arnoff expand into Syracuse?
Arnoff expanded its Central New York presence in spring 2025 through the acquisition of Greater Syracuse Moving & Storage, which had served the Syracuse region since 1966.
How long has Arnoff been a northAmerican Van Lines agent?
Arnoff has been an agent for northAmerican Van Lines since 1948, supporting long-distance and international relocation capabilities beyond its local service areas.
Let Our Family Move Your Family, Business or Project
Arnoff has spent more than a century expanding what a moving company can do while keeping the business family-owned. Today, a customer can use the company for a household move, office relocation, storage, Pack & Ship service, records management, fine art, rigging, warehousing, final-mile delivery, or a complex logistics project. Contact Arnoff to discuss what you need and learn which part of the organization is the right starting point.
