Kate Freedman didn’t stumble into the moving industry. She grew up in it — watching her father build a company from the ground up, learning the business from the inside, and developing a clear picture of everything the industry gets wrong. When she launched 845 Move Now LLC in New Paltz, NY, she wasn’t just starting a business. She was fixing a broken model.

Today, she leads the only woman-owned moving company in the Hudson Valley — offering local moving services Hudson Valley NY residents can actually trust.

A Family Legacy That Spans Decades

The Freedman family has been moving Hudson Valley residents since 1985, when Kate’s father founded Moving America. That company built a reputation on reliable service and community relationships over nearly four decades. Kate’s brother continued the tradition in 2013 by founding Your Hometown Mover.

Across these three companies, the family has served more than 8,000 families in the region. That’s not a marketing number — it’s a track record. When Kate launched 845 Move Now, she carried that institutional knowledge with her, along with a determination to raise the bar even further.

Why She Started Her Own Company

The moving industry has a well-earned reputation for bad practices: bait-and-switch pricing, hidden fees, poor communication, and a general indifference to the stress customers are experiencing. Most companies are built around maximizing revenue per job, not delivering a genuinely good experience.

Kate saw an opportunity to do it differently. 845 Move Now was designed around transparency, fairness, and respect for the customer’s time and money. Every policy — from billing to deposits to cancellations — was built with the customer in mind, not the company’s margin.

What No-BS Pricing Actually Looks Like

At 845 Move Now, the hourly rate covers everything: truck, fuel, tolls, and mileage. There are no line items added after the fact. Billing runs in 15-minute increments with no minimums and no rounding. If a local move takes 2 hours and 20 minutes, that’s exactly what gets billed — not 3 hours.

The company also offers a PriceMatch Guarantee. If a customer finds a legitimate competitor with a lower price, 845 Move Now matches or beats it. There’s no reason to shop around — and every reason to call first.

Built for Real Families

Kate’s approach extends beyond pricing. Every move includes $200 in complimentary packing supplies, plus free TV and mattress protection — items that other companies charge extra for. The booking deposit is just $49 and is fully refundable up to 7 days before the move.

For families who need financial flexibility, 845 Move Now’s Move Now Pay Later program provides financing from $500 to $25,000 at 0% to 35.9% APR. This makes professional moving accessible to households that might otherwise resort to DIY moves — often with worse outcomes and hidden costs of their own.

Leadership That Sets the Tone

Running a moving company as a woman in a male-dominated industry isn’t without its challenges. Kate has spoken openly about needing to earn credibility in ways her male counterparts often don’t. But her approach — direct communication, honest pricing, and exceptional service — has spoken for itself.

Her crews reflect the same values. Punctuality, professionalism, and care with customers’ belongings are non-negotiable. The company’s reputation in the Hudson Valley has grown through word of mouth, which is the hardest kind of credibility to fake.

What Comes Next

845 Move Now continues to grow its presence across the Hudson Valley, serving communities from New Paltz to Poughkeepsie and beyond. Kate’s goal remains consistent: make moving less stressful and more affordable for every family in the region.

If you’re planning a local move and want a company that will tell you the truth, give you a fair price, and actually show up ready to work, 845 Move Now is worth a call.

Reach Kate’s team at (845) 668-3669 or visit 845movenow.com. A $49 refundable deposit is all it takes to get started.