Best Moving Companies of 2024 (2025)

The Best Moving Companies

The Best Moving Companies

Atlas Van Lines offers customers a first-rate moving experience through its lengthy list of services, including packing assistance, vehicle transportation, travel bookings (such as airline tickets and car rentals), and in-transit storage.

To start the online quote process, just plug in your departure and arrival zip codes on the company's homepage.

If you decide to book with Atlas, you'll gain access to its customer portal, which stores the details of your move, provides 24/7 shipment tracking, connects you to customer support, and facilitates the claims process.

The company also has an impressive resources hub that features extensive checklists, location-specific guides, and how-to manuals for moving antiques, plants, aquariums, and other delicate items.

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If you're looking to hand off most of your moving chores to someone else, Allied Van Lines is a great option. The company will take on almost any task, including full-service packing and furniture disassembly.

If you decide to box things up yourself, Allied offers an online calculator that will help you determine the type and amount of supplies you'll need. There's also a guide to long-distance moving expenses available in the resources tab.

One of the reasons why we're highlighting Allied for long-distance moves in particular is its tracking feature, which lets you know where your belongings are at any given time—it's literally a 24/7 feature.

The company also provides in-transit storage for up to 90 days in the event you can't move into your new home right away. Allied's storage facilities are secure and climate-controlled, so you don't have to worry about the condition of your items, even if they're in there for three months.

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Local moves don't typically require as much logistical preparation as long-distance or international moves. You might, for example, find yourself scrambling to hire a company in a short amount of time. Luckily, Bellhop can accommodate jobs booked within 24 hours' notice. There are a couple of packages to choose from, or you can build your own, which gives you more control over the resources provided.

If you plan to do most of the work yourself but could use some help loading and unloading, Bellhop also offers hourly labor to speed up your self-service move. These trained professionals can assist in a variety of ways, though packing is only an option in a handful of cities at the moment.

Bellhop operates in and around many major metropolitan areas, but only 25 states are currently represented on that list. Be sure to check the company's locations page to make sure you're in its service radius.

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When you're moving your entire life overseas, you need a reliable customer service team at the helm that's done it before. With United Van Lines, you get that in spades.

Our research analyst, Shanker, found the company's representatives to be "incredibly patient and knowledgeable," noting that he was quickly connected to the right department any time he called.

When you book an international move with United, you'll be matched to one of the company's specialists, who will serve as your primary point of contact and liaison throughout the entire process.

That oversight includes things like helping to compile the proper documentation for customs clearance, for example. Though you always have the option to reach out to your move manager for updates, United also offers a shipment-tracking portal where you can check the status of your delivery.

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While North American Van Lines does provide full-service options, if you'd like to save a little money by doing some of the heavy lifting yourself, the company offers partial-service packages as well. You'll work with a personal move consultant to create a customized plan that fits your budget.

Even if you don't use North American's team for specific tasks, such as packing, its experts can advise you on how many boxes you need. Or you can consult the company's online packing calculator for a recommended number of supplies.

During the four-step quote process, you have the option to add on services such as temporary storage, appliance installation, and furniture assembly. But in order to receive an accurate estimate, you must set up an in-home walk-through via the company's video survey app.

Though you can't monitor your long-distance move on the platform, North American does operate a separate desktop portal that tracks both domestic and international shipments.

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Unlike traditional moving companies, PODS provides portable containers that are meant to be loaded and unloaded by the customer. Once your 8-, 12-, or 16-foot unit is packed up, the company will transport it for you.

These units can be very helpful if you need to clean out your house before a move to stage a home sale and require short-term mobile storage. PODS are also really useful if you need temporary access to some of your belongings after your move and don't want to pay for a storage unit far from home.

If you're unsure what size container to rent, PODS' online storage calculator should be able to help. Just select the objects you want to move and the tool will make a recommendation—though you can also confer with a customer service agent.

What we like most about the company is its flexibility. Thanks to the service's monthly billing cycle, you can keep the weather-resistant containers for as long as you want, meaning you get to pack (and unpack) at your own pace.

If you're not ready for your belongings to be delivered to your new home, you have the option to keep the unit at your old residence or store it at one of PODS' secure facilities, which are located across 44 states, plus Washington, D.C.

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Mayflower leads the pack for vehicle shipping because it handles transportation in-house rather than farming it out to a third-party carrier. This minimizes a lot of confusion and makes the process a lot easier for you to manage; it can be nerve-wracking handing over your vehicle to someone else.

Here's how it works. The company will either pick up your car directly from your home and drop it off at your new location, or the vehicle can be delivered to a nearby terminal, where it will be stored if you're unable to retrieve it right away. Either way, you can track your vehicle's whereabouts online throughout the process.

And in general, Mayflower's open-sided carrier option is more popular among customers due to its lower price, but enclosed trucks are ideal for high-value vehicles because they offer more protection.

The cost of the service ultimately depends on several factors. These include how far your vehicle needs to be transported, the make and model, the type of delivery you choose, your preferred pickup and drop-off dates, and whether or not you opt for additional protection coverage.

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There are several ways to request a quote from Colonial Van Lines, but they aim to make your life easier and expedite the process. You can fill out the online form on the company's homepage, or you can download Colonial's app to upload photos and videos of your belongings, which allows the team to give you a more accurate moving estimate.

By submitting your own materials, you don't have to conduct a walk-through of your home with one of Colonial's representatives—though the ones we spoke to were patient and well-informed. You also don't need an in-home visit for a binding quote, which is a plus.

On the app, you can also share instructions with your movers and purchase packing supplies at a discounted rate if you decide to box things up yourself. In addition to full-service packing options, the company offers partial packs, including "single-item" for awkwardly sized or fragile objects, and a kitchen package that takes care of your dishware and any odds and ends stored in your cabinets and pantry.

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JK Moving Services puts customer satisfaction first by operating a 24/7 support line that's always answered by a live voice. You can also request a text conversation through the chat function on the website, but the company's mobile app will arguably be the most useful tool during your move.

Otherwise, clients can review estimates, add valuation for insurance coverage, track their belongings, and make payments on the platform.

During the actual move, the JK crew installs multiple layers of protection in both your old and new home to avoid damage to the floors, banisters, stairways, and entryways. If you opt for full-service packing, the company will tag every item as part of its extensive inventory process, and before the movers leave, you'll be set up with GPS tracking so that you know when to expect your belongings at their destination.

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Among full-service moving companies, The Armstrong Company is a leader in sustainability. Protecting the planet is one of its core pillars, and the company has managed to decrease its environmental footprint by using recyclable packing materials, reducing moving truck emissions, cutting down on paper documentation, and converting to LED lights in its warehouses.

The company happily takes on local, long-distance, and international moves, offering full or partial packing services, storage options, temporary living solutions, and more.

If you're preparing to sell your old home, The Armstrong Company also provides decluttering and staging assistance. The team will even help you find a realtor if the need arises. To get started, schedule a virtual home survey of your belongings for an accurate quote.

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