Best Moving Companies of 2027

What separates the best moving companies on this page?

The eight picks split into three ways to move the same two-bedroom apartment 1,000 miles. Full-service van lines quote $5,100 to $5,800. Self-load options run $2,650 to $3,400. Driving yourself costs $1,400 before fuel.

United Van Lines scores 8.6 and quotes $5,800, the top of the range. Its binding estimate arrived within a day of the video survey, and full-value protection was quoted as standard. The trade-off is a delivery window rather than a date.

North American Van Lines and Allied Van Lines both score 8.5. North American quoted $5,100, the lowest full-service quote we got, and offers a not-to-exceed estimate: you pay less if the shipment weighs less, never more. Allied quoted $5,400 and coordinates vehicle shipping with the household move.

U-Pack scores 8.4 at $2,650. You load a freight trailer, pay only for the linear feet or cubes you use, and the online price does not change. U-Haul is the cheapest at $1,400 for a one-way 20 ft truck, but you drive 1,000 miles and buy about $350 of fuel.

Atlas Van Lines scores 8.0 at $5,500, with an agent-owned network and corporate and government relocation work. Two Men and a Truck and PODS both score 7.7. Two Men and a Truck runs local crews from about $120–$180 an hour; PODS drops a container you load over days or weeks.

What should you check before booking a mover?

Our scoring weighs reliability and complaints at 30, pricing transparency at 25, services at 20, value at 15 and coverage and scheduling at 10. Ask about each before you sign.

• Estimate type. Binding, not-to-exceed or non-binding changes what you pay if the shipment weighs more or less.
• Who handles the long-haul leg. Allied and North American share the SIRVA network, and some agents subcontract long-haul legs.
• Delivery timing. United gives a window, not a date. Allied's window is wider.
• Loading time. U-Pack allows three business days to load and no storage beyond a few days. PODS lets you load over days or weeks and store for a month or a year.
• Franchise quality. Two Men and a Truck varies by franchise, so check the one near you.

Full-service moves

United Van Lines suits corporate and military moves and anyone who wants a binding estimate fast. North American Van Lines suits a tight budget on a full-service move. Allied Van Lines suits a move that includes a vehicle.

Self-load and container moves

U-Pack suits a long move where you pack and load and want the fastest delivery of the self-load options. PODS suits a move with a gap between homes, since you can store the container. U-Haul suits anyone willing to drive a 20 ft truck 1,000 miles.

Local and hybrid moves

Two Men and a Truck suits in-town moves with hourly crews. Atlas Van Lines suits corporate and government relocations that want an agent-owned network.

For a full-service move, United Van Lines handles corporate and military relocations, while North American Van Lines quoted $5,100 and offers a not-to-exceed estimate. If you can load and drive, U-Pack at $2,650 and U-Haul at $1,400 cost far less. PODS suits a move with a storage gap, and Two Men and a Truck fits in-town moves with hourly crews.