The 5 Best Long-Distance Moving Companies of 2024

Our top pick: International Van Lines’ long list of services, worldwide availability, and unbeatable customer service make it the best moving company in the biz. All of our top five picks are excellent, though, and some of them may be a better fit than IVL for your residential move.

1. Look for a company that offers binding estimates. If a company’s estimates aren’t binding, it can increase your price at a moment’s notice.
2.  Check a company’s coverage options. Great coverage costs extra, but every reputable moving company offers basic liability coverage for free.
3. Look for positive customer reviews online. Pay special attention to what customers are saying about a company’s pricing and punctuality.

*Bonus: use our step-by-step moving checklist. It will carry you through every step of your move, from hiring your moving company, unpacking your last box in your new home, and everything in between.

Bottom line: International Van Lines (IVL) does it all and with great customer service. Since it’s both a moving carrier with it own fleet of vehicles and in-house staff, IVL can offer every moving service you could want while still giving each move a personal touch.
To learn more, read our full International Van Lines review.

Bottom line: American Van Lines uses flat-rate pricing based on weight and distance to predict your move cost accurately. You won’t pay extra if the loading process takes a couple of extra hours or the moving crew has to take a detour because of construction.
If you want to learn more, read our full review of American Van Lines.

 Bottom line: Excellent customer service and a wide range of services make this mover a shoo-in on our list. Allied’s relocation assistants have your best interest at heart—which will make your in-home estimate experience helpful and stress-free.
To learn more, read our full Allied Van Lines review.

Bottom line: Bottom line: you choose services based on how much you can afford. If money is tight, you can have movers pack only your most fragile items or pack all of it yourself and just have the movers load and haul.
To learn more, read our full North American Van Lines review​.

Bottom line: Safeway Moving is a moving broker that provides long-distance moves for competitive rates anywhere in the country. And although it won’t handle local moves, it provides one month of free storage.
To learn more, read our full Safeway Moving review.

Now that we’ve told you all about our favorite moving companies, here are a few guides that can help you take the next step towards a successful move:

• Moving Deals and Discounts
• Apply for a Move.org Moving Assistant Grant
• How Much Should It Cost to Move?
• Our Guide to DIY Moving
• Is Moving Insurance Really Necessary?
• 5 Ways to Tell If a Moving Company Is a Scam
• How Do Moving Companies Charge?
• The Best Car Shipping Companies
• How to Perform a Home Inventory