Best Movers Awards 2025

At Move.org, we’ve spent years evaluating the moving industry—from full-service movers and car shippers to moving containers and truck rentals. In 2025, we launched our first-ever Best Movers Awards to spotlight standout companies across all major moving categories.

To identify our winners, we conducted in-depth research, sought out industry verification like licensing and safety ratings, dug into customer insights from a number of review and ratings sources, and gathered stories from real-world moving experiences. Our goal? Cut through the marketing noise and highlight the movers that you can trust—delivering real value, transparency, and peace of mind.

Here’s how we did it:

We defined each category.
Moving services come in all shapes and sizes—so we created clear, separate criteria for long-distance/full-service movers, moving containers, auto transporters, and truck rental companies. Each category has its own strengths and challenges, and our rankings reflect that.

We mystery-shopped and analyzed honest feedback.
We posed as customers to request quotes, test booking processes, and evaluate the clarity and consistency of service info. We also examined hundreds of customer reviews, complaints, and company responses to identify trends and red flags.

We built rigorous rating systems.
Each moving category was evaluated using a weighted rubric tailored to what matters most—factors like pricing transparency, scheduling flexibility, safety standards, customer service, and service extras.

For example, truck rentals were scored partly on fleet availability and pricing accuracy, while full-service movers were graded on licensing, damage protection, and packing services.

We talked to the experts—and the customers.
We consulted moving professionals, combed federal databases (like FMCSA), and even interviewed real customers to learn what went right—or wrong—on moving day. Their insights helped us evaluate not just what companies promise but also what they actually deliver.

We prioritized accountability.
Only movers with proper licensing, safety records, and consistent service made the cut. Companies under investigation, with excessive complaints, or that misrepresented pricing were excluded from award consideration.

Our final winners represent the best-in-class for their category—offering dependable, professional service and standing out in a crowded, often confusing industry. Whether you’re shipping your car across the country or renting a truck for a DIY move, our 2025 Best Movers Awards point you to companies we’d trust with our own moves.