One set of criteria — written estimates, claims handling, delivery — applied to 8 long-distance movers, in one order. The order is our opinion, not a score, and it is not for sale.
These companies pay us to compete for your business. You never pay us, and using this desk does not increase the quote. The numbers are our editorial order, not a purchased rank. How we are paid
One set of editorial criteria, applied to every crew.
Long-distance & cross-country moves
Licensed long-distance moving, coordinated nationwide
Global Elegance Moving & Logistics LLC · USDOT 4355323 · MC-1703504 · Boca Raton, FL · Verify on FMCSA SAFER
Highlights
Featured partner. Listing may be paid; that pay does not buy a higher number.
Regional & NJ-origin moves
Regional moving and storage, New Jersey based
Bristol Moving & Storage LLC · USDOT 4149046 · MC-1592376 · Spotswood, NJ · Verify on FMCSA SAFER
Highlights
Network partner. Listing may be paid; that pay does not buy a higher number.
Mid-Atlantic origin long-hauls
Authorized household-goods carrier, New Jersey based
Hudson Van Lines LLC · USDOT 4564691 · MC-1814851 · Randolph, NJ · Verify on FMCSA SAFER
Highlights
Network partner. Listing may be paid; that pay does not buy a higher number.
Licensed long-distance moves
Licensed van line for long-distance household moves
Royal Van Lines Corporation · USDOT 4179767 · MC-1673925 · West Milford, NJ · Verify on FMCSA SAFER
Highlights
Network partner. Listing may be paid; that pay does not buy a higher number.
West-origin long-distance moves
West Coast household-goods carrier for long-haul moves
LOADRANS LLC · USDOT 3729978 · MC-1348724 · Vernon, CA · Verify on FMCSA SAFER
Highlights
Network partner. Listing may be paid; that pay does not buy a higher number.
West Coast departures
California HHG carrier for coastal and cross-country moves
Pacific Moving Services LLC · USDOT 3933678 · MC-1458755 · Ladera Ranch, CA · Verify on FMCSA SAFER
Highlights
Network partner. Listing may be paid; that pay does not buy a higher number.
Pacific Northwest origins
Pacific Northwest household-goods van line
Apex Van Lines Inc · USDOT 4479645 · MC-1769076 · Kirkland, WA · Verify on FMCSA SAFER
Highlights
Network partner. Listing may be paid; that pay does not buy a higher number.
Licensed modern long-distance moves
Modern HHG carrier brand — licensed as Movexus LLC
Movexus LLC · USDOT 4445013 · MC-1750835 · Sacramento, CA · Verify on FMCSA SAFER
Highlights
Network partner. Listing may be paid; that pay does not buy a higher number.
8 Top Movers is an advertising-supported comparison service. Rankings reflect our editorial judgment applied to pricing transparency, claims handling, delivery reliability, and customer experience. They are our opinion, not a measured rating, and we do not publish per-company scores or review counts. Moving companies pay us to compete for your business — for a listing, and when we put your job through our network of eight. You never pay us, and using this desk does not increase the quote. That pay does not buy a higher number. Requesting a quote is a moving-concierge service: we share only moving criteria (route, size, date) with those companies. They send pricing to us. They never receive your name, phone, or email. You choose which mover to go with, based on the estimates. It is never a booking and carries no obligation.
Before you sign anything
Insist on a binding or not-to-exceed estimate in writing. A quote that only exists over the phone is not a quote you can hold anyone to.
Interstate movers should be federally registered and offer valuation coverage. Basic released value pays 60 cents per pound, so confirm what you are actually covered for before you sign.
Cross-country, specialty, and small-load moves each reward a different specialist. The right fit matters more than the biggest name.
Federal identifiers are public. How to verify a mover on FMCSA SAFER.
The criteria
The same criteria, applied to every company we review. We publish the ordering and our read on each crew, not a score. Read the full methodology.
Clarity of estimates and absence of surprise fees.
Weighed mostHow damage is handled and what coverage is included.
Weighed heavilyOn-time pickup and delivery against the promised window.
Weighed heavilyCommunication, coordination, and post-move support.
Also weighedCommon questions
Yes. Requesting a quote is always free and carries no obligation. You never pay us, and using this desk does not increase the quote. We put the job through our network of eight. They send pricing to us. You choose the mover — they never get your contact details.
We apply the same editorial criteria to every company: price transparency, claims handling, delivery reliability, and customer experience. The result is our ordering and our view of who each company suits, not a measured rating. Moving companies pay us to compete for your business. You never pay us, and using this desk does not increase the quote. That pay does not buy a higher number.
No. Name, phone, and email stay with our desk. The eight companies never receive them. They see only the job — route, size, date — and send pricing to us. You choose which mover to go with. We publish who those companies are.
For interstate moves, two to six weeks of lead time gives you the best selection and pricing. Peak summer months book up fastest, so earlier is better.
Yes. People search for local movers, a moving company near me, house movers, apartment movers, and furniture movers the same way they search interstate movers and cross country movers. We start from your two ZIP codes and match you with licensed companies. Same-day movers depend on whether a participating company can take the job that day — we do not run trucks ourselves.
Request a quote on this site. You get a free moving estimate path with no obligation to book. Compare professional movers and moving services side by side, including movers near me price searches — those are quotes to compare, not a cheapest-wins promise.
Put the list to work
Tell us where you are moving. We line up free written estimates from the licensed carriers that fit, and requesting one is never a booking.
