How was your moving experience? What reliable moving company would you recommend?

2025-10-14T12:32:25-04:00

I’ve got a small move coming up next week and really don’t want to handle everything on my own this time. There are a few heavy items that I’d rather have professionals deal with. I found ThreeMovers while searching around, but I’m not sure what to expect. Has anyone used them before, or can you recommend a reliable moving company?

Response by COL Randall Cudworth made Oct 14 at 2025 2:20 PM

2025-10-14T14:20:56-04:00

You can use the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) website* to locate your state's Movers Association (SMA).

FMCSA's SAFER system* can give you background on the carrier (accidents, complaints, if they are licensed/insured, etc) and the SMA can assist in finding a reputable moving company in your area.

Finally, don't forget you can lookup the company's profile on the Better Business Bureau's website*

As to what you can expect - it pretty much runs the range from "you do it all yourself, they will load the truck and move it to the new location" to "sit back and we'll take care of everything", however from the description of your situation, all reputable companies should pack/wrap the items so they can be safely loaded onto the truck, transported to the new location and off-loaded.
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* FMCSA SMA links - https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move/state-movers-associations
* FMCSA's Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) system - https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/
* BBB Website (Moving Companies) - https://www.bbb.org/us/category/moving-companies

State Movers Associations | FMCSA

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Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Oct 14 at 2025 5:46 PM

2025-10-14T17:46:48-04:00

One thing to keep in mind is that these companies with catchy names (All My Sons, 2 Men and a Truck, ThreeMovers) are actually nothing more than someone renting the name from the licensee and could be great or a real pain.

Response by CW3 Richard "Lee" Doty made Oct 15 at 2025 6:49 PM

2025-10-15T18:49:20-04:00

I had Mayflower for a couple of moves and long-term storage. They were outstanding! Everything from antiques to just stuff arrived flawlessly. I actually had really good luck with moves over the years, but the Mayflower moves were the best. Not the cheapest solution, especially for a small move, but I think it depends on what you have.

Mileage may vary, but my personal secret weapon was making sure that everything that could be broken down was. All small parts like screws and brackets were removed, bagged, and taped to the inside of drawers. It made it easier for the movers, and made it easier to monitor what was happening. Oh, and pizzas and sodas were always provided for a lunch break!