Piece of Cake Moving & Storage vs United Van Lines

Winner summary

On our weighted score, Piece of Cake Moving & Storage takes the edge (4.6/5). That said, Piece of Cake Moving & Storage is the better pick for manhattan high-rise moves with coi, while United Van Lines wins for long-distance moves with full packing.

CategoryPiece of Cake Moving & StorageUnited Van Lines
USDOTVerify on FMCSA077949
MC #Verify on FMCSA67234
BBB ratingA+A+
Founded20141928
HeadquartersNew York, NYFenton, MO
CoverageRegionalAll 50 states
ServicesLocal, Long-distance, Packing, StorageLong-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate
2BR estimate$700–$2,700$3,100–$7,400
Customer rating4.6 / 54.3 / 5

Piece of Cake Moving & Storage

Specializes in NYC high-rise and walk-up moves with strong building-management relationships. Online booking and binding flat-rate quotes are unusual in the local market.

Best for: Manhattan high-rise moves with COI

Watch out: Premium pricing relative to budget local movers.

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United Van Lines

United is the largest brand under UniGroup and publishes the well-known annual National Movers Study. Claims handling and tracking tools rank above the industry median based on FMCSA data.

Best for: Long-distance moves with full packing

Watch out: Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.

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