182 of the most-used national, regional, and DIY brands — checked against FMCSA records, state licensing, and each company's own published detail.
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Every carrier on this page lists the same baseline: USDOT number, MC number, BBB rating, year founded, and headquarters. Those five fields settle whether the company is real and trading. They don't, by themselves, tell you whether the company is good — that's where the editorial summary, complaint history, and price range come in.
The directory currently profiles 182 national, regional, and DIY brands. Nothing here is ranked and no company carries a score: the order on the hub is for browsing only, and the sourced detail lives on each company's own page.
USDOT is the federal carrier ID assigned by the FMCSA. Anyone moving household goods across state lines has to have one. If a website doesn't list it, that's a yellow flag at minimum.
MC number (Motor Carrier authority) is what gives the company permission to move freight for hire across state lines. It's a separate filing from USDOT and shows up on the same SAFER record.
BBB rating runs A+ through F. The letter is the BBB's own scoring of the company, not customer reviews. A company can have an A+ from BBB and still average 2.5 stars from customers — both numbers belong on the page.
National carriers (Allied, United, Mayflower, North American, Atlas) operate as agent networks. The brand handles dispatch, billing, and tracking; the actual crew is a local agent. Quality often tracks more closely with the agent in your specific city than with the brand on the truck.
Regional and local independents own their fleet, hire their own crews, and usually price 15–25% under the national brands on local jobs. Trade-off: limited geography, smaller claims department, and capacity that disappears in peak season.
DIY platforms (PODS, U-Pack, U-Haul U-Box, 1-800-PACK-RAT) are container-and-driver services. You load and unload; they handle the long-haul. For interstate moves under 1,500 miles with a flexible delivery window, this is consistently the cheapest option that's still safe.
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Showing 11–20 of 182 companies
Regional
The largest local-focused moving franchise in the US with 350+ locations. Pricing is competitive for local hourly work but their long-distance arm is less mature than van-line brands.
Noted for: Local moves and short-distance interstate jobs.
Franchise system that bundles moving with junk hauling and donation drop-offs, which can suit a downsizing move. We hold no customer-satisfaction dataset for this brand.
Noted for: Local moves combined with junk removal.
All 50 states
The original portable-storage container model. Best value when you need a few weeks between move-out and move-in or want to load at your own pace.
Noted for: Flexible-timeline moves and combined move + storage.
All 50 states
U-Pack is operated by ABF Freight and uses commercial trucking for the actual transport, which keeps prices below traditional movers. You handle loading; they handle the long haul.
Noted for: Long-distance budget moves with self-loading.
All 50 states
The default DIY rental option in nearly every US ZIP code. Cheapest path for a same-city move; their U-Box container product also competes with PODS for long-distance.
Noted for: DIY moves where you drive the truck.
All 50 statesFederal record linked
Penske rents one-way and local moving trucks. It is a truck rental provider rather than a household goods carrier, so no household goods operating authority applies to it.
Noted for: DIY moves where vehicle reliability matters.
All 50 statesFederal record linked
PACK-RAT's containers are all-steel rather than wood-and-fabric, which holds up better to weather and rough handling. Pricing tracks closely to PODS.
Noted for: Container moves with steel weatherproof units.
All 50 statesFederal record linked
Moving APT arranges household goods moves that other licensed carriers perform. Ask for the assigned carrier's legal name and USDOT number, and check that record yourself, before you commit.
Noted for: Comparing multiple long-distance carriers in one quote.
RegionalFederal record linked
Bellhop's online booking and transparent hourly pricing make it one of the more user-friendly local options. Moves are handled by W2 mover teams in 100+ cities across the South and Midwest.
Noted for: Tech-forward booking experience for local moves.
All 50 statesFederal record linked
Marketplace that connects you with local moving labor by the hour, billed transparently with reviews. Pairs well with a U-Haul rental or a PODS container for budget DIY moves.
Noted for: Labor-only help with rented trucks or containers.
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