Ryan Carrigan

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Saratoga, CA → Austin, TX LaurelSeptember 2023Safeway Moving I was quoted $5,975 Phone estimate, 863 cubic feet I actually paid $11,900 +$5,925, almost exactly double Distance 1,729 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared three quotes before I hired Safeway Moving for my California to Texas move. My final […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Jersey City, NJ → Austin, TX Marcel M.July 2023Safeway Moving I was quoted $5,290 Two-bedroom home, 4,991 pounds I actually paid $5,290 Exactly what I was quoted Distance 1,753 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared two quotes before I hired Safeway Moving for my Jersey City to Austin […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Jersey City, NJ → New Orleans, LA Joshua G.June 2023Safeway Moving I was quoted $4,300 One-bedroom apartment I actually paid $5,100 +$800 in add-on fees Distance 1,303 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared five quotes before I hired Safeway Moving for my New Jersey to Louisiana move. My […]

Here’s the quick answer: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? costs $107 – $1,099 for most volume jobs, depending on how much of its 10-foot truck your junk fills. Single items average $90 for a recliner up to $431 for a piano, based on the company’s 2025 pricing data. Below, we cover load and item prices, what’s included, and how […]

Here’s the quick answer: The best moving labor companies are HireAHelper, Flex, U-Haul Moving Help, TaskRabbit, and LoadUp. Labor-only movers load and unload your truck or container, but they don’t drive your belongings. Two movers for two hours typically cost $208 - $402, based on U-Haul Moving Help data. Why moveBuddha: On average, moveBuddha users […]

Here’s the bottom line: Hiring one of the best car shipping companies will save you a lot of time and hassle, especially if you’re moving internationally, but it can get expensive. Car shipping discounts can help lower the cost. The auto transport industry charges anywhere from $600 to more than $2,000 for a single transport, depending […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Weehawken, NJ → Denton, TX Allison M.August 2023American Van Lines I was quoted $4,050 Two-bedroom home I actually paid $4,050 Exactly what I was quoted Distance 1,584 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared three quotes before I hired American Van Lines for my New Jersey to Texas move. […]

Whether you’re moving across the country or to a new continent, you might want to bring your car with you. Some people prefer to buy a new car once they arrive at their new home, but shipping your car is a great way to avoid the hassle. We know that car shipping sounds like a […]

Population statistics count for a lot in American life. Real estate firms love tracking this data to find the best investment markets. Politically, state populations can shift presidential elections. moveBuddha recently projected the most populated American cities for 2100, and there was no surprise that Texas cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston dominated the list. […]