Top 5 International Moving Companies

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As a 20-year moving industry veteran, International Van Lines founder Josh Morales understands the challenges of running a moving company. Moving companies require a patient and compassionate business owner. Two qualities Josh brings plenty of to his company.

Having coordinated over 2 million moves, IVL has a ton of experience when it comes to moving household goods internationally. The company knows how to navigate the many challenges around coordinating shipments through various countries and international ports.

IVL offers the following services to customers looking to move out of the country:

• Full Container Shipping (FCL)
• Ocean Freight Shipping
• Air Freight Services
• Auto and car shipping

IVL is able to quote international moves conveniently over the phone. The company’s reps can also help recommend which method of transportation makes the most sense given the size of your shipment and transit time expectations. Unfortunately, quoting cannot be done online, you’ll need to call to get pricing.

International Van Lines makes planning an international move easy and the company’s pricing is some of the most competitive in the industry. For these reasons, IVL has made our list of top international movers.

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To succeed in the international relocation market, moving companies must consistently perform at such a high level that it tends to weed out the pretenders from the professionals pretty quickly.

JK Moving Services is known in the industry as a go-to provider for Fortune 500 companies that relocate employees both domestically and internationally. As you might expect, these organizations have high standards, and JK has a knack for exceeding them.

JK has been in the international moving business for more than four decades, and in that time they’ve amassed an enviable record for top-notch service that leaves most of their competitors in the proverbial dust. In the last few years alone they’ve handled thousands of moves, and have only had a handful of complaints. That’s an amazing statistic—and one that should go a long way toward putting your weary mind at ease if you’ve got an international move looming on the horizon.

JK is all about making things easy, and one of the ways they do it is by using a cool AI-powered tool that effortlessly scans the contents of your home during the pre-move phase. The cutting edge device then creates a detailed inventory that is used to generate an accurate estimate.

Cool!

For international moves, the transit times can be maddeningly long and prone to unexpected delays. To put it bluntly, dealing with shipping lines and customs agents in foreign ports of entry can be a huge pain in the neck. But thankfully they’re two things JK’s customers won’t need to worry about. That’s because the company’s experienced move coordinators and overseas partners handle them exclusively on behalf of the customer.

Yup, it’s all part of their superior service—and it’s included in the cost of the move.
By now it shouldn’t come as a surprise that moving is often ranked as one of life’s most unsettling events.

Add to that the uncertainty of moving to a foreign country, and the stress can pile up quickly.
JK will not only guarantee packing and loading dates, but they’ll also give you an accurate idea of when your goods will arrive at your new home. For families relocating to distant countries, this makes it easy to get children enrolled in new schools and schedule a rock-solid back-to-work date.

But like all good things, there’s a downside.

Don’t worry, for most customers, it’s a minor one.

JK’s premium service comes with (drumroll)…you guessed it, a premium price tag.

Though they may not be the best fit for customers on a tight budget, for those who don’t mind spending a few extra bucks for peace of mind, they’re definitely a company worth considering.

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northAmerican Van Lines is an excellent option for your international move. It’s value-added services and attention to quality set them apart from the competition.

Value-added services in the international moving context refers to the services that a company provides in addition to moving-related services.
Examples of value-added services provided by northAmerican International follow:

Home purchase and temporary living assistance
Financial and insurance provider assistance
Cross-cultural training
Language training
Childcare and school referrals
Medical care and prescription replacement
Automobile purchase and services
Driving lessons

Another thing that sets northAmerican apart is their prioritization of the quality of their move. They developed quality metrics that focus on their drivers, security, and packing and loading training.

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Allied has earned its international reputation with high-quality service in every step of the move.

In terms of packing supplies, they offer boxes that are double or triple-walled.
They’re known to pack and load with delicacy.
They wrap and protect your furniture with the highest standards of safety to avoid any damage.

With Allied’s reputation and quality of service, there’s a catch. It is typically more expensive than the other options. Therefore, if you’ll be moving on a tighter budget, Allied may not be for you.

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Most international moving companies say that they will ship to over a hundred countries. This makes it seem like they will oversee the entire move, in the same way, no matter where the destination country is.

The truth is, for most of these countries, moving companies work with partner agents. Atlas International is very transparent about this.

Their network is broken down in the following way:

Atlas Agencies throughout all 50 states in the U.S.
Over 130 agents across Canada
More than 300 Atlas-preferred agents working in every country worldwide.
Licensed Atlas Agents in 17 countries

The 17 countries where Atlas has its own agents are where Atlas will oversee the move in its entirety.

Atlas International has an outstanding list of licenses, certificates, and affiliations. These credentials give any mover the sensation that they’re working with a reliable company with high standards of quality.