The Best Long-Distance Moving Companies, Ranked by Real Data (March 2026)

1. Safeway Moving — Best Overall Value

Safeway Moving, (USDOT# 3756000), earns strong marks for long-distance moves. Customers consistently cite clear communication, fair pricing, and careful crews. The main complaints are delayed status updates and slower delivery times when storage is involved. We rank Safeway among the top interstate movers we’ve reviewed, but it’s not the right call for local moves or small shipments.

• What customers say about Safeway
• Safeway pricing
• Safeway services
• Safeway vs. the competition
• How moving with Safeway works
• FAQ
• Our rating methodology

2. Mayzlin Relocation — Best Personalized Service

Mayzlin Relocation is a regional full-service mover, not a national household name — but our rating reflects what readers consistently report: quotes that hold, crews that show up prepared, and a customer service team that’s actually reachable..

• What customers say about Mayzlin
• Mayzlin pricing
• Mayzlin services
• Mayzlin vs. the competition
• How moving with Mayzlin works
• FAQ
• Our rating methodology

3. Allied Van Lines — Best Contents Coverage

Allied Van Lines is a national carrier — not a broker — meaning your belongings stay with Allied’s own employees from pickup to delivery. Customers consistently cite clear communication and on-time delivery. Where it falls short: binding estimates tend to run higher than non-binding quotes from competitors, so it’s not the lowest-cost option for straightforward moves.

• What customers say about Allied
• Allied Van Lines pricing
• Allied Van Lines services
• Allied vs. the competition
• How moving with Allied works
• FAQ
• Our rating methodology

How we chose the best long-distance moving companies

We’ve analyzed more than 4,500 moving companies across 70+ data points. The companies on this list were scored against six weighted criteria, each tied directly to what goes wrong for real consumers during long-distance moves.

Customer Satisfaction (40%)
We measure whether a company consistently delivers on time, communicates proactively, and comes in at or near the quoted price. This score draws from over 1,000,000 reviews aggregated across 25+ independent sources — not a single platform’s star rating.

Dispute Resolution (20%)
Something goes wrong on almost every long-distance move. The question is how a company handles it. We look at how often complaints get resolved, how quickly, and whether the resolution is genuine — not just a reply posted for optics.

Service Options (15%)
Long-distance moves have real logistical variety: full packing, fragile-only packing, storage-in-transit, specialty item handling, vehicle shipping, and delivery windows that fit real schedules. A company with a narrow service menu scores lower — because gaps in services often become gaps in coverage when something goes wrong.

Licensing, Insurance, and Complaint History (10%)
Every company on this list holds a valid FMCSA license and current insurance. We also check DOT complaint volume relative to shipment size, because a high complaint rate at low volume is a different signal than a high complaint rate at scale.

Transparency (10%)
We look at whether a company provides binding or not-to-exceed estimates, publishes its pricing structure, and responds substantively to customer questions in public forums. “Maintains a professional website” is not the bar — honest, accessible information is.

National Availability (5%)
The company provides origin and destination services across all or most of the U.S., not just select corridors.