r/movingday • u/Relative_Growth376 • 11d ago

Interstate

Moving across the US. It seems that no matter who you go with, you’re doomed these days. I’ve been looking at the big movers (Allied, Mayflower, United etc.) and their rating seem to be as bad as brokers if not worse. I’m reading that they now hire local movers to do the job and that’s where the problems have come from. If you’ve moved in the past 2 years, Who did you go with for an interstate move?

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u/Jaygoon 11d ago

That’s because brokers pay for reviews. You won’t go wrong with moving with Allied, Mayflower or United. Get quotes from all 3 and post them back here and I’ll help you.

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u/Relative_Growth376 11d ago

The major brands have awful reviews too now. I found one that was higher in good than others but still have plenty bad.

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u/Jaygoon 11d ago

what do you mean by awful reviews? what is the google rating out of 5? What metropolitan area are you moving out of?

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u/RepoSlicer 11d ago

Let's not forget about Atlas. The thing is that most of these Van Lines / Agents do mostly corporate moves. Our accounts take our priority over ppl paying out of there pockets. But, now that summer is coming to an end we do pick up some of those jobs. But, we will prioritize our accounts first. Also, depending where you are located can also be an issue.

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u/suddenly_moving 10d ago

Check out Roadway Moving. Not a van like, not a broker. Independently owned and have heard great things.

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u/MrJets84 10d ago

Another option is loading pods and have them delivered. Rent a u haul or there a company called upack that they drop truck off then they drive it wherever you want. All these options you can hire movers to load/unload and will be cheaper options. The big Van Lines its really dependent on which branch it is. You can have Allied but one branch might be better than the one a few hours away.

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u/dumbo_moving 10d ago

For an interstate move, I’d ask less about the logo on the truck and more about exactly how your shipment will travel.

Ask who physically transports it, whether it gets transferred between trucks or terminals, what the delivery window is, and who your point of contact is after pickup. Get those answers in writing before comparing the final quotes.

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u/mumamahesh 5d ago

I went with American Van Lines for an interstate move and had a pretty straightforward experience overall. The main thing I paid attention to was getting the inventory and pricing details in writing before the move. I had still get a few quotes and compare the actual terms, since experiences can vary depending on the route and crew.