The best moving companies, by town
Local and long-distance movers handle residential, commercial, and piano or safe moves, packing services and storage typically available.
Moving Companies by state: coverage and licensing
Maryland
17 cities, 113 ranked moving companies; 89 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 102 publish a phone number. Ask for the Maryland household goods mover registration. In Maryland, moving companies need it from the Maryland Department of Labor. Verify it at the official Maryland lookup.
Annapolis · Baltimore · Bel Air · Bowie · Cambridge · Columbia · Easton · Elkton · Frederick · Gaithersburg · Hagerstown · Ocean City · Rockville · Salisbury · Silver Spring · Towson · Westminster
Delaware
20 cities, 100 ranked moving companies; 79 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 81 publish a phone number. Insurance and references matter most here. Delaware does not issue a state license for moving companies, so ask for proof of liability insurance and a local business registration instead. Verify it at the official Delaware lookup.
Bear · Bridgeville · Camden · Claymont · Dover · Elsmere · Georgetown · Greenville · Harrington · Hockessin · Laurel · Lewes · Middletown · Milford · New Castle · Newark · Pike Creek · Rehoboth Beach · Seaford · Stanton
New Jersey
8 cities, 54 ranked moving companies; 47 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 45 publish a phone number. Ask for the NJ Public Mover and Warehouseman license. In New Jersey, moving companies need it from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Verify it at the official New Jersey lookup.
Camden · Cherry Hill · Edison · Elizabeth · Hamilton · Jersey City · Newark · Trenton
Pennsylvania
7 cities, 29 ranked moving companies; 29 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 26 publish a phone number. Ask for the PUC household goods certificate (a number starting with A). In Pennsylvania, moving companies need it from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Verify it at the official Pennsylvania lookup.
Allentown · Bethlehem · Harrisburg · Lancaster · Reading · Scranton · York
Virginia
5 cities, 20 ranked moving companies; 19 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 19 publish a phone number. Ask for the DMV household goods carrier certificate. In Virginia, moving companies need it from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Verify it at the official Virginia lookup.
Alexandria · Charlottesville · Chesapeake · Fredericksburg · Richmond
Connecticut
3 cities, 11 ranked moving companies; 11 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 8 publish a phone number. Ask for the CTDOT household goods carrier certificate. In Connecticut, moving companies need it from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Verify it at the official Connecticut lookup.
North Carolina
2 cities, 7 ranked moving companies; 7 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 7 publish a phone number. Ask for the NCUC Certificate of Exemption (a C number). In North Carolina, moving companies need it from the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Verify it at the official North Carolina lookup.
South Carolina
1 city, 5 ranked moving companies; 4 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 4 publish a phone number. Ask for the Class E household goods certificate. In South Carolina, moving companies need it from the SC Office of Regulatory Staff and Public Service Commission. Verify it at the official South Carolina lookup.
New York
1 city, 3 ranked moving companies; 3 run a secure (HTTPS) website and 2 publish a phone number. Ask for the NYSDOT household goods carrier certificate (a NYDOT number). In New York, moving companies need it from the NYS Department of Transportation. Verify it at the official New York lookup.