7 Best Moving Companies in Montana

You can simplify your upcoming relocation by hiring the best moving company for the job. Whether you’re planning a short-distance move within Missoula or a long-distance move to another state, professionals are trained to make the process easier. Below, we’ve outlined the best local and interstate moving companies for various moving needs in Montana. Each provider can offer quality services, including packing, storage, and more.

 

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The Best Movers in Montana

Here, we’ve listed the best Montana movers, along with their key strengths:

• Best Overall Mover: International Van Lines
• Best for High-Value Goods: American Van Lines
• Best for Major Cities: Interstate Moving & Relocation Group
• Best for Coordinated Moves: Moving APT
• Best for Condos and HOAs: Safeway Moving Inc.
• Best Mobile App: JK Moving Services
• Best Customer Experience: Allied Van Lines

 

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Best Overall Mover: International Van Lines

• Shipment tracking: Available
• Vehicle shipping: Available
• State availability: 50

Why IVL Stands Out

International Van Lines (IVL) is an international moving and logistics company that has been servicing domestic relocations since 2004. IVL operates in all 50 states and provides long-distance and local moving services to clients across Montana. IVL features a comprehensive service profile and quality moving partners.

Benefits and Drawbacks

This broker’s wide service area balances its lack of availability as a carrier. Here are its key positives and negatives:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Provides international moving service to 180 countries	✘ Brokers out most moves to third-party carriers
✔ Features a fast quote process	✘ Provides non-binding estimates
✔ Offers logistics management for longer moves	–

Cost

IVL’s service representatives can offer speedy and reliable quotes. Our IVL representative was matter-of-fact and sounded knowledgeable about every step of the moving process. You must provide a comprehensive moving inventory and origin and destination addresses for a pricing estimate. We recommend having an inventory list handy.

• Deposit: 20%–25%
• Payment options: Cash, check, credit card, or money order

Services

IVL largely serves as a broker but has locations in California. You may be able to get direct service if you’re moving from California to Montana. IVL offers dedicated logistics services and customs assistance for moves to more than 180 countries. IVL also offers the following services:

• Corporate moves
• Crating
• Moving checklists
• Packing
• Storage
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Best for High-Value Goods: American Van Lines

• Shipment tracking: Not available
• Vehicle shipping: Available
• State availability: 48 (all but Alaska and Hawaii)

Why AVL Stands Out

American Van Lines (AVL) is a moving carrier based in Florida. Its workers average a decade of experience within the moving industry, which adds quality to the specialized services it provides. We highly recommend getting a quote from AVL if your long-distance move involves artwork, antiques, or heirlooms.

Benefits and Drawbacks

AVL’s extensive mover expertise and flat-rate pricing separate it from other industry providers. Here are some pros and cons of moving with this carrier:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Offers flat-rate pricing for all moves	✘ Requires large up-front deposits
✔ Background checks its workers	✘ Features rates that are slightly higher than competitors
✔ Employs movers who average 10 years of experience	–

Cost

American Van Lines provides flat-rate pricing for all moves. This means your quote will be determined by move distance and inventory. However, flat-rate pricing can cause ambiguity. All shipping weights are estimates, and estimated weights can change once your truck is weighed after loading. We recommend getting a visual appraisal of your goods before signing a moving contract.

• Deposit: Up to 50%
• Payment options: Cash, check, or credit card

Services

American Van Lines’ fine art and antique services stand out. This carrier doesn’t service local moves in Montana, but it offers long-distance and cross-country full-service options. AVL offers the following basic and add-on services:

• Antique moving
• Art moving
• Crating
• Packing
• Piano moving
• Storage
• Valuation coverage
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Best for Major Cities: Interstate Moving & Relocation Group

• Shipment tracking: Location dependent
• Vehicle shipping: Available
• State availability: 50

Why IMRG Stands Out

Interstate Moving & Relocation Group (IMRG) is a moving broker that books professional movers in all 50 states. Its partners include local and long-distance Montana movers. IMRG provides speedy cost assessments and efficient booking with its partner companies.

Benefits and Drawbacks

IMRG operates across all 50 states but offers no service as a carrier. Here are its key strengths and weaknesses:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Has partners in all 50 states	✘ Brokers out all moves
✔ Provides local and long-distance moving help	✘ Has varied reviews depending on service area
✔ Offers moving resources and partner company bios online	–

Cost

IMRG offered us a straightforward estimate. We spoke with a representative for half an hour and found it to be a solid start to the moving process. We submitted our move inventory and date and received a quick pricing estimate. We were informed that payments are made in three stages, with a 25% to 33% deposit taken up-front to book.

• Deposit: Up to 33%
• Payment options: Credit cards or electronic checks; payment methods vary depending on the provider

Services

IMRG is one of the best options for moves in major cities. This makes it a solid option for moves within Helena, Bozeman, or Billings. IMRG offers the following services:

• Corporate moves
• Crating
• Moving guides
• Moving supplies
• Packing
• Residential moves
• Storage
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Best for Coordinated Moves: Moving APT

• Shipment tracking: Location dependent
• Vehicle shipping: Available
• State availability: 50

Why Moving APT Stands Out

Moving APT is a broker that was founded in 1999. It now has more than 2,500 individual partners across all 50 states, including some of the country’s best moving carriers. These partner providers offer local and long-distance service and some international moving capabilities.

Benefits and Drawbacks

Moving APT’s numerous moving partners and options make it a solid choice for many clients. Here are some of the positives and negatives of this provider:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Has more than 2,500 moving partners across the country	✘ Operates solely as a broker
✔ Offers a cost calculator tool for quick pricing estimates	✘ Provides non-binding estimates
✔ Features a speedy quote process	–

Cost

Moving APT’s quote process involved two calls. The first was with a Moving APT representative who noted our basic move details. This included our move date and the addresses of our old and new homes. The next call was with a Moving APT partner, who noted our moving needs before yielding a non-binding moving estimate.

• Deposit: Up to 33%
• Payment options: Cash, certified check, or credit card

Services

We like Moving APT for clients who have custom moving needs beyond basic full packing or specialized care. Its many partners enable it to offer varied moving experiences with numerous professional moving companies. Moving APT offers the following services:

• Commercial moving
• Local moving
• Long-distance moving
• Packing materials
• Packing services
• Residential moving
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Best for Condos and HOAs: Safeway Moving Inc.

• Shipment tracking: Location dependent
• Vehicle shipping: Yes
• State availability: 50

Why Safeway Moving Inc. Stands Out

Safeway Moving Inc. is a moving broker based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This veteran-owned mover specializes in long-distance moving services. All quoted rates come with a month of free storage services and light packing. Safeway provides flat rates and promises no added fees. However, it only operates as a broker in Montana.

Benefits and Drawbacks

Safeway Moving Inc.’s flat rates are one of its strong points, balanced by its majority-broker status. Here are Safeway’s primary advantages and disadvantages:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Offers flat-rate pricing for all moves	✘ Brokers out the majority of its moves
✔ Includes 30 days of storage with all moves	✘ Has negative reviews that report poor communication after booking
✔ Has fully refundable move deposits	–

Cost

Safeway provided one of the most thorough free moving quotes of any moving provider we vetted. It often requires a visual or in-home appraisal of your goods before giving accurate pricing. Deposits range up to 40% of your total bill. This is typical of brokers.

• Deposit: Up to 40%
• Payment options: Deposits can be paid via credit card, check, or wire transfer. All remaining costs can be paid with cash, certified check, money order, or credit card, depending on the partner company booked for your move.

Services

Safeway specializes in providing long-distance and interstate moves. Its movers offer a month of storage services and light packing with every moving quote. Our company representative mentioned the experience of its vetted moving crews before quoting a rate for us. Safeway offers the following:

• Fragile item packing and care
• Packing
• Storage
• Unpacking
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Best Mobile App: JK Moving Services

• Shipment tracking: Yes
• Vehicle shipping: Yes
• State availability: 48 (all but Alaska and Hawaii)

Why JK Moving Services Stands Out

JK Moving Services is a moving carrier and broker that is largely based on the East Coast. It offers long-distance services to Montana moving clients. This mover has been in business since 1982 and has assisted more than half a million clients. This enables it to provide some of the best fragile and antique moving services available.

Benefits and Drawbacks

This experienced mover’s mobile app and move tracking add to its appeal. Here are JK Moving’s main benefits and drawbacks:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Has a mobile app that includes payment portals and shipment tracking	✘ Offers no local moving services in Montana
✔ Requires a low deposit of $250 to book	✘ Brokers out many of its moves in Montana
✔ Trains movers at an in-house facility that includes a furnished home	–

Cost

JK Moving’s free quote process took a similar length of time as the other moving companies we vetted. However, our representative mentioned that we would need to have a follow-up call to secure accurate pricing. We got a ballpark rate after submitting some basic inventory; the phrasing of some representative answers was too vague to expect total accuracy.

• Deposit: $250
• Payment options: Cash, check, or credit card

Services

JK Moving does not function as a local moving company within Montana. However, it serves as one of the best long-distance options for those moving to and from Montana. Its movers are trained at a furnished home at its headquarters, which helps ensure quality packing and individualized care. JK Moving offers the following services:

• Crating
• International moving
• Packing
• Storage
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Best Customer Experience: Allied Van Lines

• Shipment tracking: Yes
• Vehicle shipping: Yes
• State availability: 50

Why Allied Van Lines Stands Out

Allied Van Lines is one of the most experienced moving carriers in the country. Since its founding in 1928, it has expanded to cover all 50 states via 500 individual local agents and affiliated carriers. It offers local and long-distance service and can provide in-house vehicle shipping and large-item handling for pianos, pool tables, and more.

Benefits and Drawbacks

Allied’s in-house service offerings make it a top provider. Here are some pluses and minuses to consider before booking:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Offers Allied Express, which provides expedited small move service	✘ Has negative reviews that report quality variance in different locations
✔ Provides industry-leading in-house vehicle shipping options	✘ Doesn’t have 24/7 customer service line for claims processing
✔ Operates directly in all 50 states	–

Cost

Allied Van Lines offered us peace of mind via a professional quote process. Our customer service representative mentioned the need for a video call or in-person quote for accurate pricing. We recommend that anyone considering Allied undergo the full quote process.

• Deposit: None required
• Payment options: Cash, check, credit card, or money order

Services

Allied Van Lines offers vehicle shipping and large-item moving services without going through third-party carriers, making your moving process more streamlined. As a bonus, it offers a dedicated small move service via Allied Express. This moving plan provides clients with a mobile storage unit, moving labor, and valuation coverage at a binding rate. Allied offers the following services:

• Allied Express
• Custom crating
• Packing
• Storage
• Unpacking
• Valuation coverage
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Compare the Top Moving Companies in Montana

Take a look at our side-by-side comparison of the best movers available in Big Sky Country.

 

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Our Recommendation

Before you choose a moving company for your upcoming Montana relocation, we recommend shopping around and getting quotes from at least three moving companies. Requesting pricing estimates from our top recommended movers—International Van Lines, American Van Lines, and Interstate Moving & Relocation Group—can help you establish baseline pricing expectations, even if you’re considering a DIY move or renting a moving truck.

 

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How We Chose the Top Moving Companies in Montana

We researched and analyzed dozens of full- and self-service moving companies and formulated a moving review methodology based on a number of factors, including package options, pricing, and reputation. We also identified customer pain points based on customer-review analysis, proprietary consumer surveys, and interviews with former and current moving professionals.

Speaking directly to a representative at each company, we determined the number of package options available, the coverage provided, the types of moves available (long-distance, local, and international), and any extra perks offered, such as mobile apps, moving checklists, and 24/7 customer service.

We also gathered pricing data from each of the companies and determined whether they provide ballpark estimates or binding quotes. To determine reputation, we evaluated companies based on their rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as their overall score on Yelp.