7 Best Moving Companies in New Hampshire

Planning a move is less stressful when you hire the right moving company for the job. We’ve thoroughly researched the best moving companies nationwide and narrowed our choices down to the top providers New Hampshire has to offer. The providers listed below offer interstate and long-distance moving assistance to clients moving to or from the Granite State, as well as some local moving services. We’ve outlined each company’s strengths, the quote process, and service offerings to help you through the quote process.

 

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The Best Movers in New Hampshire

We’ve listed our top recommended moving companies alongside 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 International Van Lines Stands Out

International Van Lines (IVL) is our pick for the best international mover. It offers moving services to all 50 states and 180 countries worldwide. We like that it offers numerous moving resources and guides online in addition to a full range of services. IVL has assisted more than half a million clients since it was founded in 2000.

Benefits and Drawbacks

This carrier and broker’s key strengths and weaknesses include the following:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Offers a fast quote process	✘ Provides non-binding estimates
✔ Has the largest service area of any mover on our list	✘ Brokers out most moves
✔ Provides a comprehensive range of basic and add-on services	–

Cost

IVL provided us with fast pricing when we called for a quote. Our call lasted 20 minutes, during which our move coordinator collected a full inventory list and asked us detailed questions about the origin and destination of our move. They mentioned that no IVL quotes are binding and we would need an in-person appraisal for fully accurate pricing.

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

Services

IVL’s international and long-distance moving service offerings are second to none. It brokers out long-distance and local moving help to all 50 states and provides international logistics services and moves to 180 countries. In addition, it provides the following services:

• Crating
• Debris removal
• Heavy-item moving
• Packing
• Piano moving
• Storage
• Unpacking
• 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 American Van Lines Stands Out

A moving carrier with hubs in Florida, North Carolina, and Texas, American Van Lines (AVL) specializes in long-distance moves and provides expedited service to major cities along certain routes. As a bonus, it offers flat-rate pricing for all relocation packages to help eliminate hidden fees on moving day.

Benefits and Drawbacks

We’ve listed the key advantages and disadvantages of moving with AVL below:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Conducts background checks on all employees	✘ Has a lengthy quote process
✔ Provides flat-rate pricing	✘ Provides no local moving options in New Hampshire
✔ Offers expedited service along major routes	–

Cost

AVL’s flat-rate pricing is based largely on shipping weight and move distance. Add-on services, such as full-service packing, will also inflate costs. American Van Lines’ moving quote process was more in-depth than what we experienced with many other professional movers. Our move coordinator took down our full inventory room by room and asked pointed questions about our home’s accessibility before discussing pricing.

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

Services

American Van Lines offers long-distance commercial and residential moves to clients in New Hampshire. Its hard-working movers average 10 years of experience on the job, allowing this provider to offer quality service for antiques, pool tables, pianos, and more. It also offers the following services:

• Access to secure storage facilities
• Military moving
• Packing materials
• Packing services
• Unpacking

 

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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 recent entrant into the domestic moving industry. Since its founding in 2017, it has expanded to partner with movers in all 50 states. It offers numerous moving guides and resources online, including breakdowns of the best movers in nearby Boston and New York for urban moving clients.

Benefits and Drawbacks

This broker’s core strengths and weaknesses are as follows:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Has partners in all 50 states	✘ Serves as a broker only
✔ Offers local and long-distance moving services	✘ Offers non-binding estimates
✔ Features a cost calculator tool online	–

Cost

As a broker, IMRG requires large up-front deposits. We spoke with an IMRG representative who mentioned price-matching capabilities and connected us with one of its partners in the area for moving services. Be aware that you will likely get a fair share of calls from area movers, even after you’ve booked with a local carrier.

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

Services

IMRG’s moving crews offer both local and long-distance service. Some partners even provide international assistance, but this depends on the companies near you. IMRG’s core services include the following:

• Crating
• GPS tracking in some locations
• Packing
• Storage
• Unpacking
• 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 moving broker that provides speedy service to all 50 states via a network of more than 2,500 local and long-distance partners across the country. Many of its partners are top-notch providers themselves. Moving APT provides numerous partner bios on its site so consumers can learn more about the partners who may be handling their moves.

Benefits and Drawbacks

This broker specializes in last-minute moves. We outline its main positives and negatives below:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Offers speedy online quotes	✘ Provides no binding estimates
✔ Features partner bios online that give clients greater visibility	✘ Brokers out all moves
✔ Provides many specialty services through its partner movers	–

Cost

Moving APT’s quote process consists of two calls. Our first call was with a Moving APT representative, and our second was with one of its partner carriers. Each call lasted 10 minutes and involved basic moving questions. Ask for a visual or in-person estimate if you want to receive accurate pricing.

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

Services

Moving APT’s providers offer local and long-distance service. Depending on the area around your move origin and new home, its partners offer numerous add-ons, including GPS tracking, valuation coverage, and climate-controlled storage. Most of its partners offer the following services:

• Corporate and commercial moving
• Crating
• Packing 
• Short- and long-term storage
• Unpacking
• 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 nationally recognized moving broker based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. While it has a small fleet of trucks near its headquarters, it only provides long-distance service as a broker to clients in New Hampshire. We like that all Safeway partners maintain insurance beyond industry standards and only bill clients at transparent flat rates.

Benefits and Drawbacks

Here are this broker’s main pluses and minuses:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Offers flat-rate pricing	✘ Brokers out most of its moves
✔ Features an in-depth quote process	✘ Charges somewhat higher rates than competitors
✔ Requires partners to be insured beyond industry minimums	–

Cost

Safeway Moving Inc. offered the most comprehensive free quote process of any mover we evaluated. Our company representative spent nearly an hour on the phone with us discussing our options, including the cost of added storage services, deposit policies, and more. When you call this broker for a quote, be prepared with a full inventory list and a detailed description of your move.

• Deposit: Up to 40%
• Payment options: Deposits can be paid via credit card, check, or wire transfer; 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 Moving Inc. specializes in long-distance moves. It offers a breadth of long-distance and interstate moving services to New Hampshire residents, including the following:

• Crating
• Packing
• Storage
• Unpacking
• Valuation coverage
• 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 Stands Out

JK Moving Services provides some of the best-trained movers in the moving industry. It has been in business since 1982; in that time, it has aimed to perfect the moving experience for its long-distance and local moving clients. All JK Moving crews are trained at an in-house facility that includes a furnished house. This means its movers are well-equipped to handle your specialty packing needs.

Benefits and Drawbacks

Here are this carrier and broker’s key pros and cons:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Offers financing options as low as 0%	✘ Offers no local movers in New Hampshire
✔ Has a mobile app that makes virtual estimates easy and reliable	✘ Outsources moving help for some moves further from its headquarters
✔ Provides access to secure and climate-controlled storage facilities	–

Cost

JK Moving’s quote process involves an initial call with a JK Moving representative and a follow-up call with a move coordinator. During our initial call, which lasted 20 minutes, our representative gave us ballpark pricing but told us that our move coordinator would need to see our belongings to provide a more definitive cost estimate.

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

Services

JK Moving Services offers shipment tracking and virtual estimates via its mobile app. This app allows this provider to offer one of the best customer experiences in the industry. JK Moving’s basic and add-on services include the following:

• 0% financing
• Crating
• Packing
• Storage
• Unpacking
• Valuation coverage with all moves
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Best Customer Experience: Allied Van Lines

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

Why Allied Stands Out

Allied Van Lines has been in the industry since 1928 and is now in operation across all 50 states. It maintains a network of more than 500 individual partner carriers and local agents within the United States that provide basic and comprehensive moving packages. Services include vehicle shipping, custom crating, and more.

Benefits and Drawbacks

Here, we’ve listed the key pros and cons of moving with Allied:

Benefits	Drawbacks
✔ Offers in-house vehicle shipping	✘ Has somewhat higher price points than its competitors
✔ Operates as a carrier across all 50 states	✘ Requires a full estimate for moves larger than three bedrooms
✔ Provides a speedy small moves program called Allied Express	–

Cost

Allied Van Lines’ quote process was quick and lasted about 15 minutes. We spoke with a moving coordinator, who took down basic move information and collected a thorough inventory of our goods room by room. They noted that they required an in-person inspection of our goods to provide reliable pricing.

• Deposit: N/A
• Payment options: Cash, certified check, or credit card

Services

Allied offers in-house vehicle shipping, which makes it easy to book this service without going through a third-party carrier. For a stress-free solution for moves under two bedrooms in size, Allied offers expedited small move service via Allied Express. This service provides clients with a moving container; labor and valuation coverage are also included. Allied’s other services include the following:

• Commercial moving
• Crating
• International moving
• Packing
• Storage
• Valuation coverage
• Vehicle shipping

 

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Compare the Top Moving Companies in New Hampshire

We’ve provided an easy comparison table of our recommended moving companies to help you start the quote process for your New Hampshire move:

 

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Our Recommendation

We recommend getting quotes from at least three movers anywhere from six weeks to one month before your move date. This will help ensure you book with the best New Hampshire movers for the job. We recommend International Van Lines, American Van Lines, and IMRG for interstate and long-distance moves in the Granite State. Whether you’re moving cross-country or looking for a local moving company, begin the evaluation process early to book the service offerings you need at an agreeable rate.

 

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How We Chose the Top Moving Companies

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 company and determined whether they provide ballpark estimates or binding quotes. Finally, to determine reputation, we evaluated companies based on their rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and their overall score on Google Reviews.