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Our story
2011 — The problem identified
Our founder observed a broken moving industry dominated by lead-generation sites that overwhelmed customers with calls, misleading quotes, and zero accountability. Consumers had no neutral place to compare carriers on facts.
2015 — The platform launched
We launched a transparency-focused comparison platform that rejected sales-driven tactics. Our approach: build the research tool we wished had existed when we moved.
The mission
Empower consumers with the same information that industry insiders have — verified licensing records, real cost ranges, and honest editorial that is never influenced by advertising relationships.
Today
We track 4,500+ licensed carriers across all 50 states, serve 400,000+ annual users, and have distributed $50,000+ in grants through our Better Moves Project research initiative.
Our track record
- Verified movers tracked
- 4,500+
- Aggregated reviews
- 1,000,000+
- Review sources
- 25+
- Annual users
- 400,000+
- Years of research
- 10+
- Better Moves grants awarded
- $50,000+
Our programs
Certified Movers Program
Our gold standard for consumer protection. Certified companies undergo exhaustive vetting across safety, licensing, reputation, transparency, and pricing criteria. When issues arise, we provide personal mediation and up to $1,000 in additional coverage — a level of consumer advocacy unique in the moving industry.
Better Moves Project
The largest independent research initiative documenting real moving experiences. We have awarded $50,000+ to individuals who share detailed, verified accounts of their moves — from cross-country relocations to local hauls. These firsthand reports power our pricing research and industry transparency work.
Our tools
Moving Cost Calculator
Instant ballpark pricing without entering contact info
Mover Directory
Browse 4,500+ licensed carriers by state and city
Car Shipping Guide
Compare auto transport carriers and get rate estimates
Popular Routes Hub
Cost data and carrier recommendations for top corridors
Industry affiliations
Trusted by movers across the country
- BBB AccreditedBetter Business Bureau
- ATA MemberAmerican Trucking Associations
- Move For HungerIndustry charity partner
- NY Movers Assoc.New York State Movers & Warehousemen
- MI Movers Assoc.Michigan Movers Association
- NC Movers Assoc.North Carolina Movers Association
How we work
Our editorial team is independent from our business partnerships team. Paid relationships never influence rankings or editorial content. When a carrier appears in our listings, it is because we found them in public records and they met our verification threshold — not because they paid for placement.
When we recommend a specific company in a guide, we explain why in plain language. If that recommendation comes with a referral relationship, we disclose it directly on the page.
Our data sources
- FMCSA SAFER — federal licensing, safety, and insurance records for all interstate carriers
- State DOT records — state-level licensing and registration data for intrastate carriers
- US Census Bureau — population and demographic data for every place we cover
- Bureau of Labor Statistics — occupational wage benchmarks for moving laborers by state
- Customer review platforms — we aggregate ratings from 25+ sources including Google, Trustpilot, the BBB, and Yelp
- NOAA climate normals — weather and climate context for route and timing planning
- OpenStreetMap + TIGER/Line — geographic boundaries and coordinates for all covered locations
Our editorial standards
Editorial policy
Our in-house team writes, fact-checks, and peer-reviews all content using federal databases, state regulatory records, proprietary pricing data, and firsthand research. We publish no sponsored content without clear labeling, and rankings are never influenced by advertising.
AI disclosure
AI tools assist with research organization and first-draft support under human direction. All final content is reviewed and approved by experienced editors before publication.
Corrections
We correct factual errors as quickly as possible. Significant corrections are noted in-line and the “last updated” date on affected pages is revised. Contact us if you spot an error.
Meet the team
A focused team of moving industry veterans, engineers, data analysts, and consumer advocates dedicated to making the moving industry more transparent and accountable.
Alex Donovan
Co-founder & Editorial Director
Jason Mercer
Co-founder & CTO
Shawn Park
VP Growth
Daniel Brooks
VP Engineering
Sarah Abrams
Project Manager
Zak Worthington
Head of Partnerships
Hillary Snowe
Lead Editor
Andrea Torres
Head of SEO
Parker Kent
Content Operations Lead
Seth Hawkins
Senior Editor
Brenda Woodson
Senior Editor
Julian Ware
Product Lead
Josh Hutton
Frontend Engineer
Jacob Ernst
Backend Engineer
Rafael Gomes
Senior Data Engineer
Mark Fenske
Senior Developer
Contact us
General inquiries: See footer for email
For partnership and advertising inquiries, please use our contact page.
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