Last updated: September 2026 · Baltimore experience ranking

Best Movers in Baltimore, MD (2026 Ranking)

Verdict

Bulldog Movers is our top recommended moving company in Baltimore.

Key takeaways

  • • Bulldog Movers is our overall pick for Baltimore.
  • • Crabb Moving & Storage is the Careful Harford County locals option.
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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Baltimore, MD mover ranking

Rank, experience score, and Google listing at a glance. The price column is one published figure from that company compared with others on this ranked list — not a citywide average.

Rank Company Experience score Google Price Quote
#1 Bulldog Movers 8.60/10 5.0 (399) — Get quote
#2 M.R. Crabb Moving & Storage 8.60/10 5.0 (156) — Get quote
#3 Advance Relocation Systems 8.40/10 4.9 (432) — Get quote
#4 Beltway Movers 8.40/10 4.9 (281) — Get quote
#5 Moyer & Sons Moving & Storage 8.20/10 4.9 (465) — Get quote
#6 Orly Moving Systems 8.00/10 4.9 (375) — Get quote

Published rate versus others on this ranked list (same unit: hourly or job total). Not a citywide average.

How we rank movers

Our top recommendations

Top pick

Bulldog Movers

Punctual Rockville local crews

8.60/10

Runner-up

M.R. Crabb Moving & Storage

Careful Harford County locals

8.60/10

Also great

Advance Relocation Systems

Senior and military moves

8.40/10

Shortlist first. Open "Why this score" for licenses, NAP notes, sources, and which bars are inferred.

#1 · 8.60/10

Bulldog Movers

Google 5.0 (399)

Care 9.0
On time 9.0
Quote matched 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Baltimore / Rockville-metro local move where named crews, punctual arrival, and quote-matched finals matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call, or you will only hire a Baltimore City street pin and will not consider a Rockville shop. For Maryland in-state household-goods jobs using a CMV, ask to see MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #60 on BULLDOG MOVERS LLC. Do not treat USDOT alone or a PSC certificate as that registration.

Customers said. Customers: 5.0 from 399 Google reviews. Praise: Newest Maps reviews praise Carlos/Jon, Luka/Dokery, Alpha/Don/Diallo as punctual, careful, and efficient; Serena praised on booking; student discount noted; Zach: quote ~$907 final matched closely with no scratch on narrow hallway. Oldest lowest Cindy Bennett (4 years)…

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Why this score
Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award seal

2026 award

Best Moving Companies in America Award

Bulldog Movers is the 2026 Baltimore winner of the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award.

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9709 Key W Ave #186, Rockville, MD 20850

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: BULLDOG MOVERS LLC
  • • USDOT 3482586; MC-1143505; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #60 (Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not PSC); expiration 2027-02-24 on Labor query.
  • • SAFER physical: 9709 KEY WEST AVE #186, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
  • • MD Labor Reg #60 — ask to see the registration certificate. Gate is Labor Title 8.5, not PSC.

#2 · 8.60/10

M.R. Crabb Moving & Storage

Google 5.0 (156)

Care 9.0
On time 9.0
Quote matched 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach inferred 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Harford County / Baltimore-metro local or senior move where on-time, careful crews and fair local pricing matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call, or you need a very large review sample. Ask for MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #37 on M R CRABB MOVING & STORAGE INC. Do not treat USDOT alone or a PSC certificate as that registration.

Customers said. Customers: 5.0 from 156 Google reviews. Praise: Newest Maps reviews (days to weeks) praise Mike/Kai/Jayson and Eric crews as on-time, careful, fast, and fair-priced on Harford County local/senior moves. Watch: Listing 5.0 from 156. Oldest lowest mostly thin (Debbie Cope professionalism chip; Brittany…

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Why this score

1007 Southern Dr, Bel Air, MD 21014

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): Easy to reach.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: M R CRABB MOVING & STORAGE INC
  • • USDOT 354161; MC-350784; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #37 (Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not PSC); expiration 2027-02-03 on Labor query.
  • • SAFER physical: 1007 SOUTHERN DRIVE, BEL AIR, MD 21014
  • • MD Labor Reg #37 — ask to see the registration certificate. Gate is Labor Title 8.5, not PSC.

#3 · 8.40/10

Advance Relocation Systems

Google 4.9 (432)

Care 9.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched inferred 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach inferred 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Baltimore-metro senior, military, or white-glove local move from the Abingdon Continental Dr shop.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call. Ask for MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #11 on ADVANCE CORPORATION. Do not treat USDOT alone or a PSC certificate as that registration.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 432 Google reviews. Praise: Newest Maps reviews (hours to two weeks) praise Brian/Bryan/Gerry crews as careful, polite, and strong on senior and military moves; Albert called a white-glove unpack with bed made; Krista noted on-time arrival, tarps, and reassembly.

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1305 Continental Dr, Abingdon, MD 21009

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): Quote matched, Easy to reach.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: ADVANCE CORPORATION; DBA ADVANCE RELOCATION SYSTEMS
  • • USDOT 122614; MC-20544; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #11 (Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not PSC); expiration 2026-12-04 on Labor query.
  • • SAFER physical: 1305 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, ABINGDON, MD 21009
  • • MD Labor Reg #11 — ask to see the registration certificate. Gate is Labor Title 8.5, not PSC.

#4 · 8.40/10

Beltway Movers

Google 4.9 (281)

Care 9.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Rockville / Baltimore-metro multi-floor or piano move where long-repeat customers and careful walkup crews matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call, or you will only hire under the Maps label without matching CHOICE RELOCATION INC on SAFER and MD Labor. Ask for MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #82 on CHOICE RELOCATION INC. Do not treat USDOT alone or a PSC certificate as that registration.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 281 Google reviews. Praise: Newest Kaytee Wisley (3 hours, repeat) praises 3-man crew moving 4th-floor walkup in 3 hours with care; Michael Shwedick: polite piano move; Nancy Dolan (8th move since 1984) praises Bill on sales and fast friendly team through storage midstream changes. Older low-star…

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Why this score

14819 Southlawn Ln, Rockville, MD 20850

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: CHOICE RELOCATION INC; DBA BELTWAY MOVERS
  • • USDOT 293928; MC-187139; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #82 (Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not PSC); expiration 2027-03-22 on Labor query.
  • • SAFER physical: 14819 SOUTHLAWN LANE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
  • • MD Labor Reg #82 — ask to see the registration certificate. Gate is Labor Title 8.5, not PSC.

#5 · 8.20/10

Moyer & Sons Moving & Storage

Google 4.9 (465)

Care 8.0
On time inferred 8.0
Quote matched inferred 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a complex multi-location or MD-to-PA storage move where specialty freight handling and a large review sample matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call. Ask for MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #3 on MOYER & SONS INC. Do not treat USDOT alone or a PSC certificate as that registration.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 465 Google reviews. Praise: Overview Maps reviews praise MD→PA storage moves (Jenn Gruber), complex multi-location moves (Liz Schrayer), and careful specialty freight (William Seamans museums). Listing 4.9 from 465. Watch: Newest/lowest sort bodies not captured this pass — scores drawn from…

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Why this score

13050 Shawnee Ln, Clarksburg, MD 20871

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): On time, Quote matched.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: MOYER & SONS INC; DBA MOYER
  • • USDOT 222787; MC-147853; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #3 (Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not PSC); expiration 2026-10-15 on Labor query.
  • • SAFER physical: 13050 SHAWNEE LN, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871-9411
  • • MD Labor Reg #3 — ask to see the registration certificate. Gate is Labor Title 8.5, not PSC.

#6 · 8.00/10

Orly Moving Systems

Google 4.9 (375)

Care 8.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched 7.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Baltimore City / metro packing, storage, or interstate-split move where office coordination and careful crews matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call, or antique-crush / hourly-minimum watch-outs are a deal-breaker. Ask for MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #94 on ORLY MOVING SYSTEMS INC. Do not treat USDOT alone or a PSC certificate as that registration.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 375 Google reviews. Praise: Newest Maps reviews (days to a month) praise Liz in the office and crews (Julio) as careful, on time, and efficient on packing/storage/interstate splits; Shannon/Madeline/Juergen called them worth every penny with no damage. Lowest include older crush damage to antique…

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Why this score

300 Reisterstown Rd Ste 204, Baltimore, MD 21208

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: ORLY MOVING SYSTEMS INC
  • • USDOT 575111; MC-396245; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. MD Labor HHG Movers Registration #94 (Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not PSC); expiration 2027-05-04 on Labor query.
  • • SAFER physical: 300 REISTERSTOWN ROAD #204, BALTIMORE, MD 21208
  • • MD Labor Reg #94 — ask to see the registration certificate. Gate is Labor Title 8.5, not PSC.

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Use this ranking to choose a shortlist, then compare written estimates for your date, inventory, access, and service needs.

Give every company the same addresses, inventory, stairs, elevator, parking, and date. Maryland in-state household-goods work using a commercial motor vehicle needs a Maryland Department of Labor Household Goods Movers Registration under Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not a Public Service Commission certificate. Ask to see the unique Reg. # on the Labor public query and match it to the legal name on SAFER. Do not invent registration numbers. USDOT alone is not MD Labor HHG registration. Interstate jobs also need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods operating authority and Protect Your Move. Complaints for lack of registration / insurance / workers' compensation: Labor 410-230-6174; damage / contract / detainment: Maryland AG Consumer Protection complaint path. HHG Registration Unit: 1-888-218-5925 or 410-230-6231 / hhg.labor@maryland.gov. Nearby MCHQ MD slugs only: baltimore, rockville. NEVER href Columbia (SC slug — TMAT physical is Columbia MD, prose only), Towson, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, or Catonsville.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

Other Baltimore-area household-goods names checked. Not ranked here — get a written estimate if you still want a quote from any of them.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
Next Generation Movers (MOVING MAN INC) PinMatch false — not ranked even though bars may run higher. USDOT 3764697, MD Labor HHG Reg #45, Maps 5.0 from 150 at 5410 McGrath Blvd #525, Rockville, overall 8.8. GMB McGrath vs SAFER 645 Lofstrand Ln Unit B. Ask for a written estimate if you still shop them.
R&R Expert Movers (R&R EXPERT MOVERS LLC) PinMatch false — not ranked even though bars may sit in the #3–4 cluster. USDOT 4226143, MD Labor HHG Reg #75, Maps 4.9 from 29, overall 8.4. Maps pin does not match SAFER 4607 Kemper St, Rockville.
Commonwealth Movers (COMMONWEALTH MOVERS INC) PinMatch false — not ranked. USDOT 476249, MD Labor HHG Reg #15, Maps 4.5 from 33, overall 7.0. Pin does not match SAFER 7650 Rickenbacker Dr, Gaithersburg.
Hampden Moving & Storage (HAMPDEN MOVING & STORAGE INC) PinMatch false — not ranked. USDOT 1273227, MD Labor HHG Reg #68, Maps 4.6 from 45 at 1304 Continental Dr Ste B, Abingdon, overall 5.8. Abingdon Continental pin vs SAFER 1 Vale Road Suite 100, Belair; Allied/agent network watch. Abingdon/Bel Air not MCHQ slugs.
New Horizon Relocation Systems (NEW HORIZON RELOCATION SYSTEM LLC) PinMatch false — not ranked. USDOT 3699146, MD Labor HHG Reg #51, Maps 3.8 from 8 at 2616 Higbee Rd, Adelphi, overall 2.6. Adelphi Higbee vs SAFER 11459 Cherry Hill Rd #101, Beltsville; thin n / low overall.
Making Moves (MAKING MOVES LLC) No Baltimore Maps panel scored — not ranked. USDOT 3284519, MD Labor HHG Reg #89, SAFER 3 Brackenridge Ct, Baltimore. Stars/experience omitted.
County Movers (COUNTY MOVERS INC) Closed / no reviews — not ranked. USDOT 853411, MD Labor HHG Reg #54, SAFER 323 Sunray Ct, Abingdon. Maps shows Permanently closed / No reviews at Eagle Ridge Run.
Price Brothers Movers (PRICE BROTHERS MOVING CONSULTANTS LLC) Thin sample — not ranked. USDOT 595985, MD Labor HHG Reg #84, Maps 5.0 from 1 at 220 Forest Ave, Rockville, overall 7. pinMatch true but n=1.
Bookstore Movers (BOOKSTORE MOVERS LLC) Below the six — not ranked. USDOT 2005212, MD Labor HHG Reg #10, Maps 4.8 from 397 at 5200 46th Ave, Hyattsville, overall 7.8. Hyattsville not an MCHQ slug.
Charming Movers (CHARMING MOVERS INC) Below the six — not ranked. USDOT 1399915, MD Labor HHG Reg #79, Maps 4.7 from 113 at 308 N Stonestreet Ave, Rockville, overall 7.8. pinMatch true with GMB Stonestreet vs SAFER 713 Smallwood Rd address delta.
Town & Country Movers (TOWN AND COUNTRY MOVERS INC) Below the six — not ranked. USDOT 418499, MD Labor HHG Reg #13, Maps 4.7 from 514 at 7650 Rickenbacker Dr, Gaithersburg, overall 7.6. Gaithersburg not an MCHQ slug.
Doyle Moving Services (DOYLE MOVING SERVICES LLC) Below the six — not ranked. USDOT 3110403, MD Labor HHG Reg #27, Maps 4.9 from 664 at 8350 Bristol Ct Ste 105, Jessup, overall 7.4. Jessup not an MCHQ slug.
All My Sons Moving & Storage of Maryland (ALL MY SONS OF MARYLAND LLC) Below the six — not ranked. USDOT 3534213, MD Labor HHG Reg #35, Maps 4.6 from 3,200 at 1015 W Nursery Rd Ste 100, Linthicum Heights, overall 5.4. No published Transparency Matrix dollars on the cost page.
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving Rockville (CHHJ LLC) Below the six — not ranked. USDOT 1442953, MD Labor HHG Reg #123, Maps 4.8 from 3,447 at 603 Southlawn Ln, Rockville, overall 5.0. pinMatch true (SAFER 605 Southlawn).
Two Men and a Truck Annapolis / Columbia MD (CHESAPEAKE BAY MOVERS INC) Below the six — not ranked. USDOT 2527384, MD Labor HHG Reg #32, Maps 4.4 from 613 at 9050 Red Branch Rd Ste F, Columbia MD 21045, overall 5.6. Columbia MD physical — prose only; NEVER href Columbia (SC slug).
Zip Moving / Bellhop / VIP East and other SAFER or Labor fails Also checked and failed or omitted: Zip Moving And Storage INC (USDOT 2586700 — no MD Labor HHG Reg); Bellhop INC (USDOT 2878240 — broker only); VIP Transport East INC (USDOT 390454 — no Labor Reg); Childs Express INC (USDOT 482441 — Property Except HHG despite Labor Reg #59); Walters Relocations INC (USDOT 862839 — Property Except HHG despite Labor Reg #87); Chesapeake Moving Company LLC (USDOT 4035731 — NOT AUTHORIZED despite Labor Reg #111); Green Line Relocation & Systems LLC (USDOT 2268422 — no Labor Reg); Nobel Relocation Maryland LLC (USDOT 3549378 — no Labor Reg); Guardian / Home and Office Movers (no Labor Reg; Towson not a slug); Easy Movers / District Moving / In and Out Movers (Labor Reg present, matching SAFER USDOT not confirmed — unknown, do not invent USDOT). Lower pinMatch=true scores also checked: Glamour 7.4, Mike the Mover 7.0, Shift Van Line 7.0, Blake & Sons 6.8, Mic's 6.6, Von Paris 6.6, Eastern 6.6, Allen & Son 6.0, Movers USA 5.8, 495 Movers 5.8, Abba 5.6, Platinum 5.2, Perry 4.0. Statuses change — re-check SAFER and Labor before hiring.

Maryland in-state household-goods work using a CMV is a Maryland Department of Labor Household Goods Movers Registration (Business Regulation Title 8.5 / COMAR 09.30.01) — not a PSC certificate. Ask to see the unique Reg. # on the Labor public query and match the legal name on SAFER. Do not invent registration numbers. Interstate jobs need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA and Protect Your Move. Complaints: Labor 410-230-6174 (registration/insurance/WC); AG Consumer Protection for damage/contract/detainment; HHG Unit 1-888-218-5925 / 410-230-6231 / hhg.labor@maryland.gov. Nearby slugs only: baltimore, rockville. NEVER href Columbia, Towson, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, or Catonsville.

How we ranked these movers

Licenses are a pass/fail gate. Customer experience is the score: five bars for care, on time, quote matched, friendly, and easy to reach. The award follows this ranking and cannot be bought.

The award follows the Baltimore ranking. Gate = Maryland Department of Labor Household Goods Movers Registration (Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not PSC) on the same legal name plus SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods authority. Rank is honest Maps experience.overall among pinMatch=true scored passers, with higher review count breaking ties. Stars come from Google Maps listings. Companies cannot buy it.

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Source notes

Licenses are a gate: Maryland Department of Labor Household Goods Movers Registration (Business Regulation Title 8.5 / COMAR 09.30.01) plus SAFER ACTIVE AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods. Rank is experience.overall from five Maps bars (care, onTime, quoteMatched, friendly, easyToReach), each 0–10, among pinMatch=true scored passers; ties break to higher Google review count. Google stars and review counts are copied from Maps panels. The 1–5 score cards are not the rank; rank is experience.overall. Companies cannot buy a rank. Reg numbers come from the Labor public query — never invented.

Maryland regulator: Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing — Household Goods Movers Registration Unit. Hub https://labor.md.gov/license/hgm/. Public query https://www.dllr.state.md.us/cgi-bin/ElectronicLicensing/HGM/HHG_search.cgi. Enforcement for CMV HHG services in Maryland began March 1, 2026 (applications from December 1, 2025). Fees / civil penalty up to $5,000 per COMAR 09.30.01. Complaints: lack of registration/insurance/WC → 410-230-6174; damage/contract/detainment → AG Consumer Protection. Unit: 1-888-218-5925 / 410-230-6231 / hhg.labor@maryland.gov. Interstate: FMCSA Protect Your Move and SAFER. Do not invent Reg numbers.

Nearby MCHQ city pages are slug-only: baltimore, rockville. NEVER href Columbia (that slug is Columbia SC — TMAT Chesapeake Bay Movers physical is Columbia MD; name in prose only), Towson, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, or Catonsville. Rockville-physical ranked movers are OK.

Additional sources

Best Movers in Baltimore, MD (2026 Ranking) FAQs

Who is the best mover in Baltimore, MD?
Bulldog Movers (BULLDOG MOVERS LLC) is our pick: 5.0 from 399 Google reviews at 9709 Key W Ave #186, Rockville, overall 8.6/10, USDOT 3482586 / MC-1143505, MD Labor HHG Reg #60. Rank follows pin-matched MD Labor HHG Reg + SAFER HHG passers by honest Maps overall, then higher N on ties. Compare a written estimate with M.R. Crabb Moving & Storage (8.6 from 156) and Advance Relocation Systems (8.4 from 432). For Maryland in-state CMV HHG jobs ask to see the Labor registration.
How does Moving Company HQ rank Baltimore movers?
Maryland Department of Labor Household Goods Movers Registration (Business Regulation Title 8.5 — not PSC) on the same legal name plus SAFER ACTIVE Motor Carrier of Household Goods is a gate; the Maps pin must match that entity (pinMatch true). Rank is experience.overall from five Google Maps bars: care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, easy-to-reach; ties break to higher review count. The 1–5 cards are not the rank. Companies cannot buy a rank. Next Generation (8.8) and R&R Expert (8.4) scored high on bars but pinMatch false — not ranked.
Do I need a Maryland Labor HHG registration to hire a local mover?
The mover does for household-goods moving services in Maryland using a commercial motor vehicle. Since March 1, 2026, Maryland law requires registration with the Department of Labor under Business Regulation Title 8.5 / COMAR 09.30.01. Ask to see the unique Reg. # on the Labor public query and match the legal name on SAFER. Do not invent a number. A PSC motor-carrier certificate is not the Labor HHG registration. USDOT alone is not enough. For interstate jobs, also require FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods authority.
Are Towson, Columbia, or Glen Burnie separate MCHQ city guides?
Nearby MCHQ MD city slugs for this cluster are only baltimore and rockville. Towson, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, and Catonsville are not mover-page or cost-page slugs. Columbia must never be href'd — the Columbia slug is Columbia SC; Two Men and a Truck Chesapeake Bay Movers' physical is Columbia MD (name in prose only).
What about Next Generation, Zip Moving, or Bellhop in Baltimore?
Next Generation Movers / MOVING MAN INC (USDOT 3764697, MD Labor Reg #45) scored overall 8.8 but pinMatch false (GMB McGrath Blvd vs SAFER Lofstrand) — not ranked. Zip Moving And Storage (USDOT 2586700) has no MD Labor HHG registration on the public query — fail. Bellhop INC (USDOT 2878240) is a household-goods broker — marketplace, not scored as a local HHG van carrier. VIP Transport East likewise lacks Labor Reg. R&R Expert, Commonwealth, Hampden, and New Horizon are pinMatch false — also-compared.