Last updated: August 2026 · Boston experience ranking

Best Movers in Boston, MA (2026 Ranking)

Verdict

Boston Best Rate Movers (Flat Rate Moving and Storage Inc) is our top recommended moving company in Boston.

Key takeaways

  • • Boston Best Rate Movers (Flat Rate Moving and Storage Inc) is our overall pick for Boston.
  • • All My Sons of Boston LLC is the Home-size cost table option.
  • • Published hourly rates on this list run $179–$189/hr (this ranked list, not a citywide average).
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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Boston, MA 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 Boston Best Rate Movers (Flat Rate Moving and Storage Inc) 7.86/10 4.8 (1,187) Get quote
#2 All My Sons of Boston LLC 7.16/10 4.4 (1,717) Get quote
#3 Raimond's Movers Inc 8.00/10 4.8 (174) Get quote
#4 Two Men and a Truck Boston (AN3 Boston LLC) 7.68/10 4.6 (596) Get quote
#5 Move and Care LLC 7.36/10 4.9 (1,427) — Get quote
#6 Stairhopper Movers LLC 6.90/10 5.0 (6,936) — 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

Boston Best Rate Movers (Flat Rate Moving and Storage Inc)

Published hourly rates

7.86/10

Runner-up

All My Sons of Boston LLC

Home-size cost table

7.16/10

Also great

Raimond's Movers Inc

Starting-from hourly rates

8.00/10

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

#1 · 7.86/10

Boston Best Rate Movers (Flat Rate Moving and Storage Inc)

Google 4.8 (1,187)

Care 6.9
On time inferred 7.9
Quote matched 6.7
Friendly 8.9
Easy to reach 8.9

Who it's for. You want a published off-peak hourly and home-size totals, plus Boston parking, walk-up, and September 1 copy, before you call.

Skip if. Your date is peak or September 1, or travel from Waltham will blow the three-hour minimum.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 1,187 Google reviews. Praise: easy scheduling, named crews, careful in tight spaces. Watch: wrapping fees, uneven crews, damage/claims, estimate jumps.

Price

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Published rates

Off-peak discount hourly (rates verified August 2026 on the hourly-rates and moving-costs pages): 2 movers from $149/hr; 3 movers from $179/hr; 4 movers from $219/hr; 3-hour minimum; 15-minute increments; truck, equipment, blankets, basic liability included; no stair fees. Cash 5% discount; cards 5% convenience fee. Home-size planning table on the moving-costs page (off-peak): studio 2 movers 3 hrs $447; 1BR 3 movers 3–4 hrs $537–$716; 2BR 3 movers 4–6 hrs $716–$1,074; 3BR 3 movers 6–8 hrs $1,074–$1,432; 4BR 3 movers 8–10 hrs $1,432–$1,790; 5+ 4 movers 10–14 hrs $2,190–$3,066.

Versus this ranked list, not a citywide average.

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

2026 award

Best Moving Companies in America Award

Boston Best Rate Movers is the 2026 Boston winner of the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award.

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252R Calvary St, Waltham, MA 02453

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name Flat Rate Moving and Storage Inc; DBA Boston Best Rate Movers (SAFER and site).
  • • Prints USDOT #1718049, MC #630047, Massachusetts MDPU #31391 (homepage credentials copy).
  • • SAFER 1718049 (as of 08/25/2026): FLAT RATE MOVING AND STORAGE INC dba BOSTON BEST RATE MOVERS; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; MC-630047; 252R Calvary St, Waltham, MA 02453; (617) 787-3528.

#2 · 7.16/10

All My Sons of Boston LLC

Google 4.4 (1,717)

Care 6.4
On time 6.4
Quote matched inferred 7.2
Friendly 7.9
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You want a published Boston home-size cost table on the site before you call.

Skip if. You need the performing Boston company on the paper, not just the brand.

Customers said. Customers: 4.4 from 1,717 Google reviews. Praise: wrapping, short-notice and multi-stop apartment crews. Watch: missed windows, late crews, damage, last-minute cancellations.

Price

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Published rates

Transparency Matrix (Boston branch averages; actual costs may vary): studio/1BR 4.1–5.6 hrs $1,349–$1,771, 2 movers; 2BR 5.6–7.1 hrs $2,180–$2,861, 2 movers; 3BR 4.3–5.8 hrs $1,545–$2,028, 3 movers; 4BR+ 6.7–8.2 hrs $3,384–$4,442, 3–4 movers; condo 4.7–6.2 hrs $1,533–$2,012; townhouse 5.1–6.6 hrs $1,860–$2,442; small office 4.2–5.7 hrs $1,661–$2,180; storage unit 3.5–5.0 hrs $1,236–$1,622.

Versus this ranked list, not a citywide average.

Why this score

7 Adam Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name All My Sons of Boston LLC (SAFER). Site DBA All My Sons Moving & Storage of Boston.
  • • Site address: 7 Adam Rd, Stoneham, MA 02180; (617) 963-0620.
  • • SAFER 3059631 (as of 08/25/2026): ALL MY SONS OF BOSTON LLC; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; MC-54434; physical 134 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA 02155; phone (469) 461-5000; mailing 2400 Old Mill Rd, Carrollton, TX 75007.
  • • Boston page does not print USDOT or a DPU certificate number.

#3 · 8.00/10

Raimond's Movers Inc

Google 4.8 (174)

Care 7.9
On time 7.9
Quote matched 7.9
Friendly 8.4
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You want a starting-from hourly menu and a Boston parking-permit briefing.

Skip if. You need the actual hourly, not the starting-from floor, or the company cannot help with August-September permits.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 174 Google reviews. Praise: on-time, fair pricing, careful wrapping, no-damage local jobs. Watch: older 1-stars: extra hours after load, broken TV, parking.

Price

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Published rates

Pricing page starting-from: 2 movers + truck $119/hr; 3 movers $179/hr; 4 movers $239/hr; 5 movers $299/hr. Included: truck, blankets, pads, shrink wrap, tape, dollies, tools, straps, load/unload, furniture wrapping, basic disassembly/reassembly. 5% cash discount may apply.

Versus this ranked list, not a citywide average.

Why this score

515 Providence Hwy Ste 202, Dedham, MA 02026

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name Raimond's Movers Inc (SAFER and site). Established 2008 (site).
  • • Prints MDPU #31418 and DOT #1797448 (Dedham/service pages).
  • • SAFER 1797448 (as of 08/25/2026): RAIMOND'S MOVERS INC; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; MC-720415 (not printed on company pages); same Dedham street and phone.

#4 · 7.68/10

Two Men and a Truck Boston (AN3 Boston LLC)

Google 4.6 (596)

Care inferred 7.7
On time inferred 7.7
Quote matched 7.9
Friendly 7.9
Easy to reach 7.2

Who it's for. You want a crew hourly from the filed Massachusetts tariff, not a marketing page.

Skip if. You need a current consumer-page rate card, not a 2020 tariff PDF.

Customers said. Customers: 4.6 from 596 Google reviews. Praise: professional Wilmington crews, reasonable price, efficiency. Watch: incomplete moves, unresponsive office, missing items, estimate overruns.

Price

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Published rates

Schedule A hourly (2 movers + 1 truck / 3 movers / 4 movers): Off Peak Discount $139 / $189 / $239; Off Peak Standard $149 / $199 / $249; Peak Discount $159 / $209 / $259; Peak Standard $169 / $219 / $269; Premium $189 / $239 / $289; Peak Premium $209 / $259 / $309. Packing: $179/hour for 2 workers and 1 truck (boxes/supplies included on that line); +$60/hour per extra packer. Tariff: 1-hour minimum; portal-to-portal; quarter-hour rounding; default released value $0.60/lb/article; written claim within 15 days of delivery on that bill of lading; permit service charge $200 per truck; piano and other accessorials on Schedule B. DPU consumer guide: final charges follow the filed tariff; an estimate is not a bid.

Versus this ranked list, not a citywide average.

Why this score

260 Fordham Rd D, Wilmington, MA 01887

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name AN3 Boston LLC; DBA Two Men and a Truck - Boston / TWO MEN AND A TRUCK (SAFER and tariff PDF).
  • • DPU-hosted tariff: DPU Certificate No. 31742; US DOT 3367542; MC 1079286; published at 260 Fordham Rd #A-600, Wilmington, MA 01887; (339) 227-6773. PDF states EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2020.
  • • SAFER 3367542 (as of 08/25/2026): AN3 BOSTON LLC dba TWO MEN AND A TRUCK - BOSTON; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods (also freight forwarder of property except HHG); MC-1079286 / FF-36083; physical 260 Fordham Rd Ste D, Wilmington, MA 01887; mailing 125 Dino Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103; (339) 227-6773.

#5 · 7.36/10

Move and Care LLC

Google 4.9 (1,427)

Care 6.4
On time 6.7
Quote matched inferred 7.4
Friendly 8.4
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You want September 1, parking, and stairs explained, and you will ask for their filed rates on the estimate.

Skip if. You treat the compiled hourly bands as Move and Care's own menu.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 1,427 Google reviews. Praise: named crews, fast and careful, fair or below-quote prices. Watch: video quotes that jumped on the day, missing storage, damage.

Price

No public rate

2 movers $100–$200; 3 movers $150–$240; 4 movers $200–$280.

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Published rates

Boston cost article (updated Aug 06, 2026): local billed hourly with a 3-hour minimum, 15-minute increments. Hourly table labeled compiled from MoveAdvisor 2026, Poseidon Moving, and Boston Best Rate Movers: 2 movers $100–$200; 3 movers $150–$240; 4 movers $200–$280. Home-size typicals on that table: studio $300–$500; 1BR $500–$1,000; 2BR $900–$1,500; 3BR $1,500–$2,500; 4BR $2,200–$3,500+. Packing example on that article: about $400 for a 1-bedroom (2 movers × 4 hours) plus materials. Long-distance table on that article is labeled expected ranges (Boston→NYC 1BR $1,400–$2,400; 2–3BR $2,400–$4,200) and cites 2026 Angi in the intro. Move and Care says it quotes long-distance at a flat binding rate after a virtual inventory.

Why this score

325A New Boston St Unit 2 Unit 2, Woburn, MA 01801

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name Move and Care LLC. Footer: 325A New Boston St, Unit 2, Woburn, MA 01801; USDOT 3212621; MC 1018431; MA DPU 31854 (also prints NCUC C-3067 and TxDMV 009636518C for other states).
  • • SAFER 3212621 (as of 08/25/2026): MOVE AND CARE LLC; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods and property except HHG; MC-1018431; 325A New Boston Street, Woburn, MA 01801; (617) 697-8647..3% (1/12).

#6 · 6.90/10

Stairhopper Movers LLC

Google 5.0 (6,936)

Care 5.9
On time inferred 6.9
Quote matched inferred 6.9
Friendly inferred 6.9
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You have a Boston walk-up and you want no extra stair fee, and you will get the hourly in writing.

Skip if. You want a printed dollar menu on the site before you call.

Customers said. Customers: 5.0 from 6,936 Google reviews. Praise: thoughtful packing, speed, flexibility, price below quote. Watch: warehouse travel billing, later-found damage, blocked driveways.

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Why this score

20 Harvard St, Boston, MA 02129

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name Stairhopper Movers LLC. Homepage prints US DOT #1696867 and MC #623045.
  • • SAFER 1696867 (as of 08/25/2026): STAIRHOPPER MOVERS LLC; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods; MC-623045; 447 2nd Street, Everett, MA 02149; (857) 928-0876.
  • • No MDPU number on the homepage.

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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. Massachusetts in-state jobs need a DPU operating certificate and a filed tariff. Movers may not charge more or less than the rates on file. A written estimate is not a bid. The bill of lading must show the mover's DPU license number.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

Other Massachusetts household-goods names in the Boston market.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
Gentle Giant Moving Company (Winchester HQ) Not scored in the top list.
Olympia Moving & Storage (Watertown HQ) Not scored in the top list.
Michael's Moving and Storage, Inc (Allston HQ) Not scored in the top list.
617 Boston Movers LLC (East Boston, USDOT 4201448) FMCSA SearchDetails: authorized to transport household goods; 215 Condor St, East Boston.
ABC Movers Boston Inc (USDOT 3019656, Peabody) FMCSA SearchDetails: NOT authorized by FMCSA to transport or arrange household goods. Do not treat as an interstate HHG carrier on that snapshot.
Octopus Moving (Malden) A third-party 2026 press release attributed a $129/hr two-mover start to Octopus.
Paradise Moving & Storage (Ashland) A service page prints starting-from $130 / $180 / $220 for 2/3/4 movers.
Eastside Movers Competitor ranking page with self-stated rates.
Gentle Giant Logistics (Winchester) Separate FMCSA row from Gentle Giant Moving Company.
Isaac's Moving and Storage (Stoughton) Not scored in the top list.
Mass Bay Movers LLC (Peabody) Not scored in the top list.
Charles River Movers / Flash Moving / Boston Best Rate neighbors (Waltham rows) Not scored in the top list.
College Hunks Hauling Junk College Hunks Moving (Foxborough) Not scored in the top list.
Esquire Moving Inc (Watertown) Not scored in the top list.
Born to Move LLC (Newton) Not scored in the top list.
Prime Moving Boston LLC / Fenway Movers / Otto's Moving (Boston HQ rows) Not scored in the top list.

Re-check the DPU movers list and SAFER before hiring.

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 Boston ranking. Companies cannot buy it.

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Source notes

Massachusetts DPU Transportation Oversight Division. Intrastate household-goods movers must hold a DPU operating certificate, file a tariff, and carry minimum cargo insurance. Confirm the current DPU movers list and SAFER before you book. DPU list: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/moving-companies-regulated-by-the-department-of-public-utilities-dpu (page last updated June 16, 2026).

Always confirm current credentials on the DPU movers list, insurance, written estimate terms, crew size, access charges, valuation coverage, and deposit policy before booking.

SAFER snapshots used here are labeled as of 08/25/2026.

Boston access rules: City of Boston moving-truck permit is not legally required; a standard one-day permit reserves two spaces 7 a.m.–5 p.m. ($69 two non-metered spaces including two signs; +$40 for two metered spaces, $109). Online applications 15 days to 8 weeks out; in person 3 days to 8 weeks. Signs 48 hours before 7 a.m. Moving permits do not override snow-emergency parking, construction, accessible parking, or tow zones. Resident Parking Permits do not cover a moving truck and do not override a posted moving-truck reservation. Storrow Drive height limit 10 feet — no moving trucks. Most leases turn over at the beginning of September. North End feast windows in 2026 are posted on the city's Moving Truck Permit FAQs.

Google Maps listings independently opened 2026-08-27. Stars and review counts are as printed on the listing header. Company-site review widgets were not used. Stairhopper uses the 20 Harvard St mover listing, not the Everett storage pin.

Additional sources

Best Movers in Boston, MA (2026 Ranking) FAQs

Who is the best moving company in Boston, MA?
Boston Best Rate Movers (Flat Rate Moving and Storage Inc) is transparent: matching public license numbers, published hourly pricing, and a plan for Boston access. USDOT 1718049, MC 630047, and MDPU 31391 match. Off-peak 2/3/4 movers from $149/$179/$219, 3-hour minimum. They cover parking permits, walk-ups, and September 1.
Who else should I get a quote from?
Start with Boston Best Rate Movers. Add All My Sons of Boston LLC if you want a published Boston cost matrix (put All My Sons of Boston LLC on the contract; site lists 7 Adam Rd, Stoneham, SAFER lists 134 Mystic Ave, Medford). Add Raimond's Movers Inc for a starting-from hourly menu and a Boston parking-permit process.
Is a Boston moving-truck parking permit required?
The City of Boston says a permit is not legally required. A one-day permit (7 a.m.–5 p.m.) reserves two spaces: $69 for two non-metered spaces (includes two signs) or $109 with two metered spaces. Apply online 15 days to 8 weeks out, or in person 3 days to 8 weeks out. Post signs at least 48 hours before 7 a.m. Permits do not override snow-emergency parking.
Can I take a moving truck on Storrow Drive?
Boston.gov's moving guide: you cannot drive moving trucks on Storrow Drive because of low clearance. The height limit is 10 feet.
What should I verify before hiring any Boston mover?
Legal name; DPU operating certificate on the current DPU movers list (intrastate) and/or USDOT/MC on SAFER (interstate); bill of lading with the DPU number; written estimate (not a bid — final charges follow the filed tariff); crew size including travel; parking-permit plan; Storrow Drive avoided; valuation (Massachusetts default 60 cents/lb/article unless upgraded); performing carrier if a brand has more than one LLC.
Does a Resident Parking Permit cover the moving truck?
Resident Parking Permits are for a specific resident vehicle. They do not override temporary No Parking signs posted for a moving truck, meters, street cleaning, or snow emergencies.