Last updated: August 2026 · Dallas experience ranking

Best Movers in Dallas, TX (2026 Ranking)

Verdict

Firefighting's Finest Moving & Storage (DFD Movers, Inc.) is our top recommended moving company in Dallas.

Key takeaways

  • • Firefighting's Finest Moving & Storage (DFD Movers, Inc.) is our overall pick for Dallas.
  • • Element Moving & Storage is the High-rise and COI option.
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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Dallas, TX 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 Firefighting's Finest Moving & Storage (DFD Movers, Inc.) 8.40/10 4.8 (584) Get quote
#2 Element Moving & Storage 7.98/10 4.7 (997) — Get quote
#3 All My Sons of Dallas South LLC 8.28/10 4.8 (3,315) Get quote
#4 Wildcat Movers LLC 8.18/10 4.9 (3,546) — Get quote
#5 AB Moving (Baker Relocation Inc) 8.60/10 4.8 (9,567) — Get quote
#6 Cheetah Moving DFW (Cheetah Moving LLC) 8.08/10 4.8 (814) 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

Firefighting's Finest Moving & Storage (DFD Movers, Inc.)

Home-size cost table

8.40/10

Runner-up

Element Moving & Storage

High-rise and COI

7.98/10

Also great

All My Sons of Dallas South LLC

Published cost matrix

8.28/10

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

#1 · 8.40/10

Firefighting's Finest Moving & Storage (DFD Movers, Inc.)

Google 4.8 (584)

Care 6.9
On time 9.4
Quote matched inferred 8.4
Friendly 9.4
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You want a published home-size price on the site, plus Dallas high-rise COI and parking-code copy, before you call.

Skip if. You need a locked crew hourly instead of a home-size planning table.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 584 Google reviews. Praise: named Dallas crews, padding, on-time estimates. Watch: Dallas-vs-Austin quality split, quote-to-final bill jumps, older furniture/home damage 1-stars; BBB A+ with 1 recent billing complaint.

Price

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Published rates

Planning table: 1BR $650–$900; 2BR $900–$1,500; 3BR $1,500–$2,200; 4BR $2,200–$3,200; 5+ $3,200+ (estimates only). Dallas–Austin example $3,800; Dallas–California $13,500–$17,500. Included: crew, truck, load/unload, pads, dollies, basic disassembly/reassembly, released-value $0.60/lb. Separate: packing, fuel/travel, specialty items, Full Value Protection. Cash/check discount amount unpublished.

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

Firefighting's Finest earned the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award after earning the highest score in this best-movers guide.

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4924 Woodall St, Dallas, TX 75247

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name DFD Movers, Inc.; DBA Firefighting's Finest Moving and Storage (Dallas page).
  • • TxMCCS 2026-08-26: cert 006924557 active, same USDOT and Dallas physical; mailing 3101 Reagan Dr, Fort Worth.
  • • SAFER 2783472: DFD MOVERS INC; ACTIVE; household goods; MC-1016781.

#2 · 7.98/10

Element Moving & Storage

Google 4.7 (997)

Care 7.9
On time 7.9
Quote matched 6.7
Friendly 9.4
Easy to reach inferred 8.0

Who it's for. You have a high-rise or COI job and you want their four-hour minimum in writing.

Skip if. You need a locked crew rate, not the market hourly band on their cost article.

Customers said. Customers: 4.7 from 997 Google reviews. Praise: interstate jobs, quoted-equals-paid, named crews. Watch: recent 1-stars on damage and canceled estimates; BBB A+ with 2 complaints in 3 years (billing and storage stacking).

Price

No public rate

market 2-mover $130–$200/hr; scenario Uptown–Lakewood $1,500.

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Published rates

Cost article: four-hour minimum; 15- to 30-minute increments; market 2-mover $130–$200/hr; scenario Uptown–Lakewood $1,500.

Why this score

12011 Denton Dr, Dallas, TX 75234

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Element Moving & Storage LLC; DOT# 2038052; MC# 715198; TXDMV# 006519926c; 12011 Denton Dr, Dallas, TX 75234 (also 2611 Kimsey Dr on the site).
  • • TxMCCS: 006519926 active, USDOT 2038052, 12011 Denton Dr.
  • • SAFER 2038052: ELEMENT MOVING AND STORAGE LLC; ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED FOR Property, HHG.

#3 · 8.28/10

All My Sons of Dallas South LLC

Google 4.8 (3,315)

Care 7.9
On time 7.4
Quote matched inferred 8.3
Friendly 9.4
Easy to reach 8.4

Who it's for. You want a published Dallas cost matrix you can read before you call.

Skip if. You need the performing All My Sons company on the paper, not just the brand.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 3,315 Google reviews. Praise: named crews, packing, careful handling chips. Watch: hung-up quote call, quote-vs-inventory, missed windows, deposit refunds, damage claims. Dallas South BBB A+; complaints tab dump printed page-not-found (HQ Carrollton file not used).

Price

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Published rates

Transparency Matrix (branch averages): studio/1BR $789–$1,035; 2BR $631–$828; 3BR $1,111–$1,458; 4BR+ $1,477–$1,938.

Versus this ranked list, not a citywide average.

Why this score

8156 Moberly Ln, Dallas, TX 75227

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Address on the Downtown Dallas page: 8156 Moberly Lane, Dallas, TX 75227; (214) 329-0090.
  • • FAQ: USDOT 3179208, MC 124890, TxDMV 007300748C.
  • • TxMCCS: ALL MY SONS OF DALLAS SOUTH LLC, 007300748 active, same USDOT, same Dallas physical, mailing 2400 Old Mill Road, Carrollton.
  • • SAFER 3179208: ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED property + HHG; MC-124890.
  • • Related active certificates on the same lookup: Dallas LLC 000531426 (USDOT 923537, Carrollton); Dallas-North 006804834 (McKinney); Denton County 007071592.

#4 · 8.18/10

Wildcat Movers LLC

Google 4.9 (3,546)

Care 7.9
On time 8.7
Quote matched inferred 8.2
Friendly 9.4
Easy to reach 6.7

Who it's for. You need stairs, elevator, and long-carry planning spelled out, and you will get the hourly or flat in writing.

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

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 3,546 Google reviews. Praise: same-day named crews, careful handling, Dallas-to-Houston quotes. Watch: recent 1-stars on misquotes, incomplete loads, missing items; BBB F with 2 unanswered complaints.

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Why this score

11227 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Footer: 11227 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229; USDOT 2034801; TXDMV 006521696C; (214) 662-1191.
  • • TxMCCS: WILDCAT MOVERS LLC, 006521696 active, same street.
  • • SAFER 2034801: ACTIVE; AUTHORIZED HHG; MC-961527.

#5 · 8.60/10

AB Moving (Baker Relocation Inc)

Google 4.8 (9,567)

Care 7.2
On time 9.4
Quote matched inferred 8.6
Friendly 9.4
Easy to reach 8.4

Who it's for. You want veteran or senior hourly discounts on a local DFW job.

Skip if. You need a locked company rate, not the FAQ's typical market band.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 9,567 Google reviews. Praise: named crews, careful handling, quoted-equals-paid repeats. Watch: crushed boxes, incomplete unloads, overcharge 1-stars; BBB A+ with 34 complaints in 3 years.

Price

No public rate

"$30 OFF LOCAL"

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Published rates

Promo: "$30 OFF LOCAL"; veterans and seniors 5% off the hourly rate; "hourly rates or flat rates." Dallas FAQ: movers "typically charge" $90–$150 per hour for two to three movers — not labeled "our rate."

Why this score

1701 Summit Ave #8, Plano, TX 75074

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • USDOT 1939700, TXDMV 000571862b on the homepage.
  • • TxMCCS: BAKER RELOCATION INC dba AB MOVING, 000571862 active, 1701 Summit Ave 8, Plano.

#6 · 8.08/10

Cheetah Moving DFW (Cheetah Moving LLC)

Google 4.8 (814)

Care 6.4
On time 8.7
Quote matched 8.7
Friendly 8.7
Easy to reach 7.9

Who it's for. You want published hourly and home-size bands to compare on a local DFW job.

Skip if. You need Cheetah's own rate, not copy labeled typical market.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 814 Google reviews. Praise: named Coppell crews, speed, quote match. Watch: very recent furniture/appliance damage 1-star; wrapping and late-window notes. BBB A+ / not accredited, 0 complaints printed.

Price

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Published rates

Typical rates on the cost page: 2 movers $120–$180/hr, 3 movers $160–$230/hr; studio/1BR $250–$500; 2BR $450–$850; 3BR $750–$1,400; packing $150–$350 for a 2-bedroom apartment; long-carry beyond 75 to 100 feet.

Versus this ranked list, not a citywide average.

Why this score

520 S Coppell Rd, Coppell, TX 75019

Licenses and NAP

  • • Cost page: USDOT 3492801, TxDMV 009593097C, (469) 669-1796.
  • • TxMCCS: CHEETAH MOVING LLC dba CHEETAH MOVING DFW, 009593097 active, 520 South Coppell Road, Coppell.
  • • SAFER 3492801: Intrastate Non-HM; phone (469) 769-2626.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

These names were checked in public records and/or fetched sites; they scored lower or could not be scored fairly on the six points.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
Fantastic Moves / Lone Star Loaders Inc (cert 000521440 active, USDOT 1032910, Dallas Metric Dr) Credentials match on fantasticmoves.com; no published dollar rates.
Phoenix Express (cert 007013076 active, USDOT 2857394) Dallas Chemical St HQ; rates unpublished.
Panda Van Lines (cert 010152716 active, USDOT 2338632) Site vs SAFER address/phone mismatch; no dollar flat rate.
Norco Moving & Storage (cert 000027984 active, USDOT 1791007) Own USDOT matches (Mayflower agent, not Mayflower's number); no rates; SAFER 1/.
Nice Moves / Harrelson Inc (cert 006257695 active, USDOT 1769117) TxMCCS+SAFER checkable at 1266 Profit Dr; nicemovesusa.com homepage did not print numbers or rates (evidence_gap).
Avance / Avance Upscale (cert 009094139 active, USDOT 3495604) Dallas La Reunion physical on Truck Stop; site fetched without USDOT/rates.
Professional Van Lines dba Dallas Moving (cert 009887221 active, USDOT 2141270) Numbers now on dallasmovingexpert.com; ZIP 75062 vs 75220 and phone mismatch; no rates.
Einstein Moving Company (cert 006604158 active, USDOT 2193963) Certificate active; physical address Austin on TxMCCS/SAFER; Dallas page is Farmers Branch; SAFER NOT AUTHORIZED interstate. Published $200/hr example on the company pricing page. Austin HQ cannot win "Dallas credentials."
King Moving Company (cert 006045489 active, USDOT 1933649) USDOT not printed on the homepage fetched.
Wrightway / Full House / Around The Clock Active certificates with address or phone mismatches and no locked dollar menus.
MoveStar Inc Cert 000533526 expired.
Later Neighbor / White Oak Brands LLC Cert 009982077 expired. Cost page still public; certificate is not active on 2026-08-26.
Big Tex Moving LLC Cert 009735774 expired. Site prints $150/hr without USDOT/TxDMV on pages fetched.
Moving Company Guys USDOT 3918729: zero TxMCCS rows. Homepage prints rates and a TxDMV number that Truck Stop did not return.
IMS Relocation Site USDOT 125563 resolves on SAFER to MAYFLOWER TRANSIT LLC (Fenton, MO). Do not present IMS as holding USDOT 125563.
Berger Allied Dallas Texas USDOT 270329 is BERGER TEXAS INC, Fort Worth; other numbers on the page not SAFER-fetched this pass; no rates.
Black Tie Moving Dallas Official site Cloudflare-blocked; not scored.

Expired certificates cannot win on credentials. Re-check Truck Stop; statuses change.

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 this six-point rubric. It does not guarantee availability, final price, or move-day results. Companies cannot buy the award.

See how we rank movers
Source notes

MovingCompanyHQ reviewed public pages and official lookups for Dallas/DFW household-goods movers in August 2026 (primary fetch 2026-08-26) and scored six companies that had enough public evidence for all six points. Additional names are listed as also compared with the reason they scored lower or could not be scored.

This page does not guarantee availability, final price, damage outcomes, or licensing status on your move date. Always confirm current credentials, insurance, written estimate terms, crew size, access charges, valuation coverage, and deposit policy before booking.

BBB ratings are not used in any score. 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. Firefighting's Finest uses the Dallas Woodall St listing, not Fort Worth. All My Sons uses Dallas South Moberly Ln, not Carrollton or Fort Worth. AB Moving uses Plano Summit Ave, not the St.

TxDMV Truck Stop status is the site's certificateStatus text. Lookup is by USDOT or company name; old city/HHG filters are gone.

Additional sources

Best Movers in Dallas, TX FAQs

Who is the best moving company in Dallas, TX?
Firefighting's Finest is our pick for Dallas. They match public Texas license numbers, they publish a home-size cost table, and they explain Dallas access. USDOT 2783472, MC 1016781, TxDMV 006924557C. Planning table: 1BR $650-$900; 2BR $900-$1,500; 3BR $1,500-$2,200; 4BR $2,200-$3,200; 5+ $3,200+.
Who else should I quote in Dallas?
Quote Element when you need a high-rise or COI briefing. USDOT 2038052; four-hour minimum; cost article 2-mover $130-$200/hr; Uptown-Lakewood scenario $1,500. Quote All My Sons of Dallas South LLC for a published cost matrix (USDOT 3179208, TxDMV 007300748C). Quote Wildcat for stairs and elevator planning (USDOT 2034801).
Is All My Sons a Dallas mover?
All My Sons of Dallas South LLC has an active Texas certificate (007300748) and a Dallas physical address (8156 Moberly Lane) that matches USDOT 3179208. Other All My Sons Texas certificates exist (Carrollton, McKinney, Denton). Confirm the legal name on your proposal.
Is Wildcat Movers licensed in Texas?
Wildcat Movers LLC certificate 006521696 is active, USDOT 2034801, matching the site footer. Re-check the TxDMV list before you book.
Why are expired companies listed at all?
A website is not an active Texas certificate. MoveStar 000533526, Later Neighbor 009982077, and Big Tex 009735774 showed expired. Moving Company Guys USDOT 3918729 had no Truck Stop rows.
Does IMS Relocation have USDOT 125563?
The site prints USDOT 125563. SAFER resolves 125563 to MAYFLOWER TRANSIT LLC in Fenton, Missouri, not a local IMS authority. This ranking does not treat IMS as holding that number.
What should I verify before hiring any Dallas mover?
Legal name; active TxDMV certificate (intrastate) and/or USDOT/MC (interstate); written binding or not-to-exceed proposal (Texas) or signed estimate (interstate); crew size; travel/tolls; parking and elevator plan; valuation (default $0.60/lb unless upgraded); deposit policy; performing carrier if a brand has multiple LLCs.