Last updated: September 2026 · Herndon experience ranking

Best Movers in Herndon, VA (2026 Ranking)

Verdict

Bujaico Moving is our top recommended moving company in Herndon.

Key takeaways

  • • Bujaico Moving is our overall pick for Herndon.
  • • Mighty Men Moving is the Fairfax–Herndon owner-led crews option.
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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Herndon, VA 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 Bujaico Moving 9.60/10 5.0 (43) — Get quote
#2 Mighty Men Moving 9.60/10 4.6 (33) — Get quote
#3 Square Cow Moovers 9.40/10 4.9 (114) — Get quote
#4 American Moving & Storage 9.20/10 5.0 (131) — Get quote
#5 Emme Moving 9.20/10 4.9 (37) — Get quote
#6 Around Town Movers 9.00/10 4.9 (1,165) — 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

Bujaico Moving

Sterling Herndon careful local crews

9.60/10

Runner-up

Mighty Men Moving

Fairfax–Herndon owner-led crews

9.60/10

Also great

Square Cow Moovers

Falls Church NoVA up-front pricing

9.40/10

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

#1 · 9.60/10

Bujaico Moving

Google 5.0 (43)

Care 10.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Herndon / Dulles North / Sterling-corridor local (intrastate) move where hard-working crews and a perfect thin Maps book matter — and you accept n=43.

Skip if. You need a large review sample before you book — only 43 Google reviews. You need a locked public hourly before you call. You need interstate Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA on SAFER — this entity prints NOT AUTHORIZED for interstate. Ask for VA Certificate of Fitness 804 on BUJAICO MOVING & TRUCKING SERVICES LLC for in-state work.

Customers said. Customers: 5 from 43 Google reviews. Praise: Very hard working movers - 4 guys worked in the hottest day in Fairfax, Virginia. Dismantled furnitures and reassembled at the new place - professional wrapping Watch: I am a 3 times customer so far. I've done multiple home and large storage moves over the last few months…

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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

Bujaico Moving is the 2026 Herndon VA winner of the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award.

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100 Ruritan Rd a, Sterling, VA 20164

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: BUJAICO MOVING & TRUCKING SERVICES LLC
  • • USDOT 3119070; no interstate MC OA on SAFER (NOT AUTHORIZED). VA Certificate of Fitness 804.
  • • SAFER physical: 100 RURITAN RD STERLING, VA 20164
  • • VA Certificate of Fitness 804 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (571) 384-8141
  • • pinMatch true: Maps Ruritan Rd matches SAFER for this legal name. Award winner / our pick.

#2 · 9.60/10

Mighty Men Moving

Google 4.6 (33)

Care 8.0
On time 10.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Herndon / Fairfax-metro move where owner Emmanuel communication and interstate language matter — and you accept a thinner sample (n=33).

Skip if. You need a large review sample before you book — only 33 Google reviews. You need a locked public hourly before you call. Ask for VA Certificate of Fitness 588 on MIGHTY MEN MOVING INC.

Customers said. Customers: 4.6 from 33 Google reviews. Praise: I recently used Mighty Men to move from Virginia to Indiana. It was a great company to work with and I highly recommend them. I was quotes for 150 for 3 movers for my move day. The day off, only 2 showed up, and when I asked them about the rate, they claimed

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2724 Dorr Ave #58g, Fairfax, VA 22031

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: MIGHTY MEN MOVING INC
  • • USDOT 1253675; MC-540078; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. VA Certificate of Fitness 588.
  • • SAFER physical: 2724 DORR AVENUE SUITE 58G FAIRFAX, VA 22031
  • • VA Certificate of Fitness 588 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (703) 560-3358
  • • pinMatch true: Maps Dorr Ave matches SAFER for this legal name.

#3 · 9.40/10

Square Cow Moovers

Google 4.9 (114)

Care 8.0
On time 10.0
Quote matched 9.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Herndon / Falls Church / NoVA local move where up-front pricing praise and a mid-size Maps book (114) matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call. Ask for VA Certificate of Fitness 821 on THE FUN FAMILY INC.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 114 Google reviews. Praise: NEW We had a good experience with Square Cow. Despite some challenges during our move, the company was responsive and professional. While the movers were polite, they dinged or damaged nearly every piece of furniture they moved. They also managed to scratch the w

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2842 Stuart Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: THE FUN FAMILY INC
  • • USDOT 4430569; MC-1743223; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. VA Certificate of Fitness 821.
  • • SAFER physical: 2842 STUART DRIVE FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042
  • • VA Certificate of Fitness 821 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (703) 637-5923
  • • pinMatch true: Maps Stuart Dr matches SAFER for this legal name.

#4 · 9.20/10

American Moving & Storage

Google 5.0 (131)

Care 8.0
On time 9.0
Quote matched inferred 9.2
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Herndon / Chantilly-area move where packing, storage, and a solid Maps book (131) matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call. Ask for VA Certificate of Fitness 559 on AMERICAN MOVING & STORAGE INC.

Customers said. Customers: 5 from 131 Google reviews. Praise: American helped me move all of my stored items into two pods that would be shipped to CA. The team did a fantastic job.

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3935 Avion Park Ct #104, Chantilly, VA 20151

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: AMERICAN MOVING & STORAGE INC
  • • USDOT 573442; MC-278660; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. VA Certificate of Fitness 559.
  • • SAFER physical: 3935 AVION PARK CT A 104 CHANTILLY, VA 20151
  • • VA Certificate of Fitness 559 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (703) 870-7975
  • • pinMatch true: Maps Avion Park Ct matches SAFER for this legal name.

#5 · 9.20/10

Emme Moving

Google 4.9 (37)

Care 10.0
On time 6.0
Quote matched 10.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 10.0

Who it's for. You want a Sterling / Herndon-area condo or apartment move where careful wrapping and quote-matched praise matter — and you accept a thinner sample (n=37).

Skip if. You need a large review sample before you book — only 37 Google reviews. You need a locked public hourly before you call. Ask for VA Certificate of Fitness 692 on EMME MOVING INC.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 37 Google reviews. Praise: NEW Excellent movers! Caring, professional staff and very well organized! Highly recommend Emme Movers, Inc. Watch: Price assessment Reasonable price Price $500–1,000 Services Moving-related packing

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Why this score

23005 Ladbrook Dr SUITE 100, Sterling, VA 20166

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: EMME MOVING INC
  • • USDOT 2170516; MC-45000; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. VA Certificate of Fitness 692.
  • • SAFER physical: 23005 LADBROOK DR SUITE 100 STERLING, VA 20166
  • • VA Certificate of Fitness 692 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (703) 464-0595
  • • pinMatch true: Maps Ladbrook Dr matches SAFER for this legal name.

#6 · 9.00/10

Around Town Movers

Google 4.9 (1,165)

Care 7.0
On time 10.0
Quote matched 9.0
Friendly 10.0
Easy to reach 9.0

Who it's for. You want a Herndon / Sterling-corridor local move where a high-volume Maps book (1,165) and on-time praise matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call. Ask for VA Certificate of Fitness 755 on HOMETOWN SERVICES LLC.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 1,165 Google reviews. Praise: NEW I used Around Town Movers back in 2024, and i was pleased with their service. Used them back in August for our move. Was a repeat customer, but never again. Broke the screen on our new TV, and only reimburse

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Why this score

101 International Dr Suite 120, Sterling, VA 20166

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: HOMETOWN SERVICES LLC
  • • USDOT 2294507; MC-783481; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. VA Certificate of Fitness 755.
  • • SAFER physical: 101 INTERNATIONAL DR STERLING, VA 20166-7739
  • • VA Certificate of Fitness 755 — ask to see it.
  • • Phone (703) 682-5922
  • • pinMatch true: Maps International Dr matches SAFER for this legal name.

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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. Virginia in-state household-goods work (~31+ road-miles) needs a Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness (Household Goods Carrier) — ask to see the certificate number on the DMV Authorized Motor Carriers roster and match it to the legal name on SAFER. A short-haul Permit covers deliveries under 31 road-miles; that is not the Certificate of Fitness. USDOT alone is not the VA certificate. Interstate jobs also need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods operating authority and Protect Your Move. Complaints: Virginia AG Consumer Protection (804) 786-2042 / (800) 552-9963; DMV (804) 249-5146. Nearby: herndon, chantilly, fairfax, vienna, mclean, arlington-va.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

Other Herndon / Dulles North / Sterling / Fairfax / Chantilly NoVA household-goods names checked.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
Eureka Van & Storage Company Inc (Manassas) Also-compared — Manassas physical: USDOT 296648 / MC-149362, VA Certificate of Fitness 484, Maps Eureka Van & Storage Company, Inc. 4.7 from 22 at 10440 Colonel Ct, Manassas, VA 20110 (overall 9.2, pinMatch true). SAFER physical Manassas; DMV also lists a Herndon Towerview row — do not invent a distinct Herndon consumer pin. Never href Manassas as a nearby MCHQ slug. Checked; also-compared only.
Royal Movers Sterling (ROYAL MOVERS LLC) Below the six / also-compared: USDOT 3106656 / MC-80489, VA Certificate of Fitness 684, Maps Royal Movers Sterling 4.9 from 361 at 21580 Atlantic Blvd, Sterling, VA 20166 (overall 9.0, pinMatch true). Same overall band as Around Town Movers (9.0) but lower N — Around Town takes #6. Checked; also-compared only.
My Guys / MG Moving Services (MY GUYS MOVING AND STORAGE INC) Below the six / also-compared: USDOT 2455961 / MC-848140, VA Certificate of Fitness 614, Maps MG Moving Services 4.9 from 2151 at 42714 Trade W Dr, Sterling, VA 20166 (overall 8.8, pinMatch true). Checked; not ranked.
JK Moving Services (JK MOVING & STORAGE INC) Below the six / also-compared: USDOT 1065394 / MC-196957, VA Certificate of Fitness 443, Maps JK Moving Services 4.6 from 2197 at 44112 Mercure Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 (overall 8.6, pinMatch true). Checked; not ranked.
MyProMovers Chantilly (3900 Skyhawk Dr) — wrong-city / pinMatch=false Scored wrong-city for Herndon → also-compared (not ranked): USDOT 3116640 / MC-1001869, VA Certificate of Fitness 709, Maps MyProMovers Chantilly 5 from 2112 at 3900 Skyhawk Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151 (overall 8.6, pinMatch=false). Chantilly Skyhawk scored but pinMatch=false for Herndon (no Herndon pin / wrong city corridor). Do not blend McLean Greensboro or Arlington Glebe. Checked; not ranked on this Herndon guide.
2Gt Inc (2GT INC) Unscored Maps / Also-compared: USDOT 729706, VA Certificate of Fitness 523. No usable consumer Google Maps mover listing opened for this legal name for this Herndon guide (no usable listing; pinMatch false). Do not blend sister LLC reviews. Checked; not ranked.
AZAR STORAGE SERVICES OF VIRGINA (BOXCART INC) Unscored Maps / Also-compared: USDOT 2563373, VA Certificate of Fitness 640. No usable consumer Google Maps mover listing opened for this legal name for this Herndon guide (no usable listing; pinMatch false). Do not blend sister LLC reviews. Checked; not ranked.
SECURITY MOVING VIENNA VIRGINIA (TGH MOVING SERVICES LLC) Unscored Maps / Also-compared: USDOT 2943237, VA Certificate of Fitness 667. No usable consumer Google Maps mover listing opened for this legal name for this Herndon guide (no usable listing; pinMatch false). Do not blend sister LLC reviews. Checked; not ranked.
ARS Moving LLC / DLM Moving And Delivery LLC / Fortis Moving Company LLC (pinMatch=false) Opened and scored but pinMatch=false for Herndon corridor rules → also-compared, not ranked: ARS MOVING LLC overall 9.6 (Reston physical; n=366); DLM MOVING AND DELIVERY LLC overall 10.0 (n=17); FORTIS MOVING COMPANY LLC overall 8.6 (Reston physical; n=114). Do not link Reston as a nearby MCHQ slug. Checked; not ranked.
Other pinMatch=true passers below the six Also scored pinMatch true and outside the locked six on the locked Maps package: Huberwilmot Moving And Storage LLC (USDOT 3444872 / overall 8.4 / n=574); Brauns International, Inc. (USDOT 483300 / overall 7.8 / n=12); Star International Movers LLC (USDOT 830931 / overall 7.8 / n=935); Collins Brothers Moving & Storage LLC (USDOT 1098237 / overall 6.0 / n=118); Radical Movers LLC (USDOT 2168860 / overall 6.0 / n=2); Victory Van Corporation (USDOT 36816 / overall 5.8 / n=130). Checked; not ranked.
SAFER/DMV fails and unknowns from candidates Fails: Flat Price Moving and Auto Shipping (FLAT PRICE AUTO SHIPPING AND EAST COAST MOVING LLC — No VA Certificate of Fitness on DMV HHG roster under researched legal/trade name); Potomac Moving Company (POTOMAC MOVING COMPANY LLC — No VA Certificate of Fitness on DMV Household goods carrier roster under this legal name); Relocation Systems L.L.C. (RELOCATION SYSTEMS LLC / USDOT 767307 / cert 577 — SAFER ACTIVE but AUTHORIZED property-except-HHG only (no Motor Carrier of Household Goods); VA cert 577 on roster); Units Moving and Portable Storage (UNITS MOVING AND PORTABLE STORAGE — Portable storage / container brand — not listed as VA DMV Household goods carrier Certificate of Fitness under this name on Drupal roster). Unknowns: New World Van Lines Of Virginia, Inc. (NEW WORLD VAN LINES OF VIRGINIA, INC. / cert 557 — VA Certificate of Fitness on roster but no usable SAFER USDOT match for same legal name); Piece Of Cake LLC (PIECE OF CAKE LLC / USDOT 4270784 / cert 703 — VA cert 703 on Fairfax DMV row; SAFER Piece of Cake LLC USDOT 4270784 physical Rahway NJ / NOT AUTHORIZED — entity/pin unresolved). Statuses change — re-check SAFER and DMV before hiring.

Virginia in-state household-goods work (~31+ road-miles) is a Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness (Household Goods Carrier). Short-haul Permit under 31 miles is not that certificate. Ask to see the certificate number on the DMV Authorized Motor Carriers roster and match the legal name on SAFER. Interstate jobs need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA and Protect Your Move. Complaints: AG (804) 786-2042 / (800) 552-9963; DMV (804) 249-5146. Nearby: herndon, chantilly, fairfax, vienna, mclean, arlington-va. Live hub path /movers/virginia/herndon/.

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 Herndon VA ranking. Gate = Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness on the same legal name plus SAFER ACTIVE HHG (when interstate is claimed, require AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods). Bujaico Moving is our pick / award winner with overall 9.6 on care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, and easy-to-reach at the Sterling Ruritan Rd pin — thinner sample (n=43) disclosed; SAFER NOT AUTHORIZED for interstate Motor Carrier HHG (ranked for intrastate VA Certificate of Fitness 804 only). Ranks 2–6 follow Maps experience.overall among other matching pins that passed the gate, with higher review count breaking ties. Stars come from Google Maps listings. Eureka Van & Storage (Manassas) is also-compared, not ranked. Thinner samples on Bujaico (n=43), Mighty Men (n=33), and Emme (n=37) are disclosed. MyProMovers Chantilly Skyhawk is wrong-city for this Herndon guide. Companies cannot buy it. Certificate numbers come from the DMV Authorized Motor Carriers HHG roster.

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Source notes

Licenses are a gate: Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness (Household Goods Carrier) for intrastate ~31+ mile HHG, plus SAFER ACTIVE with Household Goods cargo. When interstate is claimed, require AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods. Bujaico Moving is our pick / award winner — Sterling Ruritan Rd pin, pinMatch true, VA Certificate of Fitness 804, SAFER ACTIVE (intrastate / OA NOT AUTHORIZED for interstate Motor Carrier HHG); overall 9.6 on care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, and easy-to-reach. Ranks 2–6 use experience.overall from five Maps bars (care, onTime, quoteMatched, friendly, easyToReach), each 0–10, among other matching pins that passed the gate; 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 our pick for #1, then experience.overall for 2–6. Companies cannot buy a rank. Certificate numbers come from the DMV Authorized Motor Carriers HHG roster (Emme printed 692). Eureka Van & Storage (Manassas) is also-compared. MyProMovers Chantilly 3900 Skyhawk Dr is wrong-city for Herndon. Thinner N disclosed on Bujaico/Mighty Men/Emme.

Virginia regulator: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services. Certificate of Fitness for Household Goods Carriers (dmv248.pdf). Short-haul Permit is for deliveries under 31 road-miles — not the Certificate of Fitness gate. Public roster: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/businesses/motor-carriers/auth-mc/authorized-motor-carriers (Household goods carrier filter). Over 30 miles, carriers must charge the tariff filed with DMV. Complaints: AG Consumer Protection (804) 786-2042 / (800) 552-9963; DMV (804) 249-5146. Motor Carrier Services (804) 249-5140. Interstate: FMCSA Protect Your Move and SAFER. Paths: /movers/virginia/herndon/ and /moving-costs/virginia/herndon/.

Nearby MCHQ city pages: herndon, chantilly, fairfax, vienna, mclean, arlington-va. Do not link Manassas, Reston, Ashburn, Centreville, Springfield, Burke, or Leesburg as nearby city guides.

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Best Movers in Herndon, VA (2026 Ranking) FAQs

Who is the best mover in Herndon, VA?
Bujaico Moving (BUJAICO MOVING & TRUCKING SERVICES LLC) is our pick: 5.0 from 43 Google reviews at 100 Ruritan Rd a, Sterling, overall 9.6/10, USDOT 3119070, VA Certificate of Fitness 804 — in-state focus (SAFER NOT AUTHORIZED for interstate Motor Carrier HHG). Compare a written estimate with Mighty Men Moving (9.6 from 33; thinner sample) and Square Cow Moovers (9.4 from 114). Eureka Van & Storage (Manassas) is also-compared only. Thin samples disclosed on Bujaico, Mighty Men, and Emme.
How does Moving Company HQ rank Herndon VA movers?
Virginia DMV Certificate of Fitness on the same legal name plus SAFER ACTIVE Household Goods is a gate; the Maps pin must match that entity (pinMatch true). Bujaico Moving is our pick with overall 9.6 on care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, and easy-to-reach. Ranks 2–6 follow 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. Nearby: herndon, chantilly, fairfax, vienna, mclean, arlington-va. Eureka Manassas excluded from ranked.
Do I need a Virginia Certificate of Fitness to hire a local mover?
The mover does for in-state Virginia household-goods work of about 31+ road-miles. Virginia DMV issues a Certificate of Fitness for Household Goods Carriers; a short-haul Permit covers under-31-mile deliveries and is not the same document. Ask to see the certificate and match the legal name on the DMV Authorized Motor Carriers roster and on SAFER. USDOT alone is not the VA certificate. For interstate jobs, also require FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods authority. Complaints: AG (804) 786-2042 / (800) 552-9963; DMV (804) 249-5146.
Why is Eureka Van & Storage not ranked?
Eureka Van & Storage Company Inc scored overall 9.2 from Maps 4.7 / 22 at 10440 Colonel Ct, Manassas (pinMatch true, USDOT 296648, VA Certificate of Fitness 484) but is excluded from the Herndon ranked six because the scored physical is Manassas — also-compared only. Do not treat Manassas as a nearby Herndon city guide. American (9.2 / 131) and Emme (9.2 / 37) stay in the ranked six.
What about Royal Sterling, My Guys, JK, MyProMovers Chantilly, 2GT, Boxcart, or TGH?
Royal Movers Sterling (overall 9.0 / n=361), My Guys / MG Moving Services (8.8), and JK Moving Services (8.6) are matching-pin passers below the locked six — also-compared. MyProMovers Chantilly at 3900 Skyhawk Dr is wrong-city for Herndon — do not blend. 2GT Inc, Boxcart Inc / Azar, and TGH Moving Services LLC (Security Moving Vienna) lack a usable scored Maps pin for this guide — also-compared. Fails and unknowns from the candidates roster stay also-compared. Statuses change — re-check SAFER and DMV before hiring.