Last updated: September 2026 · Seattle experience ranking

Best Movers in Seattle, WA (2026 Ranking)

Verdict

Lake Union Movers is our top recommended moving company in Seattle.

Key takeaways

  • • Lake Union Movers is our overall pick for Seattle.
  • • Jordan River Moving & Storage is the Careful Kent-area local crews option.
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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Seattle, WA 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 Lake Union Movers 8.00/10 5.0 (108) — Get quote
#2 Jordan River Moving & Storage 7.80/10 4.8 (19) — Get quote
#3 Cascade Moving & Storage 7.80/10 4.9 (13) — Get quote
#4 Seattle's Best Moving and Delivery 7.60/10 4.9 (26) — Get quote
#5 Keep Moving Inc 7.40/10 4.9 (693) — Get quote
#6 Seattle Moves & More 7.40/10 5.0 (312) — 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

Lake Union Movers

On-time Shoreline local crews

8.00/10

Runner-up

Jordan River Moving & Storage

Careful Kent-area local crews

7.80/10

Also great

Cascade Moving & Storage

Seattle storage-to-home locals

7.80/10

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

#1 · 8.00/10

Lake Union Movers

Google 5.0 (108)

Care 6.0
On time 9.0
Quote matched 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Seattle-metro local move where on-time crews and a named coordinator matter more than a locked public hourly menu.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call, or you will only hire a different Shoreline LLC. Ask for UTC HHG permit HG067917 on LAKE UNION MOVERS LLC.

Customers said. Customers: 5 from 108 Google reviews. Praise: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had an excellent experience from start to finish! Hannah, our coordinator, was personable, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful.

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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

Lake Union Movers is the 2026 Seattle winner of the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award.

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14550 Whitman Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: LAKE UNION MOVERS LLC
  • • USDOT 3054912; MC-1032748; SAFER ACTIVE. UTC HHG permit HG067917.
  • • SAFER physical: 14550 WHITMAN AVE N SHORELINE, WA 98133

#2 · 7.80/10

Jordan River Moving & Storage

Google 4.8 (19)

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

Who it's for. You want a Kent / Seattle-metro local move where careful handling matters and you accept a thin review sample.

Skip if. You need a large Google review sample before you book (only 19 reviews), or you need a locked public hourly. Ask for UTC HHG permit HG011884 on JORDAN RIVER MOVING LLC.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 19 Google reviews. Praise: What a great crew! They called to confirm the day before then showed up on time on the day of the move. They had great attitudes and got the job done quickly.

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Why this score

7043 S 190th St, Kent, WA 98032

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: JORDAN RIVER MOVING LLC; DBA JORDAN RIVER MOVING & STORAGE
  • • USDOT 901418; MC-391125; SAFER ACTIVE. UTC HHG permit HG011884.
  • • SAFER physical: 7043 S. 190th ST, Kent, WA 98032

#3 · 7.80/10

Cascade Moving & Storage

Google 4.9 (13)

Care 6.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched inferred 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Seattle local or storage-to-home move where courteous crews matter and you accept a thin review sample.

Skip if. You need a large Google review sample (only 13 reviews), or a locked public hourly. Ask for HG028202 on CASCADE MOVING & STORAGE INC.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 13 Google reviews. Praise: I had these guys empty my storage unit and bring it to my house. They were efficient, courteous and nothing was damaged.

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Why this score

430 S Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98108

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: CASCADE MOVING & STORAGE INC
  • • USDOT 1699274; MC-623796; SAFER ACTIVE. UTC HHG permit HG028202.
  • • SAFER physical: 430 South Cloverdale St., Seattle, WA 98108

#4 · 7.60/10

Seattle's Best Moving and Delivery

Google 4.9 (26)

Care 6.0
On time 7.0
Quote matched inferred 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want an in-state Washington local move near Federal Way / south metro and accept a thin review sample.

Skip if. Your job crosses a state line (Intrastate / not authorized for interstate HHG on SAFER) — use a carrier with FMCSA HHG authority and check Protect Your Move. Or you need a large review sample (only 26). Ask for HG063464.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 26 Google reviews. Praise: Awesome hardworking team, showed up on time, made the move so easy! I hate moving but they made the process so easy and stress free Watch: Moved us in plenty of time and short notice. They broke an very very old glass antique lampshade and barely reimbursed us. After…

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Why this score

36301 24th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003

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

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: SEATTLE'S BEST MOVING & DELIVERY LLC
  • • USDOT 2174950; no MC on SAFER snapshot; SAFER ACTIVE. UTC HHG permit HG063464.
  • • SAFER physical: 36301 24th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003

#5 · 7.40/10

Keep Moving Inc

Google 4.9 (693)

Care 5.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched 7.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Seattle-eastside local move where a large review sample and friendly crews matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly, or floor-damage / disclosure complaints are deal-breakers. Ask for HG069125.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 693 Google reviews. Praise: NEW Irvin and Victor with Keep Moving provided an exceptional moving experience today. I would NOT recommend this moving company to anyone. During our move, they damaged our floor, and the worst part is they never said

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Why this score

15300 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: KEEP MOVING INC
  • • USDOT 3110677; MC-82543; SAFER ACTIVE. UTC HHG permit HG069125.
  • • SAFER physical: 15300 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE C1, Woodinville, WA 98072

#6 · 7.40/10

Seattle Moves & More

Google 5.0 (312)

Care 7.0
On time 5.0
Quote matched 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Seattle / Ballard-area local move where careful handling and quote match matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly, or on-time reliability is your top filter (onTime 5/10), or the Shilshole vs NW 80th address split is a deal-breaker. Ask for HG067503.

Customers said. Customers: 5 from 312 Google reviews. Praise: NEW Hands down the best moving experience, and we’ve had plenty! I had really high hopes for Seattle Moves and More while looking at all of the positive five star reviews, but unfortunately I can’

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Why this score

4601 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: SEATTLE MOVES & MORE LLC
  • • USDOT 2962927; MC-5796; SAFER ACTIVE. UTC HHG permit HG067503.
  • • SAFER physical: 2400 NW 80TH ST, STE 237, Seattle, WA 98117
  • • pinMatch true: Maps 4601 Shilshole Ave NW vs SAFER 2400 NW 80TH ST, STE 237 — address delta noted.

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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. Washington in-state household-goods work needs a Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) Household Goods Carrier permit under RCW 81.80 / WAC 480-15 — ask to see the HG/THG permit number on the UTC Companies Household Goods Carrier lookup and match it to the legal name on SAFER. USDOT alone is not the UTC permit. Interstate jobs also need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods operating authority and Protect Your Move. Report suspected illegal movers: ReportIllegalMovers@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1121. Nearby MCHQ slugs only: seattle, bellevue, tacoma, everett, marysville — do not href Renton, Kent, Federal Way, or vancouver-wa as Seattle-metro.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

Other Seattle-area household-goods names checked against the UTC HHG + SAFER HHG gate. Not ranked here — compare a written estimate if one of these is already on your shortlist.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
Pure Moving Company / Zen Moving (ZEN MOVING PLLP) Bars may look as high as Lake Union (overall 8.0), but the downtown Maps pin does not match SAFER — not ranked. USDOT 3472265, UTC HG069802, Maps 5.0 from 2,405 at 1511 3rd Ave #310 Seattle vs SAFER Bellevue 1020 122nd.
Budget Moving (BUDGET MOVING INC) Bars may look higher than the six (overall 8.2), but the Shoreline Maps pin does not match SAFER — not ranked. USDOT 2071367, UTC HG061609, Maps 5.0 from 23 at 14712 15th Ave NE Shoreline vs SAFER 6910 Roosevelt Way NE Ste 106 Seattle.
Atlantic Relocation Systems — Tacoma (EFFORT ENTERPRISES OF TACOMA INC) Tacoma consumer pin does not match the Atlanta GA SAFER physical — not ranked. USDOT 2385545, UTC HG064879, Maps 4.0 from 145 at 2121 S 80th St Tacoma, overall 3.2 vs SAFER 1314 Chattahoochee Ave NW Atlanta. Do not blend Atlas parent pins.
Access Gentle Moving (ACCESS GENTLE MOVING CORP) Bars omitted and pinMatch false. USDOT 1370158, UTC HG011859, SAFER 16220 193rd Ave SE Renton — Maps panel opened without a usable stars sample. Renton is not an MCHQ city slug.
Tacoma Moving & Storage (TACOMA MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY) USDOT 312895, UTC HG000090, pinMatch true at 1314 E 26th St Bldg b Tacoma, but Maps printed 0 reviews / no stars. Tacoma is a nearby MCHQ slug; still not ranked without scored bars.
Americam Movers (AMERICAM MOVERS LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 3288640, UTC HG069117, Maps 4.8 from 353 at 3409 McDougall Ave Everett, overall 7.2.
Affordable Movers LLC Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 4204695, UTC THG071354 (provisional), Maps 4.9 from 454 at 12826 Avondale Way Everett, overall 7.2.
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving Seattle (CHHJ SEATTLE LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 3074631, UTC HG068131, Maps 4.9 from 4,188 at 4229 W Marginal Wy SW Seattle, overall 7.0.
All Service Moving (ASM LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 1863079, UTC HG064752, Maps 4.9 from 3,729 at 66 SE Morrison St Portland OR, overall 7.0 (Portland physical serving Seattle market).
A Perfect Mover (A PERFECT MOVER LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 3264337, UTC HG068687, Maps 4.9 from 346 at 5017 103rd Pl NE Marysville, overall 7.0.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Seattle (RAINY SIDE MOVERS LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 4361000, UTC THG062423 (provisional), Maps 4.7 from 502 at 3810 124th St NE Marysville, overall 6.6. Do not blend other TMAT LLCs.
On The Go Moving and Storage (ON THE GO MOVING LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 2120054, UTC HG064180, Maps 4.5 from 502 at 14920 NE 95th St Redmond, overall 6.2.
Eco Movers Moving & Storage (GS MOVING SERVICES LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 3227005, UTC HG063849, Maps 4.8 from 3,235 at 1200 W Nickerson St Seattle, overall 5.6.
Hansen Bros. Moving & Storage (HANSEN BROS TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY INC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 8257, UTC HG001782, Maps 4.8 from 680 at 10750 Aurora Ave N Seattle, overall 5.4.
All My Sons Moving & Storage Seattle (ESTABLISHED MOVING & STORAGE OF SEATTLE LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 4006516, UTC HG067984, Maps 4.6 from 1,460 at 565 Andover Park W #101 Tukwila, overall 5.2. Tukwila is not an MCHQ city slug.
Seattle Movers (SEATTLE MOVERS INC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 1731101, UTC HG063388, Maps 4.2 from 73 at 521 S Monroe St Seattle, overall 4.8.
Lincoln Moving & Storage (LINCOLN MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 153161, UTC HG002278, Maps 3.2 from 69 at 19018 62nd Ave S Kent, overall 3.8. Kent is not an MCHQ city slug.
Neighbors Moving & Storage of Seattle (NEIGHBORS MOVING & STORAGE OF SEATTLE LLC) Pin-matched passer below the six. USDOT 1207187, UTC HG061028, Maps 3.0 from 118 (Neighbors Relocation Services pin), overall 2.8.
Continental / Olympic / Wise Choice / CMS / Puget Sound / Movable / Mountain / Spaeth / Western / Alaska Seavan Additional pinMatch=true UTC HHG + SAFER HHG passers below the six: Continental Van Lines 7.0, Olympic Moving & Storage II 7.0, Wise Choice Movers 7.0, Corporate Moving Systems / CMS 7.0, Puget Sound Moving 6.4, Movable LLC 6.2, Mountain Moving & Storage 6.0, Spaeth Transfer 6.0, Western Van & Storage 5.8, Mitchell Moving & Storage (Alaska Seavan) 5.8.
Cadogan Tate Seattle / Bader and Olson (TREFETHEN & COMPANY LLC) USDOT 2114900, UTC THG071881 on TREFETHEN & CO LLC vs SAFER TREFETHEN & COMPANY LLC.
Gentle Giant Moving Company (West) UTC HG060620 on GENTLE GIANT MOVING COMPANY (WEST), LLC vs SAFER GENTLE GIANT INTERSTATE COMPANY LLC.
A2B Moving & Storage LLC Property authority only — not Household Goods OA. USDOT 1941425, UTC HG063783 present but AUTHORIZED FOR Property (Except Household Goods) only.
Hogland Transfer Co. Broker of Household Goods only (not motor carrier HHG); no UTC HHG permit on roster. USDOT 8264.

Washington in-state household-goods work needs a Washington UTC Household Goods Carrier permit (RCW 81.80 / WAC 480-15). Ask to see the HG/THG permit on the UTC Companies Household Goods Carrier lookup and match the legal name on SAFER. Interstate jobs need FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA and Protect Your Move. Report illegal movers: ReportIllegalMovers@utc.wa.gov / 360-664-1121. Re-check SAFER and UTC before hiring. Nearby slugs only: seattle, bellevue, tacoma, everett, marysville. Do not href Renton, Kent, Federal Way, or vancouver-wa as Seattle-metro.

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 Seattle ranking. Gate = Washington UTC Household Goods Carrier permit (RCW 81.80 / WAC 480-15) on the same legal name plus SAFER ACTIVE HHG (Intrastate / NOT AUTHORIZED still passes when UTC HHG is present for in-state work; interstate claims need FMCSA HHG OA). 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: Washington UTC Household Goods Carrier permit (RCW 81.80 / WAC 480-15) plus SAFER ACTIVE with Household Goods cargo. When interstate is claimed, require AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Household Goods. Intrastate / Operating Authority NOT AUTHORIZED with a matching UTC HHG permit still passes for in-state work — interstate shoppers must verify FMCSA HHG OA / Protect Your Move. 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. UTC permit numbers come from UTC company detail pages.

Washington regulator: Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). Household Goods Carriers under RCW 81.80 / WAC 480-15. Permit lookup: https://www.utc.wa.gov/get-help-utility-or-transportation-service/transportation/look-companys-permit → Companies industry 568. Consumer page: operating within Washington without a valid UTC permit is illegal. Report illegal movers: ReportIllegalMovers@utc.wa.gov / 360-664-1121. Penalties up to $5,000 per violation (RCW 81.80.075). Interstate: FMCSA Protect Your Move and SAFER.

Nearby MCHQ city pages are slug-only: seattle, bellevue, tacoma, everett, marysville. Renton, Kent, and Federal Way may be named as physical cities but are not href slugs. Do not treat vancouver-wa as Seattle metro.

Additional sources

Best Movers in Seattle, WA (2026 Ranking) FAQs

Who is the best mover in Seattle, WA?
Lake Union Movers (LAKE UNION MOVERS LLC) is our pick: 5.0 from 108 Google reviews at 14550 Whitman Ave N, Shoreline, overall 8.0/10, USDOT 3054912, UTC HHG permit HG067917. Compare a written estimate with Jordan River Moving & Storage (7.8 from 19) and Cascade Moving & Storage (7.8 from 13).
How does Moving Company HQ rank Seattle movers?
Washington UTC Household Goods Carrier permit on the same legal name plus SAFER ACTIVE 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. Pure/Zen (8.0), Budget Moving (8.2), and Atlantic Relocation Tacoma scored bars or stars but pinMatch false — not ranked. Tacoma Moving & Storage and Access Gentle omitted bars (no usable stars sample).
Do I need a Washington UTC HHG permit to hire a local mover?
The mover does for compensated household-goods moves between two Washington points — and even before advertising or contracting for that work (WAC 480-15-180 / RCW 81.80.075). Ask to see the Active UTC Household Goods Carrier permit (HG/THG) and match the legal name on the UTC Companies lookup and on SAFER. USDOT alone is not the UTC permit. For interstate jobs, also require FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods authority. Report suspected illegal movers to ReportIllegalMovers@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1121.
Are Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, or Marysville separate MCHQ city guides?
Yes — nearby MCHQ slugs for this package are seattle, bellevue, tacoma, everett, and marysville. Renton, Kent, and Federal Way may appear as place names in prose (physicals / Maps addresses) but are not mover-page or cost-page slugs for Seattle-metro hrefs. Do not treat vancouver-wa as Seattle metro.
What about Pure/Zen, Budget Moving, or Atlantic Relocation in Seattle?
Pure Moving Company / Zen Moving (ZEN MOVING PLLP, USDOT 3472265, UTC HG069802) scored overall 8.0 but pinMatch false (Maps 1511 3rd Ave Seattle vs SAFER Bellevue 1020 122nd) — not ranked. Budget Moving (USDOT 2071367, UTC HG061609) scored 8.2 but pinMatch false (Maps Shoreline 15th Ave NE vs SAFER Roosevelt Way NE) — not ranked. Atlantic Relocation Systems Tacoma (EFFORT ENTERPRISES OF TACOMA INC, USDOT 2385545, UTC HG064879) pinMatch false (Tacoma consumer pin vs Atlanta GA SAFER physical) — not ranked. Americam (7.2), Affordable (7.2), College Hunks (7.0), All Service Moving (7.0), and others sit below the six as also-compared.