About MovingCosts.com

We built the directory we wished existed when we were trying to find a mover — one with real information, verified companies, and no spam.

Our mission

MovingCosts.com exists to give people a honest, no-nonsense way to find verified moving companies. Moving is one of the most stressful life events most people go through — and the process of finding a mover has historically made it worse.

Lead-generation sites flood you with calls from brokers. Aggregators show fake reviews. Unlicensed operators advertise on Craigslist next to legitimate companies with no way to tell the difference. Moving scams — especially "hostage freight" schemes where movers hold goods until additional payment is made — cost Americans millions of dollars every year.

We built MovingCosts.com to be different: a directory where every listing is verified against public licensing databases, where pricing information is transparent and realistic, and where you can connect directly with movers without your phone number being sold to a dozen brokers the moment you submit a form.

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Verified listings
Every mover in our directory is checked against FMCSA and state licensing databases. We don't list unlicensed operators.
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No lead selling
We don't sell your information to brokers or third parties. When you contact a mover, you contact them directly.
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Honest pricing
Our cost guides are based on real market data, not inflated estimates designed to make our "deals" look better.
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Real reviews
We surface verified reviews from trusted platforms. We don't allow mover-solicited or fabricated reviews.

How MovingCosts.com works

For people moving. For moving companies. Built around transparency.

For people moving
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Search by city or state
Browse verified movers by location, service type, or specialty. Filter by what matters to you.
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Read real information
See FMCSA registration status, services offered, coverage areas, and honest pricing context — not just marketing copy.
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Contact movers directly
Reach out to movers directly without going through a broker or entering a lead funnel. Your information stays yours.
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Get quotes and compare
Request quotes from multiple verified movers and compare them on an apples-to-apples basis with our pricing guides.
For moving companies
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Free basic listing
Get listed in our directory at no cost. Basic listings include your business info, service area, and contact details.
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Claim your profile
Already listed? Claim your profile to update your information, add photos, and respond to customer inquiries.
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Premium placement
Featured movers appear at the top of search results for their markets. Premium listings include enhanced profiles and priority visibility.
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No lead fees
We don't charge per-lead fees. Movers pay a flat subscription for premium placement — predictable costs, no surprises.

The problem we're solving

Moving fraud is a significant and underreported problem in the United States. The FMCSA receives thousands of consumer complaints about movers each year — the most common being unauthorized charges, goods held hostage pending additional payment, and damage to belongings by unlicensed or underinsured operators. Many of these complaints start the same way: someone searched "movers near me," got a suspiciously low quote from a company they couldn't verify, and signed a contract without realizing they had hired an unlicensed broker who subcontracted to an unknown carrier.

Price transparency is the other major problem. Most moving websites either show inflated "average costs" designed to make their advertiser's prices look like deals, or refuse to show pricing at all in order to funnel you into a quote request form. Real moving costs vary enormously by market, season, building type, and service level — and most people have no reliable reference point.

MovingCosts.com was built to address both problems: verify who's legitimate, and be honest about what things actually cost. We're not there yet — building a comprehensive, accurate directory takes time — but that's the direction we're moving.

Our team

Based in Tampa, FL. Building in public.

TM
Founder & CEO
Former logistics industry professional with 10+ years in freight and residential moving operations.
AS
Head of Product
Building consumer-facing tools that make complex processes simple and trustworthy.
RK
Head of Partnerships
Responsible for mover verification, premium partnerships, and market expansion.

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