Best Moving Companies in Florida 2024

Colonial Van Lines is a carrier that provides moves to and from Florida. It offers binding quotes, which means your price is locked in as long as your initial inventory was correct.

Highlights

• Broker vs. carrier: Carrier
• Packing services: Single items, kitchen, full packing
• Storage options: Climate-controlled facilities and modular cubes

Many Colonial reviewers mention responsive moving coordinators and accurate quotes. They also frequently mention efficient, careful and communicative movers.

Mohamed from Nokomis told us: “Colonial Van Lines is a very good company. They answered their phone and gave me a quote quickly. The pickup and delivery was on time, as they promised.”

Gina from Pensacola also said her experience with Colonial was “very good”: “We were prepared, and the people who moved my furniture were extraordinary. They were very careful with some of my things that were quite old. They were pleasant to work with and in and out in good time.”

Some reviewers on ConsumerAffairs mention Colonial’s poor communication and lack of knowledge about the move. Mike of Port Charlotte's experience involved unresponsive reps, even after multiple attempts to contact them. “If the Operations Manager of a company does not return customer calls then it is little wonder why nobody else in the organization cares about customer service,” he said. (Note: The company reached out to him after this and they came to an “agreeable resolution.”)

International Van Lines is a broker and carrier that provides moves to and from Florida. It offers auto transport and commercial and residential moves, as well as full-service packing and unpacking.

Highlights

• Broker vs. carrier: Broker and carrier
• Type(s) of quotes: Binding and nonbinding
• Storage options: Short- and long-term (first month free); storage-in-transit

IVL reviews on ConsumerAffairs show that many customers are happy with the professionalism, punctuality and attention to detail the company offers.

Reynald of Miami said about working with IVL: “Excellence in service and would highly recommend to anybody!! These guys are the truth, and answer the phone and concerns in a very prompt timing. I’ve had my fair share of companies who promise one thing and do the opposite, these guys are not them. Thank you guys so much and I can’t wait to contact you guys again when in need.”

Nicole from Sebring hired IVL to move from California to Florida: “Best choice. Alex was an amazing sales rep. He laid it all on the table. Made the move the easy as possible for us. When we got to the new house they were waiting. Everything was organized and packed perfectly. No issues!”

A few reviewers mention IVL subcontracting the move to disreputable movers, citing careless packing and unpacking of belongings. A reviewer who moved from Ormond Beach to Minnesota said:  “When we loaded, the staff were great. I did all my own packing and they wrapped everything over my wraps and upholstery. But they broke so many things. We don’t know where it was broken. We suspect that it was unloaded at their warehouse in Florida and handled quite a few times. … It was a total disaster.”

AmeriSafe Moving Services is a broker that offers residential, commercial and senior moves to and from Florida. It provides instant quotes, which means you can see at a glance how much you can expect to spend on your move.

Highlights

• Broker vs. carrier: Broker
• Packing services: Packing services
• Storage options: Long- and short-term storage options

Reviewers often recommend AmeriSafe for excellent service, reliability and dedication to customer satisfaction.

Gia from Lake Worth Beach said she received “top notch” service from AmeriSafe: “The pick up was exactly when scheduled, they packed up my belongings carefully and arrived at my new home in Florida once again exactly one scheduled. All of my belongings brought in to my new home without a single scratch, dent or broken item. The entire process was seamless and stress-free.”

Jordan from Delray Beach said the company AmeriSafe Moving Services subcontracted with sent “phenomenal movers.” According to Jordan: “Zaza was the most personable, responsible, communicative moving maestro I’ve ever worked with. Great guy who is committed to making his customers happy.”

Some customers mention delayed arrival of belongings, poor communication and unexpected additional charges. Marcie from The Villages was not pleased working with a broker versus a carrier. The movers showed up hours later than expected: “This broker made promises that the mover could not keep. ... WARNING. Hire a mover directly and NOT a broker.”