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About Great American Moving System

Great American Moving System is a moving broker, meaning it partners with a carrier network to complete a move. It offers local and long-distance residential and commercial moves. Additional services include packing, unpacking and storage options. You can request a quote online, and a representative will contact you to finalize it. Great American Moving System is available nationwide.

Pros
  • Local and long-distance moves
  • Commercial and residential moves
  • No hidden fees
Cons
  • Not a direct mover
  • Can be pricey

What is Great American Moving System?

Great American Moving System is a local and long-distance moving broker. It offers residential and commercial moves. Moving services are available to and from any U.S. state. Additional services include packing, storage, loading, unloading and unpacking. Quotes are available and are provided in detail without hidden fees.

How does Great American Moving System work?

Great American Moving System offers moves with a team that is professionally trained. Services start with a free quote online or by phone. Representatives will gather information like move size, origination location and drop-off location. Quotes provided will go into detail about pricing and services, and there are no hidden fees. You are assigned a coordinator to help throughout the entire move process.

If you have chosen packing services, packers will show up before your scheduled move. On the day of the move, movers will load the trucks. Once movers have arrived at the new destination, they will unload the trucks, put furniture where you want it and unpack any boxes you need right away. If needed, Great American Moving System offers storage options.

Great American Moving System services

Great American Moving System offers long-distance and local moving services. This includes:

  • Packing: Brings its own moving supplies to pack your belongings securely
  • Loading: Movies furniture and belongings onto the moving truck
  • Unloading: Taking furniture and belongings off the moving truck at final destination
  • Unpacking: Placing furniture and unpacking boxes needed right away
  • Storage: Storage options available if needed in between a move
  • Commercial: Handles packing and moving equipment like desks and computers
  • Residential: Moving services from one home to another

A dedicated move coordinator is assigned to answer questions, confirm details and ensure a move runs smoothly. Moving services are available nationwide.

Great American Moving System costs

You can expect to pay an average of $800 to $2,500 for a local move and $2,200 to $5,700 for a long-distance move. Moving prices vary greatly depending on the distance, volume of goods, number of movers and labor hours. Other factors to consider include gas and transportation costs. Moving estimates will lay out exact pricing so you aren’t hit with hidden fees. You also can ask your dedicated move coordinator any questions about pricing and fees.

Great American Moving System FAQ

Where is Great American Moving System available?

Great American Moving System is available nationwide.

Is Great American Moving System licensed and insured?

Great American Moving System is licensed through the U.S. Department of Transportation as a broker that can arrange transfer of household goods.

Is Great American Moving System a broker or carrier?

Great American Moving System is a moving broker. It works with a carrier network to complete the move.

Does Great American Moving System have online quotes?

Yes. You can request a quote online, and then you will be contacted by a representative for more details.

Is Great American Moving System legit?

Great American Moving System is a legitimate, licensed moving company. It operates as a broker, so it works with a large network of carriers to complete moves. This is beneficial because it can coordinate and complete moves in any U.S. state. Additionally, it has experience in residential and commercial moves. Quotes are available online and will detail any pricing so you aren’t hit with hidden fees.

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    TechMovers

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2025

    Three movers did the job and felt entitled to take to two unique souvenirs, a filial and a metal lampshade. Plus, I contracted with All My Sons; Great American Moving showed. No wonder the industry has such a bad reputation.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingMoversStaff

    Reviewed March 25, 2024

    Scammed! We requested two movers on Friday for Monday morning after my husband twisted his ankle and needed the help. I booked online and then called on Friday to confirm details (time, date, location, etc.). When I called I spoke to someone with a heavy Asian accent who was definitely surrounded by tons of chickens (weird). But details were confirmed as booked so I felt reassured. Well 8am no show. We called. They confirmed the time and date were correct and would call back regarding the 2 movers we hired to unload. After 30 minutes they replied they were not able to make it. No replacements, no apologies. We were completely left high and dry with my husband alone with a twisted ankle having to unload a household of furniture alone. I'm so disappointed. Company is now saying we booked the wrong location but each time I called, they had the correct location that they confirmed. SCAM!

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      Reviewed Dec. 3, 2023

      Great American told me that the moving crew was gonna come and do the pick up on Saturday. But then they said they were not gonna pick up on Saturday. Then they told me that they were gonna pick up on Saturday and that they would give me a call when they were in my area. They ended up picking up finally at 7 on Saturday night. Part of the problem was that I was not standing in front of my stuff, which didn't help because it ended up being way more than estimated. I ended up with so much stuff when it was twice the amount of the square footage of the place that was stored in.

      The moving crew was really pretty good, except that they must have put my mattress down in a puddle and then covered it with plastic because it was moldy when it finally got to me. Also, they managed to get tape on my custom-made leather sofa. So I still have to file that claim because to replace it will cost me at least $6,000. There's also one box that is missing.

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      Customer ServiceMoversDamagePackingStaff

      Reviewed Dec. 3, 2023

      My experience with Great American Moving was pretty good, except that when things were finally delivered, I had several things damaged and I got two boxes delivered to me that do not belong to me. I talked to my broker and he was going to research the boxes that don't belong to me but I haven't heard anything back. Other than that, the crew on both ends were very courteous.

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      Reviewed Dec. 2, 2023

      I called Great American Moving System then they called me back and I talked to a different person saying they were with Van Lines instead of American. I didn't care for them much. I was told that they were going to put everything where I wanted them and put things together that needed to be put back together, but they did none of that. I packed everything they took, then they came in and set things up like I had the other place set up. But they didn't put my bed frames up. Also, I had a dresser that has a mirror that goes to it and it wasn't on there actually on the dresser. They moved the parts and didn't put them together when I left. Aside from that, the quote they gave me was 2,300 but I paid $3,000 for them to move me for about 20 miles and it wasn't even one truck load full. They said the final cost increased because I had more boxes or furniture that weren't recorded on the first thing.

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      Reviewed Dec. 1, 2023

      My experience with Great American Moving has been quite awful. They just said that they could do the job the fastest but I did not receive my bumpers for well over a month. Every time I tried to contact them, they either didn't answer or rushed me off the phone and told me they would call me back. They pushed me very hard to receive their payments. They were so wishy-washy. The lady I talked to, Brenda, was very sweet but it was very hard to get ahold of unless they were asking me for my money.

      My understanding was I was going to pay three quarters now and then pay the remainder of the balance at the pick-up. But one of their employees got robbed and shot so they had to change their guidelines and get the money before my items were delivered. They said I had to write a check, take a picture of it, and send it to them. So, I paid them in full. But then they said they didn't take checks. They gave me so many runaround.

      One excuse was one of their trucks broke down. They sent the package directly through FedEx at no extra charge. They kept saying they would send me a shipping number or a tracking number, but I didn't receive that. I looked at their website and it kept saying “Temporarily Closed.” I was concerned if I was ever going to get my product. They told me it would be about three weeks max to receive my item. They were picked up on October 2nd. At one point, they told me my items were on the road. I called them back and they said my items are still in their warehouse in Florida and they're waiting for my payment. I was confused there as I paid in full and I got all the receipts. It was a weird situation.

      The package ended up getting delivered by FedEx. By that time, they were over three weeks late. The items showed up at my doorstep and they were in a completely damaged box. One corner looked like it was picked up and dropped off of a 20-foot building. The corner was totally smashed in. I had very expensive bumpers for my car that were worth $4,000. They were creased and damaged. The bumpers were placed in a box that was too small, so they folded the bumpers. You’re not supposed to fold these types of bumpers. I figured Great American was not going to care so I didn't even bother calling them. They gave me so many excuses. Overall, the experience with Great American was quite awful and I will never use them again.

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      Reviewed Nov. 17, 2023

      The rep I talked to, Mike, was wonderful. He was very understanding and clear about what I'm paying for. But I got switched to somebody else. He told us the delivery and then I still haven't heard from him again. The movers they brokered said the reps never gave my contact info to them until before it had to be there. Other than that, the movers were amazing and everything went great when my things arrived.

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      Reviewed Nov. 9, 2023

      Great American was horrible. They subbed the move out to some Romanians who picked up the move on a chat site and things got really screwed up when they they did that. We could not communicate with the driver and he was using a translator on his phone. The owner also threatened us to pull his driver and truck out. It was awful. You go through the weighing and estimating of your move items with Great American, then up comes people that aren't associated with Great American at all. I was supposed to have two men in a truck and I got one guy. And they proceeded to say that this dresser was overweight, this item was overweight, and they wanted more money.

      I told them I was not giving them more money. This was estimated by Great American movers and we needed to call their project manager. At that point, the driver called his owner and his owner lost his temper at me, speaking in Romanian. Then Great American had to step in because I told them that they had to talk to their movers.

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      Reviewed Oct. 29, 2023

      Great American Moving System contacted me along with several other competitors. I went with Great American since the price was reasonable and the quality that they were promising was looking quite well. The first half of my experience was good. The crew came to my Seattle house and they packed everything. When they loaded the stuff, that was quick.

      The second half of my experience, however, was really bad. During the time of delivery, a few things were broken. The wheels of my whiteboard were broken. There were also a few issues with my standing desk which I fixed later on. The other thing was the movers were pretty late. They promised to come one day before on Saturday but they came on Sunday night at 12:00 midnight. They asked me to be available from 9:00 a.m. in the morning on Sunday. I came to my new house at 9:00 a.m. and I was just sitting on the floor until 12:00 because they said they were coming in three hours.

      When I contacted them at 9:15 when they were not here as planned, they told me they were running behind schedule and they would be coming around 12:00. At 12:15, I again called them. They again told me the same thing, that they would be coming around 4:00 because they were running behind schedule. At 4:00, they told me the same thing. They ended up coming at night.

      Money-wise, that was bad too because the carrier wanted cash. He was not very sure about transacting money through Zelle. Nobody carries $1,000 in today's time and there was also arranging $1,000 in the middle of the night. I asked the carrier if he had some services. After 15 minutes of conversation, he told me, “Okay. Let me try Venmo off my brother's phone.” We also had a discussion about him wanting cash for 15 minutes. Nobody informed us in advance they take cash. All in all, the delivery was not good. Try another service for now.

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      Reviewed Oct. 29, 2023

      I was moving a dining room set that I inherited. I googled companies and several came up. Great American Moving System was the one I decided on mostly based on the rate I was quoted. Also, the time availability that they were gonna be able to pick up was in the time range that I needed. It was a narrow window of time, but it wasn't like it had to be done right now. I was trying to coordinate who could be there for the pickup in New York because there wasn't anyone living in the house at that point. I have two days available for pickup and it has to be done in those days. There was plenty of lead time.

      My stepmom was there for the pickup in New York and I was there during the delivery. The moving crew was very thorough in the way they wrapped and cared for the furniture. The delivery person was very conscientious and personable. He took good care, brought everything in, and set it up. We looked it over before the delivery person left. The items were exactly as would be expected when they were picked up. They had the dining set wrapped in blankets and was secure. It's a 100-year-old set that was my grandparents. They had some dents and dings but that was from all of us kids and even my dad's generation as we grew up using it.

      The only problem with this delivery was the amount that I was quoted did not turn out to be correct at pickup and it turned into a nightmare. When the crew picked up the dining set and they got everything packaged up, they said it was a misquote and that the amount had doubled. By the time I spent most of the morning on the phone with Great American, with the dispatcher, with the guy who did the original quote, and with the boots on the ground drivers who were picking up the dining set, the price came back down where it was only maybe half again as much as what I was originally quoted.

      They then texted me the Zelle number to send the payment to and they made typos in the Zelle. Once the payment went out, it could not be retrieved for two weeks, so my money was out there floating. That was a pretty big hiccup. That aside and looking over the month-long experience, the dining set was delivered on time, as promised, and was in good condition. The pickup crew and the delivery crew were polite and very thorough and did an excellent job.

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