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About North American Van Lines

North American Van Lines is one of the oldest full-service moving companies in the U.S. Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, it offers packing, storage, auto transport and other moving services through a nationwide network of agents. North American Van Lines is generally a better fit for large or cross-country moves than for small local moves, where independent movers or truck rentals may be more affordable.

Pros
  • Binding and not-to-exceed pricing
  • Real-time shipment tracking
  • Nationwide and international service
  • Strong choice for long-distance moves
Cons
  • Service quality varies by local agent
  • Home survey required for binding quotes
  • More expensive than some competitors
  • Some complaints about claims and damages

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    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2026

    This company destroyed, broke, and stole our possessions from Ma to Florida and charged a fortune. Long story short, the home fell thru and we had to put everything in storage. Standing outside the store unit... could not check all bins and possessions in a driveway on 100 degree day. Had to sign for it when done.....(First problem) Stored for 3 months and received broken and missing items. Paid for items moved to be tossed in trash. Call company and they said, "You signed for it and that's the end... If we find your missing bins, we will let you know...." Never heard back from them... Totally screwed. Lost Thousands!!!! Beware 2022 year, Devastated. Take the $14 Thousand they charged us and buy yourself new items.... Totally Screwed...Beware.

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    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2026

    If I could give 0 stars, I absolutely would! This has been by far the worst moving experience I have ever had. After my move, I had damaged furniture, including two beds that were disassembled by the company and never properly reassembled or repaired, making them unusable. I also had two boxes delivered completely soaked/wet, which is unacceptable. I sent countless emails and made multiple calls trying to resolve the damage through their claims department. Communication was extremely poor, and after months of delays, I ultimately received a denial based on technical excuses instead of a real solution.

    To make matters worse, after all of this back-and-forth, I received an email stating that the claims representative I had been communicating with had left the company, leaving me with no continuity, no resolution, and even more wasted time. I should not have to file complaints with the BBB and federal transportation authorities just to get a moving company to take responsibility for damage they caused. Save yourself the stress. I would never use this company again.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2025

    If only I could give less than a star. Moving from Surprise. The packer Lonnie and daughter showed up about 7:30am and left at 9:00am and didn’t finish packing. They just up and left leaving behind packing materials. They didn’t pack all our breakable items. Very unprofessional and condescending towards my daughter who is autistic and had a seizure during the packing because of all the stress. Of course being a Saturday no one is around to get help and bring a crew to finish packing.

    Don’t use Lonnie’s crew at Beltman North American movers. Worst experience ever. We are a long distance move and the day isn’t even over. The driver of the moving truck helped with packing before loading everything onto his trailer. We bought him a pizza for helping when it’s not even his job! We won’t receive our furnishings until after Christmas. You can be sure we will complain and go after the company if anything if broken! 😡 I don’t have a receipt yet because this is just the beginning of the moving process and it’s costing us close to $10,000.00! NEVER AGAIN!

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2025

    The two people worked very hard to properly wrap and load our belongings. The delivery likely could have used a third person to assist with heavy items. The hallway going upstairs will need to be painted, their are marks, dings and scratches the entire way up and the corners of walls will need to be filled and painted.

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    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2025

    The person, Elizabeth **, who did the move estimate was very helpful and honest and recommended ways to keep costs down and provided great service by answering all my questions and keeping me updated on the steps in the process. I will use this company again due to her great service and honesty. She saved me time and money and will recommend this company to everyone.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2025

    I cannot say enough good things about my cross country move. You made it easy. Every employee I encountered deserves recognition from packing to moving into my new home. Organized, honest, thoughtful of the consumers needs, excellent communication at every step, & efficient. I never once worried my stuff would not arrive in a timely manner or be safe.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2025

    They were on time and did a very good job. They packed very well and I was well pleased. They were very good unloading. Overall the service was better than I expected and I rate them as top-notch. I would recommend them to anybody who would ask me. Great job.

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    MoversStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2025

    North American Van Lines out of Farmington Hills, Michigan, were amazing to work with. The virtual walkthrough was easy, the representatives were easy to contact, and our driver was great. The crews that helped us load up in Michigan were personable and went above and beyond, as did the crew that unloaded us in Maryland. All around one of the easiest moves I've ever had.

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    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2025

    Lisa ** was very, very helpful in making my move less stressful, and she helped me made it much organized. Thanks! Keith ** and his men were awesome and very helpful. They worked extremely hard in getting everything to me with nothing broken or lost. Excellent... Thanks!

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    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2025

    Our move with North American was wonderful from start to finish! Hall Moving and Storage on Long Island provided an easy and convenient virtual walk-through beforehand and estimated and honored their quote, packed everything up neatly and professionally and delivered our belongings on time. Cruz delivered all of our stuff in Atlanta and was extremely helpful in putting everything where we requested with such a great attitude!! It gave us piece of mind knowing that we were going with a nationally recognized moving company like North American.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2025

    The driver Fernando and the crew in both locations were good/nice/respectful/non argumentative. Fernando went out of his way to accommodate our needs, explaining and ensuring to calm down our anxieties. Truck arrived on time, loading took bit shorter than quoted. The belongings arrived a day later then quoted. There was truck issue we were told. Unloading took less time then quoted, all good, also nice crew. As we are going through the boxes we found some broken some damaged items, but nothing we would scream about. NA Line representative told us we got 9 months to file a claim for damaged goods. Our sales rep Megan was nice, came twice to re count and to re adjust the price to our satisfaction. We had a problem with crating, apparently crating people were not crating according to our agreement with NA. Altogether, not as bad as some online stories we read about other people' experiences.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2025

    Our driver made our move from North Carolina to Arizona a pleasant experience. Heber was cheerful, on time, careful and thorough. He hired excellent helpers at both ends of the move and kept his eye on every detail. The North American company came to our house to give us an estimate for the move and were always available for any questions, concerns.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2025

    North American Van Lines, Saunier Moving and Storage, Bluestar Move Management. Cross country move for $12000. Repeatedly changed the dates of our move. Delivered our goods on the wrong day. Forced us to pay additional money out of pocket to fix the issue for which we have not been reimbursed. Neither moving company acknowledged any wrong doing and in fact blamed us.

    We have a series of phone calls, texts, and emails indicating the agreed upon dates and price. Furthermore, these communications note these companies had robust internal communication errors leading to the problems with our move. Additionally, our point of contact was unreachable during this process and we were given no other individual to communicate with. We paid a large fee for horrendous service from start to finish.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2025

    I felt that the whole process went smoothly with no hiccups, the price I was quoted was the price I paid, the driver kept me informed all the way and my belongings were delivered on time and in good condition. Happy to recommend to others who are planning to move. CA to MS.

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    MoversDamagePackingStaff

    Reviewed July 22, 2025

    I moved from Az to Pa on April 2. The driver logged in all the stuff and my mistake was allowing him to do. I signed all the logs. My other mistake. The drivers was unable to bring the moving truck to my house so they hired U-haul trucks. It took me weeks to unpack. I was missing all my deceased husband military papers, his camera. All my capri pants mostly new, 12/14 pairs. Filed claims for missing stuff, was denied because I sign the logs. First I was overwhelmed. Over 150 boxes plus furniture. They should have checked the uhaul guys, someone stole my stuff.

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    Reviewed July 16, 2025

    WORST MOVE EVER — And It’s Still Not Over. This has been, without question, the worst moving experience we’ve ever had. When Jonathan from Ray the Mover (North American Van Lines) came to give us an estimate on June 12th, we walked him through every room. We carefully explained that this was a relocation for our parents—both in their mid-to-late 70s—moving from Southwest Florida to Tennessee. My father is recovering from a recent stroke, and our top priority was minimizing stress for them.

    We told Jonathan about a prior bad experience with a local mover who showed up late and began demanding extra fees. So, we made it crystal clear: no surprises, no hidden fees. Jonathan reassured us that with North American being a long-standing, reputable company, everything would go smoothly. He promised the move would be completed before the 4th of July, and that their belongings would take up roughly two-thirds of the trailer—easy to fill and ship quickly. We emphasized—multiple times—that the driveway at the destination was steep with a sharp turn, and we begged him to note this clearly for the delivery driver. Jonathan repeatedly told us this was “not uncommon” and he’d make sure it was communicated.

    Spoiler: It wasn’t. The loading day went fine. But then things spiraled. As the July 4th holiday approached, my parents checked in on the delivery status and were told their belongings couldn’t be found in the warehouse. Panic set in. After several frantic calls, the warehouse miraculously “found” the shipment, but confirmed delivery would now happen after the holiday.

    Then came another shocker: just days before the new delivery date, we received an email saying only a partial delivery would be made due to an “overage.” This was completely baffling—Jonathan had told us we were using just 2/3 of a trailer! Apparently, their truck had more freight than expected and only half of our parents’ belongings would be coming. Eventually, a driver messaged to say he’d be delivering between 8–10am. But the next morning, he texted saying he was too sick to deliver. This last-minute cancellation forced my parents to cancel a pre-scheduled flight back to Florida for an oncology appointment, losing the entire cost of their tickets.

    The following day, the truck finally arrived—and got stuck. The driver claimed he had no idea about the steep driveway. He ended up backing off the edge, damaging retaining walls, tearing up outdoor lighting and power cables, and leaving black tire marks up the entire concrete driveway. To make matters worse, no one will return our calls—not the salesman, not the warehouse manager. And while we’ve been told the rest of the shipment is “scheduled,” we have zero confidence in that actually happening.

    It’s now been six weeks since we were told this would be a “quick two-week” move. It has cost our family peace of mind, damaged property, missed medical care, and the last shred of trust we had in professional movers. If you’re reading reviews and thinking about hiring Ray the Mover (North American Van Lines)—RUN. You’ll get better service from someone holding a “Will Work for Food” sign at a stoplight. Worst move ever. And it’s still not over. Worst move Ever

    This was and still is the worst moving experience ever. When Jonathan from Ray the Mover (North American Van lines) came out to give the estimate on June 12th, we walked him around each room for him to count and record all the items. We explained that this was our mid to late seventies parents that were moving from SW Florida to Tennessee and my father is recovering from a recent stroke. We explained the had a small local mover show up a day late and then started saying everything is extra. When we asked how soon could they make the move he said they were busy this time of year but he was very confident they would have all their belongings before the 4th of July holiday. He said this would be 2/3 of the trailer and it would be easy to fill the balance and get it shipped to Tennessee.

    We decided to go with North American because they are one of the largest moving companies with decades of experience. We explained to Jonathan that we were helping our parents because they didn’t need any more unnecessary stress. We asked him to make sure that there would be no extra fees. We explained that the driveway at the destination was very steep with a sharp turn multiple times and please make sure there was a note for the driver. We may have got on his nerves a little by explaining that the driver needs to know and we did not want any extra charges after they realized the house was inaccessible to the big trailer. He assured us every time this was not uncommon and he would make sure there driver was aware. They did come and load everything as promised.

    As the holiday approached, my parents called to check the delivery status and were told they couldn’t find their belongings at the warehouse. So my parents started calling the warehouse in Tennessee to find out they didn’t have any record that they were supposed to receive my parents' belongings. Now my parents are more stressed out than ever panicking about the whole situation. The next day Ray the Movers warehouse people said it was found. They then said they had a date scheduled. Obviously after the holiday. Then a couple days before the scheduled ship date, they sent an email the we would only be getting a partial delivery as we had an overage.

    We were confused and stressed even more after Jonathan said we only had 2/3 of a full trailer. My parents were very confused. Apparently they had a truck that was filled more than expected and only half of our parents belonging would fit and it would be scheduled at a later date. Finally a driver sent ma a message that he would be delivered the following morning between 8-10am. The next morning at about 10 the driver messaged that he was very ill and could not deliver. My parents were supposed to fly back to Florida for an oncology appointment and had to cancel the flight at last minute so they lost any chance at a refund because of this delay. They did show up the following morning and drive right down the driveway and got stuck.

    The driver said there was no mention of any issues with the driveway. He backed off of the edge of the driveway tearing up the retaining stones, the lighting and the power cables from spinning the tires over them. There are black marks all the way up the concrete driveway from spinning the wheels. The salesman and the warehouse manager will not return our calls at this point. The final shipment is supposed to be scheduled but we are not sure that really means we are getting the delivery. It has now been approximately 6 weeks after the super friendly salesman said that two weeks should be no problem at all. If you are reading reviews trying to make a decision on whether to use Ray the Mover (North American van lines)…. Run. I would go hire people at stop lights saying will work for food and expect better service than we have received. WORST MOVE EVER…, and it’s still not complete

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    Reviewed July 10, 2025

    I moved from Colorado to North Carolina. I had the move coordinator (Liz) schedule a move with zero communication with me on a Friday with a Monday pickup. I didn't even have a house under contract yet. With help from their Vice President, he moved me under a move coordinator in Iowa. She fixed the issues but the VP said if I ran into any further issues, to contact him. Of course I had issues and left him 3 voicemails about 3 different issues with no return phone call.

    If the movers could unassembled an item, they did. They didn't assemble everything and some items they didn't want to try to fit in the house so they still sit in my garage today. Not everything is unpacked but so far, 2 lamps are broken, a 3rd one I glued back together. Much of my oak furniture is splintered. One mover in North Carolina yelled at me because I couldn't understand his heavy, broken English accent. If you hire these folks, record all phone calls and get as much as you can in writing. In the end, they will change the price of your move. And remember, they will break things. That is what the managing mover told me. It's to be expected. Also, complaints about the Denver staff were told to me. The more gossip I heard, the more I lost faith in this company.

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    Reviewed July 5, 2025

    Moved on May. Upon receipt tv would not turn on and desk and table chipped. Response for claims both denied. Customer service concerned with closing complaints not servicing customer. We have moved 12 times, never using North America Van Lines again.

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    Reviewed June 25, 2025

    My wife contacted AVL two months ago. She signed a contract and paid the cost for the move up front to move a bed, couch, kitchen table and some personal belongings that were already packed up nicely in boxes for shipment from Virginia Beach to Michigan. Among these materials were special medical devices and equipment to treat a serious illness that she has. After numerous phone calls, emails, begging, pleading we are still living now for 7 weeks without any furniture and sleeping on air mattresses. My wife's medical condition is deteriorating. This has been a nightmare. No one seems to know anything or even cares to help us now that they have our money. Please I am begging someone with any human compassion to help us!

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    Reviewed May 12, 2025

    5 stars from me, great crews on both ends and Christy and Daniel were exceptional. Everything went as planned. 5 stars from me, great crews on both ends and Christy and Daniel were exceptional. Everything went as planned. 5 stars from me, great crews on both ends and Christy and Daniel were exceptional. Everything went as planned.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2025

    Excellent customer service. Honest with pricing unlike brokers. Courteous and careful handlers and driver. David ** was really great. Our coffee table got chipped but I have filed a claim. Great company. Great service. In the past we had a horrible experience with a broker from Florida so this was a pleasant surprise.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2025

    Dave ** out of Tallahassee was our driver and supervisor. We had a full pack and move for an our home from upstate NY to Ohio. Dave had a good and conscientious crew. Our belongings were handled with care and things arrived in good shape. Many delicate items and all were well packed.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2025

    We decided to move to Texas and we had David come out and give us a quote. The price was reasonable and the service was excellent. Nothing missing and nothing broken. They also had used boxes we used for free to pack some stuff we wanted to pack. The driver Bobby was great and he arrived at the new location at the date and time he said he would be there.

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    Reviewed March 24, 2025

    Everyone that I interfaced with throughout the process, from the quote to the destination delivery, were professional and positive. Everyone seemed honestly concerned about how we felt during and after the move. I primarily interacted with Mark, Angie and Luis. ALL did their best to make sure we had as good experience as this kind of move could be.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2025

    From the moment we called for a quote to the moment the movers arrived everything was seamless. The quote to move our belongings from Texas to California was reasonable and fair. The movers on both ends of the move were professional and handled everything with care. I would highly recommend people to use North American for their moves- We could not be happier with their service.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2025

    North American Van Lines/A Turner Moving & Storage, is the best moving company that I have ever worked with. Due to un-forseen emergency circumstances I had change the date of our move the day before the move. A Turner Moving & Storage was extremely helpful in postponing our move and then rescheduling the move when we could finally travel. This allowed us to arrive in Arizona and visit with our son a few days before he was deployed overseas. Ian ** at North American seemed to work well with the whole staff there and he was awesome to work with, we keep each other updated of all circumstances. I cannot say enough great things about A Turner Moving & Storage in Gainesville, Florida.

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    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2025

    We made it clear to your Sales Representative upfront what our exact dates were for loading, packing and unloading at our new home. He left us with a written estimate that specified those exact dates and we accepted the estimate. On the date your crew arrived we were told that they had to pack and load everything that day even though we had specified packing on Day 1 and loading on Day 2. That cost us a night at a hotel.

    Our written estimate said the moving crew would do a walk-through with us after final loading which they did not do. They also did not pack and load some things that were in plain sight which forced us into doing it ourselves the next day and stuffing it in our car. On the receiving end, our agreement was that our household goods would be delivered on December 17. That did not happen, as were later informed that the new delivery date would have to be December 20. That cost us another 3 nights in a hotel, which (added to the first night) amounted to almost $500 out-of-pocket.

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    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2025

    North American Van Lines lost a plastic storage bin which contained our wedding albums. They use a dumb** system to number each item instead of a barcode, the four different people are unloading your stuff & calling out numbers. Just a sick joke. Do no use North American or Allied Van Lines to move your belongings unless you want them to get lost!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2025

    The Driver (Marlon) was terrific along with the Packers at both sites in New Jersey and the Guys in California. Lisa ** was on top of all of our Moves. Made sure the cars and move went well. All were a pleasure to work with. At our age it was extremely nice too. Professional people who know how to take the worry out of a cross country move.

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    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2024

    Inadequate packing of breakables in cartons, unpadded furniture in the van, and a 15,000 mile transport resulted in a lot of broken items upon receipt and unpacking. Ninety percent, yes 90% of the breakage was denied. Why? Because this entire household was off loaded for 1 month temporary storage at a "privately-owned" storage facility. 1 month later, Two Men & A Truck picked up and delivered our household goods exactly 1 mile from the storage facility and identified broken and stained items. NAVL only paid for an 1923 sewing machine, broken upon loading at the point of origin. This is typical of "corporate greed". This is our 17th move and never have we been cheated and ripped off as has NAVL done.

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