Two Men and a Truck Reviews

Two Men and a Truck is a moving company with more than 400 locations across the U.S., Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Because it’s a franchised company, experiences vary, but Two Men and a Truck is known for quick, professional and friendly movers and moving services. All moves include loading and unloading, online tracking and basic liability coverage, which pays 60 cents per pound for lost or damaged items.

Here’s what the moving process with Two Men and a Truck typically looks like. It may vary slightly depending on the type of move you book.

1. Book your move.
2. Movers arrive at your home and load up the moving truck. The same movers that load your items will unload them at your new home, and your items will never share truck space with other customers’ belongings.
3. Get updates on the timing and location of your moving truck along the way.
4. Movers arrive at your new home and unload the moving truck.

Two Men and a Truck handles local, long-distance and cross-country moves. The company performs business moves in addition to household moves. It offers optional services, including packing, unpacking and temporary storage. Some franchise locations have a minimum time or distance requirement.

• Local moves: Two Men and a Truck’s main claim to fame is its local moves. It charges by the hour, often with a minimum of one to two hours.
• Long-distance moves: Most Two Men and a Truck locations perform long-distance moves. Some franchise locations have restrictions on distance, so check first to make sure your local franchise can complete your move.

Insurance and valuation coverage

All moves from Two Men and a Truck include basic liability coverage. Additional protection options are available for an extra cost. Coverage terms and availability can vary by franchise.

• Basic liability coverage: Included with every move and covers up to 60 cents per pound, per item for lost or damaged belongings
• Full valuation coverage: Pays more than basic liability for an additional cost if items are damaged or lost
• Declared value and exclusions: Refers to the maximum amount a mover will pay if an item is lost or damaged, as well as which items or situations are excluded from coverage

Some locations may also offer third-party insurance options, and customers may want to check whether their homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy provides coverage during a move. Because declared value limits and exclusions vary by location, customers should confirm what is and is not covered before moving day.

Additional services

Additional moving products and services from Two Men and a Truck include:

• Packing supplies: The company sells packing supplies, including cardboard boxes, packing tape, protective wrapping, packing paper and specialty boxes.
• Piano moving: Two Men and a Truck’s expert movers have experience moving pianos and other bulky or fragile items.
• Expedited moving: The company can expedite moves for a fee.
• Value Flex: Two Men and a Truck’s Value Flex is a more affordable option. The movers pack household belongings into a crate and put it on a trailer along with crates from other moves. This type of move takes longer, but it’s cheaper.
• Military moving: Two Men and a Truck offers discounted moving rates for active-duty, veterans, and military family members. 
• Temporary storage: The company offers temporary storage for customers whose move-in and move-out dates don’t line up.
• Junk removal: Two Men and a Truck offers cleanout services, garage cleaning and furniture removal.

Each Two Men and a Truck franchise sets its own rates, so the final cost varies depending on location. We received a quote of $6,300 for a long-distance move. The estimate was to move a three-bedroom home from Chicago to Kansas City. The quote assumes all your items are packed when the movers arrive and includes stretch wrap service, the use of basic tools and equipment, moving pads and fuel charges.

Two Men and a Truck’s website states that the price for long-distance moves (expedited or Value Flex) is binding and that labor is included. Value Flex is offered as a long-distance moving budget option, geared towards those looking to move a small amount of belongings long distances. However, the service is only available at select franchise locations.

Some Two Men and a Truck franchise locations set minimum move times of one to two hours.

To give you a better idea of moving costs, a local move costs $80 to $100 per hour for a team of two movers, and a long-distance move costs around $5,000 on average.

Factors affecting cost

Besides location and time of year, factors that affect moving costs at Two Men and  a Truck include:

• Driving time
• Loading and unloading time
• Distance between pickup and drop-off locations
• Number of flights of stairs

Yes, Two Men and a Truck is a legitimate company that works especially well for budget-conscious movers going short distances. Two Men and a Truck is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and franchise locations that perform interstate moves operate under active USDOT numbers, which are standard indicators that a moving company is authorized to transport household goods across state lines.

Several reviews mentioned courteous, professional movers and highlighted their ability to handle challenging moves with ease. Long-distance moves can be more complicated because some franchise locations place restrictions on travel distances.

It’s important to keep in mind that Two Men and a Truck operates as a franchise, and each location sets its own pricing, policies and service standards. Because of this, the best way to determine whether Two Men and a Truck is a good option for you is to read reviews for the specific branch serving your area.

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