Residential Moving
Residential moving is at the heart of what we do. Whether you’re in a studio apartment or a six-bedroom home, we treat every residence and every item inside it with the same care and precision.
Moving Companies
The Best Decision You’ll Make Comes Before You Even Pack a Box
Every year, millions of Americans make one of the most stressful decisions of their lives: trusting a stranger with everything they own. Furniture, family heirlooms, and the accumulated weight of a life are loaded onto a truck and handed over on faith.
Most long distance moving companies ask you to take that leap based on a website and a few online reviews. Bekins has been earning that trust the hard way since 1891. While the moving industry is crowded with newcomers making big promises, Bekins Van Lines has spent more than 130 years quietly doing something more valuable than advertising: showing up, delivering, and building a reputation that has outlasted generations.
The decision you make before a single box is taped shut sets the tone for everything that follows. When the stakes are real, experience matters.
This Is Moving
A Legacy Built on Reliability
When you search for a moving company near me, many listings that pop up haven’t been in business long and won’t be around in ten years. Bekins has been moving families and individuals across the country since 1891. Longevity at that scale only happens one way: by consistently doing right by the people who hire you, year after year, decade after decade.
What that history actually means for you is simple. Bekins has seen every kind of move, solved every kind of problem, and refined every part of the process until it works. The systems are proven. Our people are trained to a standard that took generations to develop, and the accountability is real, because a moving company that has spent 130 years building its name isn’t going to risk it on your move. Whether you’re searching for the best moving company in your city or the right long distance moving company for a move across the country, the same standards apply.
Other companies are still figuring it out. Bekins figured it out a long time ago.
The Bekins Agent Network
Local Expertise, Nationwide Reach
What truly sets Bekins apart is our agent network of carefully vetted, independently operated moving professionals spread across the United States. Each Bekins agent is a locally rooted business, embedded in the communities they serve. They know the neighborhoods, the traffic patterns, the building regulations, and the unique challenges of moving in their region. That local knowledge makes every move smarter and smoother.
That said,local expertise alone isn’t enough when you’re crossing state lines or moving across the country. That’s where the Bekins network becomes something exceptional. Every agent operates under the same Bekins standards, uses the same quality controls, and is backed by the same 130-year-old infrastructure. Whether you’re moving across town in Indianapolis or making a long distance move from Seattle to Miami, you’re working with a professional who knows your market and is supported by a network built for any distance. You get the responsiveness of a local business and the reliability of a national brand at the same time.
Moving Company Near Me
Coast to Coast, Close to Home
Whether you’re heading across the state or across the country, a Bekins agent in your area is ready to make it happen. If you’re looking for a moving company near me, find your state below to get started.
Moving Services for Every Situation
Bekins offers a comprehensive suite of services built to handle every type of move, every type of household, and every type of need.
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Local Moving
Local moving services are handled by your nearby Bekins agent, ensuring fast, familiar, and efficient service within your community.
Long Distance Moving
Long distance moving is where our national network truly shines. Coordinated logistics, ongoing communication, and experienced crews ensure your belongings arrive on time and intact, no matter the distance.
Full Service Moving
Full service moving takes everything off your plate. From packing to loading, transporting, unloading, and unpacking, we handle every step so you can focus on your new beginning.
International Moving
International moving extends Bekins’ trusted standards beyond U.S. borders. We manage the complexity of customs, regulations, and international logistics so your global move goes smoothly.
Priority Moving
When time is the most critical factor, Bekins delivers expedited priority moving service without sacrificing the care your belongings deserve.
Senior Moving
Moving later in life comes with unique emotional and physical considerations. Our Silver Certified™ movers approach these moves with patience, respect, and a gentleness that makes a genuinely difficult transition easier.
Military Moves
Military moves are handled with the discipline and precision that service members and their families deserve. We understand the urgency, the regulations, and the stakes.
Corporate Relocation
Our corporate relocation services support businesses in moving employees efficiently, minimizing disruption, and ensuring professionals and their families arrive ready to contribute to their new locations.
Commercial Moves
Bekins moves offices, retail spaces, medical facilities, and industrial sites with minimal downtime and maximum protection for equipment and assets.
Storage
Bekins provides secure, climate-controlled options for short-term transitions or long-term needs, giving you flexibility when your timeline requires it.
Estimates & Pricing
Bekins provides honest, detailed quotes so you know exactly what to expect upfront. There are no hidden fees and no surprises on moving day.
Packing Services
Leave the packing and unpacking to us! Our trained professionals know how to protect everything from everyday kitchenware to fragile antiques. Proper packing is the single biggest factor in preventing damage.
Moving Supplies
From boxes and tape to specialty wrapping materials, moving supplies are available through Bekins so you have everything you need, whether you’re packing yourself or working with our team.
Specialty Items
Artwork, antiques, and oversized or unusual pieces are moved with specialized equipment and trained hands.
Valuation Protection
Bekins offers coverage options that protect the value of your belongings throughout the move, so you’re never left unprotected.
Auto Transport
With auto transport, your vehicle arrives safely at your destination while you focus on settling into your new home.
Start Your Move Now
The hardest part of any move is the uncertainty leading up to it. Once you’re working with Bekins, that uncertainty disappears. Get your free estimate today and trade the guesswork for a plan you can count on with the right moving company.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is the right question to ask, and most people don’t ask it until something has already gone wrong. The safest filter is track record. The best moving companies have a verifiable history, a physical presence in your area, and accountability that goes beyond a Google listing. When people ask how to identify the best moving company for their situation, the answer is almost always the same: look for longevity, local roots, and a name worth protecting. Bekins agents are independently owned local businesses operating under standards that have been refined over 130 years.
Most long distance moving companies define a long distance move as anything crossing state lines. In practice, what changes isn’t the care we take with your belongings, but the logistics behind the move. Long distance moves involve more coordination, stricter scheduling, and often dedicated crews. Your items are handled with the same standard either way; the planning just looks different on the back end.
Bekins provides honest, detailed estimates upfront. We walk through what the move actually involves so you understand exactly what you’re paying for before anyone lifts a box.
You don’t need to shadow the crew, but being available, especially at the start and end, makes a real difference. At the beginning, a walkthrough helps your team understand priorities, fragile items, and anything that needs special handling. At delivery, you’re the best person to confirm everything arrived as expected. If your schedule makes that difficult, talk to your Bekins agent ahead of time and we’ll work around what’s realistic.
Basic carrier liability covers a set amount per pound, which often doesn’t reflect the actual value of what was damaged. Bekins offers additional coverage options so your belongings are protected at their real value, not their shipping weight. Before your move, we’ll walk you through your options so you can choose the level of protection that makes sense for what you’re moving.
As early as possible, especially if you’re moving during peak season. Late spring through early fall tends to book fast. That said, Bekins also offers priority moving services for situations where the timeline is compressed. If your move is coming up quickly, reach out anyway. We’ll tell you what’s possible and find the best option for your situation.
Everything. Packing your belongings, providing the materials, loading the truck, transporting to your new location, unloading, and unpacking. You essentially hand us the keys and focus on everything else that comes with a move. It’s the right choice when time is short, the move is complex, or you simply don’t want to spend a week of your life surrounded by boxes.
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Moving Your Car When Moving Out of State
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What People are Saying About Bekins
I was so glad I chose Bekins Van Lines for my long-distance move. Everything was handled very professionally, from the pickup to the delivery. And the price was right. I would definitely recommend this company.
Could not have been happier with how our interstate move was handled. Everyone with whom I dealt with knew their jobs and understood customer service. Status updates were prompt and timely. I had used Bekins for local moves in the past and their local service was the reason I chose them for the interstate move.
I had a great experience moving across the country with Bekins!
I had read so many horror stories of what could go wrong with a moving company. A friend recommended Bekins & I am forever grateful. From the first phone call, to the packing & loading, & then to the delivery, all was done professionally & with kindness. The price was fair too! In fact, I paid less than what was estimated.
Don’t hesitate to call Bekin for help with your move!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Bekins for a cross-state move, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. From start to finish, their professionalism, efficiency, and attention to detail made what could have been a stressful experience remarkably smooth and worry-free.
If you’re looking for a reliable, efficient, and friendly moving service, I wholeheartedly recommend Bekins. They turned a potentially stressful move into a pleasant and successful transition.
Thank you, Bekins, for your outstanding service!
I was making an out of state move and needed an experienced moving company that I could trust. Bekins was recommended to me by my realtor. The salesman came to my house to take inventory room by room. He also offered tips and how to keep my costs as low as possible by packing myself what I could. The estimate proved to be very accurate. The move went as scheduled with no surprises. I only had very minimal damage to a an old book shelf- they pointed it out to me. Overall I would highly recommend them
Bekins Van Lines performed our move nearly flawlessly from start to finish. We were thrilled to know that our possessions would never be leaving the truck until the time of delivery. The pick-up crew was fast and professional. The driver also arrived on time at both the pick-up and drop-off locations, and the delivery crew was also efficient and friendly as well. We are pleased to note that none of our possessions were lost or damaged throughout our ~1,200 mile move. What more could you ask for? We will recommend Bekins Van Lines, that’s for sure! Thanks again for a job well done, and we appreciate the care that your staff and contractors provided for our possessions and furniture alike!
Cross country move, my first time using movers. Bekins sent an estimated to our home who did an inventory and quoted us a price. When our whole house full of stuff got delivered 2,800 hundred miles away, we paid that exact price. The only thing that got broken was one platter (and I honestly may have done that packing it.) Moving is never easy. Moving cross country is super stressful, even if everything goes well. Begin made it easier, and everything went well. Hope to never need to use them again, but would 100% recommend them.
I have moved from Boston to Florida, from Connecticut to Boston, from New York to Denver, and from Denver to Topeka, but the very best move of all was on Bekins from Florida across the country to San Diego. Nothing, not one of the many framed pictures or any piece of the Wedgwood sets of china or crystal figurines arrived chipped, broken, or otherwise damaged. That is heavy praise; I expected some minor damage. Also, the driver, Kevin, was outstanding-he communicated with me, advising where he was along the way and when he would arrive. I would rate this move a 10 out of 10, outstanding.