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Best Athens Movers

Updated Jun 17, 2025

Side-by-side comparison of Athens moving companies

Looking for reliable Athens movers? See our top 10 recommended movers in Athens, GA based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 26 moving companies in Athens across 29,126 review data points and more than 18,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Athens moving company to hire. See the top 10 Athens movers, get data-based information on Athens moving costs, the cheapest movers in Athens, and our top recommendation for Long distance movers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sebastian Moving Atlanta is our overall top recommended moving company in Athens
  • TopDawg Junk Removal is the most affordable movers in Athens
  • Expect to spend somewhere between $1,237 and $1,666 on local Athens moving services
  • Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Moving Companies in Athens, GA

RankCompanyScoreBBB RatingAvg Move DurationAction
1Sebastian Moving Atlanta9.59NR6.5 hours
2TopDawg Junk Removal9.56NR-
3Wirks Moving and Storage 8.98A+4.5 hours
4Moving Day Gents8.91A+3 hours
5Magic Movers ATL8.82NR3 hours
6Move & Store - Athens8.68NR-
7L'Goff Moving Services8.46NR4 hours
8On The Move Moving Company8.38NR3.25 hours
9Georgia Pack and Load Moving & Storage Inc 8.32A+6.25 hours
10Simple Moving Solutions8.13NR7 hours

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK
Sebastian Moving Atlanta featured image

Sebastian Moving Atlanta

Best moving company overall in Athens, GA

9.59/10
ExceptionalView details
RUNNER-UP
TopDawg Junk Removal featured image

TopDawg Junk Removal

Best overall value

9.56/10
ExceptionalView details
ALSO GREAT
Wirks Moving and Storage  featured image

Wirks Moving and Storage

8.98/10

Sebastian Moving Atlanta

Exceptional
9.59/10

3000 Shawnee Industrial Way Suite 104, Suwanee, GA, 30024

11-Point Rating

9.7
9.8
9.4
9.7
9.2
9.7
9.9
9.7
9.8
8.8
9.7
Sebastian Moving Atlanta featured image

Best moving company overall in Athens, GA. Sebastian Moving Atlanta takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Athens.

Sebastian Moving Atlanta is the number 1 ranked moving service in Athens, GA with an overall score of 9.59 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 99.51% of all movers in Georgia and the top 99.35% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 25 other Athens moving companies and better than 628 movers in Georgia. Sebastian Moving Atlanta is also one of the top 125 movers nationwide (out of more than 18,000 total moving companies).

Our Research

  • Analyzed 430 total reviews
  • Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
  • Checked for license verification at GDPS & FMCSA
  • Crunched 1,011 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

MetricScorevs NationwidePositive ReviewsNegative ReviewsPositive Score
Quality9.73↑ 16.9%176398.3%
Punctuality9.79↑ 22.4%710100.0%
Affordability9.45↑ 24.6%43197.7%
Communication9.66↑ 29.8%73198.6%
Stick to Prices9.23↑ 55.0%25196.2%
Speed9.72↑ 14.7%82198.8%
Friendliness9.87↑ 12.6%1120100.0%
Will Hire Again9.72↑ 20.3%175298.9%
Professionalism9.79↑ 19.3%118199.2%
Conflict Handling8.80↑ 116.3%90100.0%
Precision & Care9.72↑ 22.6%114397.4%

Recent Sebastian Moving Atlanta Reviews

Quality - 9.73/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises
best movers in ATL
professional and polite, make moving easy and stress-free
great work by movers
Sebastian Movers provided an amazing service
they were awesome and I would highly recommend
Recent Customer Complaints
Overall Review Distribution
Positive
176 (98.3%)
Negative
3 (1.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Sebastian Moving Atlanta

  • Full Service Moves in Atlanta
  • Air-Conditioned Storage
  • Packing and Unpacking
  • Loading & Unloading
  • Emergency Moves
  • Piano Moving Experts
  • Internal Moves
  • Local Delivery Service
  • Real Estate Moving
  • Helpful Hints & Tips

TopDawg Junk Removal

Exceptional
9.56/10

Athens, GA, 30609

11-Point Rating

9.9
9.9
9.5
9.8
9.2
9.9
9.9
9.8
9.9
8.0
9.4
TopDawg Junk Removal featured image

Get the best bang for your buck hiring TopDawg Junk Removal of Athens. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

TopDawg Junk Removal is the number 2 ranked moving service in Athens, GA with an overall score of 9.56 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 99.19% of all movers in Georgia and the top 99.14% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 24 other Athens moving companies and better than 626 movers in Georgia.

Our Research

  • Analyzed 824 total reviews
  • Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
  • Checked for license verification at GDPS & FMCSA
  • Crunched 1,083 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

MetricScorevs NationwidePositive ReviewsNegative ReviewsPositive Score
Quality9.87↑ 18.5%2340100.0%
Punctuality9.88↑ 23.5%1110100.0%
Affordability9.52↑ 25.5%510100.0%
Communication9.76↑ 31.2%83198.8%
Stick to Prices9.20↑ 54.5%100100.0%
Speed9.90↑ 16.8%960100.0%
Friendliness9.90↑ 13.0%1340100.0%
Will Hire Again9.84↑ 21.9%224199.6%
Professionalism9.86↑ 20.2%1150100.0%
Conflict Handling7.98↑ 96.2%40100.0%
Precision & Care9.39↑ 18.5%190100.0%

Recent TopDawg Junk Removal Reviews

Quality - 9.87/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises
Service was great
excellent service from top dawg junk removal
the service was professional and I'd use it again
excellent service removing piano
Very professional and good response time
Recent Customer Complaints
Overall Review Distribution
Positive
234 (100.0%)
Negative
0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by TopDawg Junk Removal

  • Full House Clean Outs
  • Furniture Removal
  • Local Moving Services
  • Garage Clean Outs
  • Appliance Removal
  • Commercial Junk Removal
  • Storage Unit Clean Outs
  • Estate Clean Outs
  • Office Cleanouts
  • Yard Debris Removal

Wirks Moving and Storage

Superb
8.98/10

1470 Field Park Cir NW, Marietta, GA, 30066

11-Point Rating

9.6
9.7
8.5
9.1
8.3
9.7
9.8
9.5
9.6
5.7
9.4
Wirks Moving and Storage  featured image

Wirks Moving and Storage is the number 3 ranked moving service in Athens, GA with an overall score of 8.98 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 92.36% of all movers in Georgia and the top 89.03% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 23 other Athens moving companies and better than 583 movers in Georgia.

Our Research

  • Analyzed 1,712 total reviews
  • Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
  • Checked for license verification at GDPS & FMCSA
  • Crunched 1,676 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

MetricScorevs NationwidePositive ReviewsNegative ReviewsPositive Score
Quality9.55↑ 14.7%3161794.9%
Punctuality9.73↑ 21.6%102298.1%
Affordability8.47↑ 11.6%33684.6%
Communication9.14↑ 22.9%901090.0%
Stick to Prices8.25↑ 38.5%33684.6%
Speed9.73↑ 14.8%106397.2%
Friendliness9.78↑ 11.6%195498.0%
Will Hire Again9.46↑ 17.2%3151994.3%
Professionalism9.62↑ 17.3%206995.8%
Conflict Handling5.69↑ 39.8%151353.6%
Precision & Care9.39↑ 18.5%1641293.2%

Recent Wirks Moving and Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.55/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises
great job in making the move less painful
Very pleasant experience with Wirks movers
excellent and professional job
outstanding job moving
John, Tamir, Zach, and Amin were awesome
Recent Customer Complaints
this company would be a NO for considering future moving needs
quality of service was terrible
Overall Review Distribution
Positive
316 (94.9%)
Negative
17 (5.1%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Wirks Moving and Storage

  • Local Moving Services
  • Long Distance Moving
  • Commercial Moving Services
  • Packing Services
  • Piano Moving
  • Pool Table Moving
  • Specialty Item Moving (antiques, fragile items)
  • Crating Services
  • Storage Services
  • Labor Only Services

Moving Day Gents

Superb
8.91/10

Suwanee, GA, 30024

11-Point Rating

9.5
9.5
9.0
8.8
-
9.4
9.6
9.4
9.4
5.4
9.5

Magic Movers ATL

Superb
8.82/10

Johns Creek, GA

11-Point Rating

9.5
9.6
8.9
9.2
7.7
9.6
9.7
9.5
9.6
4.1
9.7

Move & Store - Athens

Fabulous
8.68/10

540 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA, 30601

11-Point Rating

9.4
9.4
8.4
8.6
8.0
9.5
9.5
9.4
9.2
4.9
9.3

L'Goff Moving Services

Fabulous
8.46/10

232 Old Epps Bridge Rd # 103, Athens, GA, 30606

11-Point Rating

9.3
8.8
9.2
7.8
5.8
9.5
9.7
8.9
9.2
6.6
8.4

On The Move Moving Company

Very Good
8.38/10

280 Brookwoods Ln, Dahlonega, GA, 30533

11-Point Rating

9.1
9.2
9.1
8.8
8.3
9.6
9.3
9.0
9.2
2.2
8.6

Georgia Pack and Load Moving & Storage Inc

Very Good
8.32/10

4103 Tench Rd # 100, Suwanee, GA, 30024

11-Point Rating

8.9
8.5
7.8
7.9
7.8
8.9
9.7
8.6
8.9
5.8
8.8

Simple Moving Solutions

Very Good
8.13/10

1454 2nd St, Dudley, GA, 31022

11-Point Rating

8.9
8.3
8.2
7.8
7.7
8.7
9.7
8.8
8.6
5.1
7.5

How Much Do Movers Cost in Athens, GA?

The average moving cost in Athens, GA is $1,557, which is based on an analysis from 149 customer reports across 9 different moving companies. In general, expect to pay somewhere between $1,237 and $1,666 for a typical move.

  • Median Reported Cost: $1,557
  • Expected Range: $1,237 - $1,666
  • Expected Time To Complete: 6 hours
  • See detailed Athens Moving Costs for a full breakdown
COMPANYMEDIAN REPORTED MOVING COSTAVG MOVE DURATION
Fox Moving and Storage Atlanta$9455.5 hours
Bellhop Moving$1,0413 hours
U-Pack$1,237-
All My Sons Moving & Storage$1,2496 hours
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving$1,5573 hours
3 Movers 1 Truck LLC$1,5856.25 hours
Simple Moving Solutions$1,6667 hours
Best Deal Movers, LLC$2,0826.75 hours
Bulldog Movers$3,2205.75 hours

*Please be aware that the listed prices derive from historical customer feedback spanning several years and might not mirror the exact current rates of a company. Additionally, the anticipated cost range provided represents the 25th to 75th percentiles from the comprehensive reports of all Athens-based companies in our dataset.

How we ranked the top Athens movers

Why you should trust us

We take reviews seriously to protect people just like you! Our team has been crunching data on moving companies since 2010. Our math-based ranking system uses data, manual review, and statistical analysis to help you hire the best movers in Athens, GA.

Rating Methodology

Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Athens:

Our data scientist working on the years of experience formula

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 26 companies that offer moving services in the Athens area.

From these 26 companies, we analyzed a total of 12,964 reviews dating all the way back to September 2008.

We also reviewed a total of 9 state and federal moving licenses from these 26 companies and 122 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~12,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 29,126 data points to compute individual company scores.

Reviews are time-weighted so that more recent reviews carry more weight. This helps you understand how a mover is doing today... not 5 years ago. We have 3,562 Athens moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.

Bayesian averages calculated to fairly account for the differences between companies that are newer(like Simple Moving Solutions) vs older more established companies (like Georgia Pack and Load Moving & Storage Inc ).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

Our 11-point rating criteria scores every Athens moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.43/10 avg in Athens from 5,556 reviews

Punctuality

Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?

8.14/10 avg in Athens from 2,133 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.34/10 avg in Athens from 1,002 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.58/10 avg in Athens from 2,131 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.87/10 avg in Athens from 791 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.65/10 avg in Athens from 2,259 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.18/10 avg in Athens from 3,099 reviews

Will Hire Again

How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.

8.20/10 avg in Athens from 5,600 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.40/10 avg in Athens from 3,283 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.19/10 avg in Athens from 834 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.84/10 avg in Athens from 2,438 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 29,126 data points across 26 moving companies and 12,964 reviews, we've got a lot of data to work with. Here are some of the charts and visualizations we've created to help you understand the moving industry in Athens.

Comparing ratings, review history, and total data points

Bubble size represents the number of analyzed data points. Hover over bubbles for details.

Ranking history

How the currently ranked top 10 Athens movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Athens moving company 11-point ratings

Georgia-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Athens compare to all movers in Georgia

Quality iconQuality
Punctuality iconPunctuality
Affordability iconAffordability
Communication iconCommunication
Stick to Prices iconStick to Prices
Speed iconSpeed
Friendliness iconFriendliness
Will Hire Again iconWill Hire Again
Professionalism iconProfessionalism
Conflict Handling iconConflict Handling
Precision & Care iconPrecision & Care
Sebastian Moving Atlanta Logo

Sebastian Moving Atlanta

Exceptional9.59
97
99
96
99
98
93
98
98
98
99
98
TopDawg Junk Removal Logo

TopDawg Junk Removal

Exceptional9.56
100
100
98
99
98
100
99
100
100
97
89
Wirks Moving and Storage  Logo

Wirks Moving and Storage

Superb8.98
89
97
68
86
89
92
92
87
91
83
87
Moving Day Gents Logo

Moving Day Gents

Superb8.91
86
86
84
79
--
77
77
88
83
75
92
Magic Movers ATL Logo

Magic Movers ATL

Superb8.82
88
92
80
89
80
85
85
91
91
57
96
Move & Store - Athens Logo

Move & Store - Athens

Fabulous8.68
82
83
64
73
84
79
70
84
75
67
84
L'Goff Moving Services Logo

L'Goff Moving Services

Fabulous8.46
75
64
89
51
49
80
87
67
76
88
59
On The Move Moving Company Logo

On The Move Moving Company

Very Good8.38
68
78
85
78
88
86
62
69
75
26
64
Georgia Pack and Load Moving & Storage Inc  Logo

Georgia Pack and Load Moving & Storage Inc

Very Good8.32
61
57
48
54
82
57
88
57
65
84
67
Simple Moving Solutions Logo

Simple Moving Solutions

Very Good8.13
63
53
60
52
81
51
85
66
53
72
37

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*Note: the above data points reflect a moving company's percentile ranking compared to all moving companies in Georgia.

List of All Athens Moving Companies Analyzed

See all of our Athens moving company reviews

  • Bellhop Moving
  • Fox Moving and Storage Atlanta
  • Move & Store - Athens
  • L'Goff Moving Services
  • Two Men and a Truck
  • ALL ABOUT THE MOVE
  • Lindsay Transfer and Storage
  • University Moving & Storage
  • All My Sons Moving & Storage
  • Bulldog Movers
  • Wirks Moving and Storage
  • Best Deal Movers, LLC
  • Sebastian Moving Atlanta
  • Suddath Relocation Systems of Atlanta, Inc.
  • Magic Movers ATL
  • Georgia Pack and Load Moving & Storage Inc
  • College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving
  • 3 Movers 1 Truck LLC
  • On The Move Moving Company
  • U-Pack
  • Moving Day Gents
  • Simple Moving Solutions
  • Allied Van Lines
  • TopDawg Junk Removal
  • Go Mini's of Athens
  • Dawgtown Moving

Frequently Asked Questions About Moving in Athens

How much should you tip movers in Athens, GA?

Tipping your Athens movers is a thoughtful way to show gratitude for their hard work, whether they’re navigating the Loop 10 or hauling boxes through Five Points. Most folks find 10–20% of the total moving cost or about $5 per mover per hour to be fair. It’s a small token that goes a long way to acknowledge the effort involved. You can also offer a refreshing cold peach sweet tea to help everyone stay energized under the Georgia sun.

Is it cheaper to make a DIY move in Athens?

A DIY move in Athens might sound cost-effective, but keep in mind the hidden expenses such as truck rental fees, fuel, and possibly time lost to traffic on Atlanta Highway. Elevators, tight corners, and unexpected delays can also add more stress than you’d expect. If you decide to handle everything yourself, be prepared for the extra work and costs. For guidance on local vehicle availability, check out truck rental in Athens to compare prices before diving in.

Should I hire labor-only movers?

If you’ve already rented a truck or container in Athens and just need a helping hand, hiring local pros for loading and unloading can be a great choice. Whether you’re moving furniture in the historic district or tackling apartment stairs near the University of Georgia, consider reaching out to labor-only movers to handle the heavy lifting without the full-service price tag.

What if I need to move something special like a piano or pool table?

Moving unique or bulky items in Athens can require special skills, especially if you have antiques near Normaltown or a grand piano in an Eastside home. For delicate instruments, rely on piano movers trained to prevent damage at every turn, and for your billiard table in Five Points, turn to pool table movers who know the ins and outs of safe transport. From hot tubs to gun safes, these experts can handle it all with ease.