Best Long Distance Movers in Lawrence

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Updated Jun 18, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Lawrence movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Lawrence, IN based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 30 moving companies in Lawrence across 19,523 review data points and more than 25,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Lawrence moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Lawrence moving costs, and read detailed Lawrence moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

PDS Moving Delivery & Storage is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Lawrence
PDS Moving Delivery & Storage is the most affordable long distance movers in Lawrence
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,310 and $9,000 on long distance Lawrence moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Lawrence, IN

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	PDS Moving Delivery & Storage	9.67	NR
2	Ballew Moving LLC	9.19	NR
3	Tetris Wizards Moving & Assembly Company	9.04	NR
4	Soft Touch Moving	8.89	A+
5	You Move Me Indianapolis	8.77	NR
6	Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis	8.54	A+
7	Affordable Movers of Indiana	8.52	NR

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

PDS Moving Delivery & Storage

Best moving company overall in Lawrence, IN

9.67/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Ballew Moving LLC

Best for reliable communication throughout the move

9.19/10

ExceptionalView details

ALSO GREAT

Tetris Wizards Moving & Assembly Company

9.04/10

ExceptionalView details

PDS Moving Delivery & Storage

Exceptional

9.67/10

801 E 9th St, Lawrence, KS, 66044

11-Point Rating

9.9

9.7

9.5

9.4

9.9

9.8

9.9

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9.8

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Best moving company overall in Lawrence, IN. PDS Moving Delivery & Storage takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Lawrence.

PDS Moving Delivery & Storage is the number 1 ranked moving service in Lawrence, IN with an overall score of 9.67 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 100% of all movers in Indiana and the top 99.73% of moving companies nationwide. PDS Moving Delivery & Storage is also one of the top 100 movers nationwide (out of more than 25,000 total moving companies).

Our Research

Analyzed 755 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at DOR & FMCSA
Crunched 1,807 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between PDS Moving Delivery & Storage & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.87	↑ 18.6%	376	2	99.5%
Punctuality	9.73	↑ 21.6%	94	2	97.9%
Affordability	9.70	↑ 27.5%	78	0	100.0%
Communication	9.49	↑ 27.0%	72	3	96.0%
Stick to Prices	9.37	↑ 56.0%	26	1	96.3%
Speed	9.92	↑ 17.6%	155	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.94	↑ 14.6%	244	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.83	↑ 21.5%	366	5	98.7%
Professionalism	9.92	↑ 20.9%	216	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	8.81	↑ 102.1%	10	1	90.9%
Precision & Care	9.79	↑ 22.5%	154	2	98.7%

Recent PDS Moving Delivery & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.87/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

376 (99.5%)

Negative

2 (0.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by PDS Moving Delivery & Storage

Cheap moving services
Local moving services
Long-distance moving services
Cross-country moving services
Small moving services
Piano moving services
Pool table moving services
Appliance moving services
Last-minute moving services
Furniture moving services

Ballew Moving LLC

Exceptional

9.19/10

Plainfield, IN, 46168

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.6

9.3

9.5

8.4

9.7

9.6

9.5

6.4

9.6

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Best moving company in Lawrence to hire if you want to be informed of all the tiny details. Ballew Moving LLC is the highest-rated mover in terms of communication.

Ballew Moving LLC is the number 2 ranked moving service in Lawrence, IN with an overall score of 9.19 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 95.49% of all movers in Indiana and the top 92.13% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 28 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 346 movers in Indiana.

Our Research

Analyzed 302 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at DOR & FMCSA
Crunched 430 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Ballew Moving LLC & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.73	↑ 16.8%	84	0	100.0%
Punctuality	9.55	↑ 19.4%	24	0	100.0%
Affordability	9.32	↑ 22.5%	20	0	100.0%
Communication	9.50	↑ 27.1%	25	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.42	↑ 40.0%	4	0	100.0%
Speed	9.69	↑ 14.8%	33	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.63	↑ 11.0%	58	1	98.3%
Will Hire Again	9.63	↑ 19.0%	83	1	98.8%
Professionalism	9.53	↑ 16.2%	49	1	98.0%
Conflict Handling	6.42	↑ 47.3%	2	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.62	↑ 20.4%	45	0	100.0%

Recent Ballew Moving LLC Reviews

Quality - 9.73/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

84 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Ballew Moving LLC

Local and Long Distance Moving Services
Affordable Rates for All
Reliable Workers
Excellent Service from Start to Finish
Punctuality
Efficient and Fast Paced Manner
Full Service Professional Moving Company
Last Minute Move Accommodations
Knowledgeable Movers
Timely Service

Tetris Wizards Moving & Assembly Company

Exceptional

9.04/10

Lawrence, IN, 47421

11-Point Rating

9.4

9.1

8.7

9.5

8.5

9.6

9.5

9.3

9.5

7.3

9.1

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Tetris Wizards Moving & Assembly Company is the number 3 ranked moving service in Lawrence, IN with an overall score of 9.04 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 92.78% of all movers in Indiana and the top 88.26% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 27 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 336 movers in Indiana.

Our Research

Analyzed 113 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at DOR & FMCSA
Crunched 208 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Tetris Wizards Moving & Assembly Company & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.36	↑ 12.4%	39	1	97.5%
Punctuality	9.08	↑ 13.4%	9	0	100.0%
Affordability	8.65	↑ 13.8%	6	0	100.0%
Communication	9.50	↑ 27.1%	23	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.47	↑ 41.0%	4	0	100.0%
Speed	9.59	↑ 13.6%	22	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.54	↑ 9.9%	23	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.33	↑ 15.3%	39	1	97.5%
Professionalism	9.52	↑ 16.1%	27	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	7.26	↑ 66.6%	2	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.14	↑ 14.5%	12	0	100.0%

Recent Tetris Wizards Moving & Assembly Company Reviews

Quality - 9.36/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

39 (97.5%)

Negative

1 (2.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Tetris Wizards Moving & Assembly Company

Local Moves Labor Crews
Long Distance Full Service Move
Customized Moving Solutions
Efficient Loading and Unloading
Tetris-inspired Moving Techniques
Furniture Moving
Packing Services
Loading Services
Unloading Services
Transportation Services

Soft Touch Moving

Superb

8.89/10

5136b E 65th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46220

11-Point Rating

9.3

8.9

8.8

9.3

8.3

9.3

7.0

9.2

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Soft Touch Moving is the number 4 ranked moving service in Lawrence, IN with an overall score of 8.89 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 88.94% of all movers in Indiana and the top 83.95% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 26 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 322 movers in Indiana.

Our Research

Analyzed 69 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at DOR & FMCSA
Crunched 162 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Soft Touch Moving & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Positive Score
Quality	9.29	↑ 11.6%	30	100.0%
Punctuality	8.88	↑ 10.9%	8	100.0%
Affordability	8.77	↑ 15.4%	7	100.0%
Communication	9.26	↑ 23.9%	17	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.32	↑ 38.4%	4	100.0%
Speed	9.33	↑ 10.5%	14	100.0%
Friendliness	9.30	↑ 7.2%	16	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.28	↑ 14.7%	29	100.0%
Professionalism	9.27	↑ 13.1%	19	100.0%
Conflict Handling	6.96	↑ 59.6%	2	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.18	↑ 14.9%	16	100.0%

Recent Soft Touch Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.29/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

30 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Soft Touch Moving

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Commercial Moving
Relocation Consultation
Storage Solutions
Long-term and short-term storage
Crating
Warehousing and receiving
Packing Solutions
Pre-Move Pack

You Move Me Indianapolis

Superb

8.77/10

Speedway, IN, 46224

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.5

7.9

8.9

7.3

9.8

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4.7

9.4

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You Move Me Indianapolis is the number 5 ranked moving service in Lawrence, IN with an overall score of 8.77 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 85.1% of all movers in Indiana and the top 80.19% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 25 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 308 movers in Indiana.

Our Research

Analyzed 882 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at DOR & FMCSA
Crunched 1,158 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between You Move Me Indianapolis & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.68	↑ 16.3%	244	7	97.2%
Punctuality	9.51	↑ 18.9%	60	2	96.8%
Affordability	7.93	↑ 4.3%	26	8	76.5%
Communication	8.92	↑ 19.3%	42	5	89.4%
Stick to Prices	7.35	↑ 22.4%	18	6	75.0%
Speed	9.82	↑ 16.3%	102	1	99.0%
Friendliness	9.85	↑ 13.5%	136	1	99.3%
Will Hire Again	9.63	↑ 19.1%	252	10	96.2%
Professionalism	9.73	↑ 18.7%	135	3	97.8%
Conflict Handling	4.71	↑ 8.0%	3	4	42.9%
Precision & Care	9.36	↑ 17.1%	87	6	93.5%

Recent You Move Me Indianapolis Reviews

Quality - 9.68/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

244 (97.2%)

Negative

7 (2.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by You Move Me Indianapolis

Local Moving
Senior Moving
Premium Long Distance Moving
Commercial Moving

Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis

Fabulous

8.54/10

2635 Planes Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46219

11-Point Rating

9.5

9.7

6.4

8.9

6.5

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9.8

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5.6

8.9

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Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis featured image

Best movers to hire in Lawrence with a proven track record. Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis has been moving since 1919.

Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis is the number 6 ranked moving service in Lawrence, IN with an overall score of 8.54 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 77.65% of all movers in Indiana and the top 73.02% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 24 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 281 movers in Indiana.

Our Research

Analyzed 745 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at DOR & FMCSA
Crunched 2,344 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.53	↑ 14.5%	499	26	95.0%
Punctuality	9.68	↑ 20.9%	137	4	97.2%
Affordability	6.38	↓ -16.1%	10	5	66.7%
Communication	8.94	↑ 19.6%	99	12	89.2%
Stick to Prices	6.53	↑ 8.7%	12	8	60.0%
Speed	9.65	↑ 14.4%	200	7	96.6%
Friendliness	9.84	↑ 13.4%	297	4	98.7%
Will Hire Again	9.46	↑ 17.0%	451	27	94.4%
Professionalism	9.47	↑ 15.5%	291	18	94.2%
Conflict Handling	5.56	↑ 27.6%	15	14	51.7%
Precision & Care	8.94	↑ 11.8%	183	25	88.0%

Recent Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis Reviews

Quality - 9.53/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

499 (95.0%)

Negative

26 (5.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis

Household Moving
International Moving
Specialty Items
Business Solutions
Moving and Warehousing
Supply Chain Programs
Packing
Storage
Local Moving
Long-Distance Moving

Affordable Movers of Indiana

Fabulous

8.52/10

8070 Castleton Rd suite 501, Castleton, IN, 46250

11-Point Rating

9.7

8.9

8.3

4.9

9.9

9.7

4.1

9.6

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Affordable Movers of Indiana featured image

Best moving service to hire if you're in a hurry. The movers at Affordable Movers of Indiana work fast to get the move done.

Affordable Movers of Indiana is the number 7 ranked moving service in Lawrence, IN with an overall score of 8.52 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 77.2% of all movers in Indiana and the top 72.34% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 23 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 279 movers in Indiana.

Our Research

Analyzed 962 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at DOR & FMCSA
Crunched 1,262 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Affordable Movers of Indiana & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.69	↑ 16.3%	251	7	97.3%
Punctuality	8.93	↑ 11.6%	51	6	89.5%
Affordability	8.92	↑ 17.3%	32	3	91.4%
Communication	8.33	↑ 11.4%	23	4	85.2%
Stick to Prices	4.93	↓ -18.0%	5	7	41.7%
Speed	9.93	↑ 17.7%	153	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.92	↑ 14.3%	192	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.70	↑ 20.0%	298	8	97.4%
Professionalism	9.68	↑ 18.1%	141	4	97.2%
Conflict Handling	4.11	↓ -5.7%	2	3	40.0%
Precision & Care	9.57	↑ 19.8%	69	3	95.8%

Recent Affordable Movers of Indiana Reviews

Quality - 9.69/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

251 (97.3%)

Negative

7 (2.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Affordable Movers of Indiana

Cheap moving services
Hourly rate for movers
No truck (load/unload) services
17 Foot Box Truck & Movers
Insurance options
Residential and commercial moves
Experienced and reliable movers
Guaranteed customer satisfaction
Local and long-distance moves
Last-minute moving services

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Lawrence, IN?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,310 and $9,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Lawrence. The final amount will depend on how much you have and how far away you are moving.

ROUTE	DISTANCE	STUDIO	1 BEDROOM	2 BEDROOMS	3 BEDROOMS	4 BEDROOMS
Lawrence to New York City	705 miles	$1,602	$2,381	$3,931	$5,710	$8,226
Lawrence to Los Angeles	2,096 miles	$2,391	$3,563	$5,901	$8,601	$12,430
Lawrence to Chicago	191 miles	$1,310	$1,943	$3,201	$4,640	$6,669
Lawrence to Houston	1,059 miles	$1,803	$2,682	$4,432	$6,445	$9,295
Lawrence to Phoenix	1,746 miles	$2,193	$3,266	$5,406	$7,874	$11,374
Lawrence to Philadelphia	639 miles	$1,565	$2,324	$3,836	$5,572	$8,024
Lawrence to San Antonio	1,203 miles	$1,884	$2,804	$4,636	$6,744	$9,730
Lawrence to San Diego	2,138 miles	$2,415	$3,599	$5,961	$8,688	$12,557
Lawrence to Dallas	911 miles	$1,719	$2,556	$4,222	$6,137	$8,847
Lawrence to San Jose	2,353 miles	$2,536	$3,782	$6,265	$9,134	$13,206

*Please note: These Lawrence, IN moving prices are rough approximations based upon nationwide data as well as local and statewide data. To determine the exact costs associated with your move, get a quote from a licensed mover.

How we ranked the top Lawrence 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 Lawrence, IN.

Rating Methodology

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

$Our data scientist working on the years of experience formula$

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 30 companies that offer moving services in the Lawrence area.

From these 30 companies, we analyzed a total of 9,959 reviews dating all the way back to May 2008.

We also reviewed a total of 0 state and federal moving licenses from these 30 companies and 123 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~9,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 19,523 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 0 Lawrence 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 You Move Me Indianapolis) vs older more established companies (like Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.47/10 avg in Lawrence from 3,882 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.09/10 avg in Lawrence from 1,244 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.54/10 avg in Lawrence from 656 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.38/10 avg in Lawrence from 1,275 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.71/10 avg in Lawrence from 442 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.54/10 avg in Lawrence from 1,596 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.00/10 avg in Lawrence from 2,209 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.17/10 avg in Lawrence from 3,966 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.23/10 avg in Lawrence from 2,147 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.81/10 avg in Lawrence from 491 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.67/10 avg in Lawrence from 1,615 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 19,523 data points across 30 moving companies and 9,959 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 Lawrence.

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 7 Lawrence movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Lawrence moving company 11-point ratings

Indiana-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Lawrence compare to all movers in Indiana

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	PDS Moving Delivery & Storage Exceptional9.67	99	95	99	93	97	100	100	99	100	98	98
2	Ballew Moving LLC Exceptional9.19	93	87	87	92	83	88	76	89	83	80	92
3	Tetris Wizards Moving & Assembly Company Exceptional9.04	68	65	62	92	83	81	68	71	83	88	72
4	Soft Touch Moving Superb8.89	64	59	67	83	81	67	53	68	70	85	74
5	You Move Me Indianapolis Superb8.77	91	86	42	74	63	95	94	91	94	55	79
6	Planes Moving & Storage of Indianapolis Fabulous8.54	80	94	15	75	47	82	93	82	78	70	61
7	Affordable Movers of Indiana Fabulous8.52	92	60	73	58	27	100	99	95	92	50	90