Best Long Distance Movers in Lawrence

Updated Jun 12, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Lawrence movers? See our top 5 recommended interstate movers in Lawrence, KS based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 5 moving companies in Lawrence across 8,802 review data points and more than 18,000 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 $1,472 and $8,000 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, KS

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	PDS Moving Delivery & Storage	9.65	NR
2	Moving Proz	8.88	A+
3	Campbell Moving, Inc - Kansas City	8.27	NR
4	Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.	7.74	A+
5	N L Wilson Moving & Storage	7.58	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

PDS Moving Delivery & Storage

Best moving company overall in Lawrence, KS

9.65/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Moving Proz

8.88/10

SuperbView details

ALSO GREAT

Campbell Moving, Inc - Kansas City

8.27/10

Very GoodView details

PDS Moving Delivery & Storage

Exceptional

9.65/10

801 E 9th St, Lawrence, KS, 66044

11-Point Rating

9.9

9.7

9.5

9.3

9.9

9.8

9.9

8.7

9.8

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Best moving company overall in Lawrence, KS. 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, KS with an overall score of 9.65 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 100% of all movers in Kansas and the top 99.65% of moving companies nationwide. PDS Moving Delivery & Storage is also one of the top 100 movers nationwide (out of more than 18,000 total moving companies).

Our Research

Analyzed 531 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at KCC & 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	9.86	↑ 18.8%	376	2	99.5%
Punctuality	9.71	↑ 21.7%	94	2	97.9%
Affordability	9.69	↑ 27.9%	78	0	100.0%
Communication	9.48	↑ 27.5%	72	3	96.0%
Stick to Prices	9.31	↑ 56.1%	26	1	96.3%
Speed	9.93	↑ 17.6%	155	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.94	↑ 13.8%	244	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.82	↑ 22.0%	366	5	98.7%
Professionalism	9.92	↑ 21.3%	216	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	8.67	↑ 113.1%	10	1	90.9%
Precision & Care	9.79	↑ 23.5%	154	2	98.7%

Recent PDS Moving Delivery & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.86/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

they are nice and efficient

used this company 8 times and will never use anyone else

they did a great job

They did an excellent job

PDS Movers were awesome

Recent Customer Complaints

Unreliable and failed to show up

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

Moving Proz

Superb

8.88/10

200 W 5th St # 607, Kansas City, MO, 64105

11-Point Rating

9.6

8.9

9.1

7.9

9.8

9.5

9.6

4.8

9.2

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Moving Proz is the number 2 ranked moving service in Lawrence, KS with an overall score of 8.88 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 90.71% of all movers in Kansas and the top 86.15% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 3 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 288 movers in Kansas.

Our Research

Analyzed 2,028 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at KCC & FMCSA
Crunched 4,993 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Moving Proz & 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	9.61	↑ 15.7%	1,062	42	96.2%
Punctuality	9.55	↑ 19.7%	253	13	95.1%
Affordability	8.94	↑ 18.1%	122	14	89.7%
Communication	9.13	↑ 22.8%	235	23	91.1%
Stick to Prices	7.90	↑ 32.5%	63	20	75.9%
Speed	9.78	↑ 15.8%	497	11	97.8%
Friendliness	9.78	↑ 12.0%	612	13	97.9%
Will Hire Again	9.54	↑ 18.5%	964	46	95.4%
Professionalism	9.55	↑ 16.8%	518	24	95.6%
Conflict Handling	4.75	↑ 16.8%	21	26	44.7%
Precision & Care	9.20	↑ 16.1%	377	37	91.1%

Recent Moving Proz Reviews

Quality - 9.61/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

moving experience was amazing

Moving Proz made the move smooth.

had a great experience with Moving Proz

provided great value for the services

The best moving company we had a pleasure of working with

Recent Customer Complaints

great work by movers

terrible experience with the service

worst experience EVER

they broke my couch and tore it

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

1,062 (96.2%)

Negative

42 (3.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Moving Proz

Residential moving
Commercial moving
Local moving
Long-distance moving
Cross-country moving
Small moving
Piano moving
Appliance moving
Furniture moving
Packing services

Campbell Moving, Inc - Kansas City

Very Good

8.27/10

8024 Bell Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66219

11-Point Rating

8.7

8.5

7.9

7.6

8.9

8.6

8.1

8.0

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Campbell Moving, Inc - Kansas City is the number 3 ranked moving service in Lawrence, KS with an overall score of 8.27 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Very Good score and places it in the top 75.66% of all movers in Kansas and the top 67.57% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 2 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 86 movers in Kansas.

Our Research

Analyzed 20 total reviews
Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at KCC & FMCSA
Crunched 82 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Campbell Moving, Inc - Kansas City & 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	8.67	↑ 4.4%	18	1	94.7%
Punctuality	8.46	↑ 6.0%	5	0	100.0%
Affordability	7.90	↑ 4.3%	3	0	100.0%
Communication	7.63	↑ 2.7%	3	0	100.0%
Speed	8.92	↑ 5.7%	7	0	100.0%
Friendliness	8.86	↑ 1.5%	8	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.61	↑ 7.0%	19	1	95.0%
Professionalism	8.14	↓ -0.4%	8	1	88.9%
Precision & Care	8.02	↑ 1.1%	7	1	87.5%

Recent Campbell Moving, Inc - Kansas City Reviews

Quality - 8.67/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

18 (94.7%)

Negative

1 (5.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Campbell Moving, Inc - Kansas City

Local & Long Distance Moving
Professional Packaging
Commercial Services
Piano Moving Services
Moving of Musical Instruments
Full Packing Services
Partial Packing Services
Climate Controlled Storage
Shrink Wrapping
Floor Covering

Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.

Good

7.74/10

12905 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Shawnee, KS, 66216

11-Point Rating

9.1

7.8

6.1

8.2

4.8

9.3

9.7

9.1

9.3

3.1

8.6

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Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. featured image

Best movers to hire in Lawrence with a proven track record. Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. has been moving since 1914.

Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. is the number 4 ranked moving service in Lawrence, KS with an overall score of 7.74 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Good score and places it in the top 59.87% of all movers in Kansas and the top 51.79% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 1 other Lawrence moving companies and better than 68 movers in Kansas.

Our Research

Analyzed 484 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at KCC & FMCSA
Crunched 1,047 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. & 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	9.14	↑ 10.0%	175	27	86.6%
Punctuality	7.79	↓ -2.4%	28	12	70.0%
Affordability	6.11	↓ -19.4%	8	8	50.0%
Communication	8.15	↑ 9.7%	53	17	75.7%
Stick to Prices	4.84	↓ -18.8%	4	8	33.3%
Speed	9.25	↑ 9.5%	59	7	89.4%
Friendliness	9.74	↑ 11.6%	139	4	97.2%
Will Hire Again	9.13	↑ 13.5%	198	29	87.2%
Professionalism	9.25	↑ 13.2%	140	17	89.2%
Conflict Handling	3.11	↓ -23.5%	4	18	18.2%
Precision & Care	8.58	↑ 8.2%	72	20	78.3%

Recent Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. Reviews

Quality - 9.14/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

service was perfect

Shea and Denise did an awesome job

great work by movers

great service

great work by movers

Recent Customer Complaints

very poor experience with the service

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

175 (86.6%)

Negative

27 (13.4%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.

Residential Moving
Commercial Moving
International Moving
Corporate Relocation
Long Distance Moving
Local Moving
High-Value Products Transportation
Office Moving
Storage Services
Moving & Storage for Military & Government

N L Wilson Moving & Storage

7.58/10

315 N Lindenwood Dr, Olathe, KS, 66062

11-Point Rating

8.2

7.4

8.5

6.8

7.3

8.3

9.4

8.1

8.3

3.6

7.5

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N L Wilson Moving & Storage featured image

N L Wilson Moving & Storage is the number 5 ranked moving service in Lawrence, KS with an overall score of 7.58 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the top 53.29% of all movers in Kansas and the 47.53 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 60 movers in Kansas.

Our Research

Analyzed 147 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at KCC & FMCSA
Crunched 629 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between N L Wilson Moving & 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	8.24	↓ -0.8%	97	27	78.2%
Punctuality	7.36	↓ -7.8%	32	13	71.1%
Affordability	8.54	↑ 12.7%	28	3	90.3%
Communication	6.76	↓ -9.1%	29	17	63.0%
Stick to Prices	7.30	↑ 22.5%	11	4	73.3%
Speed	8.32	↓ -1.5%	33	6	84.6%
Friendliness	9.39	↑ 7.5%	59	3	95.2%
Will Hire Again	8.05	↑ 0.1%	95	26	78.5%
Professionalism	8.34	↑ 2.0%	56	13	81.2%
Conflict Handling	3.58	↓ -11.9%	6	17	26.1%
Precision & Care	7.52	↓ -5.2%	38	16	70.4%

Recent N L Wilson Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 8.24/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

efficient and organized service made the move easy

NL Wilson provided a seamless move

Awesome and amazing service

they are super friendly and the best around

would highly recommend N L Wilson Moving

Recent Customer Complaints

several items was broke and scratched up

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

97 (78.2%)

Negative

27 (21.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by N L Wilson Moving & Storage

Residential Moving
Long Distance Moving
Commercial Moving
Full-Service Moving
Partial-Service Moving
Apartments and Condos Moves
Senior Moves
Gun Safe Moving
Vehicle Relocation
Moving Loading/Unloading

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

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,472 and $8,000 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	1,257 miles	$1,915	$2,850	$4,712	$6,856	$9,893
Lawrence to Los Angeles	1,567 miles	$2,091	$3,114	$5,153	$7,502	$10,832
Lawrence to Chicago	548 miles	$1,513	$2,248	$3,708	$5,384	$7,751
Lawrence to Houston	722 miles	$1,612	$2,395	$3,954	$5,745	$8,276
Lawrence to Phoenix	1,218 miles	$1,893	$2,817	$4,657	$6,776	$9,776
Lawrence to Philadelphia	1,190 miles	$1,877	$2,793	$4,618	$6,718	$9,691
Lawrence to San Antonio	777 miles	$1,643	$2,442	$4,032	$5,859	$8,442
Lawrence to San Diego	1,609 miles	$2,114	$3,149	$5,211	$7,588	$10,957
Lawrence to Dallas	476 miles	$1,472	$2,186	$3,605	$5,233	$7,532
Lawrence to San Jose	1,819 miles	$2,234	$3,328	$5,509	$8,025	$11,593

*Please note: These Lawrence, KS 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, KS.

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 5 companies that offer moving services in the Lawrence area.

From these 5 companies, we analyzed a total of 3,280 reviews dating all the way back to July 2011.

We also reviewed a total of 0 state and federal moving licenses from these 5 companies and 26 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~3,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 8,802 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 1,001 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 Moving Proz) vs older more established companies (like Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.).

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.

9.05/10 avg in Lawrence from 1,874 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.54/10 avg in Lawrence from 465 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

8.23/10 avg in Lawrence from 272 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

8.13/10 avg in Lawrence from 468 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.96/10 avg in Lawrence from 141 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

9.27/10 avg in Lawrence from 796 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.51/10 avg in Lawrence from 1,109 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.95/10 avg in Lawrence from 1,794 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.99/10 avg in Lawrence from 1,022 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.96/10 avg in Lawrence from 110 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.56/10 avg in Lawrence from 751 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 8,802 data points across 5 moving companies and 3,280 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 5 Lawrence movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Lawrence moving company 11-point ratings

Kansas-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

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

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	PDS Moving Delivery & Storage Exceptional9.65	100	97	99	95	98	100	100	100	100	99	99
2	Moving Proz Superb8.88	90	90	76	84	79	92	86	90	87	58	75
3	Campbell Moving, Inc - Kansas City Very Good8.27	44	51	46	43	--	46	34	51	35	--	38
4	Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. Good7.74	62	32	11	56	25	58	83	68	68	37	53
5	N L Wilson Moving & Storage 7.58	30	24	63	26	65	26	58	33	38	45	26