Best Long Distance Movers in Detroit

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Updated Jun 19, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Detroit movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Detroit, MI based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 35 moving companies in Detroit across 18,077 review data points and more than 24,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Detroit moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Detroit moving costs, and read detailed Detroit moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Visor Guys Moving is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Detroit
Big Guy for Hire is the most affordable long distance movers in Detroit
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,337 and $8,500 on long distance Detroit moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Detroit, MI

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Visor Guys Moving	8.93	NR
2	Kingsley Moving Systems	8.92	NR
3	The Senior Movers	8.77	NR
4	Big Guy for Hire	8.60	NR
5	Two Men and a Truck	8.59	F
6	Professional Movers.com	8.46	A+
7	U-Pack	8.38	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Visor Guys Moving

Best moving company overall in Detroit, MI

8.93/10

SuperbView details

RUNNER-UP

Kingsley Moving Systems

Best at resolving problems that arise

8.92/10

SuperbView details

ALSO GREAT

The Senior Movers

Speediest movers on our list

8.77/10

SuperbView details

Visor Guys Moving

Superb

8.93/10

Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.0

8.9

8.8

8.1

9.5

9.7

9.6

9.7

5.4

9.7

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Best moving company overall in Detroit, MI. Visor Guys Moving takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Detroit.

Visor Guys Moving is the number 1 ranked moving service in Detroit, MI with an overall score of 8.93 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 93.92% of all movers in Michigan and the top 91.38% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 34 other Detroit moving companies and better than 408 movers in Michigan.

Our Research

Analyzed 582 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at LARA & FMCSA
Crunched 477 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Visor Guys 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)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.72	↑ 20.3%	108	0	100.0%
Punctuality	9.00	↑ 15.5%	21	1	95.5%
Affordability	8.89	↑ 19.9%	11	0	100.0%
Communication	8.85	↑ 22.1%	20	1	95.2%
Stick to Prices	8.14	↑ 39.2%	4	0	100.0%
Speed	9.54	↑ 15.9%	25	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.73	↑ 14.3%	61	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.64	↑ 23.0%	111	1	99.1%
Professionalism	9.71	↑ 21.8%	65	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	5.40	↑ 35.9%	1	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.67	↑ 24.9%	47	0	100.0%

Recent Visor Guys Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.72/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

108 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Visor Guys Moving

Local moving
Long distance moving
Piano moving
Hot tub moving
Disassembly and assembly of furniture
Packing and unpacking
Loading and unloading
Short notice moving
Dump runs
Flat rate pricing

Kingsley Moving Systems

Superb

8.92/10

610 Detroit St, Lansing, MI, 48912

11-Point Rating

9.3

8.2

9.1

8.8

8.2

9.4

9.5

9.3

9.2

7.9

9.2

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Best movers to hire if you've got a tricky move where things could go wrong. Kingsley Moving Systems has a proven track record of making things right with their customers.

Kingsley Moving Systems is the number 2 ranked moving service in Detroit, MI with an overall score of 8.92 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 93.69% of all movers in Michigan and the top 91.15% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 33 other Detroit moving companies and better than 407 movers in Michigan.

Our Research

Analyzed 221 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at LARA & FMCSA
Crunched 533 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Kingsley Moving Systems & 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	9.32	↑ 15.3%	106	5	95.5%
Punctuality	8.18	↑ 5.1%	18	4	81.8%
Affordability	9.14	↑ 23.3%	32	1	97.0%
Communication	8.82	↑ 21.7%	26	2	92.9%
Stick to Prices	8.15	↑ 39.4%	10	2	83.3%
Speed	9.43	↑ 14.5%	39	1	97.5%
Friendliness	9.51	↑ 11.8%	60	2	96.8%
Will Hire Again	9.26	↑ 18.2%	101	5	95.3%
Professionalism	9.22	↑ 15.7%	60	4	93.8%
Conflict Handling	7.91	↑ 98.8%	5	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.23	↑ 19.2%	47	3	94.0%

Recent Kingsley Moving Systems Reviews

Quality - 9.32/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

106 (95.5%)

Negative

5 (4.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Kingsley Moving Systems

Local Moving
Statewide Moving
Interstate Moving
Shipping/Packing Supplies
Storage
Moving services for seniors
Load and Unload Trucks
Internal Moving Services
Move Heavy Objects

The Senior Movers

Superb

8.77/10

447 E Elmwood Ave, Troy, MI, 48083

11-Point Rating

9.6

7.9

9.4

6.9

9.7

9.9

9.5

9.8

4.9

9.4

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

The Senior Movers is the number 3 ranked moving service in Detroit, MI 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 90.99% of all movers in Michigan and the top 87.99% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 32 other Detroit moving companies and better than 395 movers in Michigan.

Our Research

Analyzed 273 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at LARA & FMCSA
Crunched 869 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between The Senior Movers & 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	↑ 18.8%	168	5	97.1%
Punctuality	9.64	↑ 23.8%	67	1	98.5%
Affordability	7.87	↑ 6.2%	16	4	80.0%
Communication	9.45	↑ 30.3%	58	3	95.1%
Stick to Prices	6.89	↑ 17.9%	9	4	69.2%
Speed	9.67	↑ 17.5%	38	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.86	↑ 15.9%	128	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.46	↑ 20.8%	171	8	95.5%
Professionalism	9.75	↑ 22.3%	109	1	99.1%
Conflict Handling	4.87	↑ 22.3%	4	5	44.4%
Precision & Care	9.45	↑ 22.1%	67	3	95.7%

Recent The Senior Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.61/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

168 (97.1%)

Negative

5 (2.9%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by The Senior Movers

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

Big Guy for Hire

Fabulous

8.60/10

454 E. Breckenridge St, Ferndale, MI, 48220

11-Point Rating

9.0

8.4

9.4

8.4

8.3

9.0

9.2

8.9

8.8

6.0

9.1

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Get the best bang for your buck hiring Big Guy for Hire of Ferndale. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

Big Guy for Hire is the number 4 ranked moving service in Detroit, MI with an overall score of 8.6 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 87.61% of all movers in Michigan and the top 84.12% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 31 other Detroit moving companies and better than 380 movers in Michigan.

Our Research

Analyzed 229 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at LARA & FMCSA
Crunched 991 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Big Guy for Hire & 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	9.04	↑ 11.9%	163	18	90.1%
Punctuality	8.43	↑ 8.3%	61	9	87.1%
Affordability	9.40	↑ 26.9%	51	2	96.2%
Communication	8.42	↑ 16.1%	55	9	85.9%
Stick to Prices	8.33	↑ 42.5%	15	2	88.2%
Speed	8.97	↑ 8.9%	81	9	90.0%
Friendliness	9.22	↑ 8.4%	107	8	93.0%
Will Hire Again	8.88	↑ 13.3%	160	20	88.9%
Professionalism	8.81	↑ 10.6%	94	13	87.9%
Conflict Handling	5.97	↑ 50.2%	12	9	57.1%
Precision & Care	9.10	↑ 17.6%	83	10	89.2%

Recent Big Guy for Hire Reviews

Quality - 9.04/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

163 (90.1%)

Negative

18 (9.9%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Big Guy for Hire

Local and interstate rental truck driving
Truck or container loading and unloading
Furniture assembly
Office, cubicle, and workspace moving and reassembly
Consolidations and organization moving
Art studio moving
Trash outs and cleanups
Carpet removal
Non demolition construction labor
Same day service (subject to availability)

Two Men and a Truck

Fabulous

8.59/10

19001 Sibley Rd, Brownstown Charter Twp, MI, 48193

11-Point Rating

9.4

9.5

8.2

8.7

8.0

9.6

9.7

9.2

9.5

3.4

9.1

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Two Men and a Truck is the number 5 ranked moving service in Detroit, MI with an overall score of 8.59 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 87.16% of all movers in Michigan and the top 83.8% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 30 other Detroit moving companies and better than 378 movers in Michigan.

Our Research

Analyzed 439 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at LARA & FMCSA
Crunched 718 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Two Men and a Truck & 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	9.43	↑ 16.7%	139	7	95.2%
Punctuality	9.54	↑ 22.4%	38	0	100.0%
Affordability	8.19	↑ 10.5%	17	3	85.0%
Communication	8.73	↑ 20.4%	42	7	85.7%
Stick to Prices	8.03	↑ 37.4%	10	2	83.3%
Speed	9.55	↑ 16.0%	44	1	97.8%
Friendliness	9.67	↑ 13.6%	98	2	98.0%
Will Hire Again	9.24	↑ 17.9%	134	9	93.7%
Professionalism	9.48	↑ 19.0%	80	3	96.4%
Conflict Handling	3.43	↓ -13.6%	2	5	28.6%
Precision & Care	9.14	↑ 18.2%	69	6	92.0%

Recent Two Men and a Truck Reviews

Quality - 9.43/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

139 (95.2%)

Negative

7 (4.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Two Men and a Truck

Local Moving
Junk Removal
Storage
Long-distance Moving
Packing Services
Boxes & Supplies
Cheap moving services
Furniture moving
Hourly moving services
Commercial moving services

Professional Movers.com

Fabulous

8.46/10

1001 Woodward Ave Suite 500, Detroit, MI, 48226

11-Point Rating

9.2

8.9

7.4

7.8

9.1

9.3

8.9

9.3

4.7

9.3

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Best movers to hire for honesty and transparency. Professional Movers.com sticks to their quoted prices better than the rest.

Professional Movers.com is the number 6 ranked moving service in Detroit, MI with an overall score of 8.46 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 84.68% of all movers in Michigan and the top 80.84% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 29 other Detroit moving companies and better than 367 movers in Michigan.

Our Research

Analyzed 66 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at LARA & FMCSA
Crunched 245 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Professional Movers.com & 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	9.16	↑ 13.3%	44	1	97.8%
Punctuality	8.87	↑ 13.9%	14	0	100.0%
Affordability	7.37	↓ -0.6%	6	1	85.7%
Communication	7.80	↑ 7.5%	14	3	82.4%
Stick to Prices	9.09	↑ 55.4%	13	0	100.0%
Speed	9.35	↑ 13.6%	21	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.25	↑ 8.7%	24	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.89	↑ 13.4%	43	2	95.6%
Professionalism	9.31	↑ 16.8%	31	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	4.65	↑ 16.9%	1	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.33	↑ 20.6%	27	0	100.0%

Recent Professional Movers.com Reviews

Quality - 9.16/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

44 (97.8%)

Negative

1 (2.2%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Professional Movers.com

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
International Relocation
Packing Services
Storage
Office Moving
Industrial Delivery
Piano Moving
Appliance Moving
Furniture Moving

U-Pack

Very Good

8.38/10

6250 Inkster Rd, Romulus, MI, 48174

11-Point Rating

8.9

8.5

9.2

8.5

9.0

7.9

9.4

8.8

8.7

5.5

7.8

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U-Pack is the number 7 ranked moving service in Detroit, MI with an overall score of 8.38 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Very Good score and places it in the top 82.88% of all movers in Michigan and the top 78.86% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 28 other Detroit moving companies and better than 360 movers in Michigan.

Our Research

Analyzed 85 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at LARA & FMCSA
Crunched 262 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between U-Pack & 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	8.86	↑ 9.6%	49	3	94.2%
Punctuality	8.49	↑ 9.0%	22	3	88.0%
Affordability	9.21	↑ 24.3%	22	1	95.7%
Communication	8.54	↑ 17.8%	23	3	88.5%
Stick to Prices	8.98	↑ 53.5%	10	0	100.0%
Speed	7.88	↓ -4.3%	10	2	83.3%
Friendliness	9.38	↑ 10.3%	28	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.79	↑ 12.2%	46	3	93.9%
Professionalism	8.71	↑ 9.3%	18	1	94.7%
Conflict Handling	5.45	↑ 37.0%	4	3	57.1%
Precision & Care	7.85	↑ 1.5%	10	1	90.9%

Recent U-Pack Reviews

Quality - 8.86/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

49 (94.2%)

Negative

3 (5.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by U-Pack

Long Distance Moving
Military Moves
Cross Country Moving
Senior Moving
Student Moves
Job Relocation
Small Moves
Compare Moving Services
Compare Movers
Compare Moving Quotes

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Detroit, MI?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,337 and $8,500 to hire professional long distance movers in Detroit. 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
Detroit to New York City	481 miles	$1,475	$2,190	$3,612	$5,243	$7,546
Detroit to Los Angeles	1,979 miles	$2,325	$3,464	$5,736	$8,358	$12,078
Detroit to Chicago	237 miles	$1,337	$1,983	$3,267	$4,736	$6,809
Detroit to Houston	1,106 miles	$1,829	$2,722	$4,498	$6,543	$9,437
Detroit to Phoenix	1,687 miles	$2,159	$3,216	$5,323	$7,752	$11,195
Detroit to Philadelphia	442 miles	$1,453	$2,157	$3,557	$5,162	$7,429
Detroit to San Antonio	1,238 miles	$1,905	$2,834	$4,686	$6,818	$9,838
Detroit to San Diego	1,968 miles	$2,318	$3,455	$5,721	$8,336	$12,045
Detroit to Dallas	999 miles	$1,769	$2,631	$4,347	$6,321	$9,114
Detroit to San Jose	2,071 miles	$2,377	$3,543	$5,867	$8,550	$12,356

*Please note: These Detroit, MI 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 Detroit 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 Detroit, MI.

Rating Methodology

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

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

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 35 companies that offer moving services in the Detroit area.

From these 35 companies, we analyzed a total of 8,173 reviews dating all the way back to September 2008.

We also reviewed a total of 0 state and federal moving licenses from these 35 companies and 156 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~8,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 18,077 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 Detroit 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 Big Guy for Hire) vs older more established companies (like Professional Movers.com).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.31/10 avg in Detroit from 3,491 reviews

Punctuality

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

7.79/10 avg in Detroit from 1,194 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.30/10 avg in Detroit from 772 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.29/10 avg in Detroit from 1,320 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.92/10 avg in Detroit from 489 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.45/10 avg in Detroit from 1,266 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.89/10 avg in Detroit from 1,957 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.02/10 avg in Detroit from 3,580 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.15/10 avg in Detroit from 2,048 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.69/10 avg in Detroit from 458 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.85/10 avg in Detroit from 1,502 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 18,077 data points across 35 moving companies and 8,173 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 Detroit.

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 Detroit movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Detroit moving company 11-point ratings

Michigan-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Detroit compare to all movers in Michigan

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Visor Guys Moving Superb8.93	97	75	82	82	85	86	91	96	97	74	97
2	Kingsley Moving Systems Superb8.92	78	43	87	80	83	79	76	81	75	96	79
3	The Senior Movers Superb8.77	92	94	48	94	62	91	97	89	97	67	88
4	Big Guy for Hire Fabulous8.60	64	51	93	66	86	52	54	65	56	80	74
5	Two Men and a Truck Fabulous8.59	82	91	58	77	84	84	84	79	87	42	76
6	Professional Movers.com Fabulous8.46	71	69	39	52	95	77	60	68	80	61	85
7	U-Pack Very Good8.38	59	53	89	71	94	22	69	65	58	69	41