Best Long Distance Movers in Syracuse

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Updated Jun 5, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Syracuse movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Syracuse, NY based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 12 moving companies in Syracuse across 3,364 review data points and more than 23,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Syracuse moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Syracuse moving costs, and read detailed Syracuse moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Reliable Movers is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Syracuse
Delaney Moving & Storage is the most affordable long distance movers in Syracuse
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,346 and $10,000 on long distance Syracuse moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Syracuse, NY

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Reliable Movers	8.85	A+
2	Reliable Movers	8.79	A+
3	Delaney Moving & Storage	8.54	A+
4	Soliman Movers and More	8.24	A+
5	Jay Valley Movers	8.09	NR
6	Two Men And A Truck	7.13	F
7	Soliman Movers and More	6.94	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Reliable Movers

Best moving company overall in Syracuse, NY

8.85/10

SuperbView details

RUNNER-UP

Reliable Movers

8.79/10

SuperbView details

ALSO GREAT

Delaney Moving & Storage

Best overall value

8.54/10

FabulousView details

Reliable Movers

Superb

8.85/10

159 Hardenbergh Ave, Auburn, NY, 13021

11-Point Rating

9.3

8.6

8.5

8.4

8.8

9.8

9.7

9.2

9.4

6.2

9.6

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Best moving company overall in Syracuse, NY. Reliable Movers takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Syracuse.

Reliable Movers is the number 1 ranked moving service in Syracuse, NY with an overall score of 8.85 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 86.9% of all movers in New York and the top 89.7% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 11 other Syracuse moving companies and better than 891 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 231 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 641 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Reliable 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	9.27	↑ 14.6%	109	7	94.0%
Punctuality	8.58	↑ 10.1%	42	6	87.5%
Affordability	8.51	↑ 14.8%	25	4	86.2%
Communication	8.44	↑ 16.4%	42	8	84.0%
Stick to Prices	8.79	↑ 50.2%	21	2	91.3%
Speed	9.76	↑ 18.6%	60	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.72	↑ 14.3%	67	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.19	↑ 17.2%	109	8	93.2%
Professionalism	9.41	↑ 18.0%	69	3	95.8%
Conflict Handling	6.19	↑ 55.5%	4	2	66.7%
Precision & Care	9.55	↑ 23.4%	52	1	98.1%

Recent Reliable Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.27/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

109 (94.0%)

Negative

7 (6.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Reliable Movers

Residential moving, local and long distance
Commercial factories and offices moving
Hot tubs, pianos, and gun safes moving
Commercial equipment moving
In-home moving for construction or staging
Professional packing services
Store delivery service
Climate controlled storage
Loading and unloading of PODS and rental trucks
Single to full shipments

Reliable Movers

Superb

8.79/10

107 Ashford Ct # 1801, Syracuse, NY, 13211

11-Point Rating

9.2

9.1

8.7

8.5

9.7

9.5

9.2

9.4

5.3

9.4

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Reliable Movers is the number 2 ranked moving service in Syracuse, NY with an overall score of 8.79 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 85.18% of all movers in New York and the top 88.46% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 10 other Syracuse moving companies and better than 873 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 323 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 517 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Reliable 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	9.20	↑ 13.9%	86	6	93.5%
Punctuality	9.12	↑ 17.1%	39	2	95.1%
Affordability	8.71	↑ 17.5%	23	4	85.2%
Communication	8.67	↑ 19.6%	36	4	90.0%
Stick to Prices	8.54	↑ 46.0%	16	2	88.9%
Speed	9.72	↑ 18.0%	51	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.49	↑ 11.5%	49	1	98.0%
Will Hire Again	9.17	↑ 17.1%	86	5	94.5%
Professionalism	9.41	↑ 18.1%	46	1	97.9%
Conflict Handling	5.30	↑ 33.2%	3	4	42.9%
Precision & Care	9.40	↑ 21.5%	51	2	96.2%

Recent Reliable Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.20/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

86 (93.5%)

Negative

6 (6.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Reliable Movers

Residential moving, local and long distance
Commercial factories and offices
Hot tubs, pianos, and gun safes
Commercial equipment
In home moving for construction or staging
Professional packing
Store delivery service
Climate controlled storage
Loading and unloading of PODS and rental trucks
Single to full shipments

Delaney Moving & Storage

Fabulous

8.54/10

7045 Interstate Island Rd, Syracuse, NY, 13209

11-Point Rating

8.9

8.8

8.9

9.2

8.8

8.6

9.5

8.8

9.2

4.8

8.4

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Get the best bang for your buck hiring Delaney Moving & Storage of Syracuse. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

Delaney Moving & Storage is the number 3 ranked moving service in Syracuse, NY 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 77.92% of all movers in New York and the top 82.76% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 9 other Syracuse moving companies and better than 798 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 187 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 538 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Delaney 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	8.92	↑ 10.4%	99	10	90.8%
Punctuality	8.85	↑ 13.6%	23	2	92.0%
Affordability	8.95	↑ 20.7%	15	0	100.0%
Communication	9.22	↑ 27.2%	60	4	93.8%
Stick to Prices	8.80	↑ 50.4%	8	0	100.0%
Speed	8.55	↑ 3.9%	16	2	88.9%
Friendliness	9.47	↑ 11.3%	55	1	98.2%
Will Hire Again	8.79	↑ 12.2%	95	11	89.6%
Professionalism	9.20	↑ 15.4%	66	4	94.3%
Conflict Handling	4.82	↑ 21.2%	5	6	45.5%
Precision & Care	8.39	↑ 8.3%	48	8	85.7%

Recent Delaney Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 8.92/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

99 (90.8%)

Negative

10 (9.2%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Delaney Moving & Storage

Local & Long Distance Moving
International Moving
Office Moving
Warehouse / Industrial Relocation
Storage
Workplace Services
Packing
Commercial Moving
Cross-country Moving
Last-Minute Moving

Soliman Movers and More

Very Good

8.24/10

131 W Seneca St b207, Manlius, NY, 13104

11-Point Rating

9.1

9.3

7.5

8.6

6.2

9.1

9.6

8.8

9.2

4.2

9.2

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Best moving company for on-time arrivals. Soliman Movers and More is the most likely mover to show up on-time and prepared for moving day.

Soliman Movers and More is the number 4 ranked moving service in Syracuse, NY with an overall score of 8.24 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Very Good score and places it in the top 71.51% of all movers in New York and the top 75.83% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 8 other Syracuse moving companies and better than 733 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 236 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 566 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Soliman Movers and More & 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	9.08	↑ 12.3%	94	8	92.2%
Punctuality	9.26	↑ 18.9%	42	2	95.5%
Affordability	7.51	↑ 1.3%	19	6	76.0%
Communication	8.55	↑ 17.9%	40	6	87.0%
Stick to Prices	6.20	↑ 5.9%	9	7	56.3%
Speed	9.07	↑ 10.2%	33	3	91.7%
Friendliness	9.56	↑ 12.3%	63	1	98.4%
Will Hire Again	8.83	↑ 12.7%	89	10	89.9%
Professionalism	9.22	↑ 15.7%	60	4	93.8%
Conflict Handling	4.23	↑ 6.3%	4	6	40.0%
Precision & Care	9.15	↑ 18.2%	55	5	91.7%

Recent Soliman Movers and More Reviews

Quality - 9.08/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

94 (92.2%)

Negative

8 (7.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Soliman Movers and More

Residential Moving
Commercial Moving
Local and some long distance moving (within a 4hr radius)
Piano/Organ Moving
College Student Moving
Elderly/Senior Moving
Packing/Unpacking
Hauling
Loading/unloading services
Delivery

Jay Valley Movers

Good

8.09/10

5791 Pinwheel Cir, East Syracuse, NY, 13057

11-Point Rating

9.0

9.2

7.4

8.0

4.3

8.9

9.3

8.8

6.1

9.0

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Jay Valley Movers is the number 5 ranked moving service in Syracuse, NY with an overall score of 8.09 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Good score and places it in the top 67.3% of all movers in New York and the top 72.18% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 7 other Syracuse moving companies and better than 689 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 74 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 217 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Jay Valley 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	9.00	↑ 11.3%	43	3	93.5%
Punctuality	9.24	↑ 18.7%	18	0	100.0%
Affordability	7.41	↓ 0.0%	9	2	81.8%
Communication	8.03	↑ 10.7%	9	1	90.0%
Stick to Prices	4.35	↓ -25.7%	1	2	33.3%
Speed	8.89	↑ 8.0%	15	1	93.8%
Friendliness	9.31	↑ 9.4%	23	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.84	↑ 12.8%	42	3	93.3%
Professionalism	8.77	↑ 10.1%	17	1	94.4%
Conflict Handling	6.11	↑ 53.7%	3	1	75.0%
Precision & Care	9.02	↑ 16.5%	22	1	95.7%

Recent Jay Valley Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.00/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

43 (93.5%)

Negative

3 (6.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Jay Valley Movers

Local Residential Moves (less than 50 miles)
Long Distance Moves
Packing & Unpacking Services
Furniture Assembly and Placement
Loading and Unloading Services
Furniture Wrapping and Protection
Last-Minute Moves
Hourly Moving Services
Residential Moves in Syracuse NY, Manlius NY, Fayetteville NY, and Sarasota FL
Moving Labor Services

Two Men And A Truck

7.13/10

Solvay, NY, 13209

11-Point Rating

8.2

7.7

6.4

5.4

7.7

9.2

8.0

8.3

2.4

8.3

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Two Men And A Truck is the number 6 ranked moving service in Syracuse, NY with an overall score of 7.13 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 47.99 percentile of all movers in New York and the top 52.24% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 6 other Syracuse moving companies and better than 491 movers in New York.

Our Research

Analyzed 212 total reviews
Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 121 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	8.20	↑ 1.4%	19	3	86.4%
Punctuality	7.72	↓ -0.9%	8	2	80.0%
Communication	6.39	↓ -11.8%	5	3	62.5%
Stick to Prices	5.43	↓ -7.1%	1	1	50.0%
Speed	7.73	↓ -6.1%	7	2	77.8%
Friendliness	9.19	↑ 8.0%	15	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.03	↑ 2.5%	18	3	85.7%
Professionalism	8.30	↑ 4.2%	13	2	86.7%
Conflict Handling	2.42	↓ -39.1%	0	3	0.0%
Precision & Care	8.30	↑ 7.2%	13	3	81.3%

Recent Two Men And A Truck Reviews

Quality - 8.20/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

19 (86.4%)

Negative

3 (13.6%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Two Men And A Truck

Local Moving
Long-Distance Moving
Packing Services
Junk Removal
Storage
Furniture Disposal
Commercial Junk Removal
Cleanout Services

Soliman Movers and More

6.94/10

Syracuse, NY, 13202

11-Point Rating

7.6

8.6

6.4

6.5

5.0

8.0

8.5

7.4

8.0

2.2

8.1

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Soliman Movers and More is the number 7 ranked moving service in Syracuse, NY with an overall score of 6.94 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 44.46 percentile of all movers in New York and the 48.66 percentile of moving companies nationwide.

Our Research

Analyzed 58 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NYSDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 218 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Soliman Movers and More & 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	7.59	↓ -6.0%	29	8	78.4%
Punctuality	8.60	↑ 10.4%	13	1	92.9%
Affordability	6.42	↓ -13.4%	7	4	63.6%
Communication	6.48	↓ -10.7%	10	6	62.5%
Stick to Prices	5.03	↓ -14.0%	4	5	44.4%
Speed	7.98	↓ -3.0%	13	3	81.3%
Friendliness	8.50	↓ -0.1%	21	3	87.5%
Will Hire Again	7.41	↓ -5.4%	28	10	73.7%
Professionalism	8.04	↑ 0.8%	19	4	82.6%
Conflict Handling	2.24	↓ -43.7%	1	7	12.5%
Precision & Care	8.07	↑ 4.2%	18	4	81.8%

Recent Soliman Movers and More Reviews

Quality - 7.59/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

29 (78.4%)

Negative

8 (21.6%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Soliman Movers and More

Residential Moving
Commercial Moving
Local and some long distance moving
Piano/Organ Moving
College Student Moving
Elderly/Senior Moving
Packing/Unpacking
Hauling
Loading/unloading services
Delivery

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Syracuse, NY?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,346 and $10,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Syracuse. 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
Syracuse to New York City	254 miles	$1,347	$1,997	$3,291	$4,772	$6,862
Syracuse to Los Angeles	2,708 miles	$2,738	$4,084	$6,770	$9,874	$14,282
Syracuse to Chicago	679 miles	$1,587	$2,358	$3,893	$5,655	$8,146
Syracuse to Houston	1,713 miles	$2,174	$3,238	$5,359	$7,805	$11,273
Syracuse to Phoenix	2,341 miles	$2,530	$3,772	$6,249	$9,111	$13,172
Syracuse to Philadelphia	254 miles	$1,346	$1,997	$3,291	$4,772	$6,861
Syracuse to San Antonio	1,875 miles	$2,265	$3,376	$5,588	$8,141	$11,762
Syracuse to San Diego	2,770 miles	$2,773	$4,137	$6,857	$10,002	$14,468
Syracuse to Dallas	1,561 miles	$2,088	$3,109	$5,144	$7,490	$10,814
Syracuse to San Jose	2,924 miles	$2,860	$4,268	$7,076	$10,323	$14,935

*Please note: These Syracuse, NY 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse, NY.

Rating Methodology

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

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

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 12 companies that offer moving services in the Syracuse area.

From these 12 companies, we analyzed a total of 1,662 reviews dating all the way back to February 2009.

We also reviewed a total of 0 state and federal moving licenses from these 12 companies and 48 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~1,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 3,364 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 Syracuse 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 Soliman Movers and More) vs older more established companies (like Delaney Moving & Storage).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.05/10 avg in Syracuse from 614 reviews

Punctuality

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

7.90/10 avg in Syracuse from 247 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.31/10 avg in Syracuse from 147 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

6.94/10 avg in Syracuse from 299 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.44/10 avg in Syracuse from 105 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.25/10 avg in Syracuse from 231 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.79/10 avg in Syracuse from 340 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

7.65/10 avg in Syracuse from 623 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.06/10 avg in Syracuse from 350 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.91/10 avg in Syracuse from 92 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.84/10 avg in Syracuse from 316 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 3,364 data points across 12 moving companies and 1,662 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 Syracuse.

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 Syracuse movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Syracuse moving company 11-point ratings

New York-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Syracuse compare to all movers in New York

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Reliable Movers Superb8.85	75	53	66	66	89	95	92	77	83	82	92
2	Reliable Movers Superb8.79	72	73	72	72	85	93	77	76	83	66	86
3	Delaney Moving & Storage Fabulous8.54	59	64	78	86	89	42	75	61	72	59	49
4	Soliman Movers and More Very Good8.24	67	80	38	67	43	59	78	63	74	50	75
5	Jay Valley Movers Good8.09	65	81	36	58	20	53	70	64	60	80	72
6	Two Men And A Truck 7.13	38	31	--	22	33	21	64	41	44	28	48
7	Soliman Movers and More 6.94	25	56	19	23	28	26	32	28	39	24	45