Best Long Distance Movers in Scranton

Updated Jun 12, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Scranton movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Scranton, PA based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 8 moving companies in Scranton across 1,700 review data points and more than 18,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Scranton moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Scranton moving costs, and read detailed Scranton moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Michaels Moving & Storage is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Scranton
Michaels Moving & Storage is the most affordable long distance movers in Scranton
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,273 and $10,000 on long distance Scranton moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Scranton, PA

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Michaels Moving & Storage	9.08	NR
2	Brier Moving Co.	8.69	A
3	Alpha International Movers	8.46	NR
4	Johnny On The Spot Moving	7.81	NR
5	Northeastern Movers	7.36	NR
6	U-Pack	7.22	NR
7	PODS Moving & Storage	6.04	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Michaels Moving & Storage

Best moving company overall in Scranton, PA

9.08/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Brier Moving Co.

8.69/10

FabulousView details

ALSO GREAT

Alpha International Movers

8.46/10

FabulousView details

Michaels Moving & Storage

Exceptional

9.08/10

126 Snowshoe Dr, Dingmans Ferry, PA, 18328

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.3

9.2

9.3

9.1

9.6

5.6

9.5

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Best moving company overall in Scranton, PA. Michaels Moving & Storage takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Scranton.

Michaels Moving & Storage is the number 1 ranked moving service in Scranton, PA with an overall score of 9.08 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 93.23% of all movers in Pennsylvania and the top 91.55% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 7 other Scranton moving companies and better than 553 movers in Pennsylvania.

Our Research

Analyzed 89 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at PPUC & FMCSA
Crunched 336 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Michaels 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)	Positive Score
Quality	9.63	↑ 16.0%	71	100.0%
Punctuality	9.26	↑ 16.0%	15	100.0%
Affordability	9.17	↑ 21.1%	13	100.0%
Communication	9.30	↑ 25.2%	21	100.0%
Stick to Prices	9.07	↑ 52.1%	11	100.0%
Speed	9.59	↑ 13.5%	25	100.0%
Friendliness	9.64	↑ 10.4%	36	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.59	↑ 19.1%	69	100.0%
Professionalism	9.61	↑ 17.6%	44	100.0%
Conflict Handling	5.56	↑ 36.7%	1	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.49	↑ 19.7%	30	100.0%

Recent Michaels Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.63/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great job by movers

wonderful work by movers

they were professional and friendly

great work by movers

they made the moving experience very easy

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

71 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Michaels Moving & Storage

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Interstate Moving
International Moving
Packing Services
Storage Services
Commercial Moving

Brier Moving Co.

Fabulous

8.69/10

Bloomsburg, PA, 17815

11-Point Rating

9.0

8.8

7.9

8.8

8.4

9.2

8.9

8.4

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Brier Moving Co. is the number 2 ranked moving service in Scranton, PA with an overall score of 8.69 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 83.93% of all movers in Pennsylvania and the top 80.87% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 6 other Scranton moving companies and better than 498 movers in Pennsylvania.

Our Research

Analyzed 26 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at PPUC & FMCSA
Crunched 98 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Brier Moving Co. & 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	8.98	↑ 8.1%	18	100.0%
Punctuality	8.79	↑ 10.2%	8	100.0%
Affordability	7.93	↑ 4.7%	3	100.0%
Communication	8.75	↑ 17.8%	9	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.41	↑ 41.1%	5	100.0%
Speed	9.19	↑ 8.8%	10	100.0%
Friendliness	9.16	↑ 4.8%	12	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.87	↑ 10.2%	18	100.0%
Professionalism	8.87	↑ 8.5%	10	100.0%
Precision & Care	8.40	↑ 6.0%	5	100.0%

Recent Brier Moving Co. Reviews

Quality - 8.98/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

exceeded our expectations

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

18 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Brier Moving Co.

Local and Interstate Moving
Packing
In-House Moves
Unloading Services
Full-Service Residential Moves
Full-Service Commercial Moves

Alpha International Movers

Fabulous

8.46/10

1 Shelding Way, Delaware Water Gap, PA, 18327

11-Point Rating

9.2

8.9

8.5

7.7

8.8

9.5

9.1

9.4

4.9

9.5

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Alpha International Movers is the number 3 ranked moving service in Scranton, PA 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 78% of all movers in Pennsylvania and the top 73.48% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 5 other Scranton moving companies and better than 462 movers in Pennsylvania.

Our Research

Analyzed 50 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at PPUC & FMCSA
Crunched 194 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Alpha International 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	9.19	↑ 10.6%	39	1	97.5%
Punctuality	8.86	↑ 11.0%	8	0	100.0%
Affordability	8.48	↑ 11.9%	7	0	100.0%
Communication	7.65	↑ 2.9%	6	1	85.7%
Stick to Prices	7.67	↑ 28.6%	3	0	100.0%
Speed	8.83	↑ 4.6%	7	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.52	↑ 9.0%	28	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.12	↑ 13.3%	38	1	97.4%
Professionalism	9.40	↑ 15.0%	27	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	4.92	↑ 21.0%	1	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.46	↑ 19.4%	27	0	100.0%

Recent Alpha International Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.19/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

handled my move with pleasant professionalism

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

39 (97.5%)

Negative

1 (2.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Alpha International Movers

Local moving services
Long-distance moving services
International moving services
Expert packing and crating
Secure heated storage facility
Valuables, antiques, and collectibles moving
On-time pick-up and delivery
Free no-obligation estimates
Local intrastate moving services
Packing and storage

Johnny On The Spot Moving

Good

7.81/10

28 Payne Ave, Kingston, PA, 18704

11-Point Rating

9.0

9.2

7.0

7.7

7.0

8.8

9.5

8.7

1.9

8.7

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Johnny On The Spot Moving is the number 4 ranked moving service in Scranton, PA with an overall score of 7.81 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Good score and places it in the top 58.71% of all movers in Pennsylvania and the top 54.06% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 4 other Scranton moving companies and better than 348 movers in Pennsylvania.

Our Research

Analyzed 73 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at PPUC & FMCSA
Crunched 246 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Johnny On The Spot 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	8.96	↑ 7.9%	47	5	90.4%
Punctuality	9.17	↑ 14.9%	21	1	95.5%
Affordability	6.99	↓ -7.7%	8	3	72.7%
Communication	7.66	↑ 3.1%	11	3	78.6%
Stick to Prices	7.00	↑ 17.4%	4	1	80.0%
Speed	8.75	↑ 3.6%	19	3	86.4%
Friendliness	9.46	↑ 8.4%	24	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.65	↑ 7.5%	44	7	86.3%
Professionalism	8.67	↑ 6.1%	20	3	87.0%
Conflict Handling	1.93	↓ -52.6%	0	2	0.0%
Precision & Care	8.71	↑ 9.9%	17	3	85.0%

Recent Johnny On The Spot Moving Reviews

Quality - 8.96/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

got the job done quick and fast

These guys were GREAT!

worked very systematically and efficiently

the team completed the move with care

HUGE SHOUTOUT and HIGHLY RECOMMEND this company

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

47 (90.4%)

Negative

5 (9.6%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Johnny On The Spot Moving

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

Northeastern Movers

7.36/10

105 W Market St, Scranton, PA, 18508

11-Point Rating

8.8

8.6

6.3

7.6

5.1

9.1

8.7

8.3

8.6

1.8

8.0

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Northeastern Movers is the number 5 ranked moving service in Scranton, PA with an overall score of 7.36 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 46.87 percentile of all movers in Pennsylvania and the 41.45 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 3 other Scranton moving companies and better than 277 movers in Pennsylvania.

Our Research

Analyzed 105 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at PPUC & FMCSA
Crunched 155 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Northeastern 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	8.75	↑ 5.4%	25	2	92.6%
Punctuality	8.63	↑ 8.1%	17	2	89.5%
Affordability	6.29	↓ -17.0%	3	2	60.0%
Communication	7.64	↑ 2.8%	8	2	80.0%
Stick to Prices	5.14	↓ -13.8%	2	2	50.0%
Speed	9.08	↑ 7.6%	9	0	100.0%
Friendliness	8.68	↓ -0.6%	17	2	89.5%
Will Hire Again	8.27	↑ 2.7%	23	4	85.2%
Professionalism	8.64	↑ 5.7%	19	2	90.5%
Conflict Handling	1.84	↓ -54.8%	0	2	0.0%
Precision & Care	7.95	↑ 0.3%	10	2	83.3%

Recent Northeastern Movers Reviews

Quality - 8.75/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

25 (92.6%)

Negative

2 (7.4%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Northeastern Movers

Local Movers
Long Distance Moving
Packing
Storage
Commercial Moving
Cheap Services
Furniture Moving
Hourly Moving Rates
Last-Minute Moving
Small Moves

U-Pack

7.22/10

40 New Frederick St, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702

11-Point Rating

7.9

8.4

7.8

8.1

6.0

7.0

8.3

7.5

7.2

3.7

7.5

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U-Pack is the number 6 ranked moving service in Scranton, PA with an overall score of 7.22 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 41.79 percentile of all movers in Pennsylvania and the 38.05 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 2 other Scranton moving companies and better than 247 movers in Pennsylvania.

Our Research

Analyzed 31 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at PPUC & FMCSA
Crunched 146 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	7.94	↓ -4.3%	22	4	84.6%
Punctuality	8.37	↑ 4.9%	9	1	90.0%
Affordability	7.76	↑ 2.4%	13	2	86.7%
Communication	8.14	↑ 9.6%	19	3	86.4%
Stick to Prices	5.98	↑ 0.4%	6	3	66.7%
Speed	7.04	↓ -16.6%	2	1	66.7%
Friendliness	8.27	↓ -5.3%	14	2	87.5%
Will Hire Again	7.51	↓ -6.7%	19	5	79.2%
Professionalism	7.24	↓ -11.4%	7	2	77.8%
Conflict Handling	3.66	↓ -10.0%	2	3	40.0%
Precision & Care	7.51	↓ -5.2%	6	1	85.7%

Recent U-Pack Reviews

Quality - 7.94/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Upack made our cross country move effortless

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

22 (84.6%)

Negative

4 (15.4%)

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
Free Moving Quote

PODS Moving & Storage

6.04/10

1 Passan Dr Bldg 1, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702

11-Point Rating

7.7

7.1

5.3

6.5

2.9

7.1

8.6

7.2

7.5

1.6

5.0

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Best movers to hire in Scranton with a proven track record. PODS Moving & Storage has been moving since 1998.

PODS Moving & Storage is the number 7 ranked moving service in Scranton, PA with an overall score of 6.04 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 20.98 percentile of all movers in Pennsylvania and the 18.05 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 1 other Scranton moving companies and better than 124 movers in Pennsylvania.

Our Research

Analyzed 66 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at PPUC & FMCSA
Crunched 121 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between PODS 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	7.70	↓ -7.2%	17	5	77.3%
Punctuality	7.12	↓ -10.8%	9	5	64.3%
Affordability	5.33	↓ -29.6%	4	4	50.0%
Communication	6.45	↓ -13.2%	11	8	57.9%
Stick to Prices	2.88	↓ -51.7%	0	4	0.0%
Speed	7.06	↓ -16.4%	2	1	66.7%
Friendliness	8.59	↓ -1.6%	10	1	90.9%
Will Hire Again	7.24	↓ -10.0%	17	7	70.8%
Professionalism	7.48	↓ -8.5%	7	2	77.8%
Conflict Handling	1.62	↓ -60.3%	0	3	0.0%
Precision & Care	5.02	↓ -36.7%	1	3	25.0%

Recent PODS Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 7.70/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Very convenient and highly recommend

PODS was clearly the best choice for us

Recent Customer Complaints

worst customer service ever

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

17 (77.3%)

Negative

5 (22.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by PODS Moving & Storage

Local Moving
Long-Distance Moving
Storage Services
Storage On-Site
Packing & Loading Assistance
Moving Supplies
Car Shipping
Moving and storage supplies
Packing and loading support
Safely ship your vehicle

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Scranton, PA?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,273 and $10,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Scranton. 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
Scranton to New York City	128 miles	$1,275	$1,890	$3,112	$4,510	$6,480
Scranton to Los Angeles	2,742 miles	$2,757	$4,113	$6,818	$9,945	$14,385
Scranton to Chicago	702 miles	$1,601	$2,379	$3,927	$5,704	$8,217
Scranton to Houston	1,741 miles	$2,190	$3,262	$5,399	$7,864	$11,358
Scranton to Phoenix	2,421 miles	$2,575	$3,840	$6,362	$9,277	$13,413
Scranton to Philadelphia	125 miles	$1,273	$1,887	$3,108	$4,504	$6,471
Scranton to San Antonio	1,845 miles	$2,249	$3,350	$5,546	$8,080	$11,672
Scranton to San Diego	2,804 miles	$2,792	$4,166	$6,905	$10,072	$14,571
Scranton to Dallas	1,538 miles	$2,074	$3,089	$5,111	$7,441	$10,743
Scranton to San Jose	2,943 miles	$2,871	$4,284	$7,102	$10,362	$14,991

*Please note: These Scranton, PA 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 Scranton 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 Scranton, PA.

Rating Methodology

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

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

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 8 companies that offer moving services in the Scranton area.

From these 8 companies, we analyzed a total of 579 reviews dating all the way back to August 2011.

We also reviewed a total of 3 state and federal moving licenses from these 8 companies and 35 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~0 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 1,700 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 123 Scranton 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 Brier Moving Co.) vs older more established companies (like PODS Moving & Storage).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.58/10 avg in Scranton from 335 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.47/10 avg in Scranton from 120 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.40/10 avg in Scranton from 77 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.28/10 avg in Scranton from 136 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.32/10 avg in Scranton from 50 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.37/10 avg in Scranton from 101 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.70/10 avg in Scranton from 183 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.23/10 avg in Scranton from 337 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.24/10 avg in Scranton from 190 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.10/10 avg in Scranton from 36 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.84/10 avg in Scranton from 135 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 1,700 data points across 8 moving companies and 579 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 Scranton.

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 Scranton movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Scranton moving company 11-point ratings

Pennsylvania-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Scranton compare to all movers in Pennsylvania

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Michaels Moving & Storage Exceptional9.08	90	73	85	88	93	81	81	90	89	74	87
2 B	Brier Moving Co. Fabulous8.69	58	54	48	72	83	60	51	62	57	--	50
3	Alpha International Movers Fabulous8.46	66	57	61	45	69	46	71	70	77	60	86
4	Johnny On The Spot Moving Good7.81	57	70	24	45	55	43	66	54	50	16	58
5	Northeastern Movers 7.36	49	50	17	45	28	57	31	41	49	13	38
6	U-Pack 7.22	27	42	42	56	38	10	21	26	17	45	29
7	PODS Moving & Storage 6.04	22	16	8	20	7	9	29	19	21	7	3