Best Long Distance Movers in Portsmouth

Updated Jun 7, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Portsmouth movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Portsmouth, VA based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 32 moving companies in Portsmouth across 18,015 review data points and more than 18,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Portsmouth moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Portsmouth moving costs, and read detailed Portsmouth moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

The Moving Company Ltd. is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Portsmouth
Small Jobs Moving & Etc is the most affordable long distance movers in Portsmouth
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,361 and $10,000 on long distance Portsmouth moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Portsmouth, VA

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	The Moving Company Ltd.	9.66	A+
2	STAR Movers	9.48	A+
3	Small Jobs Moving & Etc	9.40	NR
4	Marathon Moving Services	9.30	NR
5	Prime Movers USA	9.08	NR
6	RVA Movers	9.06	NR
7	Triumph Moving & Storage Inc.	9.04	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

The Moving Company Ltd.

Best moving company overall in Portsmouth, VA

9.66/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

STAR Movers

9.48/10

ExceptionalView details

ALSO GREAT

Small Jobs Moving & Etc

Best overall value

9.40/10

ExceptionalView details

The Moving Company Ltd.

Exceptional

9.66/10

1340 North Great Neck Road Suite 1272 # 383, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454

11-Point Rating

9.9

9.6

9.7

9.8

9.2

9.8

9.9

9.8

8.9

9.9

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Best moving company overall in Portsmouth, VA. The Moving Company Ltd. takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Portsmouth.

The Moving Company Ltd. is the number 1 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, VA with an overall score of 9.66 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 100% of all movers in Virginia and the top 99.74% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 31 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 598 movers in Virginia. The Moving Company Ltd. is also one of the top 100 movers nationwide (out of more than 18,000 total moving companies).

Our Research

Analyzed 269 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 1,042 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between The Moving Company Ltd. & 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	↑ 18.9%	209	0	100.0%
Punctuality	9.60	↑ 20.3%	56	1	98.2%
Affordability	9.68	↑ 27.8%	40	0	100.0%
Communication	9.78	↑ 31.6%	73	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	9.22	↑ 54.7%	12	0	100.0%
Speed	9.85	↑ 16.6%	76	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.88	↑ 13.2%	129	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.82	↑ 22.0%	208	1	99.5%
Professionalism	9.85	↑ 20.5%	121	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	8.88	↑ 118.4%	10	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.86	↑ 24.4%	106	0	100.0%

Recent The Moving Company Ltd. Reviews

Quality - 9.87/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Bill and his crew are professional movers

Billy and Tim were top notch

team is amazing

amazing care taken with all items

Outstanding and professional service.

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

209 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by The Moving Company Ltd.

Local moves
Long-distance moves
Cheap moving services
Cross-country moves
Small moves
Last-minute moves
Furniture moving
Hourly moving services
Packing services
Storage services

STAR Movers

Exceptional

9.48/10

178 Wellington Cir, Williamsburg, VA, 23185

11-Point Rating

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.6

9.0

9.8

8.0

9.8

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STAR Movers is the number 2 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, VA with an overall score of 9.48 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 98.53% of all movers in Virginia and the top 98.4% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 30 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 589 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 178 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 571 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between STAR 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)	Positive Score
Quality	9.76	↑ 17.6%	124	100.0%
Punctuality	9.62	↑ 20.6%	35	100.0%
Affordability	9.44	↑ 24.6%	20	100.0%
Communication	9.55	↑ 28.5%	30	100.0%
Stick to Prices	9.01	↑ 51.1%	8	100.0%
Speed	9.78	↑ 15.8%	43	100.0%
Friendliness	9.83	↑ 12.5%	73	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.77	↑ 21.4%	115	100.0%
Professionalism	9.75	↑ 19.2%	64	100.0%
Conflict Handling	7.96	↑ 95.7%	4	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.76	↑ 23.2%	55	100.0%

Recent STAR Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.76/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Star Moving is the best

Very professional and did a great job

they moved everything without a hitch

awesome service

great crew, very efficient

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

124 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Small Jobs Moving & Etc

Exceptional

9.40/10

Edenton, NC, 27932

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.8

9.3

9.9

9.7

9.6

9.4

7.4

9.4

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Get the best bang for your buck hiring Small Jobs Moving & Etc of Edenton. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

Small Jobs Moving & Etc is the number 3 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, VA with an overall score of 9.4 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 97.7% of all movers in Virginia and the top 97.45% of moving companies nationwide.

Our Research

Analyzed 390 total reviews
Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 1,285 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Small Jobs Moving & Etc & 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	↑ 17.0%	261	6	97.8%
Punctuality	9.83	↑ 23.1%	76	0	100.0%
Affordability	9.80	↑ 29.4%	70	0	100.0%
Communication	9.34	↑ 25.6%	58	3	95.1%
Stick to Prices	9.28	↑ 55.7%	13	0	100.0%
Speed	9.93	↑ 17.6%	172	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.65	↑ 10.6%	148	5	96.7%
Will Hire Again	9.63	↑ 19.7%	256	8	97.0%
Professionalism	9.42	↑ 15.3%	122	7	94.6%
Conflict Handling	7.36	↑ 80.9%	5	1	83.3%
Precision & Care	9.39	↑ 18.4%	70	4	94.6%

Recent Small Jobs Moving & Etc Reviews

Quality - 9.72/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

found a dynamic duo and experience could not have been better

They did an excellent job

great customer service

A great experience with the service

Marlon and Monique did a fantastic job.

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

261 (97.8%)

Negative

6 (2.2%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Small Jobs Moving & Etc

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

Marathon Moving Services

Exceptional

9.30/10

MMS, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.5

9.2

8.4

9.8

9.5

9.7

8.1

9.4

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Marathon Moving Services is the number 4 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, VA with an overall score of 9.3 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 96.42% of all movers in Virginia and the top 95.9% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 28 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 577 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 231 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 970 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Marathon Moving Services & 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	9.60	↑ 15.6%	178	6	96.7%
Punctuality	9.52	↑ 19.3%	63	2	96.9%
Affordability	9.24	↑ 22.0%	50	3	94.3%
Communication	9.23	↑ 24.2%	50	3	94.3%
Stick to Prices	8.38	↑ 40.5%	23	5	82.1%
Speed	9.78	↑ 15.9%	105	2	98.1%
Friendliness	9.78	↑ 12.0%	96	1	99.0%
Will Hire Again	9.50	↑ 18.1%	172	7	96.1%
Professionalism	9.70	↑ 18.6%	120	2	98.4%
Conflict Handling	8.14	↑ 100.2%	9	1	90.0%
Precision & Care	9.40	↑ 18.6%	67	5	93.1%

Recent Marathon Moving Services Reviews

Quality - 9.60/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Marathon Moving Services provided quality and satisfaction

the team was friendly and efficient

move went smoothly and would use them again without hesitation

definitely using them again for future moves

very responsive owner and professional team

Recent Customer Complaints

very poor service

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

178 (96.7%)

Negative

6 (3.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Marathon Moving Services

Residential Moves
Commercial Moves
Packing & Delivery
Piano Moves
Well Trained Staff
On-Time & Efficient
Great Reviews
Senior and Military Moves
Local Moves
Long Distance Moves

Prime Movers USA

Exceptional

9.08/10

531 Fountain Lake Dr, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451

11-Point Rating

9.5

9.4

9.0

8.8

9.6

9.7

9.4

6.0

9.6

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Prime Movers USA is the number 5 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, VA 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 91.37% of all movers in Virginia and the top 91.61% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 27 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 546 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 164 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 576 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Prime Movers USA & 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	9.54	↑ 14.9%	113	4	96.6%
Punctuality	9.53	↑ 19.4%	36	1	97.3%
Affordability	9.39	↑ 23.9%	31	1	96.9%
Communication	8.99	↑ 20.9%	21	1	95.5%
Stick to Prices	8.75	↑ 46.8%	10	1	90.9%
Speed	9.58	↑ 13.5%	56	2	96.6%
Friendliness	9.70	↑ 11.0%	51	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.43	↑ 17.2%	112	5	95.7%
Professionalism	9.45	↑ 15.5%	52	2	96.3%
Conflict Handling	5.96	↑ 46.5%	5	3	62.5%
Precision & Care	9.61	↑ 21.3%	67	2	97.1%

Recent Prime Movers USA Reviews

Quality - 9.54/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

would use their service again

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

113 (96.6%)

Negative

4 (3.4%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Prime Movers USA

Local moves (within 50 miles)
Long distance moves (over 50 miles)
Packing/unpacking services
Labor-only services (loading/unloading)
Studio/1 bedroom/small office moves
2 movers + truck service
2-3 bedroom home/office moves
3 movers + truck service
3 bedroom home/large office moves
4 movers + truck service

RVA Movers

Exceptional

9.06/10

2007-2065 Michael Robinson Way, Henrico, VA, 23231

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.7

9.5

9.2

8.6

9.7

9.6

9.4

9.7

5.3

9.4

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RVA Movers is the number 6 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, VA with an overall score of 9.06 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 90.72% of all movers in Virginia and the top 90.98% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 26 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 542 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 98 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 430 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between RVA 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	9.64	↑ 16.0%	86	1	98.9%
Punctuality	9.65	↑ 21.0%	33	0	100.0%
Affordability	9.48	↑ 25.1%	21	0	100.0%
Communication	9.15	↑ 23.2%	20	1	95.2%
Stick to Prices	8.55	↑ 43.5%	5	0	100.0%
Speed	9.69	↑ 14.8%	31	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.63	↑ 10.2%	44	1	97.8%
Will Hire Again	9.44	↑ 17.3%	88	3	96.7%
Professionalism	9.71	↑ 18.8%	54	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	5.34	↑ 31.3%	2	1	66.7%
Precision & Care	9.40	↑ 18.6%	37	2	94.9%

Recent RVA Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.64/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great work by movers

great service by movers

Calvin and the team were amazing

great job making sure everything fit strategically

These guys are amazing

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

86 (98.9%)

Negative

1 (1.1%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by RVA Movers

Residential Moves
Overnight Storage
Long Distance
Office Movers in Richmond, VA
Piano Movers
Packing/Unpacking
Senior Moves

Triumph Moving & Storage Inc.

Exceptional

9.04/10

2608 Wyoming Ave, Norfolk, VA, 23513

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.6

9.4

8.2

9.6

9.7

5.0

9.7

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Triumph Moving & Storage Inc. featured image

Best movers to hire in Portsmouth with a proven track record. Triumph Moving & Storage Inc. has been moving since 1996.

Triumph Moving & Storage Inc. is the number 7 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, VA 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 90.23% of all movers in Virginia and the top 90.34% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 25 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 539 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 91 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 408 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Triumph Moving & Storage 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)	Positive Score
Quality	9.66	↑ 16.3%	84	100.0%
Punctuality	9.60	↑ 20.3%	31	100.0%
Affordability	9.37	↑ 23.7%	24	100.0%
Communication	9.44	↑ 27.0%	25	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.17	↑ 37.0%	5	100.0%
Speed	9.55	↑ 13.1%	24	100.0%
Friendliness	9.63	↑ 10.3%	38	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.61	↑ 19.5%	77	100.0%
Professionalism	9.66	↑ 18.2%	52	100.0%
Conflict Handling	5.02	↑ 23.4%	1	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.67	↑ 22.0%	47	100.0%

Recent Triumph Moving & Storage Inc. Reviews

Quality - 9.66/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

cheerful, cooperative people provided excellent service

They did a great job moving our piano

Sal and his crew were amazing

the entire process was amazing

Sal and his team did the move right

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

84 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Triumph Moving & Storage Inc.

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

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Portsmouth, VA?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,361 and $10,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Portsmouth. 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
Portsmouth to New York City	362 miles	$1,407	$2,089	$3,444	$4,996	$7,186
Portsmouth to Los Angeles	2,794 miles	$2,786	$4,157	$6,891	$10,052	$14,541
Portsmouth to Chicago	884 miles	$1,704	$2,533	$4,185	$6,083	$8,767
Portsmouth to Houston	1,381 miles	$1,985	$2,955	$4,888	$7,114	$10,268
Portsmouth to Phoenix	2,411 miles	$2,569	$3,832	$6,348	$9,256	$13,383
Portsmouth to Philadelphia	279 miles	$1,361	$2,019	$3,327	$4,825	$6,938
Portsmouth to San Antonio	1,610 miles	$2,115	$3,151	$5,213	$7,591	$10,962
Portsmouth to San Diego	2,705 miles	$2,736	$4,082	$6,766	$9,868	$14,273
Portsmouth to Dallas	1,338 miles	$1,961	$2,919	$4,828	$7,026	$10,140
Portsmouth to San Jose	2,942 miles	$2,870	$4,283	$7,101	$10,360	$14,988

*Please note: These Portsmouth, VA 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, VA.

Rating Methodology

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

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

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 32 companies that offer moving services in the Portsmouth area.

From these 32 companies, we analyzed a total of 5,206 reviews dating all the way back to July 2010.

We also reviewed a total of 10 state and federal moving licenses from these 32 companies and 171 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~5,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 18,015 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 2,078 Portsmouth 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 The Moving Company Ltd.) vs older more established companies (like Triumph Moving & Storage Inc. ).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.52/10 avg in Portsmouth from 3,398 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.00/10 avg in Portsmouth from 1,115 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.36/10 avg in Portsmouth from 645 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.51/10 avg in Portsmouth from 1,300 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.69/10 avg in Portsmouth from 386 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.44/10 avg in Portsmouth from 1,391 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.08/10 avg in Portsmouth from 2,038 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.23/10 avg in Portsmouth from 3,532 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.43/10 avg in Portsmouth from 2,138 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.27/10 avg in Portsmouth from 493 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.86/10 avg in Portsmouth from 1,579 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 18,015 data points across 32 moving companies and 5,206 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 Portsmouth.

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 Portsmouth movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Portsmouth moving company 11-point ratings

Virginia-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Portsmouth compare to all movers in Virginia

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	The Moving Company Ltd. Exceptional9.66	100	90	98	99	96	99	99	99	99	99	100
2	STAR Movers Exceptional9.48	97	91	91	93	93	95	95	98	97	96	99
3	Small Jobs Moving & Etc Exceptional9.40	95	100	100	86	96	100	79	93	79	92	84
4	Marathon Moving Services Exceptional9.30	88	85	83	83	81	94	91	86	93	97	84
5	Prime Movers USA Exceptional9.08	86	87	89	76	89	82	82	84	81	78	93
6	RVA Movers Exceptional9.06	90	93	93	81	84	89	77	84	94	67	85
7	Triumph Moving & Storage Inc. Exceptional9.04	91	90	88	89	77	79	77	92	92	61	95