Best Long Distance Movers in Salem

Updated Jun 6, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Salem movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Salem, VA based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 10 moving companies in Salem across 3,777 review data points and more than 18,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Salem moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Salem moving costs, and read detailed Salem moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Ace Moving & Storage is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Salem
U-Pack is the most affordable long distance movers in Salem
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,417 and $9,500 on long distance Salem moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Salem, VA

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Ace Moving & Storage	8.79	A-
2	Virginia Varsity Transfer	8.78	NR
3	Two Men and a Truck	8.57	A+
4	U-Pack	8.19	A+
5	Collegiate Movers, Inc.	7.56	NR
6	Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services	7.50	A+
7	AAAA Self Storage & Moving	7.35	B-

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Ace Moving & Storage

Best moving company overall in Salem, VA

8.79/10

SuperbView details

RUNNER-UP

Virginia Varsity Transfer

Longest running moving company

8.78/10

SuperbView details

ALSO GREAT

Two Men and a Truck

8.57/10

FabulousView details

Ace Moving & Storage

Superb

8.79/10

2836-C Nicholas Ave NE, Roanoke, VA, 24012

11-Point Rating

9.3

9.1

8.7

8.9

6.6

9.5

9.8

9.3

9.4

7.0

9.2

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Best moving company overall in Salem, VA. Ace Moving & Storage takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Salem.

Ace Moving & Storage is the number 1 ranked moving service in Salem, VA 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 83.06% of all movers in Virginia and the top 83.62% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 9 other Salem moving companies and better than 497 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 331 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 879 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Ace 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	9.30	↑ 12.0%	154	10	93.9%
Punctuality	9.11	↑ 14.2%	57	5	91.9%
Affordability	8.69	↑ 14.7%	32	3	91.4%
Communication	8.86	↑ 19.2%	56	7	88.9%
Stick to Prices	6.61	↑ 11.0%	14	7	66.7%
Speed	9.50	↑ 12.5%	59	2	96.7%
Friendliness	9.76	↑ 11.8%	106	1	99.1%
Will Hire Again	9.30	↑ 15.5%	155	10	93.9%
Professionalism	9.39	↑ 14.8%	99	5	95.2%
Conflict Handling	7.02	↑ 72.5%	11	4	73.3%
Precision & Care	9.18	↑ 15.8%	77	5	93.9%

Recent Ace Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.30/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

impressed with their expertise and thorough job

excellent work by the company

worked quickly and carefully

highly recommend ACE for a move

Ace has been of good value

Recent Customer Complaints

the overall experience was frustrating

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

154 (93.9%)

Negative

10 (6.1%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Ace Moving & Storage

Full-Service Local and Long Distance Moving
Residential Moving
Commercial Moving
Storage Services
Piano Moving
Packing Services
Local office moving within the S.W. Virginia, Roanoke, Blacksburg, New River Valley, and Lynchburg areas
Intrastate and interstate office moving
Internal office moving within the same building
Furniture inventory for clients

Virginia Varsity Transfer

Superb

8.78/10

2087 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA, 24153

11-Point Rating

9.3

9.4

7.5

9.2

7.9

9.6

9.5

8.9

9.5

7.1

8.8

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Best movers to hire in Salem with a proven track record. Virginia Varsity Transfer has been moving since 1988.

Virginia Varsity Transfer is the number 2 ranked moving service in Salem, VA with an overall score of 8.78 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 82.25% of all movers in Virginia and the top 83.26% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 8 other Salem moving companies and better than 492 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 102 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 415 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Virginia Varsity Transfer & 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	9.28	↑ 11.8%	81	4	95.3%
Punctuality	9.38	↑ 17.5%	30	1	96.8%
Affordability	7.51	↓ -0.9%	13	4	76.5%
Communication	9.19	↑ 23.6%	23	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	7.93	↑ 33.0%	10	2	83.3%
Speed	9.58	↑ 13.5%	27	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.48	↑ 8.6%	37	1	97.4%
Will Hire Again	8.91	↑ 10.7%	75	7	91.5%
Professionalism	9.47	↑ 15.8%	54	1	98.2%
Conflict Handling	7.06	↑ 73.6%	6	2	75.0%
Precision & Care	8.75	↑ 10.4%	33	4	89.2%

Recent Virginia Varsity Transfer Reviews

Quality - 9.28/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

exceptionally easy process and hassle-free experience

I 100% recommend them for all moving needs

felt confident and satisfied with the service

they did a great job

Professional and proficient, went above and beyond

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

81 (95.3%)

Negative

4 (4.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Virginia Varsity Transfer

Local moving
Long distance relocation
Packing & preparation
Unpacking & placement
Storage facilities
Furniture reallocation & dispersing
Estate settlement/downsizing
Initial moving consultation
Boxes & moving supplies
Customer service

Two Men and a Truck

Fabulous

8.57/10

130 Stratford Ct, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103

11-Point Rating

9.3

8.6

8.3

8.4

7.9

9.1

9.6

8.9

9.3

5.9

8.9

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Two Men and a Truck is the number 3 ranked moving service in Salem, VA with an overall score of 8.57 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 75.19% of all movers in Virginia and the top 76.97% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 7 other Salem moving companies and better than 498 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 205 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 862 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	9.32	↑ 12.3%	154	14	91.7%
Punctuality	8.64	↑ 8.3%	39	8	83.0%
Affordability	8.30	↑ 9.6%	24	6	80.0%
Communication	8.39	↑ 12.9%	52	11	82.5%
Stick to Prices	7.89	↑ 32.3%	9	2	81.8%
Speed	9.14	↑ 8.2%	61	6	91.0%
Friendliness	9.60	↑ 10.0%	103	4	96.3%
Will Hire Again	8.92	↑ 10.9%	149	21	87.6%
Professionalism	9.35	↑ 14.4%	97	8	92.4%
Conflict Handling	5.88	↑ 44.7%	10	8	55.6%
Precision & Care	8.88	↑ 12.1%	66	10	86.8%

Recent Two Men and a Truck Reviews

Quality - 9.32/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

provide fabulous service

Wonderful experience with the move

they were professional and fast

Really happy with my moving team

fantastic job with our move

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

154 (91.7%)

Negative

14 (8.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Two Men and a Truck

Local moving
Junk removal
Storage
Long-distance moving
Packing services
Boxes & supplies
Cheap
Last-minute
Furniture
Commercial

U-Pack

Very Good

8.19/10

5259 Aviation Dr NW, Roanoke, VA, 24012

11-Point Rating

8.8

8.6

8.9

8.8

8.9

8.1

8.7

8.8

8.1

5.3

7.1

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Get the best bang for your buck hiring U-Pack of Roanoke. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

U-Pack is the number 4 ranked moving service in Salem, VA with an overall score of 8.19 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Very Good score and places it in the top 61.24% of all movers in Virginia and the top 65.05% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 6 other Salem moving companies and better than 366 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 18 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 83 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	8.80	↑ 5.9%	15	0	100.0%
Punctuality	8.58	↑ 7.6%	7	1	87.5%
Affordability	8.89	↑ 17.4%	10	0	100.0%
Communication	8.84	↑ 19.0%	13	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.86	↑ 48.7%	7	0	100.0%
Speed	8.11	↓ -3.9%	2	0	100.0%
Friendliness	8.67	↓ -0.7%	6	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.75	↑ 8.7%	16	0	100.0%
Professionalism	8.12	↓ -0.7%	4	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	5.35	↑ 31.5%	1	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	7.07	↓ -10.8%	1	0	100.0%

Recent U-Pack Reviews

Quality - 8.80/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

excellent overall experience with Upack

highly recommend U-Pack for the move

absolutely recommend U-Pack for moving

Excellent service.

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

15 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by U-Pack

Long Distance Moving
Military Moves
Cross Country Moving
Senior Moving
Student Moves
Job Relocation
Small Moves
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Collegiate Movers, Inc.

7.56/10

84 Executive Cir, Roanoke, VA, 24012

11-Point Rating

8.6

8.0

8.6

6.8

5.7

9.2

8.2

8.1

3.4

7.3

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Collegiate Movers, Inc. is the number 5 ranked moving service in Salem, VA with an overall score of 7.56 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 44.46 percentile of all movers in Virginia and the 47.01 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 5 other Salem moving companies and better than 265 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 87 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 393 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Collegiate Movers, 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	8.61	↑ 3.7%	65	12	84.4%
Punctuality	8.00	↑ 0.2%	26	8	76.5%
Affordability	8.56	↑ 13.0%	16	2	88.9%
Communication	6.85	↓ -7.9%	19	10	65.5%
Stick to Prices	5.69	↓ -4.6%	6	5	54.5%
Speed	9.22	↑ 9.2%	26	1	96.3%
Friendliness	9.18	↑ 5.1%	33	2	94.3%
Will Hire Again	8.22	↑ 2.2%	63	15	80.8%
Professionalism	8.14	↓ -0.4%	38	9	80.9%
Conflict Handling	3.36	↓ -17.5%	1	6	14.3%
Precision & Care	7.33	↓ -7.6%	21	9	70.0%

Recent Collegiate Movers, Inc. Reviews

Quality - 8.61/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

hard-working, friendly, and overall impressive

Your guys are the best

excellent job moving furniture

great experience with overall company and crew

Adrian was very kind and delivered on his promises

Recent Customer Complaints

great job 6 years ago but poor service now

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

65 (84.4%)

Negative

12 (15.6%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Collegiate Movers, Inc.

Local Moving Company
Commercial Movers
Long Distance Movers

Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services

7.50/10

6704 Williamson Rd # 4262, Roanoke, VA, 24019

11-Point Rating

8.6

5.8

8.0

3.9

9.0

9.1

8.1

8.5

4.3

8.5

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Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services featured image

Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services is the number 6 ranked moving service in Salem, VA with an overall score of 7.5 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 42.67 percentile of all movers in Virginia and the 45.32 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 4 other Salem moving companies and better than 255 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 169 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 513 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Crowning Touch Senior 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	8.63	↑ 3.9%	86	14	86.0%
Punctuality	8.62	↑ 8.0%	10	1	90.9%
Affordability	5.77	↓ -23.8%	9	10	47.4%
Communication	8.04	↑ 8.2%	34	9	79.1%
Stick to Prices	3.89	↓ -34.8%	2	5	28.6%
Speed	9.01	↑ 6.6%	19	2	90.5%
Friendliness	9.13	↑ 4.6%	79	7	91.9%
Will Hire Again	8.14	↑ 1.1%	90	22	80.4%
Professionalism	8.49	↑ 3.9%	53	10	84.1%
Conflict Handling	4.28	↑ 5.1%	5	9	35.7%
Precision & Care	8.47	↑ 6.9%	31	6	83.8%

Recent Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services Reviews

Quality - 8.63/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

auction experiences have always been good

highly recommend Crowning Touch

great work by movers

Mike and Tabeyes ensured high-quality service

exceptional experience with the entire process

Recent Customer Complaints

not deserving of a better rating due to lies

Worst experience of my life

worst moving company ever

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

86 (86.0%)

Negative

14 (14.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services

Local Moving Services
Long-distance Moving Services
Cross-country Moving Services
Small Moving Services
Last-minute Moving Services
Furniture Moving Services
Hourly Moving Services
Packing Services
Storage Services
Commercial Moving Services

AAAA Self Storage & Moving

7.35/10

353 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA, 24153

11-Point Rating

8.1

8.0

7.9

7.8

9.1

8.0

7.2

3.8

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AAAA Self Storage & Moving is the number 7 ranked moving service in Salem, VA with an overall score of 7.35 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 39.25 percentile of all movers in Virginia and the 41.32 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 3 other Salem moving companies and better than 234 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 44 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 53 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between AAAA Self Storage & 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	8.09	↓ -2.6%	9	1	90.0%
Affordability	7.95	↑ 4.9%	4	0	100.0%
Communication	7.91	↑ 6.5%	4	0	100.0%
Speed	7.75	↓ -8.2%	1	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.09	↑ 4.0%	13	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.03	↓ -0.2%	15	2	88.2%
Professionalism	7.24	↓ -11.5%	1	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	3.84	↓ -5.6%	1	2	33.3%

Recent AAAA Self Storage & Moving Reviews

Quality - 8.09/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

by far the easiest, fastest

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

9 (90.0%)

Negative

1 (10.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by AAAA Self Storage & Moving

Local moving services
Long-distance moving services
Cross-country moving services
Small moving services
Last-minute moving services
Furniture moving services
Packing services
Storage services
Commercial moving services

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

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,417 and $9,500 to hire professional long distance movers in Salem. 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
Salem to New York City	459 miles	$1,463	$2,172	$3,582	$5,199	$7,482
Salem to Los Angeles	2,548 miles	$2,647	$3,948	$6,542	$9,541	$13,797
Salem to Chicago	660 miles	$1,577	$2,343	$3,867	$5,616	$8,089
Salem to Houston	1,178 miles	$1,870	$2,783	$4,601	$6,693	$9,656
Salem to Phoenix	2,148 miles	$2,420	$3,608	$5,976	$8,710	$12,589
Salem to Philadelphia	379 miles	$1,417	$2,104	$3,469	$5,032	$7,240
Salem to San Antonio	1,364 miles	$1,976	$2,941	$4,864	$7,079	$10,217
Salem to San Diego	2,450 miles	$2,592	$3,865	$6,404	$9,337	$13,502
Salem to Dallas	1,091 miles	$1,821	$2,709	$4,477	$6,511	$9,390
Salem to San Jose	2,694 miles	$2,730	$4,072	$6,749	$9,844	$14,239

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

Rating Methodology

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

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

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 10 companies that offer moving services in the Salem area.

From these 10 companies, we analyzed a total of 1,111 reviews dating all the way back to July 2011.

We also reviewed a total of 3 state and federal moving licenses from these 10 companies and 56 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 3,777 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 332 Salem 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 U-Pack) vs older more established companies (like Virginia Varsity Transfer).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.40/10 avg in Salem from 727 reviews

Punctuality

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

7.83/10 avg in Salem from 231 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.33/10 avg in Salem from 168 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.41/10 avg in Salem from 298 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.34/10 avg in Salem from 94 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.74/10 avg in Salem from 225 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.84/10 avg in Salem from 446 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

7.97/10 avg in Salem from 761 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.01/10 avg in Salem from 438 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.46/10 avg in Salem from 94 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.73/10 avg in Salem from 295 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 3,777 data points across 10 moving companies and 1,111 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 Salem.

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 Salem movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Salem moving company 11-point ratings

Virginia-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

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

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1 A	Ace Moving & Storage Superb8.79	72	69	64	72	52	77	90	79	77	90	76
2	Virginia Varsity Transfer Superb8.78	71	80	34	82	73	82	65	62	81	90	60
3	Two Men and a Truck Fabulous8.57	74	54	53	60	72	59	75	63	76	78	64
4	U-Pack Very Good8.19	51	51	71	70	90	28	30	56	35	68	23
5	Collegiate Movers, Inc. 7.56	44	37	59	26	36	64	47	40	32	39	25
6	Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services 7.50	47	53	12	52	20	56	46	39	45	54	52
7 A	AAAA Self Storage & Moving 7.35	31	--	45	50	--	21	45	37	17	46	--