Editorial comparison · updated 2026

Best Movers in Memphis (2026): 7 Companies Compared

Memphis rates run well below the national average, which means a low quote isn't the warning sign here that it is elsewhere, and the licence check matters more as a result. Start with the state registration, or federal authority if you're crossing into Mississippi or Arkansas, which a lot of local-feeling moves do.

This page is for comparing companies. If you'd rather skip straight to hiring, movers in Memphis, TN has local cost bands, neighborhoods, parking and building rules, and a vetted match.

How we chose, and how you should

These are real, nationally operating companies and marketplaces with branches serving Memphis. It is not a paid ranking, they are listed alphabetically, and we publish no invented star ratings. Judge each against the same public methodology we use, the Union 5-point standard. Most are franchises or marketplaces, so quality varies by the specific local branch.

Which kind of mover actually works in Memphis

Franchise and full-service crews handle most of the metro, where East Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville are straightforward driveway access. Midtown, Cooper-Young, and Central Gardens bring narrow streets and mature trees that can catch a tall truck. Downtown and South Main loft conversions and Harbor Town buildings require a certificate of insurance and a reserved elevator. Labor-only marketplaces fit rented-truck moves. Containers work well across the metro's single-family housing. Whatever the category, confirm the authority against your actual destination: Southaven and West Memphis are short drives that make the move federally regulated.

Memphis rates run well below the national average, which makes an unusually low quote less meaningful as a warning sign here and the licence check more important. Verify the state registration, or the federal authority if you're crossing into Mississippi or Arkansas.

The 7 companies, compared

1-800-PACK-RAT

Moving container

A portable steel moving-and-storage container service with local delivery, transport, and warehouse storage options.

Best for: Flexible-timeline and storage-in-transit moves where you handle the loading.
Verify before you hire: As a container service you supply the labor, confirm delivery and storage terms, and consider vetted movers to load and unload.

All My Sons Moving & Storage

Full-service

A family-owned, multi-generational full-service mover with branches across the Sun Belt, handling local and long-distance moves, packing, and storage.

Best for: Full-service local and in-state moves that want packing and storage under one roof.
Verify before you hire: Confirm your local branch's USDOT or state authority on FMCSA SAFER, and read recent reviews and the estimate structure, full-service pricing varies by branch.

Bellhop

Labor marketplace

A technology-enabled moving service that coordinates vetted movers for loading, unloading, and local moves, with transparent hourly booking online.

Best for: Tech-forward local moves and labor-only load/unload help booked online.
Verify before you hire: Check how the crew and any transportation are provided in your city, whether a truck is included, and the insurance/valuation terms for your booking.

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving

Franchise

A national franchise offering local moving alongside junk removal and donation pickup, useful when a move includes clearing out unwanted items.

Best for: Local moves paired with decluttering, donation hauling, or junk removal.
Verify before you hire: Franchises are locally owned, so verify your specific location's license, insurance, and reviews, quality can differ between franchisees.

PODS

Moving container

A moving-and-storage container service: a container is dropped at your home, you load it on your schedule, and PODS transports or stores it.

Best for: DIY-friendly moves with a flexible timeline, or when you need storage between homes.
Verify before you hire: This is a container/self-move option, not a full-service crew, pair it with vetted [labor-only help](/services/labor-only) if you want pros to load it.

Two Men and a Truck

Franchise

One of the largest franchised moving networks in the country, offering local and in-state full-service moves, packing, and junk removal.

Best for: Standard full-service local and in-state moves from an established franchise network.
Verify before you hire: Each location is independently owned, verify your local franchise's USDOT/state authority, insurance, and recent reviews before booking.

U-Haul Moving Help

Labor marketplace

A marketplace connecting you with independent local labor providers to load or unload a truck or container you rent separately.

Best for: Budget labor-only jobs when you're renting a truck or container yourself.
Verify before you hire: Providers are independent, read each provider's reviews carefully and confirm whether they carry liability or workers' compensation coverage.

What to verify for a Memphis mover

Tennessee intrastate movers register with the state; a move to Southaven, Mississippi or West Memphis, Arkansas crosses a state line and needs federal USDOT household-goods authority, however short the drive.

USDOT vs MC numbers, what a legitimate mover actually has to hold.
How to check a mover's license, state by state, in a few minutes.
Certificates of insurance, what buildings require and how to get one.
Broker or carrier? Several names on this list are marketplaces, not the crew.

Choosing a mover in Memphis, frequently asked

Is a Memphis to Southaven, Mississippi move interstate?

Yes. The drive is short but it crosses a state line, so the move is federally regulated and needs USDOT household-goods authority, along with the federal valuation options. Confirm the company is authorized for interstate household goods before the truck is loaded, not after.

How do I judge a low quote in a cheap market like Memphis?

By scope rather than by price. Ask whether the estimate is binding, whether it followed an in-home or video survey, and what specifically could raise it. In a market where genuinely low rates are normal, the useful signal isn't the number, it's whether the number is backed by a written scope.

For the full local picture, cost bands, neighborhoods, parking and building rules, see movers in Memphis, TN, where every match clears the same 5-point standard.

Get matched with vetted Memphis movers

Company names are trademarks of their respective owners and appear here for identification and editorial comparison only. Moving Union is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, the companies listed. Always confirm a mover's current license, insurance, and reviews before hiring. Sources: FMCSA SAFER and the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database (https://movingunion.com).