American National Movers: We're Highly Rated & Affordable.
A national moving company is a relocation brand that specializes in shipping household goods long distances, also known as a state to state or interstate move. Across online platforms, consumers advise hiring a national mover rather than a smaller moving company to ensure your items are packaged and handled by experts.
Our National Moving Company Is Cost-Effective & Efficient.
Nationwide brands charge an average long distance moving cost of about $12,000. So, American National Movers serves as a solution for those wanting to hire a state-wide brand at a reasonable rate. This positions us as a better option because we provide the same level of professional moving services at an affordable average cost of $7,000.
Due to national moving companies long distance relocation services being in high demand, some brands can be on the expensive side. But American National Movers doesn't see it that way. We would rather keep our long distance moving costs affordable so we can earn your business and help as many people as we can.
Why Our Brand Is Different.
Major van lines are expensive and routinely quote $12,000 to $15,000 for their long distance moving services. But, American National Movers is cheaper by design, but our services are offered at a better value:
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25-30% Cheaper.
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Faster delivery.
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More consistent crews.
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Flat Rate pricing.
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Fewer online complaints.
We intentionally keep our rates fair because we believe national moving services should be accessible — not exclusive to people with large budgets.
Who Are The Top Ranked National Moving Companies?
The best national brands are United Van Lines, Allied, Mayflower Moving and American National Movers. Each relocation company offers a unique selling point and specializes in many services.
Choosing a national moving company can be confusing, especially when prices and reviews vary so widely. Here is a breakdown:
1. United Van Lines: Biggest Company, But Most Expensive.
One of the oldest and largest national movers with strong brand recognition. United's prices are billed at a premium because they are among the most expensive long-distance movers in the industry.
2. Allied Van Lines: National Brand With Moderate Pricing.
A major national brand with a large nationwide coverage. Compared to other state-wide movers, Allied long distance moving costs are somewhat reasonable.
American National Movers is a popular choice for families who want a brand with a proven track record at a reasonable price. Plus, our delivery services are faster than many long distance movers. The only downside we have is limited availability. We do not like to take on too many loads at once to ensure customer service satisfaction.
Mayflower's brand is related to United's. Overall, they are known for being very efficient on difficult long-haul routes. However, service quality varies by location, as reflected in patterns of negative reviews.
Well-established mover with a large agent network. Good resources, but pricing is near the top of the industry and reviews vary widely.
Important Note:
Major van lines handle large volumes of long-distance traffic, so higher complaint totals are expected. What matters isn't how many reviews a national mover has — it's whether their service is consistent, their pricing is transparent, and their delivery times are reasonable. This is exactly where American National Movers stands out: fewer complaints, faster delivery, no subcontractors, and honest inventory-based pricing that families can rely on.
Looking For A Cheaper National Moving Company?
American National Movers and Allied Van Lines are among the cheapest nationwide brands, Mayflower and United Van Lines are the most expensive due to overhead and company preferences.
Though we operate nationally, we are selective with the loads we accept. We operate on a smaller scale by design, which results in lower overhead, better prices, and higher customer satisfaction.
Allied is a big player in the long-distance moving industry. Though they are a successful national brand, they try not to be greedy, with an average cost of $10,000.
United is one of the largest moving companies in the U.S. Their pricing is on the higher end because of company overhead and higher rates per pound.
Mayflower shares the same corporate structure as United, placing it in the premium-priced category. They specialize in large, long-haul moves, but delivery timelines and service consistency can vary by agent.
Choose American National Movers For The Most Value For Money.
We're exactly what most people are looking for: long distance moving costs that are within reason and professional movers who communicate clearly. Use our moving cost calculator to get a flat-rate quote and see how affordable long distance moving can be with American National Movers.
National Moving Company Comparison
Price Isn't The Only Comparison That Matters
Everything above compares national movers on cost. But the complaints that ruin a relocation usually have nothing to do with the quote.
FMCSA received more than 7,500 moving fraud complaints against carriers and brokers in 2022, more than double the roughly 3,000 filed in 2015. Almost none of those involved a customer who felt they overpaid. They involved shipments that arrived weeks late, estimates that doubled after loading, phone numbers that stopped working, and belongings that never arrived at all.
On price, we compete against the major van lines. On reliability, we're on the same side as them.
What Actually Goes Wrong On A Long Distance Move
Three complaint categories account for most of the damage in this industry:
Excessive estimate changes. Not the ordinary adjustment that comes with a non-binding estimate — the deliberate kind, where a low quote is used to win the booking and the real number appears after your belongings are on the truck.
Communication breakdown. A shipment in transit is invisible to you. If nobody answers the dispatch line, you have no way to know where your belongings are or when they're arriving. This is the single most common complaint in the industry and the one that turns a delay into a crisis.
Extreme delivery delays. Shared load shipments move when a truck fills. A carrier without the volume or warehouse capacity to keep routes moving can sit on a shipment for weeks past the window on your bill of lading.
Hostage Moves
You may have heard of the nightmare scenario: a mover demands more money while your belongings are in transit and threatens to keep them if you don't pay.
That's a hostage move, and it's a federal violation rather than a billing dispute. Under 49 U.S.C. § 14915, a carrier refusing to release goods after lawful payment faces civil penalties of at least $10,000 per violation, with each day counting separately, and can lose operating authority for 12 to 36 months.
You do not generally see these complaints filed against American National Movers, North American Van Lines, Allied Van Lines, or the other established national brands on this page. They come overwhelmingly from operators with short registration histories and no reputation to protect.
If it happens to you, tender payment of 110% of your non-binding estimate in writing, document the refusal, and call the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database at 1-888-368-7238.
Why Time In Business Predicts Everything
The most reliable predictor of a mover's behavior is how long it has held its operating authority — and it's the easiest thing on this page for you to verify yourself.
Rogue operations are short-lived by design. They take deposits, generate complaints, and close before enforcement catches up, often reopening under a new name and new DOT number to bury the record. That cycle takes months, not years.
A company that has operated under the same USDOT and MC numbers for seven years or more has survived seven years of complaint history, insurance filings, and regulatory scrutiny. That's a track record no marketing budget can manufacture.
Every company on this page clears that bar. United Van Lines, Allied, Mayflower Transit and North American have decades. American National Movers operates under USDOT 270715 and MC 170722 — look us up on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before you call us, not after.
What To Demand From Any Mover, Including Us
These aren't sales points. They're the questions that separate a company that will handle a problem from one that will stop answering the phone.
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A single point of contact you can reach after the truck leaves, by name
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Written confirmation of your delivery window, not a verbal assurance
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Your bill of lading three days before loading, which federal rules require, with three days to rescind it
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The DOT number of every carrier that will touch your shipment, listed on your paperwork
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A clear answer on where your goods are stored if a route is delayed, and who holds them
Any mover worth hiring will give you all five without hesitating. Read our full guide on spotting a rogue mover before you book with anyone.
Important Note
Hiring an established carrier substantially reduces your risk. It does not eliminate it.
Given the nature of long distance shipping and how it's priced, mishaps happen to every company in this industry, including us. Trucks break down, weather closes routes, and a shipment can weigh more than the survey estimated. Unless you have a binding estimate, a price change is always a possibility; federal rules cap what a carrier can collect at delivery at 110% of a non-binding estimate, but 110% is still more than 100%.
The difference that matters isn't between a perfect mover and a flawed one. It's between an honest estimate increase or damage claim and a deliberate one. That distinction shapes your entire experience, and it's why the five questions above matter more than the price at the top of this page.