Best Moving Companies in Ohio (2024)

Though International Van Lines focuses on full-service moves, customers can mix and match services to create a partial-service package. IVL also offers an adjustable full-value protection plan, and it offers long-term and short-term storage services for additional security over your move. IVL provides services for local moves within the same state, but this offering requires you to have at least a two-bedroom apartment or home. Learn more about IVL services.

International Van Lines quoted us a move for a two-bedroom home from Cleveland to Columbus in two months for $2,015–$3,445. This quote includes transportation and loading services. To see what package you can create with International Van Lines, fill out this online survey.

American Van Lines offers both full-service and partial-pack options alongside other popular full-service moving options, such as furniture disassembly, loading, transportation, unloading, and furniture reassembly. Another great perk of AVL is that it offers binding estimates, which means you pay for the price AVL quotes you. Other movers may adjust your moving price depending on changes that occur during the move. Learn more about American Van Lines services.

American Van Lines does not provide online quotes, but you can look at the average pricing of its more popular moves on its moving cost page. We contacted the company and asked for the average cost of a move from Cleveland to Columbus for a two-bedroom home and were told to expect to pay between $6,000 and $7,000. This estimate includes full-service options like loading and unloading and a contents protection plan.

To get more accurate cost information and start a 10-minute virtual estimate with American Van Lines, fill out this online questionnaire.

IMRG’s large network of moving partners provides a wide selection of moving services, including the following:

• Corporate moves
• Packing services
• Piano moving
• Military moves
• Shuttle services
• Vehicle shipping

IMRG estimates that moving the contents of a three-bedroom home to a new home 250 miles away would cost, on average, $1,700–$3,500. Rates will vary among different carriers.

Get your free IMRG quote.

JK Moving offers industry-standard full-service moving options, such as packing, loading, transportation, unloading, and unpacking. The company collects details about your moving needs and your budget during the quote process, and your moving coordinator customizes your package for your needs. Learn more about JK Moving services.

Because JK Moving customizes moving packages based on each customer’s needs, it does not provide pricing information online. The following factors will impact your overall price with JK Moving:

• Where your original home is located
• The overall distance of your move
• The size and weight of your move
• The date and time of year of your move
• Additional services you purchase

Allied’s list of moving services includes:

• Local moving
• Long-distance moving
• International moving
• Shipment tracking
• House cleaning
• Boxes and moving supplies
• Appliance disconnection and reconnection

Allied Van Lines offers an a la carte-style approach to moving, but basic-price moves include: an assigned relocation consultant; loading, transport, and unloading of your items; and minimum protection coverage. Services like full-valuation coverage and packing and unpacking are available at an additional cost.

Using Allied’s online instant quote tool, a basic package to move the contents of a two-bedroom home from Columbus, Ohio, to Providence, Rhode Island, in late summer would cost $5,886 to $6,687. To get a free quote from Allied Van Lines, take this quick online survey.

North American’s list of moving services includes:

• Packing and unpacking
• Loading and unloading
• Fragile-only packing option
• Vehicle relocation
• Crane vans for large items
• Furniture disassembly and reassembly
• Specialty handling for antiques and fine art

The cost to move with North American can be lower or higher than other moving companies, depending on the number and types of add-on services you may need. According to the company’s online moving calculator, a basic package to move a two-bedroom home from Cleveland, Ohio, to Madison, Wisconsin, in early April ranges from $3,712 to $4,122.

Cost estimates with North American Van Lines are based on the distance of your move as well as the size of your move and the time of year you plan to relocate. The special handling of any items is also factored into your quote. No upfront deposit is required. For a free quote from North American Van Lines, complete this quick online form.

1-800-PACK-RAT provides portable storage containers to help customers with moves. The company offers three container sizes:

• 8-foot (ideal for 1–2 rooms)
• 12-foot (ideal for 2–3 rooms)
• 16-foot (ideal for 3–4 rooms)

The company delivers your choice of moving container(s) to your home, and you load your belongings onto the container(s) at your own pace. Once all of your belongings are loaded, you notify 1-800-PACK-RAT when to pick up and redeliver your belongings to your new address.You can load and unload your belongings within the 30 days provided by the company. Additional time can be purchased at an additional cost that averages around $245. Learn more about 1-800-PACK-RAT services.

1-800-PACK-RAT quoted us $1,809.40 for a move from Cleveland to Columbus within two months using a 16-foot container. This quote includes all transportation, delivery and pick-up fees, a no-cut security lock, and up to $10,000 in contents protection. Learn how 1-800-PACK-RAT can help with your Ohio move by filling out this online survey.

PODS offers three moving container sizes: eight-foot, 12-foot, and 16-foot. Learn more about PODS’ service options.

We obtained a quote from PODS to move a 16-foot container from Cleveland to Columbus within two months for a total of $1,472.03. This quote does not include taxes, but it does include all transportation for four to six transit days and $10,000 in contents protection.

PODS is a pay-as-you-go service, so the total moving cost is broken down into the following payments due a week ahead of time: $487.95 for the initial delivery, $845.08 for transportation, and $139.00 for the final delivery and pick-up at the new address.