Budget Van Lines

I never had to move my stuff cross-country before, so I didn't know what to expect. I read reviews about many different relocation/moving companies beforehand, and Budget Van-lines seemed to have the better ones. Movers: Keep in mind that you won't really know which contractor Budget Van-lines will go with until the actual move, because they have to coordinate the days and times with another company. The actual movers were fast, and loaded their truck in a timely matter. (One of them was smoking though when they first arrived, which I didn't think was very professional.) They did make sure that everything was wrapped in blankets. Some boxes were a little crushed, but nothing was damaged inside. Price: The overall price was fair. It was a little higher than I was quoted at first, but I realize that was because I decided to load more things into the truck. The final price does depend on the weight of the load you are shipping. Customer service: I kept in contact with the customer service, which helped relieve my mind a little. They kept me up-to-date about the timeline. Overall: I would probably use them again if I moved cross-country (that won't happen for a very long time though). I would recommend Budget Van-lines for your next move.

Service cost: $3000

I had a very smooth move recently with Budget Van Lines. They are a mover broker so your actual experience will depend on who they partner with. My movers were on-time, professional, and seemed to take very good care of my stuff.

The budget van lines folks provided a very close estimate to the final cost of the move and were available for any questions I had. The price was very fair and much better than plenty of other companies I had called.
 
One minor point of clarification: You will receive guidance on when your stuff will arrive, but the final date you will not know until the day before. This is a bit painful for long distance moves and you should expect to sleep on an air mattress for a few days without knowing when your bed will arrive.

Service cost: $1700

Let me start out with saying that I read all the nasty reviews on Moving Brokers.  I can tell you that this was NOT my experience with Budget Van Lines. 
IT WAS THE BEST MOVING EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD! 
I have moved from TX to NM, NM to MN, MN to NY, NY to NY and NY to NM  using moving companies.  I have alot of experience with moving companies! 
Everything that Budget said would happen did and on time.  I always had a contact during the process and even the drivers cell phone.  The quote I received is what I paid and most important everything was delivered on time and in one piece.  They took care to wrap everything and also took care not to damage the house as everything was being put on the truck.  They were very friendly and professional.  I would use them again and again.
 
 
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Service cost: $6300

I was initially dismayed by the service.  My move cost $500 more than the estimate ($1650).  I was responsible for around $200 of that, for overage in weight and long carry charges.  But the extra $300 was for a shuttle because the semi couldn't make it to my house.  I live on a hill, and there weren't any roads large and straight enough; I spent my morning driving the driver around to try to figure it out.  My complaint was that this is something I never would have foeseen, as I'm not a mover; and I wasn't informed of the risk, as I was of the Long Carry (it was in the fine print, but who reads that?).  The reason I've given 3 stars is because Budget made a good faith effort in compensating me for half of the $300, and I appreciate that very much.  John Matthews was extremely responsive to my calls and did his very best to mediate a difficult situation.  Thank you, John, and thank you, Budget, for this effort.

Service cost: $2150