National Van Lines Inc

NVL moved me from the Bay Area to Colorado. They were about 50% more than any other mover quoted me, but I was encouraged by, among other things, their commitment to quality work and prompt resolution of claims. Ha! I grossly overpaid and they refused to make good on the items they broke or lost.

They delivered +/- 60 boxes to my apartment. Other than setting up the furniture, they did not unpack any boxes. Over the next couple of weeks, I unpacked all 60 boxes. I discovered that a device used with my bed (an Eight Sleep hub) was missing, and they damaged a trophy shelf. I timely submitted a claim. Incredibly, they denied the claim on the grounds that I hadn't identified the issues 'on the delivery papers'. How could I possibly identify that something was lost or damaged when the property was delivered??? Utter nonsense.

My bed frame was also delivered damaged. I showed the move supervisor the damage, and one of his crew tried to fix the problem to no avail. NVL denied the claim as if none of this happened.

The total amount of the loss or damage is around $2,000. I was offered $20.

NVL's strategy is clearly to deny claims at first, hoping the client will give up.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $13000

We had a horrendous experience with your packers and movers. Now trying to deal with the claims process and the claims adjuster Laurel Williams has made it an art form to delay communication and evade our questions that we’ve emailed her. She took way longer than the 60 days allowed to even respond to the claim and since then she waits a week or two between responding back. We have made several pleas to remove moldy items from our house and her incompetence and indifference with the claims process is evident. I hope that no one gets her as their claims adjuster as dealing with her has made this process so much more challenging and stressful. it is clear that Laurel Williams nor this company values military families and what they have to go through one bit. Things were also stolen from our shipment which we notified her of and received no response. The check for the items that were approved has not been sent yet and it’s been over a month since that was settled. I truly hope that someone higher up in the company is notified of the lack of professionalism and care on her part as well as the packers and movers.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $67000

I moved across country with NVL, Fazal Kahn as my Sales Rep. First of all, the van did not appear on the pickup date, and no one called to explain. That evening, I notified Mr. Kahn and heard nothing back. He has ignored calls, emails and messages after receiving money. A loading crew showed up 4 days late. The unloading crew placed 90% of all boxes in basement DESPITE MULTIPLE LABELS ON EACH BOX for placement by room in home. In basement, boxes were stacked 4 high, too high to take down by a 76 year old single female. In addition, they broke the wheel off my moving dolly and hid it on top of 4 boxes. Multiple items have been found broken, and I have not had access to most of the boxes. It's been more than a week since my complaints and I have received no help despite numerous calls and emails. I spoke with the Director of Customer Relations, Sue Mackey. After hearing my situation, all she said was "file a claim and we will investigate", leaving me stranded. When I contacted my credit card company regarding my options, they informed me NVL had DOUBLE CHARGED ME ON BOTH CREDIT CARDS. The original estimate was for $4700. They charged almost $20,000 on my credit cards. I requested NVL send a crew of two to move the boxes to the location indicated on the boxes, but NVL has done absolutely nothing to help. Mr. Kahn promised me a discount for the 4 day late pick up. He ignores all emails re this, and would not send claim forms. Four NVL departments disrespected, cheated and scammed me on this move: Sales, Unloading, Customer Service and Billing. There is zero customer service. This company is a scam.

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4700

We used AQMN which contracted through National Van Lines. They took stock of all our furniture and on day of move, only had two movers work who huffily moved everything, and in the process, damaged out 1 year old credenza. I had paid over $700 for insurance, with $0 dollar deductible so filed a claim with pictures. They stated they wouldn't cover without any response. Despite labeling as fragile, several dishes were broken which I did not file a claim for. Overall, if you want to move without damaging your valuables, then do yourself a favor and run from this company as fast as you can. There's no accountability and the insurance is worthless

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $11000

I do not recommend. We had a terrible experience with this mover for a cross-country move. They contract their labor. Packers and movers caused quite a bit of damage. We had the highest levels of carrier liability with $0 deductible and $125,000 maximum level of protection. That's full replacement value protection and the most comprehensive plan available. They were obligated to compensate to repair or restore, but that didn't happen. We also purchased the full service VIP option that included full packing, crating and uncrating, and a $50,000 damage protection policy. All apparently worthless.

Premier Van and Storage was the agent for National Van Lines. National reimbursed us only a small percentage of the amount of our claim. And they declined to reply to any of my notes to them. Carelessness, numerous damages, lack of compensation, and lack of communication. I would keep looking if you're searching for a quality mover.

Move size: 4+ Bedroom Home Service cost: $30000

DO NOT TAKE TRAD RAVON AT HIS WORD. Get every detail in writing! TRAD RAVON DOES NOT HONOR HIS WORD.

Trad Ravon, the salesman, came to our home to provide us with an estimated cost to move our property from Florida to Pennsylvania.

He surveyed every thing that we wanted move. He said we would need to book an entire 53 foot trailer for our move. He said we would have exclusive use of the 53 foot trailer and it would transport our goods directly to our new home in Pennsylvania. Only our goods would be onboard the trailer from our home in Florida to our new home in Pennsylvania.

He told us our property would be at our new address in Pennsylvania between 12/26 and 12/30. The truck finally arrived on 1/6/24.

The 53 foot trailer had 23 feet of empty space aboard when it arrived with my goods in PA. The truck driver said he made two delivery stops before arriving at my door. . One stop in New Jersey and the other stop in Massachusetts. I spent the entire day helping the movers and using my truck to drive our goods up the driveway to assist in the move. Trad also promised a second smaller truck would come to our new home in Pa. to transport our goods up to the house from the big truck in the street. It didn't materialize.

When we asked National Van Lines for a partial refund of the cost of the exclusive use on the 53 foot trailer they rejected our claim out-of-hand. They said there wasn't anything in writing that stated that we had exclusive use of the entire 53 Foot trailer. Trad Ravon denied he made any representation for exclusive use of the 53 foot truck to the National Van Lines claims investigator. Instead, they sent a check for a measly $100 per day of delayed delivery.

$15,080 in moving charges and Trad would not admit that he promised us exclusive use of a 53 foot truck which cost an extra $2000. I guess that went into Trad's pocket!

Still making repairs to the items they broke. Still putting stuff back together to the items they took apart. Trad Ravon said they would put everything back together. BEWARE OF TRAD RAVON AND HIS WORD! IT'S WORTHLESS TO THE CUSTOMER.

Move size: 4 Bedroom Home Service cost: $15080

We recently had the pleasure of working with National Van Lines, and I cannot recommend them enough! They handled all of our personal property, including priceless family heirlooms and antiques spanning multiple generations, with the utmost care. Among these were a delicate grandfather clock, a king split Sleep Number bed, and a custom-built kids' playset—all of which were managed seamlessly during our cross-country move.

Adam was our main point of contact and was incredibly communicative throughout the entire process. Mike, our driver, arrived each day from out of state with his wife and expertly managed on-site logistics, communications, paperwork, and inventory. They used stickers and provided on-site copies to ensure everything was accounted for, offering an extra layer of confidence for us as the moving owners.

The team arrived early, ensuring there were no snags or surprises. Their attention to detail was impeccable. They reassembled all of our beds, moved heavy furniture effortlessly to the second story, and even double-checked everything to ensure it met our standards. Remarkably, not a single piece of furniture was damaged, which was such a blessing given the sentimental value of many of our items.

The packing team, who were separately contracted, showed incredible respect and maintained excellent communication throughout the process. On the day of the move, the crew loading the truck was equally professional and thoughtful. They understood the stress and challenges of moving with young children and pets, going above and beyond to make the process as smooth as possible.

What impressed us most was the experience and empathy of the team. Many of the crew members have been with National Van Lines for over 10 years or had gone through cross-country moves themselves. Their understanding of the emotional toll of such a transition was evident in their approach.

Adam and Mike, along with the rest of the team, were instrumental in ensuring the entire operation ran smoothly. They coordinated with the on-site team flawlessly, creating an efficient and supportive environment. From start to finish, there was no awkwardness—just professionalism and genuine care.

The foundation and values of National Van Lines shone through every step of the process. Thanks to their exceptional service, we could focus on our family's emotional needs during this exciting yet chaotic time. Their efforts even allowed us to explore our new community and help our little ones settle in and make new friends.

We are so incredibly grateful to National Van Lines, Adam, Mike, and the entire team for helping us navigate this significant milestone in our lives with ease and care.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4500

Our experience with National Van Lines, particularly with sales representative Brian Eichman, was deeply disappointing and frustrating.

At the outset, our interactions with Brian were pleasant, and his quote came in significantly lower than competitors—even after a detailed line-by-line comparison. We were completely transparent about every item being moved and even sold some large items (including our couch), which remained on the quote. During our conversations, Brian repeatedly emphasized that the total weight—not the number of boxes—was what mattered and encouraged us to pack items in totes instead of boxes.

After signing the binding agreement, Brian became unresponsive until the day of pick-up. On moving day, the third-party company National Van Lines outsourced was professional and efficient. They carefully tagged and organized all our items before loading them onto the truck—a process that took about 2.5 to 3 hours.

However, before loading began, we received an unexpected call from Brian demanding additional payment, claiming our items exceeded the agreed-upon weight. This left us with no choice but to pay the increased amount, or our belongings wouldn’t be loaded—a clear bait-and-switch tactic.

Our delivery did not arrive until December 23rd, the very last day of the promised delivery window. Upon arrival, several items were damaged. When we submitted a claim, we were informed that the damage fell under our deductible—a direct contradiction to what Brian originally explained, which was that the deductible only applied in cases of loss, theft, or catastrophic damage. Additionally, we had moving blankets stolen during the process.

National Van Lines presents itself as a trustworthy company employing honest, retired military personnel and claims they handle your move from start to finish—but this is misleading. In reality, they outsource both pick-up and delivery to third-party companies. Ironically, those third-party companies demonstrated far better professionalism and integrity than National Van Lines itself.

In summary, I strongly advise against using National Van Lines. Their deceptive pricing, lack of communication, and refusal to take responsibility for damages make them an unreliable and untrustworthy choice for your move.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $5000

It has been an absolute NIGHTMARE!! On December 15, 2011 Three Gorillas (United Van Lines contractor) certified a gross weight of 11,800 pounds. That’s what we paid $7444.27 for.   Mr. Scott J. Goble from Mountain Moving and Storage (the sales person) specifically told me that weighing are federally enforced and fraud free. That serious consequence would be imposed to anyone that messed with these. Now United Van Lines claims that the actual weight is 12240 pounds. And charged me an additional $810. Who is lying?   The reweigh issue came about when I inquired Mr. Goble why I wasn’t able to witness the first weighing like we agreed to. He blamed Three Gorillas for not following his instructions. That’s the reason I asked for the second weighing. That never happened. United Van Lines didn’t fulfill their contractual obligations.  
· They failed to allow me to witness the weightings.
· They failed to deliver in the date as scheduled.
· They failed to allow me to witness the second or audit any weighing.
· They failed to deliver my goods in the same condition as you received them.
Broken bed frames, pictures, furniture, etc. Just don’t use them they will milk you out of every penny that they can.

Service cost: $8000