The 10 best moving companies in Boston
Moving in Boston means third-floor walk-ups, narrow one-way streets, parking permits and a September 1 lease turnover when much of the city moves on the same day. This list covers 10 moving companies with a published office inside the city, from East Boston and Charlestown to Allston, the Back Bay, West Roxbury and Hyde Park. The list is for renters, homeowners and small offices planning a local or interstate move.
The picks favor companies that publish their licensing: a USDOT number for interstate work, a Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MDPU) number for moves within the state, or both. Most local jobs are billed by the hour and long-distance jobs at a flat rate. Published hourly rates on these companies’ sites start at $159, and most movers quote only after seeing an inventory.
How we chose
This list is alphabetical, not ranked. Each company had to show an office address inside the City of Boston on the company website, an active website as of November 2026, and at least one published license number. Years in business, the range of services and plainly stated pricing or policies also counted. Star ratings and review counts were not used to choose or order the entries, and nothing here is a judgment of any crew’s work. License numbers appear as each company publishes them; confirm them with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the state before signing an estimate.
Hours and prices below come from each business and change without notice. Call ahead if you are making a special trip.
617 Boston Movers
Headquartered on Condor Street in East Boston, 617 Boston Movers describes the business as family-owned, with more than 35 trained movers on staff. The company handles residential, commercial and hourly jobs in the city and interstate moves across the 48 contiguous states, and has short-term and long-term storage for customers caught between leases. Pianos, artwork and oversized furniture that needs a lift gate are on the service list. Last-minute bookings are a stated specialty, so the company is one to call when a closing date or a lease start changes on short notice. Ask for the quote in writing before the truck is booked.
Hours: The company says crews are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
Address: 215 Condor Street, Boston, MA 02128
Why they made the list
- The company publishes USDOT #4201448 and MC #1620949 for interstate moving.
- The office is in East Boston, inside the city limits.
- The team has more than 10 years of moving experience, by the company’s own account.
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Carmel Movers
Carmel Movers works from Sprague Street in Hyde Park, at the southern edge of the city, with a second office in Framingham for MetroWest jobs. The company describes the business as women-owned and puts the time in operation at roughly two decades. Services run from local and long-distance moves to packing, climate-controlled storage and labor-only help loading a rental truck or a storage container. Senior moves get their own service page, and the company picks up furniture donations at no charge, which helps anyone downsizing a family home. Call the Boston line rather than the Framingham one for a move inside the city.
Hours: Check current hours before you go.
Address: 65 Sprague Street, Boston, MA 02136
Why they made the list
- Carmel Movers publishes MDPU #31125, DOT #1266989 and MC #495073.
- The Boston office is in Hyde Park, and the second office is at 143 Maynard Road in Framingham.
- Piano moving, appliance moving and same-day jobs are on the published service list.
East Coast Boston Movers
East Coast Boston Movers lists an office on West Eagle Street in East Boston and posts office hours for all seven days of the week. Local and long-distance jobs, a Boston-to-New York route, piano moving and white-glove service are on the menu, along with short-term and long-term storage. Packing is sold in three tiers: customers can pack for themselves, hand over only the fragile or awkward items, or have the crew pack the whole home. The website has a page explaining how the flat rate is built, which is useful reading before comparing estimates. Furniture disassembly and reassembly are part of the standard service.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Address: 33 West Eagle Street, Boston, MA 02128
Why they made the list
- The company publishes USDOT #3604698, MC-1225655 and MDPU 32012.
- Office hours are posted for every day of the week, including Sunday.
- The service list covers apartments, condos, houses and office relocations.
Esquire Moving
Since 2013, Esquire Moving has handled local and interstate moves for households and businesses in Boston, according to the company. The service list covers packing, storage, office moves and specialty items such as pianos and pool tables. The company website links to the federal carrier record so customers can check the registration themselves, and it advises booking early for weekends, month-end dates and the September 1 lease turnover. Offices in West Roxbury, the Fenway area and Brighton are open by appointment only, so call before visiting. Storage is at a separate facility on Summer Avenue in Waltham.
Hours: Check current hours before you go.
Address: 9 Charles Park Road, Boston, MA 02132 (by appointment only)
Why they made the list
- Esquire Moving publishes USDOT #2820253, MC #940499 and MDPU #31796.
- The company dates the business to 2013.
- Estimates are written and based on the inventory, both addresses and building access, the company says.
Gentle Giant Moving Company
Larry O’Toole founded Gentle Giant in 1980, and the company has grown to 20 locations around the country by the company’s own count. The Boston office is in the Bunker Hill Industrial Park in Charlestown. Local moves, long-distance moves, packing, commercial jobs and storage are all available, and stored goods go into crates that only staff can open. On long-distance jobs the company says the same employees handle a shipment from start to finish, with no subcontractors. Customers packing for themselves can have moving boxes delivered free. Ask about the money-back guarantee the company places on every crew member.
Hours: Check current hours before you go.
Address: 8 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129
Why they made the list
- Gentle Giant publishes DOT #373544 and ICC #MC218762.
- The company has been moving Boston households since 1980.
- The company’s awards page lists a Best of Boston award from Boston magazine in 2023.
- Other Massachusetts offices include Winchester, Needham and Wilmington.
Lexel Moving
Lexel Moving keeps a second-floor Boston office on Newbury Street in the Back Bay, plus locations in Waltham and New York. Co-founder Alex Lendel says on the company website that the booking system gives an instant quote from the details a customer enters. Crews are full-time employees on the payroll who are background checked and trained, according to the company, and blankets, dollies, floor runners and furniture disassembly are included in the rate. Local, long-distance and commercial moves are all on the list, and storage is available. Use the online quote tool first, then phone the office with questions about stairs or elevators.
Hours: Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 129 Newbury Street, 2nd floor, Boston, MA 02116
Why they made the list
- Lexel Moving publishes Massachusetts certificate number 31750, USDOT #2570768 and MC #898332.
- The company reports more than 10 years in business.
- The Waltham location is at 1380 Main Street.
Michael’s Moving & Storage
Prices are posted on the website at Michael’s Moving & Storage: local moves start at $159 an hour, and a Boston-to-New York move starts at a flat $2,299. The company works from Ashford Street in Allston and has a second location in Waltham. Flat rates apply to moves of more than 150 miles. Residential, commercial and student moves, packing, storage and moving supplies are all sold, and an online form returns an estimate in about 30 seconds, the company says. Students moving between Allston apartments in late August should book well ahead.
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address: 76 Ashford Street, Boston, MA 02134
Why they made the list
- The company publishes US-DOT #00608571.
- Michael’s Moving & Storage reports more than 26 years in business.
- The second location is at 77 Felton Street in Waltham.
Mozart Moving
Piano moving is one of the named services at Mozart Moving, an Allston company that has worked in Greater Boston since 2015. The office is on Harvard Avenue. Local jobs are billed by the hour and long-distance jobs are quoted at a flat rate, with free estimates for both. The company also does packing, office moves, white-glove jobs, overnight storage and loading or unloading help for people who rent a truck themselves. There is a dedicated Boston-to-New York service. Request the estimate early for late August and September 1 dates, when Allston streets fill with trucks.
Hours: The company lists moving services as available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Address: 239 Harvard Avenue, Boston, MA 02134
Why they made the list
- Mozart Moving publishes USDOT #2583086 and MC #904729.
- The company reports 11 years in business as of 2026.
- Mozart Moving says Extra Space Storage named the company a top local mover in Boston in a 2026 guide.
Safe Responsible Movers
Fees are spelled out in detail on the Safe Responsible Movers website. The Allston company, in business since 2008, charges an hourly rate with a two-hour minimum plus a flat travel fee, and says there is no extra charge for furniture disassembly, hoisting, stretch wrap or tape. Crews will get and post street parking permits in Boston, Brookline or Somerville for $75 for one permit, $125 for two and $150 for three or more. Labor-only jobs, single-item moves, senior moves, office moves and Peloton equipment are all on the service list. Read the fee page before requesting a quote.
Hours: Check current hours before you go.
Address: 24 Denby Road #28, Boston, MA 02134
Why they made the list
- Safe Responsible Movers publishes MA DPU License #31608.
- The company has served Boston and other Massachusetts communities since 2008.
- The service list includes moves under the state’s RAFT housing assistance program.
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Stairhopper Movers
Stairhopper Movers started in 2001 as a small Boston crew that took the walk-up jobs other movers turned down, by the company’s account. The Charlestown company is independent and family-owned, with no franchise or van line behind the name, and now reports more than 20,000 moves a year and more than 300 team members. Long-distance moves are quoted at a flat rate and run on the company’s own trucks. Services include local and commercial moves, warehousing and furniture staging. A second office is in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Posted business hours run until 8 p.m. on weekdays.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address: 20 Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02129
Why they made the list
- Stairhopper Movers publishes USDOT #1696867 and MC #623045.
- The federal authority covers moves throughout the contiguous 48 states.
- The company has been in business for more than 25 years.
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