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Avatar for Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving
Long Distance Moving - All Service Moving
4.9(
382
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My girlfriend and I recently contacted All Service Moving to help us relocate our furniture from Seattle to Lake City, and the service from them was amazing! Brad and Donald were personable, professional, speedy, and thorough. I definitely recommended their service if you need lots of stuff moved quickly and hiccup-free. They wrapped everything up nicely (they were also very handy with their bubble-wrap, even using it as a doorstop when going in and out for easier access), deconstructed furniture with ease, and overall made the job look so easy!"
Unloading team
Aaron on the left is the crew lead of the entire two truck job. This photo is during the load.
The loading team at commercial building 1 in SW Portland.
Loading the grand Piano with a custom built 6 wheel off road dolly
Tier building

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Best Quality Movers, LLC
4.8(
145
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Top notch service from both Alex and Leo! I had to do an out of state move recently and reached out to the company at the last minute. Regardless of the short notice, they were extremely responsive and were able to accommodate my tight schedule. Honestly, I could not have done this move without them -- they relieved so much stress off my back and made the whole process smooth sailing! They let me use their plastic crates for my move, delivering them two days before and allowing me to keep them for five days after. On top of that they were punctual, communicative, respectful, and very professional. Prices are reasonable especially considering the awesome service they provided. I could not thank Best Quality Movers enough for all the help!"
Professional Moving from Best Quality Movers
Commercial Moving from Best Quality Movers
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Moving of a House
Property Protection

+27

Response time8 hrs
239 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Perfectly Fast Moving, LLC
4.3(
263
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I needed to move my one bedroom apartment across states and Perfectly Fast Moving was easy to work with. Roman and David were incredible and professional. They took great care with all my stuff, were efficient, and super helpful. I have never used a moving company before as I was moving myself from apartment to apartment in my car, so I was bit nervous working with movers. But what can I say? I am glad I did because these guys were great and I could have never done this on my own. Thank you guys!"
Hotel
Moving Crew
Hard at Work
Hardworking Crew
Boxes

+3

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
2152 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Northern Moving Systems, Inc.
4.8(
43
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had just received a promotion I was waiting 5 yrs for! They told me I had to be there in 2 weeks!!! I started getting anxiety as how can I move so fast with a 3 full bedroom home! After ALLOT of research I just typed in 3 top moving companies in US and Northern moving systems was 1 of the 3 after calling one of the other top 3 I called Northern and got a salesperson Bryan who after I explained my circumstance he made me feel so comfortable,was SO professional and honest about delivery time !(the other company told me 2 days which I thought sounded too good! ) as I just received my delivery on Saturday Well, I went with Northern moving systems, just received my delivery on Saturday, and as I promised my personal rep Brian if all went well, I would write a great review and after doing six moves, I’ve never had such professional moving company from start to finish and someone there by my side anytime I needed it! I highly recommend you at least speak to Northern moving systems !"
Piano Shipping Done Right
Just bought new trucks and our driver Gill ready t
High End Table Pro Packed
High End Buffet Packing
Love Seat

+11

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by23%of homeowners
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National Van Lines, Inc.
4.3(
71
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1929

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have to say, I did not have great expectations hiring a national moving service for a big move from Austin to Albuquerque recently. Mostly because I have had mediocre experiences with big moving companies in the past. Boy, was I wrong! Both Joe Kim, my primary contact, and Lori, one of the logistics people, were outstanding. There wasn't a single glitch along the way, and National's systems were outstanding. I was timely informed about everything along the way, in an unobtrusive way. Highly recommended! Bonus was they were very economical."
Long Distance Mover
Packing for a cross country move
Loading the Truck
Cross Country Moving
Moving your memories

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate89%
614 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MSJ Delivery Moving & Storage
4.9(
596
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The scheduler changed the date & time at least 2 times to accomodate their orders which was a bit of annoyance. The truck could not make it up the driveway so the movers had to haul the furniture using dollies or carrying it by hand which added additional time & cost to the move. The 2 gentlemen were friendly & professional & explained their process. I waived the additonal insurance for damage which I regret since they damaged my leather chair. The compensation does not even cover the labor much less the material to fix the damage. After I reported the damage to the scheduler it took over a week plus a few reminders to get a status and a solution for the damage. It took a over a month to finally receive the check for the damage."
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+4

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Heroic Movers
5.0(
11
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"OMG, I just wish I had known about these guys in moving out of one condo and moving into another. They were by far and away so much better than the service from the other two moving companies. If I could give 10 Stars, I would. The arrived on time, assessed the move thoroughly, planned their course of action and were ultra efficient. In other words, they honor their namesake, “Heroic Movers!” They were so polite and professional and truly ROCKED and I totally recommend them. For a guy always striving to do things myself to save a buck, these guys were absolutely worth it. I just wish I had known about them sooner!"
We stack tight to ensure the load never shifts!
Moving Project
Project Perfect Load
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Moving Project

+18

Response time7 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Superior Moving & Storage, Inc.
5.0(
11
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Recently hired Dan and his team to move my 3 bedroom home to NYC. All incredibly professional and most importantly transparent on the cost. Walked me through every detail of the cost breakdown including the need for a shuttle service due to NYC’s narrow streets. I was honestly skeptical at first, expecting hidden fees to pop up later since my last movers did this to me, but there were none. Move itself was smooth and well coordinated. Dan’s team handled everything with care and what could have been a stressful move totally felt manageable - you should hire these guys! Thanks, Dan! "
Careful Handling
Furniture Prep
Packing Setup
Packing Setup
Ready for Transport

+2

Response time4 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by9%of homeowners
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Reliable Delivery LLC
4.8(
113
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Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dan, Victor, and Nick were a godsend! These guys are professional movers that come prepared. Every step of the way from speaking to the Project Manager (Josh) to the actual movers on the day of were professional, friendly and very helpful. My wife and I moved into the third floor of a three story apartment building on July 19. We previously hired Two Men and a Truck for our move from Mission Valley to Bay Ho, but those movers were unable to complete our move - they said our couch wouldn't fit and offered to haul it away for $50 to the junkyard or they could leave it outside. I called Reliable Delivery and spoke with Josh while Two Men and A Truck was still moving boxes into my new apartment. Josh said he was very confident that they would be able to get the couches into the apartment so I had the other movers leave the couch outside. Ten days later, on moving day part two, the Reliable Delivery moving team called me 30 minutes prior to arriving and arrived even earlier than anticipated, which I appreciated. I showed them the space and where the couches were. In about 45 minutes both sets of the sectional couches were in my apartment. 45 minutes! Two Men and a Truck failed to even attempt to move it up the first set of stairs. The experience I had with Reliable Delivery was leaps and bounds better than any other delivery service I have ever used. We will definitely be using their services for any upcoming moves we make - and we're definitely going to be recommending this team to our friends, family and colleagues. Thank you again Dan, Victor, Nick and Josh for making our home feel complete!!!!"
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+13

Response time1 day
Response rate94%
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
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FAQs for out-of-state moving service projects in San Marcos, CA

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