ATX Movers is a veteran-owned Austin mover with a 17-year track record and strong reviews for speed and punctuality. We compare its full-service moves with our labor-only crews on price, scheduling and what each one handles.
The short version
- ATX Movers is a veteran-owned Austin company, in business since 2008, that runs full-service moves and also sells labor-only loading and unloading.
- Great Guys Moving scores it 8.87 out of 10 across 764 reviews, with about 96% positive on speed and 94% on punctuality.
- Its weakest score is accident handling, 4.86 out of 10, from a small sample of 32 ratings.
- It publishes no hourly rate and doesn't work Sundays. We post $112 an hour for two movers and work seven days a week, but you rent and drive the truck.
Trying to choose between ATX Movers and Undergrads Moving in Austin? Well, you came to the right place. We checked: ATX Movers has been moving Austin since 2008, and Great Guys Moving scores it 8.87 out of 10 across 764 reviews (June 2025).
Spoiler alert: we're Undergrads Moving, so this comparison is in part a shamelessly self-promotional tactic. However, we did read the reviews and do our research here. Read below, and make up your own conclusions.
How they compare
ATX Movers is a veteran-owned local company. Owner Mickey Schroeder served five years in the US Army, including overseas service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. They run full-service moves with their own trucks and also sell labor-only loading and unloading, which is the one place our services overlap directly.
| ATX Movers | Undergrads Moving | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Truck and crew, packing, pianos and safes; labor-only also offered | Crew for loading and unloading; you rent the truck |
| Published price | None; free estimate required | $112 per hour for two movers |
| Typical local total | About $460 (Great Guys, from 5 reports) | $200–$350 for most Austin moves, plus your truck |
| Discounts | Seniors, military, law enforcement | $50 off if a mover is 30+ minutes late |
| Hours | Monday–Saturday, 9 to 5; closed Sunday | Seven days a week |
| In Austin since | 2008 | More recently (we're the new kids) |
What ATX Movers does well
- Speed and punctuality. In Great Guys' breakdown, about 96% of reviewers who rated speed scored it positively, and about 94% did the same for punctuality.
- Prices that hold. Only 4 of 52 reviewers who rated price accuracy said the bill grew on moving day.
- Heavy specialty items. Their site lists pianos and safes. We don't move either.
- A long local track record. Seventeen-plus years in one market is hard to fake.
Where reviewers push back
- When something breaks. Handling of accidents is their lowest Great Guys score, at 4.86 out of 10. The sample is small: 18 of 32 reviewers who rated it scored it negatively.
- No published rates. Their site promises "competitive pricing" and a free estimate, but no hourly figure. You have to ask.
- No Sunday crews. That matters if your lease ends on a weekend.
When to pick them instead of us
Go with ATX Movers if you want the truck included, you have a piano or a gun safe, or you qualify for their military, senior, or law enforcement discount. Supporting a veteran-owned Austin business is a fine reason too.
Skip them if: you need a Sunday move, or you want to compare a posted hourly rate without scheduling an estimate.
The Undergrads comparison
Our rate is posted: $112 per hour for two movers, locked before the crew arrives, with no stair or fuel fees. Crews are students from Austin Community College, Texas State, and UT Austin. A $5 reservation holds your date, and cancellation is free up to 48 hours out.
The trade-off: you book and drive the truck. If that sounds like more than you want to take on, ATX Movers is the easier day.
Bottom line
ATX Movers is a well-reviewed local operator with a long history, and nothing in the data says otherwise. If you only need muscle and you like knowing the rate up front, our Austin crews are worth a quote (shameless self-promotion). With us you get licensed and insured movers, along with a full support team if your plans change. See Austin pricing and decide for yourself. The math is the argument.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ATX Movers cost?+
ATX Movers doesn't publish an hourly rate; its site offers a free estimate instead. Great Guys Moving's customer reports put a typical local move at about $460, though that comes from only 5 reports.
Does ATX Movers offer discounts?+
Yes. The company lists discounts for seniors, military and law enforcement.
Does ATX Movers move pianos and safes?+
Its site lists both pianos and safes. If you have either, ATX Movers is the better pick, since we don't move them.
Does ATX Movers work on Sundays?+
No. ATX Movers runs Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5, which matters if your lease ends on a weekend.
How does Undergrads compare with ATX Movers?+
We're labor-only: $112 an hour for two movers, locked before the crew arrives, with no stair or fuel fees. A $5 reservation holds your date and cancellation is free up to 48 hours out. The trade-off is that you book and drive the truck, which ATX Movers includes.
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