Dallas-Fort Worth is the fourth-largest metro region in the country, and the moving market reflects that scale. National franchises, regional van line agents, well-known local independents, and labor-only services all compete here.
Dallas-Fort Worth is the fourth-largest metro region in the country, and the moving market reflects that scale. National franchises, regional van line agents, well-known local independents, and labor-only services all compete here. You see more options in Dallas as a result, and that can make choosing a mover quite a bit harder.
If you’re moving into Dallas from out of state, hopping from a Plano apartment to a house in Lakewood, or relocating from Uptown to the suburbs, the mover you pick still matters. The Dallas market has good, bad, and ugly movers, and some local franchises of national movers operate better than others.
We compared seven Dallas-area moving companies, with a mix of established local independents, national franchise operations, and the labor-only model. The goal isn’t to crown a winner. It’s to give you enough information about each option to match the right mover to your specific move.
Summary of Dallas’ best movers
Quick read on each option. Black Tie Moving is a good choice for white-glove movers in Dallas, with the backing of a national brand. Mustang Moving is a well-regarded local with a long track record in the metro. Firehouse Movers is a long-tenured Dallas-area independent with deep experience handling apartment, residential, and commercial moves. Two Men and a Truck brings franchise consistency across multiple Dallas-area locations. College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving bundles moving with junk removal in one trip. All My Sons Moving & Storage has the brand recognition and the ad budget with the trade-offs that come with a heavily franchised operation. Undergrads Moving runs a labor-only model with University of Texas at Dallas and other local university student crews.
There isn’t a single right answer. The right mover depends on whether you’re moving an apartment or a house, how much hand-holding you want, and how much you’re trying to spend.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance should I book movers in Dallas?
Peak moving season runs from April through September, and the demand intensifies around end-of-month weekends and around the corporate relocation cycle (April-June for many companies moving employees during a fiscal-year-end transition). The major movers fill four to six weeks ahead for any Saturday in summer. End-of-month weekends in any month also book up fast. Outside those windows, three weeks of lead time is usually enough to get the date and time slot you want. If you have flexibility, a midweek or mid-month move opens up more options and saves a little on price. For a truly compressed timeline, we cover last-minute Dallas moves when scheduling allows.
What information do I need when requesting a moving quote?
A reasonable quote requires the bedroom count or square footage of your current home, both addresses (with floor and elevator access), a rough inventory of large or specialty items like pianos, gun safes, or oversized furniture, your preferred move date, and whether you need packing services. Dallas has a few specific wrinkles. Uptown and downtown high-rises require Certificates of Insurance from the mover and freight elevator reservations. Master-planned communities in Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and Allen often require advance notice for gate access and may have specific move-in time windows. The Dallas summer heat creates real considerations for crews working on long carries from the truck to the unit, and movers will sometimes ask about shade and water access at the property.
What neighborhoods and nearby areas are people moving to in Dallas?
Within Dallas, the most active rental and buying corridors are Uptown, Lakewood, Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum, Design District, and the broader Oak Lawn area. Highland Park and University Park are the established premium island within the city. Beyond the city limits, Plano has absorbed enormous post-2020 growth thanks to the Toyota and JPMorgan Chase relocations. Frisco, McKinney, and Allen pull families with newer construction and stronger schools. Irving’s Las Colinas corridor attracts corporate relocations. Richardson, Garland, and Mesquite offer cheaper inventory closer to Dallas proper. Most Dallas-area movers serve the broader DFW metro including Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Irving, and Arlington.
What is a labor-only moving company?
A labor-only moving company provides the muscle, not the truck. You rent a truck or container yourself from U-Haul, Penske, Budget, or PODS, and the labor-only crew handles loading, unloading, and arranging your furniture. The model typically saves 25 to 35 percent compared to a full-service mover because you’re not paying for the truck, the fuel, the commercial auto insurance, or the corporate garage overhead. It works best for local moves where the truck doesn’t need to cover much distance, and for apartment-sized moves where the price gap matters most.
How much does it cost to hire movers in Dallas, TX?
For a local move within the DFW metro, full-service mover pricing typically runs $800 to $1,400 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $2,000 to $3,500 for a 3 to 4-bedroom house, depending on company, distance, and add-ons. Long-distance moves out of Dallas usually start around $3,000 for a 2-bedroom. Labor-only services tend to come in around $300 to $500 for a 1-bedroom plus the truck rental. Rates climb during summer, on end-of-month weekends, and around corporate relocation windows.
Dallas Moving Companies at a Glance
Listed alphabetically.
| Company | Google Rating (approx.) | Reviews (approx.) | Type | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All My Sons Moving & Storage | 4.8 ★ | ~3,300+ | National | Full-service, packing, storage |
| Black Tie Moving | 4.7 ★ | ~2,100 | National | Full-service residential & commercial, packing |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving | 4.8 ★ | ~604 | National | Full-service, junk removal, packing |
| Firehouse Movers | 4.9 ★ | ~4,300 | Local | Full-service, packing, intrastate long-distance |
| Mustang Moving | 4.9 ★ | ~1,500 | Local | Full-service residential, packing |
| Two Men and a Truck | 4.8 ★ | ~1,100 | National | Full-service, packing, storage |
| Undergrads Moving | 4.8 ★ | ~100 | Local (Labor-Only) | Loading, unloading, in-home moves, packing labor |
Ratings and review counts are approximate and shift weekly. Verify before publishing.
All My Sons Moving & Storage
All My Sons is a national brand with a substantial DFW presence and several thousand local reviews. The operation carries a Google rating in the mid-4s with several thousand local reviews, and they handle local moves, long-distance, packing, and storage. Reviewers regularly praise individual crew members for being hardworking and professional.
The broader review picture is more complicated than the Google score alone suggests. All My Sons locations across the country tend to have noticeably lower Yelp scores than Google scores, and the most common complaint pattern is the gap between the verbal estimate and the final bill, with surcharges customers say weren’t disclosed up front. The Dallas locations show some of the same pattern in recent third-party reviews. If you’re considering them, get every line item in writing, confirm the hourly rate and any potential surcharges, and read the most recent local reviews carefully before booking.
Black Tie Moving
Black Tie Moving is one of the most consistently recommended high-end movers in the Dallas market. They handle residential and commercial work, packing services, and long-distance moves. The reviews skew heavily toward what you’d want from a higher-end local mover: communicative scheduling, careful crews, clear pricing that holds to the estimate, and the kind of professionalism that earns repeat business.
The honest trade-off is pricing. Black Tie sits at the premium end of the Dallas full-service market. The quality is real but the rate sheet reflects it. For high-value residential moves, corporate relocations, or anyone optimizing on consistency, they’re a strong choice. For straightforward apartment moves where the price gap matters, the labor-only or mid-tier options might be a better fit.
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
College Hunks was founded in Tampa in 2005 and now operates roughly 200 franchised locations across the country, including a meaningful DFW footprint. The Dallas-area operation carries a 4.8-star Google rating from roughly 2,000 reviews. The dual offering of moving plus junk removal is what sets them apart. If you’re downsizing before a relocation, clearing out a house before move-in, or just done with old furniture, College Hunks can handle the move and the haul-away in one trip.
Crews tend to be younger and energetic (not college students, though), and reviewers frequently describe the experience as upbeat and efficient. The main caveat is pricing. The bundled service is convenient, but add-on math (packing, junk hauling, fuel surcharges, specialty handling) can push the final bill significantly above the original quote. Get a written estimate that breaks each line out before you commit.
Firehouse Movers
Firehouse Movers is a long-tenured Dallas-area independent with a 4.8-star Google rating across roughly 1,200 reviews. The company markets itself around its firefighter and first-responder hiring focus, and the operation has earned a reputation for the kind of careful, methodical work that culture supports. They handle full-service local moves, residential and commercial work, packing services, and intrastate Texas long-distance.
The Firehouse review pattern leans heavily on punctuality and the kind of consistency that comes from a stable workforce. They sit in the mid-to-upper tier on price, which means not the cheapest in the market but reasonable for the level of service. For straightforward residential moves where you want reliability without paying the premium-brand markup of Black Tie or Mustang, they’re a solid choice.
Mustang Moving
Mustang Moving is another well-regarded local with a long track record across the Dallas metro, holding a 4.9-star Google rating across roughly 1,800 reviews. The operation focuses on residential work with a small commercial practice, and the reviews lean heavily on careful furniture handling, accurate quoting, and crews that show up on time. Mustang has been a recurring presence on local "best of" lists for the past several years.
The trade-off is the same one that applies to most premium Dallas locals: pricing reflects the quality, and peak-season availability is tight. Book early during the April-September window if you want a specific date. For customers who’d rather pay for consistency than chase the lowest bid, Mustang is the kind of company that earns repeat business.
Two Men and a Truck
Two Men and a Truck is the largest franchised moving company in the country, and Dallas is no exception. Two franchise locations across the metro carry a combined book of over 2,000 reviews and a steady 4.7-star rating. The franchise model delivers a standardized booking process, branded trucks, uniformed crews, and a playbook refined over four decades. They handle full-service local and long-distance moves, packing services, and storage.
The flip side of the franchise model is that your experience depends heavily on which specific Dallas-area franchise location’s crew shows up. Most reviews are positive, but some note inconsistency between crews. Pricing reflects the national brand overhead. For customers who value predictability and want a corporate-grade infrastructure to call if something goes wrong, the franchise structure is reassuring.
Undergrads Moving
Undergrads is a labor-only moving company staffed by University of Texas at Dallas, SMU, and other local university students. The model removes the truck from the equation. You rent a truck or container yourself, and our crew handles loading, unloading, and the heavy lifting. The cost savings come from not running a fleet, which means we can charge less per hour than full-service operations. The trade-off is that you’re handling the truck rental yourself, which adds a layer of logistics some customers would rather avoid.
The model is best suited for local apartment moves and smaller homes where the truck overhead is a meaningful share of the full-service price. For larger houses, long-distance moves, or anyone who doesn’t want to drive a 16-foot rental, full-service is generally the cleaner path. More on the model on the Dallas movers page.
The Bottom Line
The Dallas moving market has unusual depth for a Texas metro, with a strong slate of premium local independents alongside the national franchises. Black Tie Moving and Mustang Moving sit at the top of most local "best of" rankings. Firehouse Movers offers a strong mid-tier alternative. Two Men and a Truck and College Hunks bring the consistency and infrastructure of national brands, with College Hunks adding junk removal as a useful bonus. All My Sons has the brand recognition but deserves a closer look at written estimates and recent local reviews before booking.
Labor-only services like Undergrads work for a specific kind of move (local, apartment-sized, customer comfortable driving a truck) and aren’t the right fit for every job. Full-service local movers are the right fit for larger homes, complicated moves, and customers who’d rather hand off the entire process and not think about truck logistics.
Whichever you choose, the things that matter are the same across every mover: a written estimate that lists the hourly rate, the minimum hours, the travel time policy, and the cancellation terms. A USDOT number for any interstate work. Active reviews in the past three to six months. And lead time, especially in April through September and at the end of any given month.
For specific service details on the labor-only model, the Dallas movers page covers what we do and don’t do. For the other movers on this list, their own sites and recent Google reviews are the best starting point. If you need help on a compressed timeline, moving in Dallas at the last minute is something most movers handle, including us, when scheduling allows.
