We recommend North American Van Lines (NAVL) for long-distance moves to and from Nebraska. It offers “not-to-exceed” and “bottom-line” pricing, which can help you stay within your budget.
For local Nebraska moves, we like College Hunks. In addition to loading and transportation, College Hunks offers junk removal, packing services and more.
Each moving company we reviewed passed our proprietary grading scale and earned a high score for numerous factors, including customer review scores, services offered and insurance options.
We’ve considered every aspect of customer experience — from the quote process through delivery — to help you find a Nebraska mover that delivers a stress-free moving experience.
Considerations when moving in Nebraska
- Natural disasters: Nebraska is prone to severe weather events, including tornadoes, thunderstorms and blizzards. Plan for the possibility of delays if a natural disaster strikes and have a plan for emergencies.
- Travel or mileage fees: Nebraska is a large and primarily rural state with many small towns. If you live in a very remote location, your mover may charge you a fee to travel to your home.
Best moving companies
The following are our top choices for long-distance and local moving companies in the Cornhusker State.
Long-distance:
Compare top long-distance movers for Nebraska
See how our top national moving companies compare based on deposit requirements and our review scores.
Best national long-distance movers in Nebraska
Each of the long-distance moving companies below offers direct service to Nebraska clients.
North American Van Lines
Mayflower
U-Pack
Best movers for a local Nebraska move
We’ve reviewed the top locally owned Nebraska moving companies. While these movers specialize in local moving service, some may offer long-distance and interstate options.
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving NE
King’s Moving
Chet’s Moving & Storage
A guide to professional movers: Making an informed choice
When you start the quote process with a professional moving company, you’ll want to keep a few key factors in mind. We’ve outlined them here.
Moving services
First, determine your exact service needs. To do this, conduct a full walk-through of your home and write a comprehensive inventory list of all goods you plan to take with you. Break this down room by room and note any basic or add-on services you may need, such as the following:
- Packing and unpacking services
- Crating for antiques, fragile items and fine art
- Short-term and long-term storage
- Vehicle shipping
- Junk removal
- Home staging
- Packing material delivery
Carriers vs. brokers
Moving companies operate under two business models: carriers and brokers. Moving carriers offer direct service and supply their own moving trucks and moving crews for jobs they book. Moving brokers operate as booking agents and schedule moving services for you with third-party carriers.
Brokers usually collect large upfront deposits as booking fees. After scheduling, your carrier assumes all liability for loss or damage during your move.
Moving regulations
Ensure that any moving company you book for service is properly registered. We’ve listed the registration types to look for when scheduling a Nebraska move.
Regulations for interstate and long-distance movers
All long-distance or interstate moving companies are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This body requires that all movers have active United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Motor Carrier (MC) numbers. Use these to check on a mover’s registration status on the FMCSA’s website.
Regulations for intrastate and local movers in Nebraska
All moving companies that primarily provide intrastate or local moving options have to carry a certificate of authority from the Nebraska Public Service Commission in order to operate. Check that your mover has a certificate confirming its registration status before booking.
Moving costs
Different move types come with different pricing structures. We’ve outlined each main moving quote type here.
Long-distance moving costs
Long-distance and interstate relocations are usually billed at all-inclusive rates, which mainly take move distance and shipment weight into account. Add-on services such as packing can also influence this and drive up costs. Such moves are eligible for binding estimates, which won’t shift unless your inventory or service needs do before moving day.
Local moving costs in Kentucky
Local moves are billed at hourly rates. This means you’ll be given a ballpark estimate based on the number of hours your move should take. Your final cost will be determined by how long your workers take to handle your goods.
Moving insurance
All moving companies provide a basic level of coverage for reimbursement in the event of loss or damage. Released-value protection offers 60 cents per pound per item at no additional cost. Most movers also provide additional full-value coverage for an added fee. You’ll have to discuss coverage options with your move coordinator during the quote process.
Final take: Get quotes from North American Van Lines or College Hunks for a successful Nebraska move
We recommend North American Van Lines for long-distance moves to and from Nebraska and College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving for local relocations in the state. NAVL’s highly rated location in Omaha provides access to a national network of 500 offices in all 50 states, and College Hunks offers quality local moving and junk removal services to suit clients in the Lincoln area.
We suggest getting at least three quotes from professional moving companies to find a provider whose costs and services match your needs. Start researching and requesting estimates about four to six weeks before moving.
Our rating methodology for moving companies
Our moving recommendations are all backed by our detailed rating methodology. To fairly assess both interstate and local movers, we have tailored two sets of review standards for long-distance and intrastate movers.
Both sets of review standards assess factors including reputation and customer satisfaction, availability and range, services offered, pricing and quote practices and customer service. We rate each moving company out of 100 possible points. We then divide the final score by 20 to obtain the 5-star rating we feature in our reviews.
Google Reviews and BBB ratings are accurate as of June 2024.
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