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Cost Guide: Moving companies in Portland
What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend.
- Updated
- Overall FavoriteOregon Trail Moving
★ 4.9 · 155 reviews
- Bridgetown Moving & Storage
★ 4.8 · 238 reviews
- Customer FavoriteMoving Fellows
★ 4.6 · 475 reviews
Before you sign
Four things to check with any business
- Check the license with your state's licensing board.
- Get three itemised quotes so you compare like with like.
- Confirm who pulls the permit: it should be in the business's name.
- Tie payments to stages and get the warranty in writing.
For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. Ask the favorites for a quote
Who to call
Portland's favorite moving companies
- Overall FavoriteOregon Trail Moving
★ 4.9 · 155 reviews
- FavoriteBridgetown Moving & Storage
★ 4.8 · 238 reviews
- Customer FavoriteMoving Fellows
★ 4.6 · 475 reviews
- FavoritePortland Movers Company
★ 4.9 · 78 reviews
- FavoriteWillamette Valley Moving
★ 4.5 · 58 reviews
Local facts
Portland, by the numbers
Official figures that shape what the job costs here.
4,758
People per square mile
Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
133.5 sq mi
Land area
635,109
Portland residents
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · July 1, 2025
-2.7%
Population change since 2020 (from 652,466 (April 2020 base))
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025
Questions
Cost questions answered
How is the top 5 ranking of moving companies in Portland calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 5 moving companies for Portland.
Which of these moving companies in Portland has the best reviews?
Oregon Trail Moving has a 4.9 rating from 155 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these moving companies has the most reviews?
Moving Fellows, with 475 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these moving companies licensed?
5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for moving companies in Portland?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.