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Cost guide Portland · Cost guide # Cost Guide: Moving companies in Portland What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend. - Updated November 5, 2026 [See Portland's favorite moving companies](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/) - Overall Favorite [Oregon Trail Moving](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#g-0e4ba3ac9f697c56) ★ 4.9 · 155 reviews - [Bridgetown Moving & Storage](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#g-bab4cc2bcb10711a) ★ 4.8 · 238 reviews - Customer Favorite [Moving Fellows](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#g-00080eef03e09c05) ★ 4.6 · 475 reviews Before you sign ## Four things to check with any business 1. **Check the license** with your state's licensing board. 2. **Get three itemised quotes** so you compare like with like. 3. **Confirm who pulls the permit** : it should be in the business's name. 4. **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](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#quote) Who to call ## Portland's favorite moving companies [Why each one has its label](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/) 1. Overall Favorite [Oregon Trail Moving](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#g-0e4ba3ac9f697c56) ★ 4.9 · 155 reviews 2. Favorite [Bridgetown Moving & Storage](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#g-bab4cc2bcb10711a) ★ 4.8 · 238 reviews 3. Customer Favorite [Moving Fellows](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#g-00080eef03e09c05) ★ 4.6 · 475 reviews 4. Favorite [Portland Movers Company](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#g-10b05d5f94938864) ★ 4.9 · 78 reviews 5. Favorite [Willamette Valley Moving](https://thecityfavorites.com/portland/moving-companies/#g-4e91e226ac1b2f9f) ★ 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](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 133.5 sq mi Land area [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 635,109 Portland residents [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 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)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 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. 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