Allied Van Lines

This is the kind of mover shoppers mention when they want a big van line rather than a broker. From its Hudson, New Hampshire address, Allied Van Lines advertises full-service residential, commercial, interstate, international and corporate moves, with packing, transport, storage and unpacking, and the company says it has been doing this since 1928. Public first-hand accounts tied to this Hudson office are sparse, and the one detailed Google review is from 2020. In that review, a customer described a New Hampshire-to-North Carolina move that started with an in-home estimate and ended on time, with unloading and furniture assembly completed and no surprise charges; the only damaged item was a particle-board desk the crew had already warned might not make the trip. Recent Reddit threads say more about how shoppers view the brand than about a specific crew's workmanship. Posters in 2026 repeatedly grouped Allied with United, Atlas and Mayflower as a major national carrier, one called it "the furthest thing from a broker," and another said they chose Allied over North American for a Las Vegas-to-Columbus move because the price came out better. Before signing, spend your time on the quote and on who is actually handling the move. In a 2025 Reddit post, one shopper said Allied's estimate carried fine print for stairs, long carries and fuel surcharges; another said a quote request to Allied produced a quote from Safe Ship; and a 2024 poster raised concern about paying upfront. There is also an older 2021 Reddit warning telling shoppers to check DOT complaint histories before booking. Allied makes more sense for someone who wants a national full-service mover than for someone choosing between local crews with lots of fresh local reviews; before you book, confirm who is actually hauling the shipment, whether the estimate is binding, what extra charges can still be added, and whether the paperwork matches the carrier numbers Allied lists on its site.