Long-distance moving companies in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Allied was the most searched long-distance moving company in the United States, accounting for 21.6% of all searches among the eight companies we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Allied showed up in every answer. Allied was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.
AlliedShare of searches 21.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
North American Van LinesShare of searches 17.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
United Van LinesShare of searches 17.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
JK Moving ServicesShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
American Van LinesShare of searches 11.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top long-distance moving companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Allied appeared every time. Allied was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. American Van Lines was second, and United Van Lines was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Allied5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- American Van Lines4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- United Van Lines3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- JK Moving Services2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
International Van Lines2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Safeway Moving2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Mayflower2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- North American Van Lines1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which long-distance moving company should I hire in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best long-distance moving companies in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best interstate moving company in the US for a three-bedroom house?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“long distance movers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best moving companies”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Which long-distance moving companies do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each long-distance moving company by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight long-distance moving companies we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Allied, North American Van Lines, United Van Lines, JK Moving Services, American Van Lines, International Van Lines, Safeway Moving, Mayflower. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Allied | North American Van Lines | United Van Lines | JK Moving Services | American Van Lines | International Van Lines | Safeway Moving | Mayflower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.9% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.3% | 16% | 16% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.8% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 11% | 13.5% | 11% | 4% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 26% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.5% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.6% | 14.5% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.4% | 13.4% | 20% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 23.8% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 13% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.8% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 13% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 14.7% | 12% | 8% | 5.3% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.7% | 15.2% | 18.6% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 21.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 2.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 21.6% | 9.9K | -18.2% | -1.2 points | |
| 2, moved from 4th to 2nd | 17.6% | 8.1K | 0% | +2.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 17.6% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 14.4% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 11.8% | 5.4K | 0% | +1.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 7.8% | 3.6K | -33.3% | -2.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 6.3% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.8% | 1.3K | 0% | +0.4 points |
1.
Allied21.6%
Held 1st. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
17.6%
Moved from 4th to 2nd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
17.6%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
14.4%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
11.8%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
7.8%
Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
6.3%
Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
2.8%
Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among long-distance moving companies in the United States?
8 brands
In September 2026, Allied was the most searched among long-distance moving companies in the United States, with an estimated 9.9K branded searches, 21.6% of all searches for the eight we track. North American Van Lines is in 2nd place, 3.9 percentage points behind at 17.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied | 24.9% → 21.6% | 29.3%Nov 2025 | 21.6%Sep 2026 | 1st |
| North American Van Lines | 16.7% → 17.6% | 17.9%Jul 2026 | 13.4%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
| United Van Lines | 16.7% → 17.6% | 20%Apr 2026 | 16%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| JK Moving Services | 11.1% → 14.4% | 15.2%Aug 2026 | 10.7%Nov 2025 | 6th → 4th |
| American Van Lines | 11.1% → 11.8% | 13.5%Dec 2025 | 10.2%Aug 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| International Van Lines | 11.1% → 7.8% | 11.6%Jan 2026 | 7.8%Sep 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| Safeway Moving | 4.9% → 6.3% | 6.3%Sep 2026 | 3.9%Nov 2025 | 7th |
| Mayflower | 3.3% → 2.8% | 4.3%Mar 2026 | 2.4%Jul 2026 | 8th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allied’s share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States decreased from 24.9% to 21.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, North American Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States increased from 16.7% to 17.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, United Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States increased from 16.7% to 17.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JK Moving Services’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States increased from 11.1% to 14.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, American Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States increased from 11.1% to 11.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, International Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States decreased from 11.1% to 7.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Safeway Moving’s share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States increased from 4.9% to 6.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Allied’s share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 29.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 21.6% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, North American Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 17.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 13.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, United Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 20% in April 2026 and was lowest at 16% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JK Moving Services’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 15.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, American Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 13.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 10.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, International Van Lines’ share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 11.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Safeway Moving’s share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 6.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mayflower’s share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States peaked at 4.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JK Moving Services rose from 6th to 4th among long-distance moving companies in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, American Van Lines fell from 4th to 5th among long-distance moving companies in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, International Van Lines fell from 5th to 6th among long-distance moving companies in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mayflower held steady: its share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States long-distance moving companies in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, North American Van Lines overtook United Van Lines and JK Moving Services to rank 2nd among long-distance moving companies in the United States, with 17.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, American Van Lines gained share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 10.2% to 11.8%.
In September 2026, Safeway Moving gained share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 5.5% to 6.3%.
In September 2026, International Van Lines lost share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 10.2% to 7.8%.
In September 2026, Allied lost share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 22.7% to 21.6%.
In September 2026, United Van Lines lost share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 18.6% to 17.6%.
In September 2026, JK Moving Services lost share of searches among long-distance moving companies in the United States, from 15.2% to 14.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mayflower in the United States fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
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