Gentle Giant Moving Company — NYC Moving Company Review
Researching Gentle Giant Moving Company? Movd's real-time crew matching finds the closest DOT-licensed crew (could be Gentle Giant Moving Company or another vetted mover nearby). Choose from 3 flat-fee packages designed to eliminate surprise charges on move day.
✓ 3 packages • ✓ 3 timeslots • ✓ Flat-fee pricing • ✓ Grace volume included • ✓ No surprise charges
Trusted by 1,000+ NYC movers
- Years in Business
- 46
- DOT License
- ✓ Verified
- Fleet Size
- 500+ trucks nationwide
- Customer Rating
- 4.3/5★
What to Know About Gentle Giant Moving Company
Gentle Giant is a nationally recognized moving company with deep resources and a strong reputation built since 1980. Their strength is clearly in long-distance and corporate relocations, where their tracking systems, insurance coverage, and standardized processes justify the premium pricing. For a New York-to-California move or a corporate office relocation, they're a top-tier choice. Where they're less compelling is for routine NYC local moves — their national overhead means you're paying for infrastructure you don't need when moving from the East Village to Park Slope. Their booking process is more rigid than local operators, and minimum charges can make a simple studio move unreasonably expensive. For NYC-specific moves, Movd's hyper-local approach is more efficient: real-time matching with the closest available DOT-licensed crew means faster response times, lower costs, and crews who know your specific neighborhood's building quirks. Save Gentle Giant for when you're leaving New York — and use Movd when you're staying. When booking through Movd, you'll see Gentle Giant Moving Company alongside 15+ other DOT-licensed movers. Compare prices, availability, and choose the best option for your specific move.
Services Offered by Gentle Giant Moving Company
Local Moving
Long Distance
Commercial Moving
Storage
Packing Services
Specialty Items
Specialties:
Service Areas
Service radius: Nationwide
Gentle Giant Moving Company's Reported Strengths
National infrastructure with 500+ trucks across multiple states
Excellent for long-distance and cross-country relocations
Comprehensive valuation coverage and insurance options
Rigorous crew training program produces consistent quality
Real-time shipment tracking for long-distance moves
Points to Consider
Premium pricing reflects national brand overhead
Corporate booking process is slower than local movers
Minimum charges make small NYC apartment moves overpriced
Local NYC knowledge can't match borough-specialist companies
Less flexible with scheduling changes once booked
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Service Comparison
| Feature | Gentle Giant Moving Company | Movd Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Hourly rates + extras | Flat-fee packages |
| Crew Selection | Take what's available | Real-time matching |
| Surprise Charges | Common with hourly billing | Grace volume included |
| Booking Process | Call, negotiate, hope | 5-minute app booking |
| Price Transparency | Estimates often wrong | Final price = quoted price |
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Why NYC Movers Choose Flat-Fee Packages Over Hourly Rates
These customers researched traditional movers like Gentle Giant Moving Company but chose Movd's package system instead
"Real-time crew matching found me a team 10 blocks away. Booked in 5 minutes, moved 2 days later. The flat-fee model eliminated all the anxiety about hourly charges adding up. Preferred package included packing credit which covered all my boxes."
Emily T.
Astoria, Queens • 1BR apartment
"Was researching this company but Movd's flat-fee pricing caught my attention. Chose the Preferred package and got a crew 15 minutes away. No hidden charges, final price matched the quote exactly. Saved me $380 compared to the hourly rate I was quoted before."
Sarah M.
Upper West Side • 2BR apartment
"I was researching traditional movers and their hourly rates made me nervous. Movd's packages made the total cost crystal clear upfront. Economy package handled my move perfectly - standard crew was efficient and the grace volume covered my extra bags."
David L.
Financial District • 1BR condo
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