SmartMoving Names 200 Candidates for "Best of Movers," Recognizing the Companies Setting the Standard for the Moving Industry

2026 honorees represent standout moving companies across the U.S. and Canada, with the Best of the Best to be revealed live at SmartMoving SUMMIT in Scottsdale this October

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartMoving, the Connected Platform for the Modern Moving Company, today announced the 200 companies named 2026 Best of Movers honorees, recognizing exceptional moving companies across the United States and Canada that are setting a higher standard for the industry.

Now in its second year, Best of Movers celebrates moving companies that are delivering exceptional customer experiences, investing in their people, embracing new ideas and technology, strengthening their communities, and building stronger businesses for the future.

The 2026 honorees represent the breadth of the moving industry, from hometown businesses deeply rooted in their communities to ambitious entrepreneurs building the next generation of moving companies. What they share is a commitment to getting better, thinking bigger and showing what a modern moving company can be.

“There are incredible entrepreneurs and leaders building the future of this industry right now, and they deserve to be recognized,” said Bill Bowles, CEO of SmartMoving. “These 200 companies are raising expectations for what a moving company can be. They’re showing what happens when strong leadership, great teams and a relentless focus on the customer come together. These are the companies showing us what the future of moving can look like.”

The complete list of 2026 Best of Movers honorees is available on the SmartMoving blog.

The Best of the Best Will Be Revealed Live

For the 200 nominees for Best of Movers awards, the celebration continues this fall.

On October 10, the moving industry will come together at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the 2026 Best of Movers Awards Show, the closing celebration of SmartMoving SUMMIT 2026.

All 200 honorees will be recognized during a red-carpet evening celebrating the companies and people making an impact across the moving industry. Then, live on stage, SmartMoving will reveal the winners of seven Best of the Best company awards:

• Best Branding
• Best Customer Service
• Most Innovative
• Best Hometown Hero
• Best of Canada
• Best of US West
• Best of US East

The evening will also recognize the people behind great moving companies with five Best Mover Team Member Awards:

• Best Dispatcher
• Best Marketer
• Best Sales Rep
• Best Crew Member
• Best Driver

Together, the awards celebrate the companies pushing the moving industry forward and the moving professionals whose work makes that progress possible. The company and individual award categories align with the 2026 Best of Movers program materials.

Celebrating the Best in Moving at SmartMoving SUMMIT

The Best of Movers Awards Show will close SmartMoving SUMMIT 2026, October 8–10 at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.

SUMMIT brings together moving company owners, professionals and entrepreneurs for three days of learning, connection and practical ideas for building stronger, more modern moving businesses.

The October 10 awards show will cap the event with a red carpet, dinner and live awards presentation honoring the 2026 Best of Movers and revealing this year’s Best of the Best.

Tickets and event details are available at summit.smartmoving.com.

About SmartMoving

SmartMoving is the Connected Platform for the Modern Moving Company. More than 2,200 moving operations across the United States and Canada use SmartMoving to manage sales, operations, dispatch, storage, payments, marketing, and reporting from one connected platform. As moving businesses become more operationally sophisticated, SmartMoving helps them scale with greater visibility, consistency, and confidence—without replacing the technology that runs their business. Learn more at smartmoving.com.