Part of our Top International Movers guide
How We Rank International Movers
The criteria, weights and sources behind every score on this site.
Short answer
Each mover gets an IMC Score out of 10. Up to 6 points are our editorial assessment of the company. Up to 4 points come from facts anyone can check: an FMC license on its own website (2), six core services listed (1), quote options (0.5) and third-party footprint such as its own BBB accredited profile and confirmed review profiles (0.5). We never invent ratings or review counts, and we never use third-party aggregator figures.
This is an advertising-supported comparison
Advertising Disclosure: This site is an advertising-supported comparison service. We may receive compensation from the companies listed, which can affect how and where they appear. Each company is shown with its own website and the official review profiles we found. This page is not a ranking of the whole market, and it is not an independent or unbiased survey. The scores are our approved scores for the four licensed movers we work with.
Scoring criteria
| Criterion | Points | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial assessment | 6 | Our editorial team's overall judgment of the company's service, responsiveness and the customer feedback we see. This part is subjective. We may receive compensation from listed companies, which can affect how and where they appear. |
| Licensing | 2 | An FMC ocean transportation intermediary license printed on the company's own site. U.S. law requires one to arrange ocean shipments for the public. |
| Service range | 1 | Share of six core services listed on the company's site: ocean freight, air freight, vehicle shipping, packing, storage and custom crating. |
| Quote options | 0.5 | 0.25 for a free written estimate; another 0.25 when the company offers a video survey. |
| Third-party footprint | 0.5 | 0.25 for the company's own BBB Accredited Business profile, plus up to 0.25 for confirmed profiles on seven review platforms (Google, Trustpilot, BBB, Yelp, Trunk, Sirelo, Expat.com). |
The editorial assessment
Six of the ten points are our editorial team's judgment of each company: service, responsiveness and the customer feedback we see. It is subjective. Compensation from listed companies can affect how and where they appear. The editorial points are shown separately in every score breakdown for the four movers we work with. Customer ratings shown on the cards come from each official platform, read at the source on the update date.
What we leave out
- Star ratings and review counts we could not verify at the source on the update date.
- Figures from third-party review aggregators.
- Marketing claims we could not check, such as "moves completed" counters.
- Prices, unless they come from signed agreements (see the Ireland cost guide).
- Another brand's BBB profile or license used as a substitute, except where we clearly label a parent-company filing.
Scores and sources for the four movers we work with
Sunset International Shipping: 10.0/10
Editorial assessment 6.00, Licensing 2.00, Service range 1.00, Quote options 0.50, Third-party footprint 0.50. License: FMC #023860N. Printed on sunsetmoving.com (checked Nov 11, 2026) and active in the FMC OTI registry (checked Nov 10, 2026). Confirmed profiles: Google (checked Nov 11, 2026); Trustpilot (checked Nov 11, 2026); BBB (checked Oct 27, 2026); Yelp (checked Nov 11, 2026); Trunk (checked Nov 11, 2026); Sirelo (checked Nov 11, 2026); Expat.com (checked Nov 11, 2026). Services and quote options from sunsetmoving.com, checked November 11, 2026.
Shepherd International Movers: 9.5/10
Editorial assessment 5.75, Licensing 2.00, Service range 1.00, Quote options 0.25, Third-party footprint 0.50. License: FMC No. 027587N. Printed on shepherdmovers.com (checked Nov 11, 2026) and active in the FMC OTI registry at the Glen Cove address (checked Nov 10, 2026). Confirmed profiles: Google (checked Nov 11, 2026); Trustpilot (checked Nov 11, 2026); BBB (checked Oct 27, 2026); Yelp (checked Nov 11, 2026); Trunk (checked Nov 11, 2026); Sirelo (checked Nov 11, 2026); Expat.com (checked Nov 11, 2026). Services and quote options from shepherdmovers.com, checked November 11, 2026.
Schmidt International Relocations: 9.3/10
Editorial assessment 5.90, Licensing 2.00, Service range 1.00, Quote options 0.25, Third-party footprint 0.18. License: FMC License No. 027587N. Printed on schmidtmovers.com (checked Nov 11, 2026) and active in the FMC OTI registry (checked Nov 10, 2026). Confirmed profiles: Google (checked Nov 11, 2026); Trustpilot (checked Nov 11, 2026); Yelp (checked Nov 11, 2026); Trunk (checked Nov 11, 2026); Sirelo (checked Nov 11, 2026). Services and quote options from schmidtmovers.com, checked November 11, 2026.
My International Movers: 9.2/10
Editorial assessment 5.90, Licensing 2.00, Service range 1.00, Quote options 0.25, Third-party footprint 0.07. License: OTI License No. 023860. Ocean Transportation Intermediary license number as printed on myinternationalmovers.com (checked Nov 11, 2026). Confirmed profiles: Google (checked Nov 11, 2026); Trustpilot (checked Nov 11, 2026). Services and quote options from myinternationalmovers.com, checked November 11, 2026.
Brand facts are never mixed
Each company appears with its own website, phone, license and the official review profiles we found. When a company has several listings on one platform, we link the official profile we found and label it with the office city if it is a branch listing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the IMC Score a customer rating?
No. It is our editorial score: 6 points of editorial judgment plus 4 points of verified facts. For customer opinions, open the review links on each company's card or page.
How often are scores updated?
Whenever a fact changes and at least monthly. The last-updated date at the top of every page shows the latest check.
How subjective is the editorial score?
Six of the ten points are our editorial judgment of each company. That part is subjective. Compensation from listed companies can affect how and where they appear. We publish the editorial points separately so you can see them, and we never present them as customer ratings.
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