Part of our Choosing & Vetting a Mover guide
Where to Research International Mover Reviews
How to use Google, Trustpilot, BBB, Yelp, Sirelo, Trunk, Movers.com, ConsumerAffairs and other platforms to check an overseas mover, plus the verified profiles of the companies we rank.
Short answer
Research an international mover on at least three platforms: Google for volume of reviews, BBB for complaints and how they were resolved, and an international-moving directory such as Sirelo or Trunk to cross-check the license number. Read the newest reviews first, look for route-specific detail, and confirm the company name, phone and license match the mover's own website and the FMC registry.
Major consumer platforms
Start here for most U.S. and international movers. Confirm the profile belongs to the company you were quoted, then read recent reviews and complaints.
Google Business Profile
The most-read reviews for many movers. Search the company name plus city, then check that the phone, address and website on the listing match the company's own site. Sort by Newest and read recent moves first. Large brands often have several office listings with different averages; use the office you will deal with.
Yelp
Local reviews, including many U.S. moving offices. Large brands can have several city pages with different averages, so open the page for the office handling your move. Read filtered and unfiltered reviews if Yelp offers both, and treat a name mismatch as a warning.
Trustpilot
Open review platform used by many international movers. Confirm the profile is tied to the company's own domain, check whether reviews are marked invited or verified, and read how the company replies to 1- and 2-star reviews. Ratings change daily.
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Complaints and how they were resolved, plus whether the business is BBB Accredited. Accreditation is a paid program with standards; the complaint history is often more useful than the letter grade. Match the legal name, address and phone to the mover's website.
International moving directories
These sites specialise in overseas movers or collect license and office details you can cross-check against official registries.
Trunk
A mover directory that collects company details such as phone, address and license number. Use it to cross-check names and FMC numbers against the official FMC OTI list. Do not treat scores or review counts shown on Trunk as official ratings; open the underlying platform when a rating is quoted.
Sirelo
International-moving directory and review site. Check that the license number, phone and website on the listing match the FMC registry and the mover's own site. Some listings show an address that differs from the FMC file; confirm the license before you rely on the page.
MoveAdvisor
Moving-review and comparison site. Useful for complaint patterns and company background. Read recent reviews and confirm the company name and license. MyMovingReviews (mymovingreviews.com) now redirects here, so treat those as the same platform.
MyMovingReviews
This address redirects to MoveAdvisor. Use it only as a former name for that site, not as a second set of ratings.
Expat.com
Expat community with a business directory and country forums where people compare movers for specific destinations. Treat forum threads as anecdotal; confirm any company you see there in the FMC list and on official review platforms.
Specialist and other review sites
Use these for a second opinion, car shipping, or a lead-directory profile. They are not a substitute for Google, BBB and an international directory.
Movers.com
U.S. moving directory with a reviews section and an international-movers area. Confirm the listing is for the company you were quoted, not a similarly named local mover, and cross-check the license.
TransportReviews
Reviews focused on vehicle shipping, including cars moved with a household shipment. Helpful if your move includes a vehicle; it is not a complete picture of a household-goods mover.
ConsumerAffairs
Consumer review site with a moving-company section. Read the full reviews, not just the average, and confirm you have the right company. Some pages are marketing-supported; use them alongside Google, BBB and an international directory.
Move.org
Editorial comparison and review site that publishes moving-company guides, including international movers. Treat its rankings as another editor's list, not an official rating, and click through to primary review platforms and the FMC registry.
Relocation.com
Moving directory and lead form with company profiles. Use profiles to find a website and phone, then verify the license and read reviews on Google, BBB or Trustpilot. A listing here is not a credential.
Angi
U.S. local-services marketplace (formerly Angie's List). More useful for domestic movers than for ocean household-goods shippers. If you find a listing, still confirm any international license in the FMC OTI list.
Five-minute review check
- Match the name, phone and address on the profile to the mover's website.
- Sort by newest and read 10 to 20 recent reviews.
- Read every 1- and 2-star review and the company's reply.
- Look for the details of real moves: route, dates, damage claims.
- Cross-check the license number on the FMC registry and associations guide.
How to spot fake moving reviews
- Bursts of 5-star reviews posted within a few days, especially after a long quiet period.
- No move details. Real reviews usually name a route, a date, a crew member or a problem that was fixed. "Great company, highly recommend" tells you nothing.
- Reviewer profiles with one review, or many reviews written in the same style, length or wording.
- A name or phone that does not match. Scam operators copy a real company's name; check the profile's phone, address and website against the mover's own site and its FMC license.
- Ratings that differ wildly between platforms, such as near-perfect on one site and many unresolved BBB complaints on another.
- Only glowing reviews on the mover's own website. Treat them as marketing and click through to the platform.
- Replies that attack reviewers or offer refunds for changing a review.
Platforms flag some of this for you: Trustpilot labels invited and verified reviews, Google and Yelp filter suspected fakes, and BBB publishes complaints with the company's response. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's rule on fake reviews took effect in October 2024 and bans buying or selling fake reviews.
Verified profiles of the companies we rank
We link only profiles we confirmed belong to each company, and we never show a rating we did not verify at the source on the update date. Yelp ratings on the comparison were read in a browser on November 11, 2026. Some Trustpilot profiles were also re-read that day; others, and BBB, still blocked scripted checks, so those figures are the last confirmed official-page numbers. We did not find verified MoveAdvisor, MyMovingReviews or TransportReviews profiles for these companies, so none are linked.
Sunset International Shipping
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)
Shepherd International Movers
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)
Schmidt International Relocations
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)
My International Movers
Google (checked Nov 11, 2026) · Trustpilot (checked Nov 11, 2026)
After you have read the reviews, confirm the license and any association claim on associations and licensing, then use the vetting checklist before you compare quotes.
Frequently asked questions
Which review site is best for international movers?
No single site. Combine Google (volume of reviews), BBB (complaints and how they were resolved) and an international-moving directory such as Sirelo or Trunk, and read recent reviews.
How can I spot fake moving reviews?
Watch for bursts of short 5-star reviews, reviews that never mention a route or date, and a company name or phone that does not match its website.
Why do ratings differ between sites?
Each platform has different reviewers, rules and filters, and big companies may have several city listings.
Should I trust star ratings on a mover's own website?
Treat them as marketing. Click through to the platform to see the full picture.
Are fake reviews illegal?
In the U.S., the FTC's rule banning fake reviews and testimonials took effect in October 2024. It covers buying, selling and writing fake reviews.
What is the difference between MoveAdvisor and MyMovingReviews?
MyMovingReviews (mymovingreviews.com) now redirects to MoveAdvisor. Treat them as one platform, not two separate ratings.
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