Moving Hub vs Two Men and a Truck isn’t really a “who’s better” question. It’s a “what kind of move is this” question. Going a few miles across town? A nearby Two Men and a Truck franchise is a fair choice. Most bill local jobs by the hour and set their own rates. Crossing state lines? Then the question is who has your stuff between the two driveways. Moving Hub is a direct carrier, so it’s our truck and our crew the whole way. Two Men and a Truck runs long-distance moves through its franchise network, either on a dedicated truck or in crates that ride on a third-party carrier.
Key Takeaways:
- Every Two Men and a Truck location is independently owned, so your price depends on which office you call.
- Most of its franchises charge by the hour for local moves and by weight and miles for long-distance ones.
- With its created option, three different operators handle your shipment: your local franchise, a third-party carrier and the franchise at your destination.
- Moving Hub owns its trucks and employs its own full-time, background-checked crews. We don’t subcontract.
Two Different Ways to Run a Moving Company
Two Men and a Truck started in Lansing, Michigan, in 1985. Today it’s a national franchise owned by ServiceMaster. That helps on local work, because the crew lives in your area and knows its buildings and traffic. The flip side: two offices can quote the same move very differently.
Moving Hub is one company, run out of one office in Fort Lauderdale. No franchise owners, no broker passing your job down the line. Our piece on in-house crews versus subcontractors explains why that matters on move day.
Moving Hub vs Two Men and a Truck for Local Moves
Here’s the thing about hourly pricing: it rewards people who are ready. If the boxes are taped, the elevator is booked and the hallway is clear, an hourly crew can be a good deal. If not, it gets expensive. Half-packed bedrooms, extra stairs, a long walk from the loading dock. The clock runs through all of it.
For local moves in Florida, we price from your inventory and your building, so stairs, elevators and parking are sorted out before anyone shows up. You can see how we handle Florida local moves as a licensed carrier, what’s different about apartment moves, and how distance changes a local moving cost. And honestly, if your short move isn’t in Florida, the local franchise probably fits better.
Long-Distance and Interstate Moves
Two Men and a Truck offers two long-distance options. Expedited puts your things on a dedicated truck with a binding price and a guaranteed arrival date. Crated packs about one room per crate and ships the crates on a third-party carrier. The franchise nearest your new home unloads them, with an estimated arrival window instead of a set date.
We do it differently. Every South Florida long-distance move gets its own truck, no matter how small. No shared loads, no switching trucks halfway. Interstate pricing uses cubic weight plus mileage. Once your inventory is confirmed, the written binding estimate comes within 24 hours. One named coordinator stays with you until delivery, which is scheduled in a window. See our long distance moving services, how the binding estimate test protects your price, or get a ballpark from the moving cost calculator.
Whoever you hire, look them up in the FMCSA registered mover database first. And actually read the federal Rights and Responsibilities booklet before you sign. It explains what happens if something goes wrong.
Packing and Storage
At Two Men and a Truck, packing rates and storage depend on the franchise. Our own crew packs, priced by labor, materials and scope. Storage is at our facility or a vetted partner, depending on your route. Here’s a plain list of what’s included and what costs extra.
So, Which One?
Pick a Two Men and a Truck franchise for a short, well-prepared local move near one of its offices, or if a guaranteed arrival date matters most. Pick Moving Hub if you’re moving within or out of Florida and want one company answerable from loading to delivery, with a binding price based on what you’re actually moving. Still shopping around? Read Moving Hub vs United Van Lines, Moving Hub vs North American Van Lines and Moving Hub vs International Van Lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Two Men and a Truck a broker or a carrier?
It isn’t a broker in the usual sense. Its franchises do the moving themselves with their own crews. The exception is the created long-distance option: there, a third-party carrier hauls the crates between your local franchise and the one at your destination.
Does Two Men and a Truck charge by the hour?
For local moves, usually yes. Every location is independently owned and sets its own rates, so the hourly price changes from office to office. Long-distance moves are generally priced by weight and miles instead.
Is Moving Hub better than Two Men and a Truck for long-distance moves?
It depends on what matters most to you. With Moving Hub, a South Florida long-distance move gets a dedicated truck with no shared loads, a binding estimate and one coordinator from booking to delivery. If you need a guaranteed arrival date rather than a delivery window, Two Men and a Truck’s expedited service offers that.
Does Two Men and a Truck do long-distance moves?
Yes, across the lower 48 states. You can choose expedited, which uses a dedicated truck and comes with a guaranteed arrival date, or crated, which costs less but has a longer, estimated delivery window. Pricing comes from whichever franchise you book with.
How do I check if a mover is licensed for an interstate move?
Search the company’s name or USDOT number in the FMCSA registered mover database. It takes a couple of minutes, and it shows whether they’re registered as a carrier or a broker. For a move that stays inside Florida, also confirm the mover is registered with the state.
Tell Us Where You’re Headed
Give us your starting point, your destination and a rough idea of what’s coming with you. A Moving Consultant will tell you straight whether we’re the right fit, then send a written estimate once your inventory is confirmed.
Get your Moving Hub quote or call (754) 327-7816, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 8 PM.
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About the Author
Brendan Thomas | Senior Moving Consultant, Moving Hub
Brendan Thomas has spent 10 years in the moving industry, working hands-on across local and long-distance relocations before joining the Moving Hub team. He has coordinated hundreds of residential and intrastate moves, dealt with the real problems that show up on moving day, and knows where costs can go wrong for families who book without the right information. Brendan writes from the floor up, not from a desk removed from the work. When he breaks down pricing, hidden fees, or the difference between a carrier and a broker, it comes from a decade of doing this job, not simply researching it.
