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1st Choice Movers

Listed in Jacksonville 492 reviews

1st Choice Movers

Jacksonville mover 1st Choice Movers has served the city since 1996 and handles residential, commercial, long-distance and specialty moves. For moves out of Jacksonville, the same crew handles the job from start to finish.

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Business Highlights
  • The company describes itself as family-owned.
  • It lists FL Mover IM #891, USDOT 1473292 and MC 556261.
  • It describes itself as licensed and insured.

Service Area

Jacksonville, Southside Jacksonville, Baymeadows, Deerwood, San Marco, Arlington, Mandarin, Julington Creek, Riverside & Avondale, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, Palm Valley, Nocatee, St. Johns, Fleming Island, Fernandina Beach and St. Augustine.

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1st Choice Movers is one of 12 movers ProsGrade lists in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Listing details

10 services listed, including Local moving, Long-distance and interstate moving and Commercial and office moving. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. 492 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How 1st Choice Movers compares with the other 11 movers on ProsGrade in Jacksonville, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • One of 12 Jacksonville movers on ProsGrade.

Services Covered

10 services
  • Local movingFull-service moves throughout the Jacksonville area
  • Long-distance and interstate movingAcross Florida or cross-country; the same crew from start to finish
  • Commercial and office moving
  • Military and PCS movesNAS Jacksonville and NS Mayport relocations; PPM paperwork such as weight tickets, receipts and itemized invoices
  • Last-minute movingShort-notice moves when a crew is available
  • Condo and high-rise movingHOA paperwork, elevator scheduling and certificate-of-insurance requirements
  • Piano movingUpright, baby grand and grand pianos; piano boards and skid straps
  • Packing and unpackingFull-service or partial and fragile-item packing, supplies, boxes and unpacking
  • StorageShort-term, long-term, climate-controlled and portable storage
  • Labour-only helpLoading and unloading

Reviews

What customers say

Customers praise careful handling of belongings and courteous crews; two reviews mention quick or efficient work. One customer reported that a one-bedroom move took almost eight hours, two items were broken and household items were left unpacked. The same customer said that 24 hours after the company's response, management had not called and no refund had been processed.

Customer Reviews

Ryan Tantay

Greg and Davon were tremendous in helping us with our move from Jacksonville to St. Johns this weekend. They were great communicators, kind, courteous, timely, and incredibly hardworking. They handled our belongings with care and were very intentional throughout the entire process, truly going above and beyond to help ease our stress!! Caleb was also wonderful in coordinating our booking. He was extremely communicative and helpful from start to finish. Would highly recommend their services. Thank you so much, 1st Choice Movers! :-))
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Alexis Sarver

**24 HOUR UPDATE- 24 hours after this company responded to my review, NO call from management, NO refund processed, and NO tvs have been mounted (they still have the hardware to our mounts AND remotes to our TVs, making them useless) AVOID THIS COMPANY. We hired this moving company to move our one-bedroom apartment on Saturday, and the entire experience was unbelievably frustrating and unprofessional from start to finish. What should have been a relatively simple move took almost 8 hours for a one-bedroom apartment. I have hired multiple moving companies in the past and have always had positive experiences, but this was by far the worst and most unprofessional company I have ever dealt with. Not only did the move take an excessive amount of time to pack our one bedroom apartment (you pay by the hour), but they broke two of our items, including a $300 Samsung smart fan. For the nearly $2,000 we paid, I expected care and professionalism, neither of which we received. The issues didn’t stop there. When we returned to our old apartment on Sunday, we found miscellaneous items scattered all over the place that the movers simply chose not to pack — blankets, lotions, an iron, steamer, vacuum, scent beads, plasticware, paper towels, and MULTIPLE other household items. We were also told that the movers would remove both of our TV wall mounts, but they left one still attached to the wall. Because of this, we had to spend two additional hours at our old apartment packing the items they left behind and removing the wall mount ourselves — tasks we specifically paid them to handle. We had scheduled someone to come mount our TVs on Sunday, but they were unable to complete the job because we could not find the hardware for the mount the movers did remove, and we also could not find the hardware that connects the TV to the mount that they chose not to remove. This completely wasted the time and money we spent hiring the installer. When Caleb from the company finally got back to me, he told me THEY STILL HAD the missing hardware AND our remotes ?? However, they promised to bring it by Monday night to make things right. He also said they would refund us $150 for the items they left behind and the TV mount we had to remove ourselves. Monday night came and went. At the last minute, Caleb texted saying he couldn’t make it and would come Tuesday instead. On Tuesday evening at 6 PM, I texted asking for an ETA. No response. By Wednesday, I still hadn’t heard anything, so I called the company’s main number. A man told me they would hire someone to come mount our TVs to make up for all the trouble and inconvenience. Once again, I never heard anything back. When I tried calling again to follow up, I suddenly started getting an error message saying my call could not be completed. However, when I called the same number from a different phone, the call went through immediately, which clearly means they blocked my number instead of resolving the issue. At the end of all of this: - We never received the missing hardware - We never received the $150 refund - We never received any follow-up or attempt to make this right This company took nearly $2,000, broke our belongings, left work unfinished, ignored us for days, and ultimately blocked our number rather than taking responsibility. OH, AND we tipped them, since ‘Gratuity is appreciated’. I have hired several moving companies in the past and have always been satisfied with their professionalism and service. This company is, without question, the worst and most unprofessional business I have ever dealt with. I will absolutely be spreading the word about this experience so others do not end up dealing with the same level of incompetence, dishonesty, and complete lack of accountability that we did.
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Debbie Ward

Should you be looking for a quality mover then look no further than 1st Choice. Book them now you will not regret you did. I can't say enough good things about these guys and how the company will go that extra mile for you in every way. Cost, distance or special needs. Everything is done to perfection, their training and experience surpasses none. I'm a senior on a limited budget and had to get to my next destination with some special requirements. Both Jason and John worked extremely hard to make it a comfortable transition for me. Keen to accomodate me with some delicate painting pieces that needed that extra care. They took the time. They are hard working boys who are not only super polite but give it all they can to make it great experience. I'm giving these guys a five star rating and would highly recommend them for your moving needs who aren't over priced.
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Lisa Cerqueira

Andre and Bill did a fantastic job moving my sister from her apartment with an elevator to her new second-floor home with no elevator. They were professional, efficient, and incredibly engaging throughout the entire process. Despite the added challenge of stairs and a long walk through grass, they stayed laser focused and worked seamlessly as a team. What stood out most was how genuinely caring they were about making the move a smooth transition for my sister. Their positive attitudes and attention to detail helped ease what could have been a stressful day. I am truly grateful for their hard work and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for dependable, top-notch movers.
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Sarah K

Davon and Greg were the BEST!! I had a bad experience with moving in 2025 and was very worried about this move. But it went smooth and quick. Fair pricing. Quick moving. The guys were nice, quick, efficient, and extremely helpful. They were very careful with all of my items as well. These two did a fantastic job!!
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does 1st Choice Movers plan a local move?

A local move starts with a walkthrough, in person or over the phone, to clarify the scope before moving day.

Can 1st Choice Movers take short-notice moves?

Short-notice moves may be possible with a day or two of notice, depending on move size and crew availability.

How are grand pianos prepared for a move?

For grand and baby grand pianos, the legs and pedal assembly typically come off and go back on as part of the move. Uprights usually do not require disassembly.