Dan and his crew moved us in 2018 and it was great so I called them again when I needed to move in 2024. Dan's team moved us again today and they did an equally excellent job. Incredibly fast, professional, and price was very reasonable. Can't say enough good things about them. Moved our stuff very carefully and quickly and super personable guys. read more

We had a two and a half hour move that included a ferry for a three bed three blast place and these guys did an amazing job. They were on time, polite, asked great questions about where to put things, fit everything in their truck like Tetris wizards, and did a fantastic job. Highly recommended. read more

Motivated Movers has moved me and my family multiple times throughout the last 15 years. They are on time, incredibly fast, thorough, and even fun to move with. I even waited to move until I could get them scheduled. I would recommend Motivated Movers to anyone who wants to move at a reasonable cost, efficiently, and without anything breaking. Thank you Dan and Motivated Movers. read more

Danny and his team are friendly, careful, and very quick. They safely and efficiently got all of my furniture and two bedroom apartment moved in less than 5 hours (including traffic to West Seattle and in the rain!). Danny also has a great, friendly personality and can make a stressful or emotional day so much better. He was very communicative and quick to return my calls. He was spot on with his quote and completely trustworthy. The process to move from Ballard to West Seattle went so smoothly because of Danny and I can't recommend Motivated enough. read more

Other than unreported scratch to the bed headboard, these guys were amazingly fast and cost effective. Moving world is filled with scammers so it was refreshing to use these guys for a local move. read more

The guys arrived to my house a little early for our appointment time. They were polite and responded well to instruction. They also wrapped up items that needed to be with moving blankets or plastic. A planter pot was the only casualty in the move. The only complaint I have is that they didn't have a cart, which surprised me as well as the building manager (who undoubtedly encounters moving companies routinely); she loaned us the building's cart to help the move go more efficiently. read more

I had never used a moving company before today, but after my experience with Danny and his protege Silas, I won't move without Motivated Movers, and I am moving again next month! Pertinent facts before sharing my personal story: 1. Danny is a real-life Tetris master. Phenomenal spacial awareness 2. Danny can fix a lot of things. He looked up and fixed the plastic panel over the lights in the elevator at my storage unit. Who looks up in an elevator? Answer: a real-life Tetris master 3. Silas can carry things that I would need to devise a pulley system for, except he did it single handedly. Personal Story: In the past, I have been moving place to place by myself (plus the help of man friends with trucks), but I seemed to have acquired some seriously heavy furniture since living in Seattle, and I was desperate to get the pieces into a storage unit ASAP. I tried getting estimates online for some places and it was such a hassle. They can't provide the level of service I wasn't even sure existed in moving companies. It was like Go Big Or Stay There, plus you always have to end up calling and you get voicemail (Thanks for the poor recommendations, Google). Even though I was fed up with the price points and scheduling issues with Google top hits, Google Maps did do me a solid by recognizing Motivated Movers and providing contact information. These guys answered the phone right away. They got my name, the address where all the heavy furniture was and where it was going (I actually just gave them the name of the storage unit facility and they were on it). They were able to accommodate me within the next two days. Danny and Silas were super friendly and excited to get to work. They were very careful with the furniture, and patient with me, especially as I tried to participate with a moving cart I couldn't quite control. They come fully prepared and are fast and efficient. In conclusion, These are they guys you want moving your stuff. read more

Dan Puetz, the owner, was extremely receptive to understanding our moving logistics and executed the move with his assistant, Aaron, in short order. This involved going to two storage units, a round trip ferry, and a new location from our QA home. We would recommend Motivated Mowers in a heartbeat. Very efficient and affordable. Thank you, Dan, for your honest and meticulous efforts. We are thankful that A Touch of Holly recommended you! read more

I would highly recommend Motivated Movers. They arrived on time, moved things out and in quickly with care. Reasonable price too. Pleasant to work with too. read more

These guys are awesome! So happy they were recommended to me. They came on time, were careful, and got everything done quickly. No broken things on this move. I highly recommend Danny and company. read more

We moved over the Summer during the High Season. 2 people, 3 bedroom house with huge book collection, lots of art supplies and I did all the packing. I've moved myself 15 times over the last 20+ years and I finally have no more friends to ask to help me. But I do know how to pack and label boxes. The odds were definitely stacked in my favor. It took the crew of 4 guys a little under 7 hours to move us 15 minutes away. WORTH MENTIONING: Make sure all tree limbs and branches are trimmed for these guys to park their trucks. I did not but that's on me. Have parking available at your old and new place. Put out signs, talk to your neighbors. We were fine on both accounts. Label your boxes and have a big corresponding map and label rooms/doors accordingly. They seemed to appreciate this. I moved all my own pictures and frame art just to speed up the process and lower the liability. Nothing was broken and other than minor scuffs it's hard to know where they came from or if they've all been their. Definitely the most affordable and affable crew I had a chance to interview and work with. It's how I'd run a moving company if I ever gave up my career. read more

If you're reading this because you are looking for some help moving in Seattle, your search has just ended. Danny was great in every way. Good communication, fair rate, on time, and worked quickly. Did a great job with my precious piano. He owns his own truck, so he has no big company behind him. It's just him and his moving business, and he deserves yours. Thanks again Danny for making a potentially stressful experience....stress-free. read more

Motivated Movers are the best! Moving is so stressful & these guys really made it easy. They fit my entire house & garage in quick one trip & not one thing was damaged. They are true professionals. I highly recommend them & will definitely hire them again. Thanks Danny & your team for all your hard work! read more

Danny and Airon rescued me from an extremely stressful move after a bigger corporate company changed the terms of their estimate and wanted to charge me $2300 to move my stuff from the two floors of my house into my garage. They came and conquered. They fit everything from two floors into my turn-of-the century Model A sized garage. The cost? Extremely reasonable. The best part? Danny's can-do, cheerful attitude. read more

Danny is a rock star! He has pulled thru for us many times - he has great energy, a good sense of humor, and a great team for moving all sorts of items. He really cares about his work, and goes the extra mile to make sure your items are transported safely. Plus he's affordable too! read more

Thank you so much Motivated Movers that helped me last week to unload my POD contanier. Dan, thank you for your patience and flexibilty because I could not open the POD initially. Collin thank you. read more

Granted, it was a rough move because the house we were moving to was still being remodeled- as in still being painted on moving day- but still I felt like they were just "meh" as movers go. I grow ever more peeved as I uncover boxes labeled "attic" stuffed into various other rooms. Yeah, the attic was hot-- which is why I paid and generously tipped YOU to allegedly put them up there. Also, my son's desk got totally scratched and mangled. It was only $179 from IKEA but still, that's $179 I have to go spend half a day paying because they were careless. I'm a real estate professional with an endless supply of customers for them- another broker had recommended them to me. There's no way I'd trust my clients to them and I'll be letting my colleagues know the same. Find another mover. read more

I've had Danny move me two or three times now and I've never thought about using anyone else. The team is incredibly friendly and easy going and will work with you to get the job done as you want it done. I've never had an item broken, scratched, or dinged from them and their price is the best in Seattle. read more

I had Danny and his crew move me last month, and I cannot recommend Motivated Movers enough. They moved me and my 1 bedroom apartment from the Eastside to Queen Anne in about 3.5 hours.... on one of the hottest days of the entire summer (95 degrees!). They were on time, and worked non-stop; these guys hustle. They even had to hoist my couch over the balcony since it wouldn't fit through the doorway. The price was more than fair, and if I ever have to move again- I'm calling these guys, no question. Even my dad who was helping me on Moving Day mentioned that if he has to move his office- he's calling Motivated Movers because he was so impressed. As someone who hates moving, and tends to get really stressed out about it- Motivated Movers was the best decision I could've made. They are worth every penny. 5 stars! read more

I've had Danny move me twice and were super happy both times! Fair price, worked quickly and everything made it in one piece. Highly recommend! read more

Daniel was fantastic. I lived in a 3 1/2 story walk up in upper Belltown. No elevator. Dan was a total Energizer bunny, zipping up and down the stairs with my stuff. He brought his own dolly and was able to get all the stuff in my apt loaded into the UHaul in about an hour. He then carefully tied the stuff so it wouldn't go flying around in the truck. He saved my back, my nerves and saved me from a nervous breakdown. I'd hire him again in a sec and recommend him highly to anyone in Seattle who needs a mover. :) read more

Nice guys who worked hard, but there were a few problems. I knew I had a lot of stuff, but the owner blew off my attempts to get him to come look things over ahead of time because it was a studio apartment, or maybe he was just busy. Anyway, it took twice as long and cost more than twice as much as he quoted. To be fair, some of that extra time was unwanted furniture removal with a run to Goodwill that I requested, but it still took nine hours to move from Capitol Hill to Montlake. He had also said there would be 3-4 wardrobes for packing. There were only two, and I had to stuff clothes from the closet into another box myself. At the unload, I had to ask them to put down the rug protector and one of them argued with me about where to put stuff. They were just exhausted, and should have had more help from the start. Later, I found two boxes of fragile stuff with heavy boxes piled on top. Thanks to my friend's excellent packing, nothing was broken, but that was a miracle. Bottom line: hard workers, not very good communication, and some carelessness. They got the job done, but it was a rough day for us all. read more

My husband and I just had Danny and his crew move our 3 BDRM house to another. We moved from Queen Anne, so there were tons of steps to deal with. He brought 3 other guys and 2 trucks. They were efficient, nice, and made moving our things actually fun. Furniture and boxes ended up organized and in their proper rooms. All at a price less than a competitor we used for the last move. Win all around! Highly recommend. read more

We hired Motivated Movers over the phone. We moved from Chicago to Ballard with a 14' UHaul. They brought furniture dollies & wardrobe boxes (used to pile in lots of our smaller boxes). They were able to come earlier & Danny called early that morning to let us know. They moved everything in without a single issue to our stuff or the apt, building, or truck. Done in less than 2 hours as quoted and they were worth every penny. read more

These guys were awesome. Friendly and prompt service. Couldn't ask for more. Very appreciated the hard work. They worked nonstop from the moment they stepped in and had to navigate challenging parking and 3 flights of stairs. read more

Motivated Movers moved my girlfriend and I into a 3 floor townhouse. Danny and Andrew were excellent. They arrived on time, moved quickly and were very careful with our belongings. We were very happy with the job they did and recommend them. Will use next time!! read more

Danny and crew are trustworthy, efficient, friendly, and responsive. We were high-maintenance movers with four storage units plus living with my folks temporarily while our house was being built. These guys hit all five locations, loaded all our possessions and didn't break, dent, or jeopardize the integrity of any of our belongings. They unpacked everything within a few hours into our new home and carefully unloaded each box and furniture to the location we allocated on the spot. They went the extra mile and asked exactly where we wanted our furniture placed in our new home and presumed correctly based on instinct. I would recommend Danny and crew to anyone looking for movers with integrity and enthusiasm. read more

I have never written a Yelp review before, so this is a first. Motivated Movers has some incredible reviews, and when I called last weekend to book, they were super friendly and easy. The day before I move, I text to confirm. When I don't hear back after 5 hours, I start looking for another mover because, well, I'm moving and can't risk a no-show. 6 hours after my initial text to confirm, I get an outrageous call from Dan, the owner, YELLING at me telling me that I am "crazy" and that since I booked, what he said, 2 days ago (was actually 6 days prior), and freaked out because he didn't respond to a text in 2 hours (actually was 6), he was done and didn't even want to move me. When I asked if he was still available, he responded "I don't want to move you, find someone else", and HUNG UP ON ME. I'm sure they are great, and maybe this was a bad day, but the way he treated me when I could barely get a word in, was incredibly unacceptable, and if he worked for me, would be fired on the spot. So, Dan, I hope you treat your future customers better, because you've definitely put a disgusting taste in my mouth, which I most certainly will be "word of mouth"-ing across Seattle. read more

Recommended by a friend, we used these guys today and they were awesome! They lived up to their name and moved quickly and efficiently. We were moving out of a 3rd floor unit (no elevators) and several times I saw one or the other actually RUNNING up the stairs to reload. Seem like a small outfit, one generic looking truck and basic equipment, but, they did a great job for us. Friendly, quick and affordable - and they were very careful with our stuff. What more do you need? Note: they don't take credit cards, cash or check only. read more

Honestly, five stars is not enough for these guys. My wife and I recently bought our first home and we decided we just didn't want to move our stuff this time. After some internet searching, the previous reviews and rates brought us to Motivated Movers. Hart and Airon are two stand up, no b.s. guys. They were nonstop from the moment they stepped into our apartment and this was on one of the hottest, humid days Seattle gets. We have many fragile items including things from glass cabinets to vinyl records and all items are in our new home in the exact condition they left the apartment. We have no plans to move any time soon but if we do I know who's getting the call. Thank You Motivated Movers!!!!! read more

I moved from Ballard to Renton and these guys helped make it happen in 3.5 hours. I had a 2 bed 2 bath and they did it with ease. They were very friendly and professional. There was no damage to any items and they put everything where it needed to go upon arrival. If I have to move again I am definitely calling these guys. I called around and not only were they the most courteous on the phone but their prices were extremely fair. Highly recommend. read more

Do not trust this business. The owner of Motivated Movers Dan Puetz will not return my call or texts. Instead of telling us at the time of a move that we hired them for a year ago that a valuable chair was damaged, Dan's crew actually used tape to hold the broken furniture together and then hid it under other items in our storage unit so we wouldn't notice. Not cool at all! Dishonest! Accidents happen but this was a calculated decision to hide something from a customer. Still am stunned that our beautiful set of chairs is now worthless. We specifically asked his crew to treat this chair and the other chairs in this set of with kid gloves. We have had this furniture since 1991 and it is irreplaceable. Please do not trust this business with your move. read more

These guys are the best- totally able and reliable. I handed them a pretty epic task moving my household and they didn't flinch. Great dudes, fun to be around. read more

This is the second move for us in 3.5 years and we have use Motivated Movers for both. They are friendly, responsible, careful, and fast. We highly recommend Dan and his guys. If we move again, we will be calling them again! read more

Dan and his crew were fast, efficient, and fun. We had a great experience moving that came in under time and under budget. Thanks, guys!

Description Of Work: Motivated Movers Packed and moved our entire 6 bedroom, 4500 sqft, 4 level home, with a super steep driveway from south Seattle to Redmond. ****** Motivated Movers with Danny in the lead, made our move smooth and easy. They were wonderful, fantastic, increadable, i woud recommend them to my mother! I was worried about our move out because our driveway was so steep other companies didn't want the job, but Danny figured out that two trucks, with a smaller truck to shuttle stuff down to a bigger truck then refill the smaller truck, was the way to go. I hired them to not only move us, but to pack us up to. The cost was surprisingly reasonable and definitly worth it! They packed us up on a tuesday, on wednesday they started moving stuff into the trucks with just a bit more packing, then on to the new house. On thursday we finished up clearing out the old house and had everything in the new house at a reasonable time. It took three days, but it was realaxed for everyone, with no overtime. The estimate was right on target, and a good 25% less than their competitor. Everyone was super curtious and sweet. They took wonderful care of my stuff, labeled all the boxes and got everything to the right room. They even helped me to arange and rearange the furniture a few times. There were NO wall dings, broken pieces or oopses. All in all, they were wonderful fabulouse, fantastic. I woud recommend them to everyone!!! read more

They were fast, diligent and smart yet were able to joke around while they got the job done. He is super friendly and easy to talk to and was able to get all of my things moved in the morning. He even offered to take a couch to the dump for me. I have nothing but good things to say about Danny and would recommend him to anyone. read more

Danny was awesome. We've had lots of bad experiences with movers, unfortunately, but he rocked. He was on time, he and his guy worked hard, and everything got moved in the timeframe he quoted us. He took very good care of our things and was a pleasure to work with on top of it all. You cannot go wrong with him. read more

We are so happy we chose Motivated Movers for our move. Airon and Jourdan showed up on time, treated our belongings and house carefully, and did a great job! We've moved many times and this was our best experience so far. read more

Dan provided an on-site estimate prior to move and we agreed on price, date and time. Several days prior he called to confirm date and time, and answered my various questions. Movers Chad and Airon were on time, efficient and polite. Very helpful team. Did not waste any time. I definitely recommend Motivated Movers. Also, Dan has a good solution for my storage containers arriving in January. He will have a team meet me at the house to unload the containers and will take unwanted items to a donation center. read more