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A Better Tripp Moving & Storage

Moving Company in Houston, Texas.

A Better Tripp Moving & Storage is a moving company based in Houston, TX. Its listed services include local moving, long distance moving, storage and packing services. Its USDOT number, active interstate household goods carrier (MC 316547) was checked with FMCSA on November 11, 2026, so confirm it is still active before work starts.

4.8on Google · 476 reviews30 years in business
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Quick Overview

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A Better Tripp Moving & Storage is a family business founded in Houston by David Tripp, who runs it as president, with Terri Tripp as vice president. Its Google description dates the company to 1996. The office and warehouse are at 5400 Mitchelldale St in the industrial area off Highway 290 and the North Loop, and the Google listing shows 4.8 stars from 476 reviews on 11 November 2026. This is one of the few firms on the list that holds federal authority to move household goods between states, so it can take a move from Houston to another state on its own trucks. It runs 26 foot air ride box trucks for local work and larger trucks and full tractor trailers for long distance moves, and offers climate controlled storage and storage in transit.

  • Best for long distance moves and storage in transit
  • USDOT 679167 active with interstate household goods authority, MC 316547
  • Six power units on the federal record, so busy dates fill fast

Company Facts

A Better Tripp Moving & Storage at a Glance

By the numbers

Google rating
4.8out of 5
Customer reviews
476on Google
In business
30years

Rating and review count pulled from Google on November 11, 2026. Years counted from 1996.

The work

Best for
Long distance moves and storage in transit
Primary service
Moving

Where

Headquarters
Houston, TX
Service area
Houston
Emergency service
Not advertised

Money and guarantees

Free estimates
Yes
Financing
Not advertised

Credentials

USDOT number, active interstate household goods carrier (MC 316547)
679167 · FMCSA, checked November 11, 2026

Editorial Review

Our Take on A Better Tripp Moving & Storage

A Better Tripp is the one to call if you are leaving Texas or need storage between homes. It holds its own interstate household goods authority, owns its warehouse space and explains binding and non binding estimates in writing. It is a smaller fleet than the big names, so book early.

Best forLong distance moves and storage in transit

What We Like

  • USDOT 679167 active with interstate household goods authority, MC 316547
  • Own climate controlled storage with storage in transit
  • Family run by founder and president David Tripp
  • AMSA ProMover and BBB Gold Star winner, per its site
  • 4.8 stars from 476 Google reviews

Things to Consider

  • Six power units on the federal record, so busy dates fill fast
  • Google and site hours differ for weekends, so call ahead
  • Long distance moves are paid before unloading, per its FAQ

Customer Ratings

Google Reviews for A Better Tripp Moving & Storage

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Google rating

4.8

Based on 476 Google reviews

Review data updated November 11, 2026

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Rating Distribution

  • 5 stars91%
  • 4 stars3%
  • 3 stars1%
  • 2 stars1%
  • 1 star3%
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Editorial Standards

Recent Google Reviews

  • Charles Gibbs5.0

    They wrapped all the furniture very well and had to move a few very heavy, large pieces for us. A few small issues, but not unexpected given the challenges of the stairwell and our furniture, but not enough to change our 5 star rating.

    November 2026Google
  • Mark Sopp5.0

    Great all the way around. First / you get to deal with human beings; including the owner. Second / they show up on time and get to work. They were quick, thoughtful, and helpful throughout. They took excellent care of our belongings and the whole thing got done a little earlier than expected. Fabulous!

    October 2026Google
  • Janet Hathcock5.0

    You moved my sister Dorothy Burchfield and she said movers were great especially George and a feisty young woman. The only negative was changing her move date from Friday to Saturday. I’m glad I recommended your company.

    October 2026Google
  • Latanya Brakes1.0

    Horrible experience….second time using them but never again. Unprofessional and the movers didn’t secure the moving truck and pulled off with the door open and my belongings fell out the back of the truck. The driver lied and said nothing fell but he didn’t realize myself and my daughter were running behind the truck trying to get his attention and we saw my stuff fall out the truck. On top of that, two of the movers were lazy and didn’t place my items in the designated areas. Melvin Parker is also unprofessional with his lack of concern and communication. Zero stars<br><br>Update<br>In response to the company’s response that is a complete lie. Why would I have an empty box packed up and Melvin did not offer a claim form because I did not hear from him.

    October 2026Google
  • Martha5.0

    Our Tripp Moving crew did a great job on moving day! They were on time, and handled all of our belongings with care. They were professional, courteous and went above and beyond to ensure everything at our new house was placed perfectly.. Their pricing was better than other local quotes. We would definitely recommend them to others and would use again if needed.

    September 2026Google
  • Deborah Strong1.0

    I do NOT recommend A Better Trip Moving at all. This move was a logistical nightmare because of A Better Trip. For your sanity I would stay as far away as possible from this company and for sure I would NOT recommend them to even to my worst enemy.<br>1. I had arranged my move from Mississippi to Texas with A Better Trip months before the move. As we got closer to the moving time Melvin called and wanted to change the day of my move. I told him no because I already lined up people to start installing things at the new house and needed to be there for that. He wanted to add another location to the move and had someone in Alabama to bring some furniture too which they took on after my job had been scheduled for months. They didn’t think that maybe a larger truck was needed then so they came and loaded up some of stuff on my moving day, then had to take the truck to Alabama the next day and the next day came back to finish loading up my house. I had to leave to head to Texas when they loaded up the first day so thank God my neighbor could help. A Better Trip did not care that I had already made plans with others for the move and need to keep my responsibilities. Why would they care about my responsibilities to others if they don’t even care about their responsibilities to their clients.<br>2. When they came back to finish my move everything didn’t fit in the truck so they the driver just packed up what he wanted to and left things behind sitting in the Garage. I never would have known about it except my neighbor happened to go over and check. The neighbor called me, and I had to call the driver and told him I paid over $11,000. for everything to be moved and I wanted everything. He was already on the rode to my new state, and I had to tell him to go back and get everything. Terri the owner called, and I told her she needed to give me a discount for all these hassles, but she said no.<br>3. Since A Better Trip did that, it meant I had to sleep on the floor for three days at the new house without any furniture or anything until they could make the delivery.<br>4. Then A Better Trip said they would deliver to my new house on Sunday but were hours late arriving. I had to call Melvin and he tried to push off the delivery to Monday instead of that Sunday. Which meant I would need to sleep on the floor again. In the meantime, I and some other people were at the new house ready to start unpacking. Delivery on Monday also meant I had people standing around who couldn’t take off on Monday and I wouldn’t have help unpacking. A Better Trip didn’t even have a crew ready to unpack the truck on Sunday because one on the guys told me he was at Anytime Fitness when he was called and told to go help unpack the truck.<br>5. They don’t have a regular crew to unpack, rather they just hire people in different stats to help pack or unpack. This makes me wonder if they are even vetted.<br>6. One of the young boy movers didn’t even know how to wrap items before packing because I caught the guy in charge telling him and showing him how.<br>7. There were lots of items in this move that were missing, I don’t know if they kept them, broke them, or just threw them away because they didn’t want to pack them.<br>8. There were lots of broken items and I completed the claim form that showed there was $5,000 worth of things broken but since I did not buy their extra insurance you only get 60 cents per pound on what they broke so they would only pay $419. worth of damages. Over $11,000 is already too high to move and you don’t think you need to purchase extra protection because you expect them to be professional movers and careful with what they were doing but this was definitely NOT the case with A Better Trip.<br><br>I do NOT recommend A Better Trip Moving at all. This move was a logistical nightmare because of A Better Trip. For your sanity I would stay as far away as possible from this company and for sure I would NOT recommend them to even to my worst enemy.

    September 2026Google

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Ranked#5of 9 moving companies in Houston, TXre-checked November 2026

Editorial Ranking

Why A Better Tripp Moving & Storage Made Our Top 9

It holds position 5 in 9 Best Moving Companies in Houston, TX (2026).

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Areas Served

Based in Houston, TX.

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Company Background

About A Better Tripp Moving & Storage

A Better Tripp Moving & Storage is a family company. David Tripp, the founder and president, has about 40 years in the moving business according to the site, and Terri Tripp is vice president. The Google description gives 1996 as the year the company was established. Its office and warehouse sit at 5400 Mitchelldale St, Suite B1, in the industrial district near Highway 290 and the North Loop.

The site lists USDOT 679167, MC 316547 and Texas household goods certificate 005972633C. We checked the USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER on 11 November 2026. It shows an active carrier with interstate household goods authority, six power units and the same Mitchelldale address. That matters because most of the smaller firms on this list are licensed only for moves inside Texas. The site also says the company is an AMSA ProMover and a Better Business Bureau Gold Star winner.

The fleet is described plainly: 26 foot air ride box trucks for local moves, 28 foot trucks and full 18 wheelers for long distance jobs. The company runs backhaul routes to Texas from North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, which can lower the cost of a move in that direction. Local moves are priced on an hourly rate plus crew and truck count. Long distance moves are priced on weight and distance. The FAQ explains the difference between a binding estimate, which locks the price, and a non binding one based on weight, and says local moves are paid after delivery while long distance moves are paid before unloading.

Services include residential and commercial moves, packing and crating, piano, antique and specialty items, senior moves, furniture disassembly and assembly, and climate controlled storage with storage in transit. The FAQ suggests booking local moves 7 to 10 days ahead and long distance moves 15 to 30 days ahead.

Google lists the office as open 7:30 am to 7:30 pm every day, while the site lists 7:30 am to 7:30 pm on weekdays and a half day on Saturday, so call before you drop by on a weekend.

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Credentials

  • USDOT number, active interstate household goods carrier (MC 316547)FMCSA · 679167 · checked November 11, 2026Verified
  • Texas household goods carrier certificateTexas Department of Motor Vehicles · 005972633CReported
  • AMSA ProMover certifiedAmerican Moving & Storage AssociationReported
  • BBB Gold Star winnerBetter Business BureauReported
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Reputation by Source

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  • Google

    4.8/ 5

    476 customer reviews

  • TenBestFind

    Editorially reviewed

    Ranked #5 in Houston moving companies, November 2026

Pricing

Company Pricing & Estimates

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Free estimates
Yes

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A Better Tripp Moving & Storage FAQs

  • Is A Better Tripp licensed for interstate moves?

    Yes. Its site lists USDOT 679167 and MC 316547, and FMCSA SAFER showed an active carrier with interstate household goods authority on 11 November 2026. It also lists Texas household goods certificate 005972633C for moves inside Texas.

  • What hours is A Better Tripp open?

    Google lists 7:30 am to 7:30 pm every day. The company site lists 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Friday and 7:30 am to noon on Saturday, so call before visiting on a weekend.

  • Does A Better Tripp offer storage in Houston?

    Yes. It offers climate controlled storage and storage in transit at its Mitchelldale Street facility, so your belongings can wait between move out and move in.

  • Is A Better Tripp Moving & Storage licensed and insured?

    We checked 1 of 4 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.

  • What areas does A Better Tripp Moving & Storage serve?

    Houston. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.

  • Does A Better Tripp Moving & Storage offer emergency service?

    Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.

  • What warranty do they offer?

    Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.

  • How was this profile built?

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About This Business Profile

Last reviewed
November 2026
Profile last updated
November 11, 2026
Google review data updated
November 11, 2026
Reviewed by
Priya Nathan, Staff writer, remodeling and moving
Sources checked
Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
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Insurance
Sponsorship status
No commercial relationship

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