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Gentle Giant Moving Company

Moving Company in New York, New York.

Gentle Giant Moving Company is a moving company based in New York, NY. Its listed services include local moving, long distance moving, storage and packing services. Its NYSDOT household goods carrier authority was checked with New York State Department of Transportation on November 11, 2026, so confirm it is still active before work starts.

4.9on Google · 165 reviews46 years in business
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Quick Overview

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Editorial Standards

Gentle Giant Moving Company was founded in Boston in 1980 by Larry O'Toole and opened its New York office in 2005. The Brooklyn branch works from Bay 52 at 100 Bowne Street in Red Hook, and its Google profile shows a 4.9 average from 165 reviews. Local moves are billed hourly, including drive time, while long distance moves get flat rate binding estimates, with weight based pricing also available. The company says it does not subcontract long distance moves to van lines. It also offers packing, crating, climate controlled storage in crates only its staff can access, and commercial moves. The NYSDOT carrier database lists Gentle Giant Moving Company (NY), LLC as active under NYSDOT number 36518, and FMCSA lists 88 power units under USDOT 373544.

  • Best for long distance moves with binding flat rate estimates
  • Founded in 1980, with a New York office since 2005
  • Local moves are billed hourly and include drive time on each leg

Company Facts

Gentle Giant Moving Company at a Glance

By the numbers

Google rating
4.9out of 5
Customer reviews
165on Google
In business
46years

Rating and review count pulled from Google on November 11, 2026. Years counted from 1980.

The work

Best for
Long distance moves with binding flat rate estimates
Primary service
Moving

Where

Headquarters
New York, NY
Service area
New York
Emergency service
Not advertised

Money and guarantees

Free estimates
Yes
Financing
Not advertised
Workmanship warranty
Crew guarantee: a refund if you are not satisfied with a Brooklyn crew member, as stated on the branch page.

Credentials

NYSDOT household goods carrier authority
36518 · New York State Department of Transportation, checked November 11, 2026

Editorial Review

Our Take on Gentle Giant Moving Company

The strongest pick here for a long distance move from Brooklyn, thanks to binding flat rate estimates and in house crews. Local hourly billing includes drive time, so ask for a time estimate.

Best forLong distance moves with binding flat rate estimates

What We Like

  • Founded in 1980, with a New York office since 2005
  • Binding flat rate estimates on long distance moves
  • Long distance jobs are not subcontracted to van lines
  • 88 power units on its FMCSA record and active NYSDOT authority 36518
  • Crated, staff only storage with photo inventories

Things to Consider

  • Local moves are billed hourly and include drive time on each leg
  • Closed on Sundays, with short Saturday hours
  • Several site photos come from the company's other branches

Customer Ratings

Google Reviews for Gentle Giant Moving Company

Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.

Google rating

4.9

Based on 165 Google reviews

Review data updated November 11, 2026

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Rating Distribution

  • 5 stars97%
  • 4 stars1%
  • 2 stars1%
  • 1 star2%
iAbout this distribution

The distribution reflects the 165 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on November 11, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.

Editorial Standards

Recent Google Reviews

  • Britt Iascone5.0

    We had our stuff delivered by the Brooklyn team yesterday. They showed up when they said they would, were really efficient and super nice. The move took a lot less longer than I thought it would and it’s definitely due to the team that showed up. I would 100% recommend this company. Thank you so much!

    October 2026Google
  • Shanna Abeles5.0

    I've had several moves over they years with this company and I can heartily say, excellent service once again! Stefan and Rudy were courteous, careful, friendly and approached their work with the upmost professionalism!! Highly recommend them and Gentle Giant Movers any day!

    October 2026Google
  • Lauren Nappen5.0

    Gentle Giant Moving Company was fantastic in getting my family’s heirlooms moved from one side of the country to another! Stefan, facilitated the unloading and unpacking and was very gracious and caring. Thank you very much!!

    October 2026Google
  • Karen Pepper5.0

    Stefan and Yariel are the best! They were efficient and communicated with me by video and phone throughout the move, and they were able to adapt and make some last-minute changes. I recommend them to anyone who is moving under difficult circumstances.

    October 2026Google
  • Louie Carlos5.0

    Excellent experience from beginning to end! Highly recommend and will use again!<br>Thank you team Gentle Giant .

    September 2026Google
  • John Stedman5.0

    Gentle Giant did a great job on our cross country move. Our GG contact kept in touch during transit. The packing team was prompt and efficient. The unloading team was fantastic: arrived early and worked carefully and tirelessly, climbing the three flights of stairs in our new home when necessary. The white staircase walls were spotless. Kudos to unpackers Dusan, Stefan, Raymond, Sam, and Hanefi!

    September 2026Google

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Ranked#10of 10 moving companies in New York, NYre-checked November 2026

Editorial Ranking

Why Gentle Giant Moving Company Made Our Top 10

It holds position 10 in 10 Best Moving Companies in New York, NY (2026).

See the Full New York RankingResearched by Priya Nathan · positions cannot be bought

Areas Served

Based in New York, NY.

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Editorial Standards

Company Background

About Gentle Giant Moving Company

Gentle Giant Moving Company started in Boston in 1980 and opened in New York in 2005. The Brooklyn office is at 100 Bowne Street, Bay 52, in Red Hook. The branch page names Antonio Rodenas as New York regional manager, Jason Begin as move consultant and Bjorn Nilsson as crew chief.

Services include local moves, long distance moves across the lower 48 states, international moves, packing and unpacking, commercial moves, craning and specialty moves, free box delivery and climate controlled storage. Stored goods go into self contained crates that only staff can open, and an electronic inventory with photos is available.

Pricing differs by distance. Local moves are charged by the hour, including drive time on each leg. Long distance moves get a flat rate binding estimate, and weight based pricing is an option. The company says its estimates include all fees up front and that it does not hand long distance jobs to van lines. Packing crews can come the day before. A crew guarantee promises a refund if you are unhappy with a crew member.

The NYSDOT carrier database shows Gentle Giant Moving Company (NY), LLC active with NYSDOT number 36518. FMCSA lists USDOT 373544 and MC 218762 as an authorized household goods carrier with 88 power units. Google lists hours of 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays, closed Sundays.

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Credentials

  • NYSDOT household goods carrier authorityNew York State Department of Transportation · 36518 · checked November 11, 2026Verified
  • USDOT number, authorized household goods carrierFMCSA · 373544 · checked November 11, 2026Verified
  • Interstate operating authorityFMCSA · MC-218762 · checked November 11, 2026Verified
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Other Sources

Reputation by Source

We show each source separately rather than blending them into a single score, because they measure different things.

  • Google

    4.9/ 5

    165 customer reviews

  • TenBestFind

    Editorially reviewed

    Ranked #10 in New York moving companies, November 2026

Pricing

Company Pricing & Estimates

What this company publishes about its own pricing.

Free estimates
Yes
Workmanship warranty
Crew guarantee: a refund if you are not satisfied with a Brooklyn crew member, as stated on the branch page.

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Gentle Giant Moving Company FAQs

  • Is Gentle Giant licensed in New York?

    Yes. Gentle Giant Moving Company (NY), LLC is active in the NYSDOT carrier database under number 36518, and FMCSA lists USDOT 373544 and MC 218762 as an authorized household goods carrier.

  • How does Gentle Giant price a move?

    Local moves are hourly, including drive time for each leg. Long distance moves get a flat rate binding estimate, and weight based pricing is also available.

  • Does Gentle Giant subcontract long distance moves?

    No. The company says that unlike van lines it does not subcontract its long distance moves.

  • Is Gentle Giant Moving Company licensed and insured?

    We checked 3 of 3 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 Gentle Giant Moving Company serve?

    New York. 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 Gentle Giant Moving Company 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?

    Crew guarantee: a refund if you are not satisfied with a Brooklyn crew member, as stated on the branch page.. There are usually two warranties on a job: the manufacturer covers materials, the contractor covers workmanship. Get both in writing and check whether the workmanship coverage transfers if you sell.

  • How was this profile built?

    Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.

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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
Could not verify
Insurance
Sponsorship status
No commercial relationship

Priya writes the remodeling, moving and cost guides. She spends most of her time reading contracts and estimates, which is where the differences between two apparently identical quotes usually turn up.

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