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Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage

Moving Company in Houston, Texas.

Johnnie T. Melia 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 household goods carrier (MC 303554) was checked with FMCSA on November 11, 2026, so confirm it is still active before work starts.

4.8on Google · 260 reviews57 years in business
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Quick Overview

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Editorial Standards

Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage has been in Houston since 1969, when Johnnie T. Melia started the business, and the site says the same family still runs it. The company works from its own office and climate controlled warehouse at 2527 Fairway Park Dr in the northwest industrial district near Highway 290. Its Google listing shows 4.8 stars from 260 reviews on 11 November 2026. JT Melia is an agent for National Van Lines on interstate moves and holds its own federal household goods authority. Storage is a real part of the business, with sealed wooden vaults in a monitored warehouse rather than a public self storage unit. It also offers packing, crating, piano and safe moves, and warehouse receiving for designers.

  • Best for storage and moves for long time houston homeowners
  • Family owned in Houston since 1969, now in its second generation
  • Office closed on Sundays

Company Facts

Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage at a Glance

By the numbers

Google rating
4.8out of 5
Customer reviews
260on Google
In business
57years

Rating and review count pulled from Google on November 11, 2026. Years counted from 1969.

The work

Best for
Storage and moves for long time Houston homeowners
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 household goods carrier (MC 303554)
436264 · FMCSA, checked November 11, 2026

Editorial Review

Our Take on Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage

JT Melia is the old hand on this list. It owns a proper vault warehouse, holds federal household goods authority and has run under one family since 1969. Its review count is smaller than the big firms, and the office closes Sundays, but for a move with storage in between it is hard to beat.

Best forStorage and moves for long time Houston homeowners

What We Like

  • Family owned in Houston since 1969, now in its second generation
  • Own climate controlled warehouse with sealed wooden storage vaults
  • USDOT 436264 active with household goods authority, MC 303554
  • National Van Lines agent for interstate moves
  • All crew members are full time employees, per its site

Things to Consider

  • Office closed on Sundays
  • 260 Google reviews, fewer than the larger firms here
  • Site does not say whether estimates are binding or not to exceed

Customer Ratings

Google Reviews for Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage

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

Google rating

4.8

Based on 260 Google reviews

Review data updated November 11, 2026

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Rating Distribution

  • 5 stars92%
  • 4 stars4%
  • 2 stars2%
  • 1 star2%
iAbout this distribution

The distribution reflects the 260 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

  • Nancy Cochran5.0

    Perfect - Isaac and crew were awesome. Very courteous not just to me but to each other. Quite impressive. Obviously they have worked together a very long time. Experts! Highly recommend!

    October 2026Google
  • Mia S Wagstaff5.0

    We had a great experience with Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage. The crew was right on time, fast, efficient, and very careful with our belongings and both homes. They were in good spirits the entire time, friendly and respectful, which actually helped reduce our own stress on moving day. Brandon was also very helpful and responsive throughout the process. Highly recommend! Whole crew is awesome and professional.

    September 2026Google
  • Sharon Callender5.0

    Very professional crew. Went above and beyond. We have used JT Melia for four moves already and we would use them again!

    September 2026Google
  • Michelle Shapiro5.0

    Everyone was fabulous. Great team!! Highly recommend.

    August 2026Google
  • Joseph Scowden5.0

    Unbelievable service!! Super kind and professional.

    August 2026Google
  • Jared Simpson5.0

    Highly recommend. The team did a great job moving all furniture and boxes. Very careful with all items. Very careful not to scuff or scratch walls and floors. Great price.

    July 2026Google

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Ranked#6of 9 moving companies in Houston, TXre-checked November 2026

Editorial Ranking

Why Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage Made Our Top 9

It holds position 6 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 Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage

Johnnie T. Melia started his moving company in Houston in 1969, and more than 56 years later it is still family owned and in its second generation. The office and warehouse are at 2527 Fairway Park Dr, off Highway 290 in the northwest industrial district, and the federal carrier record uses the same address.

We looked up USDOT 436264, which the site prints, on FMCSA SAFER on 11 November 2026. It showed an active carrier authorized to haul household goods, with MC 303554, eight power units and the Fairway Park address. The site also lists a TxDMV number, 0000005457, for moves inside Texas, and says the company is BBB accredited with an A plus rating and a ProMover member. For moves out of state it works as an agent of National Van Lines.

Storage is where this company stands out. Household goods go into sealed private wooden vaults inside a climate controlled warehouse that the company says is monitored around the clock. It is not a public self storage site, and you do not have to rent a unit and move things in yourself. The company also takes short and long term storage during renovations, storage in transit between homes, and receives furniture deliveries for interior designers.

Most local moves, according to the site, take a single day with a crew of two to four movers and one equipped truck. Every crew member is a full time employee. Packing is priced by time and materials, and long distance moves are surveyed before you get a price. The site does not say whether estimates are binding or not to exceed, so ask that question when you get your quote.

Google lists the office as open 7:45 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday. The company says crews will work evenings and weekends for commercial moves.

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Credentials

  • USDOT number, active household goods carrier (MC 303554)FMCSA · 436264 · checked November 11, 2026Verified
  • TxDMV numberTexas Department of Motor Vehicles · 0000005457Reported
  • BBB accredited, A+ ratingBetter Business BureauReported
  • National Van Lines agentNational Van LinesReported
iWhat verified means here

Verified means we checked the credential against the authority that issues it and recorded the date. Reported means the business told us and we could not independently confirm it. We publish both, labelled, rather than dropping what we could not check.

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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

    4.8/ 5

    260 customer reviews

  • TenBestFind

    Editorially reviewed

    Ranked #6 in Houston moving companies, November 2026

Pricing

Company Pricing & Estimates

What this company publishes about its own pricing.

Free estimates
Yes

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Johnnie T. Melia Moving & Storage FAQs

  • Is Johnnie T. Melia Moving licensed?

    Yes. The site lists USDOT 436264 and TxDMV number 0000005457. FMCSA SAFER showed USDOT 436264 as an active carrier with household goods authority under MC 303554 when we checked on 11 November 2026.

  • What are JT Melia Moving hours?

    Google lists the Fairway Park Dr office as open 7:45 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday. Crews work evenings and weekends for commercial moves, per the site.

  • Does JT Melia offer storage in Houston?

    Yes. It stores household goods in sealed private wooden vaults in its own climate controlled warehouse, monitored around the clock. It handles short and long term storage, storage in transit and renovation storage.

  • Is Johnnie T. Melia 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 Johnnie T. Melia 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 Johnnie T. Melia 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
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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