The Other Moving Company marks 30 years with Williamsburg gold award

The Williamsburg family-run mover celebrated 30 years in business this month and added a Best of Williamsburg gold award from Virginia Media. The company now runs more than 50 trucks and three storage facilities across the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula.

Why it matters: - The Other Moving Company’s 30-year milestone underscores how a local moving business can scale while staying rooted in the same market. - The new gold award adds outside validation in a competitive service category where trust and repeat customers matter. - The company’s footprint across the Peninsula, Middle Peninsula and Southside shows demand for both household and commercial moves in the region.

What happened: - The Other Moving Company, a family-owned relocation firm headquartered in Williamsburg, marked 30 years in business this month. - Virginia Media named the company the area’s top moving company with a Best of Williamsburg gold award. - The company was founded in August 1996. - The business operates from two Virginia locations: Endeavor Drive in Williamsburg and George Washington Memorial Highway in Hayes.

The details: - The company now runs more than 50 trucks and trailers. - The Other Moving Company operates three storage facilities, including two warehouses. - As an agent for northAmerican Moving Services, the company handles local, long-distance and interstate household moves. - The company also manages commercial relocations. - Customers can arrange moving and storage services by phone at 1-804-642-0019 or toll free at 1-866-4U2-MOVE. - The company serves the Historic Triangle, the Peninsula, the Middle Peninsula and the Southside. - Interstate relocations move through the northAmerican agent network. - More information is available at TheOtherMovingCompany.com. - The company’s social accounts are listed on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and X.

Between the lines: - The gold award was voted on by readers and published by Virginia Media. - The recognition adds to earlier “best of” honors in Williamsburg, on the Peninsula and on the Southside, including Virginia Gazette Best of Greater Williamsburg awards in multiple years. - Owner and CEO Brian Hudgins said the company’s growth still depends on earning repeat business and keeping employees who know the community. - Hudgins said many of the people loading the trucks grew up locally, which helps reinforce the company’s neighborhood identity.

What’s next: - Hudgins said the next year will focus on keeping the fleet and warehouses sized to demand. - The company also plans to keep crews in place long enough that repeat customers see familiar faces on future moves. - The business will continue serving residential and commercial customers across its existing regional footprint.

The bottom line: - The Other Moving Company is using a 30-year track record and fresh local recognition to reinforce its position as a major mover in Williamsburg and nearby markets.