Local movers know the area. They know the roads, the neighborhoods, the quirks of older buildings in St. Croix County, and what a Hudson winter can do to a move that was not planned for it. That familiarity shows up on moving day in ways that matter when you choose the right moving company in Hudson, WI for your relocation needs.
Here is what separates a local moving and storage company from national chains and brokers, and how we put that difference to work at Daymakers Moving & Storage.
What Is a Local Moving and Storage Company?
A local moving and storage company is a carrier based in the area it serves. It owns its trucks, employs its crew directly, and operates out of a physical location you can verify. When you book with a local carrier, the team that shows up is the team from that company.
A broker takes your booking and sells the job to a third party. You may not know who shows up until moving day. National franchise chains operate on a similar model in some markets, routing jobs through central dispatch rather than crews that know the local area.
We are headquartered at 588 Schommer Dr. in Hudson, WI, and we run our local moving team the same way everywhere we operate. We own our trucks and employ our crew directly, so the team on your job is our team, not a name we handed the job to.
Do Local Movers Know the Area Better?
Yes, and it matters more than most people expect.
A crew that runs Hudson, River Falls, New Richmond, and Somerset regularly knows the access points, the parking restrictions, the buildings with tight stairwells, and the neighborhoods where a standard moving truck needs a different approach. That knowledge reduces delays and keeps the job on schedule.
For cross-border moves between Hudson and the Twin Cities, local knowledge on both sides of the Wisconsin-Minnesota line is an advantage a national company routing through central dispatch cannot replicate. We operate on both sides of the border, with offices in Roseville, Bloomington, and Lake Elmo in addition to our Hudson headquarters, so a long-distance move between the two states stays inside one company from start to finish.
Are Local Moving Companies More Reliable Than National Chains?
Track record is verifiable at the local level in a way that national chain reviews are not.
A national moving company may have thousands of reviews spread across hundreds of franchise locations. The crew assigned to your job may have no individual review history at all. A local company’s reviews reflect the actual operation you are hiring.
We have 800+ five-star reviews on Google and Facebook, all tied to the same company and crew base. 98% of our customers refer us to friends and family. Those numbers are specific to our operation, not distributed across a franchise network.
Third-party recognition supports this. We are a BBB Accredited Business and a HomeAdvisor Top Rated company, and Yahoo Local has featured us among the best movers in both Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Do Local Movers Offer the Same Services as Large Companies?
A full-service local carrier matches and often exceeds what a national chain offers in the same market.
We handle local moving, long-distance moving, commercial moving, senior moving, packing, climate-controlled storage, piano moving, and same-day moving, along with the specialty jobs that trip up general movers, gun safes, heavy safes, and unpacking once you have landed. One company, one estimate, one crew, regardless of what the job involves.
Large van lines often sub out specialty work or route commercial jobs to crews not trained for the specific task. With us, the scope gets assessed at the estimate stage and the right crew gets assigned from the start.
How Do Local Movers Handle Estimates Differently?
The biggest difference is how the price is determined.
Many national chains and brokers give phone quotes based on a rough description of the job. Phone quotes are projections, not prices. The final bill is adjusted on moving day based on actual weight, time, or scope that the original quote did not account for.
We do every estimate in person or via live video chat. Our estimator sees the home, the items, the access points, and any specialty pieces before a price is given. That walkthrough is what makes the estimate accurate.
Reviews from our Hudson customers consistently mention on-time, on-budget delivery. Sharon H. noted our crew finished under the estimate. Shelli M. wrote that our crew finished an hour early. That consistency comes from estimates that are done correctly at the start.
Is a Local Moving Company Better for Long-Distance Moves from Hudson, WI?
For moves along familiar corridors, yes.
Hudson to Minneapolis and Hudson to St. Paul are among our most frequent long-distance routes. Our crew knows the drive, the delivery logistics on both ends, and the access requirements for Twin Cities buildings. That experience reduces friction on a move type that has a lot of moving parts.
We are FMCSA registered for interstate moves. FMCSA registration means we operate under federal oversight and are legally authorized to cross state lines with your belongings. For moves beyond the Twin Cities corridor, we handle long-distance relocations across the Midwest and nationwide.
What Should You Look for in a Local Moving and Storage Company in Hudson, WI?
Four things to confirm before you book a mover in Hudson or the Twin Cities.
- Carrier, not broker. Ask directly: do you own your trucks and employ your crew? A yes to both means accountability on moving day.
- In-person or video estimates. If the quote comes over the phone in two minutes, it is not an accurate price.
- Verified review volume. Look for a company with enough reviews to show a pattern, not just a handful of five-star ratings. Check Google and Facebook separately to see if the review base is consistent.
- Licensing for the move type. For moves within Wisconsin, confirm state carrier registration. For moves across state lines into Minnesota or beyond, ask whether the company is FMCSA registered.
We meet all four, and you can see the standing behind that claim on our BBB profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We were founded in 2015 by Sean Higgins and are locally owned and operated, with locations in Hudson, WI, Roseville, MN, Bloomington, MN, and Lake Elmo, MN.
We are a carrier. We own our trucks and employ our crew directly. We do not broker jobs to third parties. The crew that shows up is our crew.
Yes. We are FMCSA registered for interstate moves and BBB Accredited. Ask about specific coverage options when you get your estimate.
We have 800+ five-star reviews across Google and Facebook.
98% of our customers refer us to friends and family.
We are BBB Accredited, HomeAdvisor Top Rated, received the “Best Of Hudson” recognition from IndustryOversight.com in 2023, and have been featured by Yahoo Local as one of the best movers in both Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
We do not quote moves over the phone alone. We schedule an in-person walkthrough or a live video chat to accurately assess the scope of your move before giving a price.
A binding estimate locks in the price for the agreed scope of work. The final bill cannot exceed it as long as the job does not change. A non-binding estimate is a projection that can increase on moving day. We provide estimates after an in-person or video walkthrough so the scope is clear before any price is given.
From Hudson, we serve St. Croix County and surrounding communities including River Falls, New Richmond, Baldwin, North Hudson, and cross-border markets including Stillwater, MN and the broader Twin Cities metro.
Yes. A portion of our net profits goes to alcohol and drug recovery programs. We also donate truck time and volunteers to food banks and provide free emergency moves for domestic violence survivors. Learn more about our community giving program.
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Daymakers Moving & Storage
588 Schommer Dr., Hudson, WI 54016 (WI) | 651-955-1283 (MN)
Phone: 715-410-4054 | Email: daymakersmoving@gmail.com
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm | Saturday 8am to 12pm | Sunday by appointment
Free quote: daymakersmoving.com/free-moving-quote/
