3 Men Movers opened in Houston in 1985 with one truck. The Austin office operates under the same ownership - Jacky Fischer, who purchased the company from her father in 2004 and built it into the largest privately-owned moving company in Texas. The Austin location holds a 4.9-star rating across 1,076+ Google reviews and has won the Austin Community's Choice Awards three consecutive years: 2023, 2024, and 2025. Forbes named us the best moving company in Austin. Austin.com ranked us the top Austin moving company in 2025.
We're fully licensed and registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV No. 000534796B) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT No. 1914113). Before hiring any moving company in Austin, verify those numbers. Ours are public.
We serve the greater Austin area including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, and Buda.
How We Handle Austin Apartment Challenges
The August problem: The UT Austin lease cycle creates a two-week window in early August where apartment move demand in Austin spikes harder than any other period in the Texas market. Elevator reservations at complexes near campus fill days out. If you're moving in or out of West Campus, Hyde Park, or any building within a mile of UT, book early and confirm your building's elevator window before your move date - not the day before.
Walk-ups and older buildings: Hyde Park, Bouldin, and parts of South Congress have older housing stock - three-story walk-ups with narrow stairwells and no freight elevator. The carry path on those moves is different from a Domain high-rise. Professional movers handle the heavy lifting with trained technique on stairs and tight corridors. The Crew Leader assesses the path before anything moves, so a sofa that won't clear a turn gets identified before it's halfway up the stairwell.
High-rise building rules: Newer complexes in the Domain, downtown, and around Rainey Street typically have strict move-in/move-out protocols: reserved elevator windows, required floor protection, and mandatory COI on file with the building manager. The crew carries floor runners and masonite on every truck. No extra cost. COI requests go through 3MenMovers.com/coi with at least 24-48 hours notice - same-day requests cannot be guaranteed.
Parking and loading zones: Downtown Austin and West Campus have loading zone enforcement that moves fast. Parking permits and dock access are arranged through your building or the City of Austin Transportation Department - we structure the job around the confirmed window you provide. Tell us the access hours at booking and the Crew Leader plans accordingly.
Fragile and specialty items: Dishes, fragile décor, antiques, and other items needing extra care are flagged at booking. Packing services are available if you need professional packing before move day - packers arrive the day before, unpackers the day after. Packing materials are billed at the end based on actual usage. Nothing more.
Damage documentation: Before any furniture moves, the crew completes an "Inspection and Item Release" form on an iPad. Pre-existing scuffs, scratches, and wall marks are photographed and logged. Claims are submitted online and the Customer Experience team follows up within 48 hours.
Pricing: Two charges appear on every Austin apartment move: the $99 flat Travel Fee and the hourly rate. No hidden fees. No surcharges for stairs or long carries. The $25 booking deposit is part of the Travel Fee, credited to your total bill - fully refundable with at least 24 hours notice before crew dispatch. Get a free estimate online in minutes. Quotes stay valid for 30 days.
Truck and crew standards: Every truck passes a 58-point inspection across five categories before dispatch. Any truck that fails is pulled from service until resolved. Crew reviews are tied directly to employment - customers can view crew bios, ratings, and move counts before booking. Every recommended Crew Leader in the booking flow is Perfect Move Certified.
