Longview is one of East Texas’s largest cities — and one of its busiest when it comes to people moving in, moving out, and moving around. With a diverse mix of residential neighborhoods, growing commercial districts, and proximity to the Louisiana border, Longview sees a lot of moves. That means you have plenty of options when it comes to hiring a mover. Here’s why Thompson Discount Movers stands out.
We’ve been operating in East Texas since 1965. We’re not a franchise. We’re not an app-based service staffed by workers you’ve never vetted. We’re a family-operated company based in Palestine, TX, currently led by Daniel and Kati Thomas, who personally oversee operations and hold the company to the same standards it’s always been built on: honest pricing, careful handling, and reliable crews.
When we come to Longview, we bring that reputation with us — and the equipment, experience, and work ethic to back it up.
Professional Moving Services in Longview, TX
Moving Services Available in Longview, TX
Residential Home Moving
Longview has a wide range of residential neighborhoods — from established areas with older homes and tight streets to newer developments with large footprints and long driveways. Our crews plan each move specifically for your home and access situation. Floors and doorways are always protected. Furniture is wrapped, padded, and loaded for safe transport. At your destination, items are placed in the rooms you specify.
Apartment and Student Moving
With Longview’s apartment communities and proximity to higher education, we handle a lot of apartment moves. Our team coordinates with building management, handles elevator scheduling, and navigates multi-floor complexes efficiently.
Packing and Unpacking Services
We offer full-service packing for your entire home, partial packing for specific rooms or fragile items, or fragile-only packing for delicate valuables. Drawers are shrink-wrapped shut. Dishes and glassware are individually wrapped. Boxes are clearly labeled. Unpacking services are also available so you can settle in faster.
Commercial and Office Moving
We’ve moved offices, retail spaces, and businesses of all sizes. We offer evening and weekend scheduling to reduce operational downtime, and we create organized pack plans so your equipment and files stay accounted for during the transition.
Loading and Unloading Help
Whether you’ve rented a truck or container and need professional loading help, need items removed from a storage unit, or want to rearrange furniture inside your current home, we handle those services too.
Special-Care Item Moving
Pianos, oversized safes, antiques, large artwork, specialty furniture — items that require non-standard handling are something our crew is specifically equipped to manage. We use the right tools and technique, not improvisation.
Our Moving Process — Straightforward and Predictable
- Free Estimate (In-Person or Virtual): We assess your home — either on-site or via video call — and give you a clear, honest quote with no obligation.
- Scheduling and Planning: We confirm your date, walk through logistics, and make sure we have everything we need to show up fully prepared.
- Professional Packing: If packing is part of your move, our crew arrives with all necessary materials and packs methodically — every room, every item, organized and labeled.
- Protected Loading: Floors covered. Doorways padded. Furniture wrapped. The truck is loaded strategically so nothing shifts or arrives damaged.
- Delivery and Placement: Boxes and furniture go to the designated rooms. We don’t dump and run — we finish the job properly.
What Longview Customers Can Expect from Thompson Discount Movers
- A Six-Decade Track Record Thompson Discount Movers has been in business longer than most of our competitors have been alive. That kind of tenure in a demanding industry means we’ve earned trust through results — not marketing. Every year we stay in business is a year our customers chose to call us again and refer us to someone else.
- Fully Licensed and Insured We are registered federally as U.S. DOT #3876006 | MC #1420524. We carry up to $1 million in coverage across truck, cargo, and equipment. That coverage protects your belongings and gives you peace of mind that if something unexpected happens, you’re not left without recourse.
- Experienced Crews — Not High Turnover Labor Moving is a skilled job. Knowing how to properly wrap a dresser, load a truck to prevent shifting, navigate a piano through a hallway, or carry a sectional through a tight doorframe — these are things you learn over time. Our crews have been with us for years. That consistency means fewer mistakes, faster execution, and better results.
- The Right Trucks for the Job Our fleet — a 36-foot gooseneck and a box truck — gives us the combined capacity of an 18-wheeler. We can scale to your move, whether you’re in a small apartment or a large family home.
- Honest Estimates and a Price-Match Policy We give free estimates, in person or virtually. We’re transparent about pricing and offer price matching when applicable. We don’t pad quotes, and we don’t surprise you with charges at the end.
- Member of Professional Associations We’re proud members of the Southwest Movers Association (SWMA) and the Moving Pros Network — industry organizations that hold members to professional and ethical standards.
Moving in the Longview, TX Area
Longview is a hub — a city with real economic activity, a strong healthcare and industrial sector, and a diverse housing market. Moving here (or out of here) involves navigating a real city with real logistics. High-traffic corridors, apartment complexes near downtown, large homes in established east-side neighborhoods, commercial districts with loading dock requirements — our crews handle it all.
We’re familiar with Longview’s streets, neighborhoods, and commercial corridors. We know the routes that work for our equipment size, the complexes that require advance coordination, and the residential streets that need a particular approach. That local familiarity isn’t something a national chain can replicate.
Thompson Discount Movers also serves Lindale, Tyler, Flint, Athens, Palestine, and the broader East Texas region — so if your move takes you beyond Longview’s borders, we’ve likely made that run before.
Planning a Move in Longview? Get a Free Estimate Today.
We serve Longview residents and businesses with the same professionalism and care that’s kept Thompson Discount Movers a trusted name in East Texas for over six decades. Whether your move is local or long-distance, residential or commercial, let’s talk through your situation and build a plan that works.
Call us at (903) 723-5019, reach our Tyler line at (903) 561-7242, or schedule your free estimate online. Virtual estimates are available.