About Extra Help Moving
Founded in 1992 by Bruce Carter in Jacksonville, Florida — the original creators of the moving labor and moving help industry.
The Original Creators of the Moving Labor & Moving Help Industry
In 1992, Bruce Carter founded Nations First Moving Labor Service in Jacksonville, Florida — creating the moving labor and moving help industry from scratch. There was no category for it. No marketplace. No competitor. Bruce built the model that every moving labor platform in existence today is based on.
When U-Haul decided to add a "Moving Help" category to their business, they called Bruce Carter. He helped create what became eMove — U-Haul's moving labor marketplace — before they even had a category for it. The founder of HireAHelper? He started as a service provider working for Bruce before going on to build his own company using the same model Bruce pioneered. Others copied the playbook, built companies on it, and sold them for millions. Bruce never sold. He kept building.
With over 34 years and 75,000+ completed moves, Extra Help Moving (formerly Extra Help MLSA — Moving Labor Services of America) has grown from a single operation in Jacksonville to a nationwide AI-powered platform. We connect customers with FMCSA-verified professional movers for local moves, long-distance relocations, commercial moves, loading & unloading, packing services, and specialty item transport.
Today, we're not just the original — we're the most advanced. Our AI-powered platform calculates instant moving estimates, verifies every mover through the federal FMCSA database, and includes built-in CRM tools, GPS tracking, and AI photo analysis for movers. Unlike brokers who handle your belongings or take a cut, we connect you directly with verified professionals. No middleman. No broker fees. No weekend warriors.
Original headquarters, 1995 — founded by Bruce Carter in Jacksonville, FL in 1992
Over 34 Years of Moving America
From a single operation in Jacksonville to a nationwide AI-powered platform — here's how we got here.
Nations First Moving Labor Service founded by Bruce Carter in Jacksonville, Florida — creating the moving labor and moving help industry
View: Original T-Shirt DesignRebranded to Helping Hands Professional Moving Labor Services — first business cards & customer invoices
View: Business LicenseHeadquarters relocated to Columbia, South Carolina — becomes Extra Help MLSA
View: Columbia SC Business LicenseFeatured as "The Local Helper" in The State Newspaper, Columbia, SC
View: The State Newspaper ArticleBranch office opened in Ponte Vedra Beach (Jacksonville Beaches), Florida
View: Jacksonville Beaches Business LicenseBranch office opened in Charlotte, North Carolina
Branch office opened in Durham, North Carolina (Research Triangle Park)
Launched the world's first online Nationwide Movers Job Board
AI-powered platform with FMCSA-verified movers and instant estimates
Our Mission
We are a highly specialized moving platform — not a moving broker. We never touch your belongings, negotiate your price, or take a percentage of your move. We connect people directly with FMCSA-verified moving professionals for every type of move — local, long-distance, commercial, loading & unloading, packing, and specialty items. For over 34 years and 75,000+ moves, we've made the process simple: you tell us what you need, our AI estimates the cost, and verified movers contact you directly.
Our Promise
We promise to always look for new and innovative ways to save the customer time and money without sacrificing quality. We promise to always move forward by leading the way and being the first to create new ideas, and to try new technology — just as we did when we created the industry in 1992 and launched the world's first Nationwide Movers Job Board in 2015.
What Sets Us Apart
Specialized Platform, Not a Broker
We are a highly specialized moving platform — not a moving broker. We never handle your belongings, negotiate prices, or take a percentage. Movers contact you directly and you choose who to hire.
Original Creators
We created the moving labor and moving help industry in 1992. Over 34 years and 75,000+ moves later, we continue to lead with innovation and integrity.
Always Free for Customers
Submit a service order at no charge. Professional movers contact you with their quotes, and our AI estimate helps you see if you're getting a fair, good, or great deal.
AI-Powered Comparison
Our AI calculates a moving quote instantly. When movers send you their quotes, compare them to know if you're getting a great deal — no guesswork.
Ready to Get Moving?
Join 75,000+ customers who have trusted Extra Help Moving for every type of move — local, long-distance, commercial, loading, packing, and more — since 1992.