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PODS Moving & Storage Review

Updated Jun 14, 2025
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Looking to hire PODS Moving & Storage? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of PODS Moving & Storage, 47 other Oceanside moving companies, and 1,946 moving companies in California.

Key Takeaways:

  • Overall rating: 5.60 out of 10
  • Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
  • Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

About

PODS Moving & Storage has been in business for nearly 25 years. The company is based in the United States but has expanded its services internationally to Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. They are known for revolutionizing the moving and storage industry by pioneering the concept of portable storage containers. They offer various services such as residential and commercial moving, storage on-site, packing and loading assistance, moving supplies, and car shipping. Additionally, PODS is recognized for offering personalized and flexible solutions for long-distance moves, adjustable scheduling, and comprehensive moving experiences with multiple container sizes and trustworthy local labor providers. If you're in search of additional Oceanside, CA moving services, the city of Oceanside, CA provides a range of options to explore.

Our Research

  • Analyzed 93 total reviews
  • Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
  • Checked for license verification at BHGS & FMCSA
  • Crunched 275 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

MetricScorevs NationwidePositive ReviewsNegative ReviewsPositive Score
Quality6.85↓ -17.6%281762.2%
Punctuality4.46↓ -44.1%91636.0%
Affordability5.10↓ -32.6%7943.8%
Communication4.96↓ -33.3%182740.0%
Stick to Prices2.20↓ -63.2%1137.1%
Speed7.99↓ -5.4%20100.0%
Friendliness8.11↓ -7.1%17481.0%
Will Hire Again6.06↓ -24.7%362856.3%
Professionalism6.89↓ -15.8%15865.2%
Conflict Handling1.19↓ -70.9%0130.0%
Precision & Care7.80↓ -1.6%6185.7%

Recent PODS Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 6.85/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises
Great experience moving
Recent Customer Complaints
The worst company I've had the displeasure of working with.
worst customer service experienced
EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE!!!
POD delivery was significantly delayed
Overall Review Distribution
Positive
28 (62.2%)
Negative
17 (37.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by PODS Moving & Storage

  • Local Moving
  • Long-Distance Moving
  • Storage On-Site
  • Store at Our Facilities
  • Packing & Loading Assistance
  • Moving Supplies
  • Car Shipping
  • Commercial Moving
  • At-Home Storage
  • Cross-Country Moving

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Rating Methodology

Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in California:

Our data scientist working on the years of experience formula

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 1,946 companies that offer moving services in the California area.

From these 1,946 companies, we analyzed a total of 432,661 reviews dating all the way back to April 2005.

We also reviewed a total of 571 state and federal moving licenses from these 1,946 companies and 6,411 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~432,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 1,419,697 data points to compute individual company scores.

Reviews are time-weighted so that more recent reviews carry more weight. This helps you understand how a mover is doing today... not 5 years ago. We have 152,087 Oceanside moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.

Bayesian averages calculated to fairly account for the differences between companies that are newer.

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

Our 11-point rating criteria scores every California moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.40/10 avg in California from 263,079 reviews

Punctuality

Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?

8.18/10 avg in California from 102,626 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.74/10 avg in California from 66,744 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.72/10 avg in California from 109,154 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.38/10 avg in California from 40,243 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.55/10 avg in California from 126,687 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.82/10 avg in California from 146,451 reviews

Will Hire Again

How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.

8.15/10 avg in California from 264,333 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.29/10 avg in California from 147,205 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.44/10 avg in California from 27,920 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.10/10 avg in California from 132,052 reviews