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1-800-PACK-RAT Moving and Storage Review

Updated Jun 15, 2025

Looking to hire 1-800-PACK-RAT Moving and Storage? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of 1-800-PACK-RAT Moving and Storage, 87 other San Marcos moving companies, and 1,947 moving companies in California.

Key Takeaways:

  • Overall rating: 4.51 out of 10
  • Highest 11-point rating category: Precision & Care
  • Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

About

The 1-800-PACK-RAT Moving and Storage company is a nationwide entity that prioritizes customer service. The company offers an assortment of services including long-distance moving solutions, local moving solutions, on-site storage solutions, secure warehouse storage solutions, and business solutions. They provide their customers with all-steel, weatherproof moving and storage containers for secure storage and transportation of items. The company also offers an option for customers to store their items in one of the 65 secure warehouse storage facilities they own across the country. 1-800-PACK-RAT distinguishes itself from competitors by providing its customers with a full 30 days to use their containers and includes a free no-cut security lock and $10,000 in contents protection for long-distance moves. Their containers also have design features that maximize packing space and prevent moisture absorption which can lead to mold and mildew. For more options on relocation solutions around the city, you can check out other San Marcos, CA movers.

Our Research

  • Analyzed 74 total reviews
  • Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
  • Checked for license verification at BHGS & FMCSA
  • Crunched 308 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

MetricScorevs NationwidePositive ReviewsNegative ReviewsPositive Score
Quality5.20↓ -37.4%202841.7%
Punctuality4.46↓ -44.1%102132.3%
Affordability5.12↓ -32.4%131546.4%
Communication3.09↓ -58.5%113822.4%
Stick to Prices2.25↓ -62.2%21511.8%
Speed5.74↓ -32.1%5645.5%
Friendliness6.25↓ -28.4%11955.0%
Will Hire Again4.37↓ -45.7%193833.3%
Professionalism4.55↓ -44.3%71531.8%
Conflict Handling2.18↓ -46.3%21313.3%
Precision & Care6.35↓ -19.8%6460.0%

Recent 1-800-PACK-RAT Moving and Storage Reviews

Quality - 5.20/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises
Pack-Rat Moving Services delivered exceptional services
Outstanding service
made my move seamless
exceptional service
Recent Customer Complaints
Overall Review Distribution
Positive
20 (41.7%)
Negative
28 (58.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by 1-800-PACK-RAT Moving and Storage

  • Local Moving Solutions
  • Long-Distance Moving Solutions
  • On-Site Storage Solutions
  • Secure Warehouse Storage Solutions
  • All-Steel Containers
  • Business Solutions
  • Residential Solutions
  • Moving Containers
  • Moving Resources
  • Storage Facility Locations

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Rating Methodology

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

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Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 1,947 companies that offer moving services in the California area.

From these 1,947 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 1,947 companies and 6,412 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 151,435 San Marcos moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.

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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