Busy Bee Movers Review
Looking to hire Busy Bee Movers? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Busy Bee Movers, 72 other Indianapolis moving companies, and 346 moving companies in Indiana.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 6.58 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Busy Bee Movers is a family-owned, BBB-accredited company that has moved thousands of Indiana families and businesses in the last 30 years. This Indianapolis-based mover services major cities throughout Indiana and has an excellent reputation for providing affordable and stress-free moves, whether you’re moving locally, statewide, or across the country. With its highly organized approach to moving, Busy Bee Movers can take care of all aspects of your move from start to finish, including packing antiques and fine art pieces and moving large, heavy furniture or equipment inside your home or office. Its movers are trained to handle moves of all sizes, from small studio apartments to huge commercial warehouses. If you're searching for professional Indianapolis, IN movers, Busy Bee Movers is certainly one to consider. You can trust them to provide you with exceptional customer service at competitive prices that will keep you satisfied every step of the way.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Busy Bee Movers & the average of all
moving companies nationwide | Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10) | Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6) | Positive Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 7.59 | ↓ -8.5% | 124 | 63 | 66.3% | |
| Punctuality | 6.87 | ↓ -14.0% | 38 | 26 | 59.4% | |
| Affordability | 6.43 | ↓ -15.1% | 30 | 23 | 56.6% | |
| Communication | 6.15 | ↓ -17.3% | 38 | 40 | 48.7% | |
| Stick to Prices | 4.55 | ↓ -23.7% | 20 | 35 | 36.4% | |
| Speed | 7.96 | ↓ -5.8% | 66 | 25 | 72.5% | |
| Friendliness | 9.03 | ↑ 3.4% | 77 | 12 | 86.5% | |
| Will Hire Again | 7.31 | ↓ -9.2% | 120 | 66 | 64.5% | |
| Professionalism | 7.42 | ↓ -9.2% | 67 | 35 | 65.7% | |
| Conflict Handling | 2.57 | ↓ -36.8% | 8 | 43 | 15.7% | |
| Precision & Care | 6.50 | ↓ -18.0% | 50 | 46 | 52.1% |
Recent Busy Bee Movers Reviews
Quality - 7.59/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 6.87/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 6.43/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 6.15/10
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
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Stick to Prices - 4.55/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 7.96/10
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
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Friendliness - 9.03/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 7.31/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 7.42/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 2.57/10
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
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Precision & Care - 6.50/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Busy Bee Movers
- Local Moving
- Long Distance Moving
- Residential Moving
- Office Moving
- Moving in Indiana
- Cheap Moving
- Hourly Moving
- Packing Services
- Storage Solutions
- Commercial Moving
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/24/25)- USDOT: 573343
- MC: 279020
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
5
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
4
Registered Drivers
9/18/24
Most Recent USDOT Update
105,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2024)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Busy Bee Movers's customer reviews:
2.25 hrs
Hourly Minimum
based on 4 reviews
4 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 14 reviews
2 days
Interstate Move Duration
based on 5 reviews
Average Cost
$1,141.00
based on 6 historical data points
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Awards
Contact Busy Bee Movers
- 6148 S Belmont Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46217
- (317) 695-9927
- https://busybeemovers.com/
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How we ranked the top Indiana movers
Why you should trust us
We take reviews seriously to protect people just like you! Our team has been crunching data on moving companies since 2010. Our math-based ranking system uses data, manual review, and statistical analysis to help you hire the best movers in Indiana.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Indiana:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 346 companies that offer moving services in the Indiana area.
From these 346 companies, we analyzed a total of 48,217 reviews dating all the way back to August 2005.
We also reviewed a total of 4 state and federal moving licenses from these 346 companies and 997 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~48,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 117,558 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 19,311 Indianapolis 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 Indiana moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.
Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
Affordability
How affordable was the moving service?
Communication
Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.
Stick to Prices
Was the final price consistent with the original quote?
Speed
Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.
Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?
Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.
Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?
Conflict Handling
How well the company responds to accidents and issues.
Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?
