Palmer Moving Services Review
Looking to hire Palmer Moving Services? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Palmer Moving Services, 40 other Ann Arbor moving companies, and 409 moving companies in Michigan.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 7.33 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Punctuality
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Palmer Moving Services is a family-owned and operated moving company based in Detroit, MI, and has been in operation since 1910. They also have a location in Ann Arbor, MI. Palmer serves customers in Detroit and southeast Michigan, offering local, long-distance, and international moving services. As an agent of Atlas Van Lines, the company is equipped to handle moves across the country or around the world. Their extensive service offerings include residential and corporate moving, packing and unpacking, storage, vehicle transport, and portable storage solutions. With a focus on "people helping people," Palmer Moving Services distinguishes itself through personalized service, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Palmer Moving Services & 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 | 8.34 | ↑ 0.5% | 26 | 5 | 83.9% | |
| Punctuality | 9.00 | ↑ 12.8% | 9 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Affordability | 7.93 | ↑ 4.7% | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Communication | 6.50 | ↓ -12.6% | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | |
| Stick to Prices | 4.73 | ↓ -20.6% | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Speed | 8.70 | ↑ 3.0% | 11 | 1 | 91.7% | |
| Friendliness | 8.84 | ↑ 1.3% | 15 | 1 | 93.8% | |
| Will Hire Again | 8.12 | ↑ 0.9% | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | |
| Professionalism | 7.95 | ↓ -2.7% | 13 | 3 | 81.3% | |
| Conflict Handling | 2.94 | ↓ -27.7% | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | |
| Precision & Care | 7.59 | ↓ -4.3% | 11 | 4 | 73.3% |
Recent Palmer Moving Services Reviews
Quality - 8.34/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 9.00/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 7.93/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 6.50/10
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 - 4.73/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 8.70/10
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 - 8.84/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 8.12/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 7.95/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 2.94/10
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 - 7.59/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Palmer Moving Services
- Local Moving
- Long Distance Moving
- International Moving
- Interstate Moving
- Intrastate Moving
- Storage
- Packing and Unpacking
- Senior Moving
- Vehicle Transport
- SMARTBOX Portable Storage
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/30/25)- USDOT: 511993
- MC: 406654
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
25
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
35
Registered Drivers
3/17/25
Most Recent USDOT Update
1,000,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2024)
Detailed Customer Insights
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Contact Palmer Moving Services
- 5411 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
- (734) 881-1120
- https://www.palmermoving.com/
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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 Michigan.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Michigan:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 409 companies that offer moving services in the Michigan area.
From these 409 companies, we analyzed a total of 49,564 reviews dating all the way back to October 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 3 state and federal moving licenses from these 409 companies and 1,358 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~49,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 122,197 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 18,134 Ann Arbor 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 Michigan 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?
