The Ideal Move Review
Looking to hire The Ideal Move? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of The Ideal Move, 40 other Albany moving companies, and 1,037 moving companies in New York.
The Ideal Move has an overall score of 8.20 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Very Good score and places it in the top 63.37% of all movers in New York and the top 65.51% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 656 movers in New York.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 8.20 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Speed
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
The Ideal Move is one of the most reputable moving companies in Schenectady, NY, and Capital District. Based in Albany, this locally owned business has been around since 1993 and now operates a fleet of 11 trucks. The Ideal Move offers a broad range of household and commercial moving services from local to international relocation. As an agent for Allied Van Lines, it has access to a global support network to move you anywhere worldwide. This company also provides clean, secure storage space at its 16,500 square foot state-of-the-art facility. You can keep your items there for any length of time necessary until you need them again. The Ideal Move team is BBB-accredited and AMSA-certified. They are thoroughly trained by experts who know what it takes to do the job right while also being compassionate towards customers’ needs. If you are looking for other moving options, here are some high-quality movers serving Albany, NY.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between The Ideal Move & 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 | 8.59 | ↑ 3.5% | 82 | 15 | 84.5% | |
| Punctuality | 7.96 | ↓ -0.3% | 33 | 11 | 75.0% | |
| Affordability | 8.25 | ↑ 8.9% | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | |
| Communication | 7.82 | ↑ 5.2% | 35 | 11 | 76.1% | |
| Stick to Prices | 7.42 | ↑ 24.4% | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | |
| Speed | 9.36 | ↑ 10.9% | 38 | 2 | 95.0% | |
| Friendliness | 9.13 | ↑ 4.6% | 52 | 4 | 92.9% | |
| Will Hire Again | 8.37 | ↑ 4.1% | 80 | 17 | 82.5% | |
| Professionalism | 9.03 | ↑ 10.5% | 59 | 6 | 90.8% | |
| Conflict Handling | 5.75 | ↑ 41.3% | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | |
| Precision & Care | 8.52 | ↑ 7.5% | 44 | 8 | 84.6% |
Recent The Ideal Move Reviews
Quality - 8.59/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
Recent Customer Praises
Recent Customer Complaints
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Punctuality - 7.96/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 8.25/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 7.82/10
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 - 7.42/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.36/10
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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Recent Customer Complaints
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Friendliness - 9.13/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 8.37/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 9.03/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 5.75/10
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 - 8.52/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by The Ideal Move
- Local Moving Services
- Residential Move
- Office Move
- Employer Sponsored Move
- Motorcycle Move
- International Move
- Specialized Move
- Storage Services
- Household Moving
- Commercial Movers
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/26/25)- USDOT: 1122518
- MC: 456426
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
8
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
5
Registered Drivers
11/12/24
Most Recent USDOT Update
125,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2022)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of The Ideal Move's customer reviews:
4 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 6 reviews
7 days
Interstate Move Duration
based on 3 reviews
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Awards
Contact The Ideal Move
- 35 Railroad Ave, Albany, NY, 12205
- (518) 205-3862
- https://www.idealallied.com/
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How we ranked the top New York 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 New York.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in New York:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 1,037 companies that offer moving services in the New York area.
From these 1,037 companies, we analyzed a total of 160,943 reviews dating all the way back to August 2006.
We also reviewed a total of 28 state and federal moving licenses from these 1,037 companies and 2,914 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~160,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 549,695 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 96,909 Albany 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 New York 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?
