Man With A Van Review
Looking to hire Man With A Van? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Man With A Van, 172 other New York City moving companies, and 1,048 moving companies in New York.
Man With A Van has an overall score of 8.58 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 74.33% of all movers in New York and the top 77.23% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 778 movers in New York.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 8.58 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Though founded in Philadelphia in 2000, Man With a Van now has offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, providing full-service local and long-distance moves for residential and office relocations. Man With a Van founder Paul Kennedy started with a single van providing cargo transportation, expanded to 25 Sprinter Vans to accommodate household moving as well, and today runs a fleet of vans and box trucks. As one of the hundreds of movers in New York City, NY, Man With A Van also offers furniture pickup and delivery and can provide labor for moves for people who are using their own transportation or who are simply moving within the same building.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Man With A Van & 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 | 9.10 | ↑ 9.6% | 927 | 98 | 90.4% | |
| Punctuality | 9.04 | ↑ 13.3% | 563 | 51 | 91.7% | |
| Affordability | 8.95 | ↑ 18.1% | 328 | 32 | 91.1% | |
| Communication | 8.75 | ↑ 17.7% | 470 | 66 | 87.7% | |
| Stick to Prices | 7.82 | ↑ 31.2% | 143 | 36 | 79.9% | |
| Speed | 9.24 | ↑ 9.4% | 592 | 55 | 91.5% | |
| Friendliness | 9.60 | ↑ 10.0% | 635 | 26 | 96.1% | |
| Will Hire Again | 8.92 | ↑ 10.8% | 908 | 113 | 88.9% | |
| Professionalism | 8.84 | ↑ 8.1% | 444 | 60 | 88.1% | |
| Conflict Handling | 5.31 | ↑ 30.6% | 55 | 48 | 53.4% | |
| Precision & Care | 8.85 | ↑ 11.6% | 394 | 51 | 88.5% |
Recent Man With A Van Reviews
Quality - 9.10/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 9.04/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 8.95/10
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Communication - 8.75/10
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 - 7.82/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.24/10
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 - 9.60/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 8.92/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 8.84/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 5.31/10
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 - 8.85/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Man With A Van
- Residential/Household Moves
- Commercial Moves
- Labor Moves
- Single Item Moves
- Same Day Scheduling
- Disassembly/Assembly
- Cargo Vans for Small Jobs
- Box Trucks for Larger Jobs
- Moving Blankets, Dollies, Shrink Wrap, Tape, and Basic Toolkit Provided
- Boxes and Supplies Available
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/24/25)- USDOT: 940115
- MC: 403625
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier/Shipper
4
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
2
Registered Drivers
12/28/23
Most Recent USDOT Update
15,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2023)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Man With A Van's customer reviews:
1.5 hrs
Hourly Minimum
based on 27 reviews
2 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 211 reviews
2 days
Interstate Move Duration
based on 4 reviews
Average Cost
$548.00
based on 6 historical data points
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Awards
Contact Man With A Van
- 414 W 42nd St, New York City, NY, 10036
- (212) 242-1500
- https://www.manwithavan.com/
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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 1,048 companies that offer moving services in the New York area.
From these 1,048 companies, we analyzed a total of 163,599 reviews dating all the way back to August 2006.
We also reviewed a total of 29 state and federal moving licenses from these 1,048 companies and 2,946 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~163,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 561,573 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 91,559 New York City 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?
