West Side Movers Review
Looking to hire West Side Movers? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of West Side Movers, 157 other New York City moving companies, and 1,037 moving companies in New York.
West Side Movers has an overall score of 8.51 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 72.21% of all movers in New York and the top 75.02% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 748 movers in New York.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 8.51 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
West Side Movers opened up in 1972 out of an Upper West Side apartment. Since then, Joanne and Steve, owners of this New York moving company, have become a choice for many seeking to hire movers in New York City, NY. Over the past 50 years, West Side Movers has not only been moving New Yorkers but also supplies online boxes to help you get a head start on your move. They also provide storage services in climate-controlled facilities. The company promises personal care and attention for an enjoyable relocation experience. West Side Movers offers packing and unpacking, furniture assembly, artwork and antique moving, crating, box delivery and more. These NY movers can move you all the way from NY to Florida, or anywhere in between!
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between West Side 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 | 9.15 | ↑ 10.2% | 150 | 17 | 89.8% | |
| Punctuality | 8.81 | ↑ 10.4% | 56 | 9 | 86.2% | |
| Affordability | 7.92 | ↑ 4.6% | 36 | 11 | 76.6% | |
| Communication | 8.66 | ↑ 16.6% | 60 | 11 | 84.5% | |
| Stick to Prices | 7.47 | ↑ 25.4% | 26 | 10 | 72.2% | |
| Speed | 9.14 | ↑ 8.3% | 59 | 6 | 90.8% | |
| Friendliness | 9.45 | ↑ 8.2% | 89 | 6 | 93.7% | |
| Will Hire Again | 8.97 | ↑ 11.4% | 156 | 21 | 88.1% | |
| Professionalism | 9.08 | ↑ 11.1% | 99 | 13 | 88.4% | |
| Conflict Handling | 5.81 | ↑ 42.8% | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | |
| Precision & Care | 9.18 | ↑ 15.8% | 87 | 10 | 89.7% |
Recent West Side Movers Reviews
Quality - 9.15/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 8.81/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 7.92/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 8.66/10
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 - 7.47/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.14/10
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 - 9.45/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 8.97/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 9.08/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 5.81/10
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 - 9.18/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by West Side Movers
- Local and Long Distance moving services
- Packing and Unpacking services
- Furniture Disassembly and Assembly
- Storage services
- Delivery of Boxes & Supplies
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/24/25)- USDOT: 1112436
- MC: 455750
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
3
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
5
Registered Drivers
4/11/25
Most Recent USDOT Update
60,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2024)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of West Side Movers's customer reviews:
4.75 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 6 reviews
5 days
Interstate Move Duration
based on 4 reviews
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Awards
Contact West Side Movers
- 963 Columbus Ave, New York City, NY, 10025
- (212) 874-3800
- https://westsidemovers.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 1,037 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 96,801 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?
