Samba Moving Review
Looking to hire Samba Moving? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Samba Moving, 97 other New Rochelle moving companies, and 1,037 moving companies in New York.
Samba Moving has an overall score of 8.57 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 74.04% of all movers in New York and the top 76.76% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 767 movers in New York.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 8.57 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Speed
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Samba Moving is a New York City-based moving company that has been providing top-quality moving services for over a decade. The company prides itself on quality rather than bottom line, never over-promising and always delivering. Whether a move is local or long-distance, small or large, the team at Samba Moving is trained to handle every situation with the utmost care, within the quoted price and guaranteed time, without damage. The company operates out of its headquarters at 200 E 135th St, Bronx, New York. Samba Moving always aims to exceed client expectations and has gained a reputation as an affordable and trustworthy moving service in the NYC area.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Samba Moving & 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 | |
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Quality | 9.66 | ↑ 16.4% | 260 | 9 | 96.7% | |
Punctuality | 9.49 | ↑ 18.9% | 62 | 3 | 95.4% | |
Affordability | 9.14 | ↑ 20.7% | 39 | 3 | 92.9% | |
Communication | 8.72 | ↑ 17.4% | 54 | 8 | 87.1% | |
Stick to Prices | 5.54 | ↓ -7.1% | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | |
Speed | 9.78 | ↑ 15.8% | 122 | 2 | 98.4% | |
Friendliness | 9.70 | ↑ 11.1% | 151 | 4 | 97.4% | |
Will Hire Again | 9.65 | ↑ 19.9% | 277 | 9 | 96.9% | |
Professionalism | 9.60 | ↑ 17.4% | 158 | 6 | 96.3% | |
Conflict Handling | 3.50 | ↓ -13.9% | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | |
Precision & Care | 9.47 | ↑ 19.5% | 95 | 5 | 95.0% |
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Quality - 9.66/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 9.49/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 9.14/10
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Communication - 8.72/10
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 - 5.54/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.78/10
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 - 9.70/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 9.65/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 9.60/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 3.50/10
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 - 9.47/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Samba Moving
- Local moving
- Long-distance moving
- Top-quality service
- Affordable rates
- Careful handling of items
- Trained movers
- Guaranteed time frame
- Damage-free moving
- Exceeding client expectations
- Stress-free moving experience
Licenses
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Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Samba Moving's customer reviews:
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Contact Samba Moving
- 200 E 135th St, The Bronx, NY, 10451
- (212) 756-1263
- https://www.sambamoving.com/
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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 97,057 New Rochelle 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?