PODS Moving & Storage Review

Looking to hire PODS Moving & Storage? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of PODS Moving & Storage, 39 other Dayton moving companies, and 558 moving companies in Ohio.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 5.65 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
PODS Moving & Storage is a leading moving and storage company founded in 1998. Based in Dayton-Cincinnati, Ohio, PODS has over 245 Storage Center locations servicing 46 states and 6 provinces, with international services in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. PODS provides a range of moving and storage services, including local and long-distance moving, temporary storage, and car shipping. The company offers flexible solutions tailored to customers' unique needs and provides multiple container sizes, including 8-foot, 12-foot, and 16-foot options. Additionally, PODS offers packing supplies, moving help, and support for every step of the moving process. If you are looking for more options for movers in Dayton, OH, you can visit our city page for a comprehensive list of providers.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between PODS Moving & Storage & 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 | 6.90 | ↓ -16.9% | 19 | 10 | 65.5% | |
Punctuality | 7.11 | ↓ -10.9% | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | |
Affordability | 6.39 | ↓ -15.7% | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | |
Communication | 4.68 | ↓ -37.1% | 12 | 22 | 35.3% | |
Stick to Prices | 3.08 | ↓ -48.4% | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | |
Speed | 7.17 | ↓ -15.1% | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | |
Friendliness | 7.78 | ↓ -11.0% | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | |
Will Hire Again | 5.74 | ↓ -28.7% | 20 | 23 | 46.5% | |
Professionalism | 6.24 | ↓ -23.7% | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | |
Conflict Handling | 1.72 | ↓ -57.8% | 1 | 13 | 7.1% | |
Precision & Care | 5.40 | ↓ -31.9% | 3 | 5 | 37.5% |
Recent PODS Moving & Storage Reviews
Quality - 6.90/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 7.11/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 6.39/10
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Communication - 4.68/10
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 - 3.08/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 7.17/10
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 - 7.78/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 5.74/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 6.24/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 1.72/10
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 - 5.40/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by PODS Moving & Storage
- Local Moving
- Long-Distance Moving
- Storage Services
- Storage On-Site
- Packing & Loading Assistance
- Moving Supplies
- Car Shipping
- Moving and Storage Supplies
- Packing and Loading Support
- Safely ship your vehicle
Licenses
State & federal license information
Ohio Moving License
Status: Active (last checked: 2/25/22)Ohio Moving License Information
- License Number: 136461
- License Status: Active
- Date Issued: -
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Contact PODS Moving & Storage
- 480 E Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH, 45449
- +1 877-770-7637
- https://www.pods.com/locations/united-states/ohio/dayton-cincinnati
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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 Ohio.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Ohio:

Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 558 companies that offer moving services in the Ohio area.
From these 558 companies, we analyzed a total of 81,863 reviews dating all the way back to October 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 189 state and federal moving licenses from these 558 companies and 1,788 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~81,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 196,235 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 25,536 Dayton 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 Ohio 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?