Smooth Move People, a family-owned and operated moving company, has been serving the Portland, OR metro area for over 30 years. As a full-service moving company, they cater to residential and commercial customers, offering services such as loading, unloading, packing, and supplying of moving materials. They also handle both local and long-distance moves. As a unique selling proposition, the company emphasizes its attention to detail, efficiency, and the unbeatable rates they offer. Evolving from one-man operations, the company now prides itself in providing professional, safe, and reliable moving services. They are licensed and insured, making them a dependable choice for moving services.
Smooth Move People
Moving Services
- Residential moving services
- Commercial/office moving services
- Loading and unloading services
- Packing services and supplies
- Long-distance moving services
- Local moving services
- Packing and unpacking services
- Specialty item moving (e.g. pianos, artwork)
- Community movers
- Office moving
Oregon Moving License
Active
Last Checked: 04/21/22USDOT Interstate License
If you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.
If you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.Not Authorized
for Interstate Moves
Last Checked: 01/09/25*Note: this license information has not been manually verified. Please confirm all license information at https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx
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Customer Reviews of Smooth Move People
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Smooth Move People in Portland, OR using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Smooth Move People based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
6.81/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“seamless move”
“Moved across the country smoothly”
“excellent job by packers”
“relocating was a snap”
2. Punctuality
7.29/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“crew arrived promptly at 7 AM”
“the movers were on time”
“on time”
“Hector kept me posted the entire time”
3. Affordability
7.67/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“it’s affordable”
“reasonable pricing”
“lowest rates in town”
“such a reasonable price”
4. Communication
4.62/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“office personnel were always helpful and kind”
“Greg provided simple pricing details”
“Very rude on phone”
“Excellent communication with Greg and Charity”
5. Stick to Prices
4.57/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“stuck to simple pricing”
“Different quotes for weekend prices”
“charged more based on truck size despite initial agreement”
“Billed from 7:00 am despite being late.”
6. Speed
7.36/10
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“everything was unloaded so FAST”
“very efficient”
“fast”
“done so fast it was incredible”
7. Friendliness
6.06/10
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great team, great guys”
“They were kind”
“Crew talked about inappropriate topics”
“they are friendly”
8. Will Hire Again
6.1/10
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“would contact them again”
“would hire again”
“would hire again”
“Highly recommend them and would hire again”
9. Professionalism
5.17/10
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Above and beyond professional”
“professional”
“smelled like beer - unprofessional behavior”
“Unprofessional behavior and attire”
10. Conflict Handling
2.14/10
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“company did not remedy the situation satisfactorily”
“did not make it right despite opportunities”
“attempted to fix damages inadequately without professional service”
“blamed everyone but didn't take responsibility”
11. Precision & Care
6.39/10
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“nothing broke”
“very careful with my valuables”
“nothing was broken or went missing”
“damaged my brand new sectional”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 232.00 from 3 historical data points
Hourly Minimum: 1.75 hours from 4 reviews
Local Move Duration: 3.5 hours from 16 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Robert | Thanks Robert for helping a stressful day not be so terrible |
| Greg | Greg provided simple pricing details |
| Hector | Hector was reliable, responsible, and hardworking |
| Jesus, H"ant"z | Both did a fabulous job |
| Hans,Kerry | really professional and efficient, negotiated tough stairs and tight turns |
How do we review a moving company?
Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
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?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
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!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
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.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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- No Paid Placements: Every company earns its spot through merit, not payment.
- Extensive Analysis: Evaluated over 24,000 movers across the country for our rankings.
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