Riley and Sons Moving Review
Looking to hire Riley and Sons Moving? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Riley and Sons Moving, 118 other Philadelphia moving companies, and 598 moving companies in Pennsylvania.
Riley and Sons Moving has an overall score of 8.14 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Very Good score and places it in the top 70.27% of all movers in Pennsylvania and the top 63.64% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 419 movers in Pennsylvania.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 8.14 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Riley and Sons Moving is a family-owned business that has been providing their services to the Philadelphia area since 1972. Currently owned and operated by the sons of the founder, Kevin and Tom Riley, the company specializes in both local and long-distance moving services for residential and commercial customers. They offer custom packing and unpacking, storage services for short and long term, fine art and antiques handling, and international moving assistance. As a PUC licensed and insured company, Riley and Sons Moving is committed to providing exceptional customer service, with trained professionals who focus on meeting their customer's needs. With that said, it's known as one of the movers in Philadelphia, PA, continuously striving to provide reliable moving services to their clients.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Riley and Sons 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 8.87 | ↑ 6.8% | 114 | 16 | 87.7% | |
| Punctuality | 9.17 | ↑ 15.0% | 42 | 3 | 93.3% | |
| Affordability | 8.07 | ↑ 6.5% | 37 | 10 | 78.7% | |
| Communication | 7.98 | ↑ 7.3% | 41 | 13 | 75.9% | |
| Stick to Prices | 7.86 | ↑ 31.8% | 31 | 11 | 73.8% | |
| Speed | 9.22 | ↑ 9.2% | 56 | 4 | 93.3% | |
| Friendliness | 9.41 | ↑ 7.7% | 91 | 6 | 93.8% | |
| Will Hire Again | 8.54 | ↑ 6.2% | 113 | 22 | 83.7% | |
| Professionalism | 8.99 | ↑ 9.9% | 70 | 8 | 89.7% | |
| Conflict Handling | 2.83 | ↓ -30.4% | 3 | 11 | 21.4% | |
| Precision & Care | 8.58 | ↑ 8.3% | 60 | 10 | 85.7% |
Recent Riley and Sons Moving Reviews
Quality - 8.87/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 9.17/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 8.07/10
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Communication - 7.98/10
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 - 7.86/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.22/10
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 - 9.41/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 8.54/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 8.99/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 2.83/10
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 - 8.58/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Riley and Sons Moving
- Local Moving
- Long Distance Moving
- Residential Moving
- Commercial Moving (Office and Industrial)
- International Moving
- Custom Packing and Unpacking
- Fine Art, Marble, Antiques Moving
- Storage Services (Short and Long-Term)
- Logistics and Warehouse Distribution
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/24/25)- USDOT: 85429
- MC: 270994
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
17
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
9
Registered Drivers
10/10/24
Most Recent USDOT Update
192,760
Annual Interstate Miles (2023)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Riley and Sons Moving's customer reviews:
2.75 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 8 reviews
10 days
Interstate Move Duration
based on 3 reviews
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Awards
Contact Riley and Sons Moving
- 9800 Ashton Rd, Philadelphia, PA, 19114
- (215) 342-0228
- http://www.rileyandsonsmoving.com/
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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 Pennsylvania.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Pennsylvania:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 598 companies that offer moving services in the Pennsylvania area.
From these 598 companies, we analyzed a total of 66,766 reviews dating all the way back to February 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 175 state and federal moving licenses from these 598 companies and 1,709 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~66,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 179,197 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 26,893 Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania 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?
