Central Van Lines Review
Looking to hire Central Van Lines? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Central Van Lines, 54 other Pittsburgh moving companies, and 607 moving companies in Pennsylvania.
Central Van Lines has an overall score of 7.79 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Good score and places it in the top 59.27% of all movers in Pennsylvania and the top 56.52% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 359 movers in Pennsylvania.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 7.79 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Central Van Lines has been a top-rated moving company in Pittsburgh, PA for over 25 years. It is well-organized and affordable, with a friendly and skilled moving team. Central Van Lines has a crew of experienced relocation specialists who can handle all aspects of your home or business move, from packing and transportation to storage and delivery. It also offers free estimates to help you plan your move in detail so that you can be sure that everything goes smoothly. Your belongings are safe with Central Van Lines. Its climate-controlled facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art, 24/7 security systems keeping an eye on everything, day and night. And since this mover is an interstate agent for Allied Van Lines, it can take on local and long-distance moves of any size. Request a free quote today.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Central Van Lines & 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 | 8.94 | ↑ 7.7% | 51 | 4 | 92.7% | |
| Punctuality | 7.96 | ↓ -0.2% | 12 | 3 | 80.0% | |
| Affordability | 5.70 | ↓ -24.8% | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | |
| Communication | 8.61 | ↑ 15.9% | 20 | 2 | 90.9% | |
| Stick to Prices | 7.37 | ↑ 23.7% | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | |
| Speed | 7.94 | ↓ -5.9% | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | |
| Friendliness | 9.56 | ↑ 9.6% | 31 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Will Hire Again | 8.81 | ↑ 9.5% | 50 | 5 | 90.9% | |
| Professionalism | 8.98 | ↑ 9.9% | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | |
| Conflict Handling | 3.02 | ↓ -25.8% | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | |
| Precision & Care | 8.81 | ↑ 11.2% | 22 | 1 | 95.7% |
Recent Central Van Lines Reviews
Quality - 8.94/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 7.96/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 5.70/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 8.61/10
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 - 7.37/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 7.94/10
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 - 9.56/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 8.81/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 8.98/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 3.02/10
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 - 8.81/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Central Van Lines
- Local and long distance moving services
- Packing and unpacking services
- Furniture assembly solutions
- Commercial moving services
- International moving services
- Storage services
- Short-term and long-term storage options
- Climate-controlled storage facilities
- Warehousing services
- Last-minute moving services
Licenses
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Detailed Customer Insights
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Contact Central Van Lines
- 4801 Grand Ave ste a, Pittsburgh, PA, 15225
- (412) 219-2795
- https://www.centralvan.com/our-locations-pittsburgh-movers
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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 607 companies that offer moving services in the Pennsylvania area.
From these 607 companies, we analyzed a total of 67,421 reviews dating all the way back to February 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 176 state and federal moving licenses from these 607 companies and 1,727 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~67,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 181,159 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 20,841 Pittsburgh 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?
