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Lawton Moving & Storage Review

Updated Jun 13, 2025

Looking to hire Lawton Moving & Storage? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Lawton Moving & Storage, 44 other Providence moving companies, and 43 moving companies in Rhode Island.

Key Takeaways:

  • Overall rating: 7.18 out of 10
  • Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
  • Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

About

Established in 1945, Lawton Moving & Storage is a third-generation, family-owned, and operated moving company providing moving, storage, and packing services to Cranston, RI, and nearby areas. Its full-service moving provisions include residential moving, commercial relocation, distribution and delivery services, long-distance moving, and senior moving. For your storage needs, Lawton has an expansive warehouse facility with fire and theft protection systems to keep your cache of items secure for short or long-term storage. Its packing services also ensure a full-service moving experience with experts capable of packing and transporting goods and valuables to arrive at your new location safely and damage-free. As a seasoned player in the moving sector, the firm enjoys a reputable stature among the movers in Providence, RI. From moving and storing to hoisting and packing, Lawton Moving & Storage is a preferred Providence mover.

Our Research

  • Analyzed 78 total reviews
  • Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
  • Checked for license verification at FMCSA
  • Crunched 304 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

MetricScorevs NationwidePositive ReviewsNegative ReviewsPositive Score
Quality8.29↓ -0.4%47983.9%
Punctuality8.04↑ 0.6%15478.9%
Affordability6.13↓ -19.2%7653.8%
Communication6.16↓ -17.2%9756.3%
Stick to Prices5.42↓ -8.9%5550.0%
Speed8.34↓ -1.7%20483.3%
Friendliness9.15↑ 4.4%30293.8%
Will Hire Again7.79↓ -3.6%441377.2%
Professionalism7.90↓ -3.6%30878.9%
Conflict Handling3.97↓ -2.5%3537.5%
Precision & Care7.78↓ -1.9%24777.4%

Recent Lawton Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 8.29/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises
great experience with Lawton
Recent Customer Complaints
Overall Review Distribution
Positive
47 (83.9%)
Negative
9 (16.1%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Lawton Moving & Storage

  • Residential Moving
  • Commercial Moving
  • Delivery Services
  • Senior Moving Expertise

Awards

Top 10 Movers in Providence, RI 2023 award
Top 10 Movers in Providence, RI 2022 award
Top 10 Movers in Providence, RI 2021 award
Top 10 Movers in Providence, RI 2020 award

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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 Rhode Island.

Rating Methodology

Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Rhode Island:

Our data scientist working on the years of experience formula

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 43 companies that offer moving services in the Rhode Island area.

From these 43 companies, we analyzed a total of 8,804 reviews dating all the way back to February 2007.

We also reviewed a total of 5 state and federal moving licenses from these 43 companies and 162 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~8,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 23,005 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 4,163 Providence 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 Rhode Island moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.23/10 avg in Rhode Island from 4,227 reviews

Punctuality

Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?

7.88/10 avg in Rhode Island from 1,422 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.27/10 avg in Rhode Island from 882 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.20/10 avg in Rhode Island from 1,671 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.87/10 avg in Rhode Island from 600 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.42/10 avg in Rhode Island from 1,729 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.79/10 avg in Rhode Island from 2,805 reviews

Will Hire Again

How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.

7.96/10 avg in Rhode Island from 4,470 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.14/10 avg in Rhode Island from 2,717 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.74/10 avg in Rhode Island from 554 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.71/10 avg in Rhode Island from 1,928 reviews