Carey Moving & Storage Review
Looking to hire Carey Moving & Storage? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Carey Moving & Storage, 32 other Knoxville moving companies, and 422 moving companies in Tennessee.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 6.23 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Carey Moving & Storage is one of the country's most trusted national and international movers. Founded in 1907, this family-owned and operated business has been around for over 100 years. The company now employs over 175 team members, all specialists in local and long-distance moves. It has an office in Knoxville, TN that helps residential and commercial customers with all their moving needs, including packing, long and short-term warehousing, and portable storage options. Carey Moving is an award-winning agent for Allied Van Lines. It is also a BBB-accredited business and an AMSA member with ProMover status. Through its partnership with Enhancify, this moving company is able to provide clients with affordable financing options. It lets you pay for your move in monthly installments and spread the cost of moving over an extended period. Get a free estimate over video chat. Carey Moving & Storage would love to help you relocate.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Carey 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 7.01 | ↓ -15.6% | 50 | 26 | 65.8% | |
| Punctuality | 6.14 | ↓ -23.0% | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | |
| Affordability | 6.30 | ↓ -16.8% | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | |
| Communication | 5.98 | ↓ -19.5% | 18 | 15 | 54.5% | |
| Stick to Prices | 4.66 | ↓ -21.8% | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | |
| Speed | 7.33 | ↓ -13.2% | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | |
| Friendliness | 8.45 | ↓ -3.3% | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | |
| Will Hire Again | 6.21 | ↓ -22.9% | 40 | 31 | 56.3% | |
| Professionalism | 6.96 | ↓ -14.9% | 31 | 15 | 67.4% | |
| Conflict Handling | 3.55 | ↓ -12.7% | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | |
| Precision & Care | 5.89 | ↓ -25.6% | 16 | 15 | 51.6% |
Recent Carey Moving & Storage Reviews
Quality - 7.01/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 6.14/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 6.30/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 5.98/10
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 - 4.66/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 7.33/10
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 - 8.45/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 6.21/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 6.96/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 3.55/10
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 - 5.89/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Carey Moving & Storage
- Long Distance Moving
- Local Moving
- International Moving
- Storage Services
- Commercial Moving
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Not Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/25/25)- USDOT: 1701097
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
9
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
10
Registered Drivers
10/09/12
Most Recent USDOT Update
33,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2011)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Carey Moving & Storage's customer reviews:
3 days
Interstate Move Duration
based on 3 reviews
Average Cost
$1,839.00
based on 3 historical data points
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Awards
Contact Carey Moving & Storage
- 4013 Henson Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37921
- (865) 862-4129
- https://careymoving.com/
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How we ranked the top Tennessee movers
Why you should trust us
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 Tennessee.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Tennessee:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 422 companies that offer moving services in the Tennessee area.
From these 422 companies, we analyzed a total of 62,925 reviews dating all the way back to December 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 11 state and federal moving licenses from these 422 companies and 1,270 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~62,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 157,987 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 23,532 Knoxville 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 Tennessee 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?
