Local Movings Review
Looking to hire Local Movings? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Local Movings, 137 other Houston moving companies, and 1,891 moving companies in Texas.
Local Movings has an overall score of 8.58 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 77.73% of all movers in Texas and the top 77.08% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 1,469 movers in Texas.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 8.58 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Local Movings is a professional moving company based in Houston, Texas, providing local and long-distance moving services within the state. The company is locally owned, insured, and operated, and is state licensed and regulated by the Texas DMV for customer protection. With years of experience and over 50,000 local moves completed, they offer stress-free moving solutions, whether for apartments, condos, houses, storages, or offices. For anyone searching for reliable movers in Houston, TX, Local Movings is a well-known name. Recommended by Angieslist.com, Homeadvisor.com, Moving.com, and several realtors, buyers, and sellers in Texas, their services include packing and unpacking, disassembling and assembling furniture, free protection of floors upon request, and no trip charge. They offer fixed-price moves, and their local move service includes free fuel, plastic, and 25 miles.
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Local Movings & 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 | 9.53 | ↑ 14.8% | 265 | 14 | 95.0% | |
| Punctuality | 8.57 | ↑ 7.4% | 55 | 11 | 83.3% | |
| Affordability | 9.17 | ↑ 21.0% | 50 | 4 | 92.6% | |
| Communication | 8.92 | ↑ 20.0% | 58 | 8 | 87.9% | |
| Stick to Prices | 7.91 | ↑ 32.7% | 17 | 5 | 77.3% | |
| Speed | 9.28 | ↑ 9.9% | 101 | 9 | 91.8% | |
| Friendliness | 9.73 | ↑ 11.4% | 119 | 2 | 98.3% | |
| Will Hire Again | 9.44 | ↑ 17.3% | 260 | 16 | 94.2% | |
| Professionalism | 9.26 | ↑ 13.2% | 119 | 10 | 92.2% | |
| Conflict Handling | 3.54 | ↓ -12.9% | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | |
| Precision & Care | 9.01 | ↑ 13.6% | 91 | 11 | 89.2% |
Recent Local Movings Reviews
Quality - 9.53/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 8.57/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 9.17/10
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Communication - 8.92/10
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 - 7.91/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 9.28/10
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 - 9.73/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 9.44/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 9.26/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 3.54/10
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 - 9.01/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Local Movings
- Local Moving Services
- Hourly Loaders and Unloaders
- Hourly Packers and Unpackers
- Affordable Hourly Movers
- Fixed-Rate Moves
- Loading and Unloading Services
- Packing and Unpacking Services
- Furniture Disassembly and Assembly
- Protection of Floors upon Request
- Same Day, Emergency, and Weekend Moves
Licenses
State & federal license information
Texas Moving License
Status: Active (last checked: 1/08/25)Texas Moving License Information
- License Number: 006995304C
- License Status: Active
- Date Issued: 3/17/20
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Not Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 6/24/25)- USDOT: 2816702
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
2
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
6
Registered Drivers
5/10/22
Most Recent USDOT Update
30,538
Annual Interstate Miles (2022)
Detailed Customer Insights
Based on our analysis of Local Movings's customer reviews:
3 hrs
Local Move Duration
based on 15 reviews
Average Cost
$530.00
based on 5 historical data points
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Awards
Contact Local Movings
- 5850 San Felipe St, Houston, TX, 77057
- (713) 428-1085
- https://localmovings.com/shop-moving-service/
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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 Texas.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Texas:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 1,891 companies that offer moving services in the Texas area.
From these 1,891 companies, we analyzed a total of 328,866 reviews dating all the way back to June 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 541 state and federal moving licenses from these 1,891 companies and 5,876 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~328,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 913,701 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 146,417 Houston 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 Texas 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?
