Shields Transition Services Review
Looking to hire Shields Transition Services? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Shields Transition Services, 28 other Ephrata moving companies, and 507 moving companies in Washington.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 7.57 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
Based in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, Shields Transition Services is a firefighter-owned and managed moving company. They provide full-service packing and moving logistics services, with a specialization in assisting older adults and their families with logistics, moving, downsizing, cleaning, and disposing services. The compassionate Transition Team comprises of trained and serving off-duty firefighters who are dedicated to serving and protecting their clients and their belongings. Services offered include moving logistics, organizing and packing, downsizing, decluttering, estate and transitional home cleaning, and home preparation for resale. Shields Transition Services prides itself on being organized, trustworthy, compassionate, and hard-working, aiming to ensure a smooth transition for their clients.
Our Research
- Analyzed 14 total reviews
- Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
- Checked for license verification at FMCSA
- Crunched 52 data points pertaining to the above
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between Shields Transition Services & 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 | 8.24 | ↓ -0.7% | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | |
| Punctuality | 8.14 | ↑ 2.0% | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Affordability | 6.52 | ↓ -14.0% | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| Communication | 7.83 | ↑ 5.3% | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Stick to Prices | 5.02 | ↓ -15.7% | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| Speed | 8.42 | ↓ -0.3% | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Friendliness | 8.79 | ↑ 0.6% | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Will Hire Again | 8.12 | ↑ 0.9% | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | |
| Professionalism | 8.57 | ↑ 4.8% | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Conflict Handling | 5.61 | ↑ 38.0% | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| Precision & Care | 8.03 | ↑ 1.3% | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Recent Shields Transition Services Reviews
Quality - 8.24/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
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Punctuality - 8.14/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 6.52/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 7.83/10
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 - 5.02/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Speed - 8.42/10
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 - 8.79/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 8.12/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 8.57/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 5.61/10
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 - 8.03/10
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by Shields Transition Services
- Moving Logistics: Organize & Pack
- Downsizing Services
- Organize/Declutter Services
- Unpack & Get You Settled
- Estate/Transitional Home Cleaning
- Prepare Your Home For Resale
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Not Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 12/04/24)- USDOT: 3530991
- MC: 1415866
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier/Shipper
2
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
3
Registered Drivers
10/11/24
Most Recent USDOT Update
42,860
Annual Interstate Miles (2023)
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Contact Shields Transition Services
- 5920 WA-291 Suite B, Nine Mile Falls, WA, 99026
- (509) 315-4256
- https://www.shieldstransitionservices.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 Washington.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Washington:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 507 companies that offer moving services in the Washington area.
From these 507 companies, we analyzed a total of 81,278 reviews dating all the way back to February 2006.
We also reviewed a total of 102 state and federal moving licenses from these 507 companies and 1,659 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~81,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 246,351 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 26,388 Ephrata 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 Washington 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?
