Best Long Distance Movers in Ridgecrest

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Updated Jun 21, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Ridgecrest movers? See our top 5 recommended interstate movers in Ridgecrest, CA based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 5 moving companies in Ridgecrest across 6,512 review data points and more than 20,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Ridgecrest moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Ridgecrest moving costs, and read detailed Ridgecrest moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Gentlemen's Moving Company is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Ridgecrest
Gentlemen's Moving Company is the most affordable long distance movers in Ridgecrest
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,290 and $10,000 on long distance Ridgecrest moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Ridgecrest, CA

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Gentlemen's Moving Company	8.94	A+
2	Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers	8.64	A+
3	Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc.	8.10	A+
4	Express Moving & Storage	7.92	NR
5	Meathead Movers	7.21	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Gentlemen's Moving Company

Best moving company overall in Ridgecrest, CA

8.94/10

SuperbView details

RUNNER-UP

Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers

Speediest movers on our list

8.64/10

FabulousView details

ALSO GREAT

Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc.

Longest running moving company

8.10/10

Very GoodView details

Gentlemen's Moving Company

Superb

8.94/10

8977 Glenoaks Blvd, Sun Valley, CA, 91352

11-Point Rating

9.3

9.6

9.0

8.7

9.1

9.3

9.7

9.1

9.4

5.8

9.5

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Best moving company overall in Ridgecrest, CA. Gentlemen's Moving Company takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Ridgecrest.

Gentlemen's Moving Company is the number 1 ranked moving service in Ridgecrest, CA with an overall score of 8.94 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 84.16% of all movers in California and the top 88.76% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 4 other Ridgecrest moving companies and better than 1,948 movers in California.

Our Research

Analyzed 492 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at BHGS & FMCSA
Crunched 2,733 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Gentlemen's Moving Company & 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	9.29	↑ 12.0%	443	34	92.9%
Punctuality	9.61	↑ 20.5%	190	6	96.9%
Affordability	9.00	↑ 18.9%	137	12	91.9%
Communication	8.68	↑ 16.9%	146	22	86.9%
Stick to Prices	9.05	↑ 51.9%	82	8	91.1%
Speed	9.27	↑ 9.8%	264	20	93.0%
Friendliness	9.69	↑ 11.0%	270	8	97.1%
Will Hire Again	9.11	↑ 13.3%	436	41	91.4%
Professionalism	9.38	↑ 14.8%	270	18	93.8%
Conflict Handling	5.84	↑ 43.7%	17	12	58.6%
Precision & Care	9.46	↑ 19.5%	282	15	94.9%

Recent Gentlemen's Moving Company Reviews

Quality - 9.29/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

handled everything well

great pleasure working with movers

excellent all around

awesome team with Gentlemen's Moving Company

flawless and seamless work from beginning to end

Recent Customer Complaints

this company is really expensive

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

443 (92.9%)

Negative

34 (7.1%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Gentlemen's Moving Company

Local Moves
Cross Country Moving
Commercial Moving
Labor Only
Storage in Transit
Long Term Storage
Packing Service
Unwanted Items Removal

Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers

Fabulous

8.64/10

3101 Gilmore Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93308

11-Point Rating

9.4

8.5

8.1

8.3

9.6

9.7

9.3

9.4

4.3

9.1

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Best moving service to hire if you're in a hurry. The movers at Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers work fast to get the move done.

Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers is the number 2 ranked moving service in Ridgecrest, CA with an overall score of 8.64 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 75.82% of all movers in California and the top 80.44% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 3 other Ridgecrest moving companies and better than 1,755 movers in California.

Our Research

Analyzed 388 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at BHGS & FMCSA
Crunched 1,526 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers & 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	9.43	↑ 13.7%	292	18	94.2%
Punctuality	9.45	↑ 18.5%	103	6	94.5%
Affordability	8.47	↑ 11.8%	36	6	85.7%
Communication	8.05	↑ 8.4%	70	19	78.7%
Stick to Prices	8.27	↑ 38.9%	30	6	83.3%
Speed	9.60	↑ 13.8%	108	5	95.6%
Friendliness	9.73	↑ 11.5%	162	4	97.6%
Will Hire Again	9.27	↑ 15.2%	273	22	92.5%
Professionalism	9.36	↑ 14.5%	180	13	93.3%
Conflict Handling	4.25	↑ 4.5%	8	15	34.8%
Precision & Care	9.13	↑ 15.3%	137	13	91.3%

Recent Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.43/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

professional, friendly, and funny

great work by movers

price was a bit high but service quality was implied good

the team was great and professional

excellent service by Mentors Moving

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

292 (94.2%)

Negative

18 (5.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers

Local Moving
Long Distance
Commercial Moves
Senior Moving
Packing Services
Storage

Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc.

Very Good

8.10/10

3501 N Sillect Ave A, Bakersfield, CA, 93308

11-Point Rating

8.9

8.4

7.5

6.3

9.0

9.4

8.6

8.9

4.3

8.8

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Best movers to hire in Ridgecrest with a proven track record. Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc. has been moving since 1971.

Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc. is the number 3 ranked moving service in Ridgecrest, CA with an overall score of 8.1 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Very Good score and places it in the top 60.64% of all movers in California and the top 65.17% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 2 other Ridgecrest moving companies and better than 1,403 movers in California.

Our Research

Analyzed 426 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at BHGS & FMCSA
Crunched 1,185 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc. & 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	8.91	↑ 7.4%	203	32	86.4%
Punctuality	8.88	↑ 11.4%	68	11	86.1%
Affordability	8.44	↑ 11.5%	30	5	85.7%
Communication	7.49	↑ 0.8%	49	22	69.0%
Stick to Prices	6.30	↑ 5.7%	16	11	59.3%
Speed	9.00	↑ 6.7%	71	9	88.8%
Friendliness	9.43	↑ 8.0%	130	9	93.5%
Will Hire Again	8.63	↑ 7.3%	196	39	83.4%
Professionalism	8.95	↑ 9.5%	124	18	87.3%
Conflict Handling	4.35	↑ 6.9%	9	18	33.3%
Precision & Care	8.76	↑ 10.6%	98	17	85.2%

Recent Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc. Reviews

Quality - 8.91/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great experience with the move

very satisfied with the company's performance

Andrew and Faustino were super professional and efficient

one of the best crews we’ve experienced

impressed by hard work and professionalism

Recent Customer Complaints

experienced a complete nightmare with service

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

203 (86.4%)

Negative

32 (13.6%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc.

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Residential Moving
Commercial Moving
Logistics Services
Storage Services

Express Moving & Storage

Good

7.92/10

3818 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA, 93308

11-Point Rating

9.2

8.9

8.8

8.0

6.4

8.9

9.2

8.9

8.7

1.5

8.6

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Express Moving & Storage is the number 4 ranked moving service in Ridgecrest, CA with an overall score of 7.92 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Good score and places it in the top 56.38% of all movers in California and the top 60.1% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 1 other Ridgecrest moving companies and better than 1,305 movers in California.

Our Research

Analyzed 104 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at BHGS & FMCSA
Crunched 427 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Express 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	9.15	↑ 10.3%	76	6	92.7%
Punctuality	8.92	↑ 11.9%	25	2	92.6%
Affordability	8.84	↑ 16.8%	21	2	91.3%
Communication	7.98	↑ 7.5%	23	5	82.1%
Stick to Prices	6.44	↑ 8.1%	7	3	70.0%
Speed	8.86	↑ 5.0%	31	4	88.6%
Friendliness	9.21	↑ 5.5%	41	3	93.2%
Will Hire Again	8.92	↑ 11.0%	77	8	90.6%
Professionalism	8.73	↑ 6.8%	43	6	87.8%
Conflict Handling	1.47	↓ -63.9%	0	5	0.0%
Precision & Care	8.58	↑ 8.3%	34	5	87.2%

Recent Express Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.15/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

excellent experience in all aspects

Chris and Christian made it my best move

totally impressed with the professional service

the whole experience was professional

Chris and Christian did a great job

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

76 (92.7%)

Negative

6 (7.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Express Moving & Storage

Local Moving in Bakersfield
Long Distance Moving
Cross-country Moving
International Relocation
Small Moving Services
Piano Moving
Pool Table Moving
Appliance Moving
Furniture Moving
Office Moving

Meathead Movers

7.21/10

2905 Unicorn Rd suite a, Bakersfield, CA, 93308

11-Point Rating

8.3

9.1

5.1

7.3

4.4

8.8

9.4

7.8

8.3

2.9

7.8

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Meathead Movers is the number 5 ranked moving service in Ridgecrest, CA with an overall score of 7.21 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 40.94 percentile of all movers in California and the 42.09 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 947 movers in California.

Our Research

Analyzed 283 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at BHGS & FMCSA
Crunched 641 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Meathead Movers & 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	8.33	↑ 0.4%	94	20	82.5%
Punctuality	9.11	↑ 14.2%	32	2	94.1%
Affordability	5.10	↓ -32.7%	12	15	44.4%
Communication	7.35	↓ -1.1%	38	15	71.7%
Stick to Prices	4.39	↓ -26.4%	7	11	38.9%
Speed	8.82	↑ 4.5%	54	8	87.1%
Friendliness	9.38	↑ 7.5%	74	3	96.1%
Will Hire Again	7.78	↓ -3.3%	88	26	77.2%
Professionalism	8.32	↑ 1.8%	58	11	84.1%
Conflict Handling	2.89	↓ -29.0%	3	14	17.6%
Precision & Care	7.83	↓ -1.1%	44	12	78.6%

Recent Meathead Movers Reviews

Quality - 8.33/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Recent Customer Complaints

the movers broke our fridge

Service less efficient than expected with issues in reassembly

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

94 (82.5%)

Negative

20 (17.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Meathead Movers

Full Service Local Moving
On-Site Labor Moves Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Meathead Packers
Mini Storage
Commercial Moving
On-Site Moving
Senior Moving

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Ridgecrest, CA?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,290 and $10,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Ridgecrest. The final amount will depend on how much you have and how far away you are moving.

ROUTE	DISTANCE	STUDIO	1 BEDROOM	2 BEDROOMS	3 BEDROOMS	4 BEDROOMS
Ridgecrest to New York City	2,770 miles	$2,773	$4,136	$6,856	$10,001	$14,467
Ridgecrest to Los Angeles	155 miles	$1,290	$1,913	$3,150	$4,565	$6,560
Ridgecrest to Chicago	1,985 miles	$2,328	$3,470	$5,745	$8,371	$12,096
Ridgecrest to Houston	1,675 miles	$2,152	$3,206	$5,305	$7,726	$11,158
Ridgecrest to Phoenix	454 miles	$1,460	$2,168	$3,575	$5,189	$7,467
Ridgecrest to Philadelphia	2,703 miles	$2,735	$4,079	$6,762	$9,862	$14,265
Ridgecrest to San Antonio	1,456 miles	$2,028	$3,020	$4,995	$7,272	$10,497
Ridgecrest to San Diego	224 miles	$1,330	$1,972	$3,249	$4,710	$6,771
Ridgecrest to Dallas	1,446 miles	$2,022	$3,011	$4,980	$7,250	$10,465
Ridgecrest to San Jose	355 miles	$1,404	$2,083	$3,435	$4,982	$7,167

*Please note: These Ridgecrest, CA moving prices are rough approximations based upon nationwide data as well as local and statewide data. To determine the exact costs associated with your move, get a quote from a licensed mover.

How we ranked the top Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest, CA.

Rating Methodology

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

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Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 5 companies that offer moving services in the Ridgecrest area.

From these 5 companies, we analyzed a total of 1,693 reviews dating all the way back to October 2012.

We also reviewed a total of 1 state and federal moving licenses from these 5 companies and 31 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~1,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 6,512 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 111 Ridgecrest 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(like Gentlemen's Moving Company) vs older more established companies (like Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc.).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

Our 11-point rating criteria scores every Ridgecrest moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

9.02/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 1,218 reviews

Punctuality

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

9.19/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 445 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.97/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 276 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.91/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 409 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.89/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 181 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

9.11/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 574 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.49/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 704 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.74/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 1,206 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.95/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 741 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.76/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 101 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.75/10 avg in Ridgecrest from 657 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 6,512 data points across 5 moving companies and 1,693 reviews, we've got a lot of data to work with. Here are some of the charts and visualizations we've created to help you understand the moving industry in Ridgecrest.

Comparing ratings, review history, and total data points

Bubble size represents the number of analyzed data points. Hover over bubbles for details.

Ranking history

How the currently ranked top 5 Ridgecrest movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Ridgecrest moving company 11-point ratings

California-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Ridgecrest compare to all movers in California

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Gentlemen's Moving Company Superb8.94	73	88	78	68	94	65	82	72	80	77	83
2	Smooth Move USA - Bakersfield CA Movers Fabulous8.64	81	83	60	50	79	84	86	78	78	48	72
3	Hansen's Moving & Storage, Inc. Very Good8.10	58	60	60	39	42	54	67	56	62	51	59
4 E	Express Moving & Storage Good7.92	69	62	73	51	45	50	55	66	56	4	55
5	Meathead Movers 7.21	41	68	7	34	22	48	64	33	42	31	35