Best Long Distance Movers in Altoona

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Updated Jun 8, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Altoona movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Altoona, IA based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 12 moving companies in Altoona across 3,899 review data points and more than 19,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Altoona moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Altoona moving costs, and read detailed Altoona moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Adamantine Spine Moving is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Altoona
Hemmen Moving is the most affordable long distance movers in Altoona
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,386 and $8,000 on long distance Altoona moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Altoona, IA

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Adamantine Spine Moving	9.54	A+
2	Hemmen Moving	9.11	A+
3	Two Men and a Truck	8.63	A+
4	All Iowa Movers	8.57	NR
5	Jake N' Jose Moving Service	8.06	A+
6	U-Pack	7.72	NR
7	Riley Moving and Storage	7.08	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Adamantine Spine Moving

Best moving company overall in Altoona, IA

9.54/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Hemmen Moving

Best overall value

9.11/10

ExceptionalView details

ALSO GREAT

Two Men and a Truck

8.63/10

FabulousView details

Adamantine Spine Moving

Exceptional

9.54/10

2815 36th St, Des Moines, IA, 50310

11-Point Rating

9.8

9.5

9.3

9.7

8.9

9.7

9.8

9.7

9.8

9.0

9.7

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Best moving company overall in Altoona, IA. Adamantine Spine Moving takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Altoona.

Adamantine Spine Moving is the number 1 ranked moving service in Altoona, IA with an overall score of 9.54 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 100% of all movers in Iowa and the top 99.07% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 11 other Altoona moving companies and better than 172 movers in Iowa.

Our Research

Analyzed 360 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at IADOT & FMCSA
Crunched 898 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Adamantine Spine Moving & 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	9.78	↑ 17.8%	161	1	99.4%
Punctuality	9.52	↑ 19.3%	40	1	97.6%
Affordability	9.33	↑ 23.2%	34	1	97.1%
Communication	9.70	↑ 30.6%	89	1	98.9%
Stick to Prices	8.94	↑ 49.9%	23	2	92.0%
Speed	9.70	↑ 14.8%	59	1	98.3%
Friendliness	9.80	↑ 12.2%	109	1	99.1%
Will Hire Again	9.71	↑ 20.7%	159	2	98.8%
Professionalism	9.78	↑ 19.6%	117	1	99.2%
Conflict Handling	9.01	↑ 121.6%	11	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.69	↑ 22.2%	84	1	98.8%

Recent Adamantine Spine Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.78/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

everyone was extremely professional

Fast and efficient move.

excellent crews display quality service

competitive pricing and everything arrived perfect

could not be happier with the moving service

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

161 (99.4%)

Negative

1 (0.6%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Adamantine Spine Moving

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Apartment/Condo Moving
B2B Moving
Home Moving
Office Moving
Furniture Moving
Loading & Unloading
Moving Into Storage
Packing & Unpacking

Hemmen Moving

Exceptional

9.11/10

1293 W Ave, Ames, IA, 50014

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.5

9.3

8.7

9.8

9.5

5.5

9.6

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Get the best bang for your buck hiring Hemmen Moving of Ames. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

Hemmen Moving is the number 2 ranked moving service in Altoona, IA with an overall score of 9.11 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 91.33% of all movers in Iowa and the top 92.26% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 10 other Altoona moving companies and better than 157 movers in Iowa.

Our Research

Analyzed 115 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at IADOT & FMCSA
Crunched 594 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Hemmen Moving & 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	9.61	↑ 15.7%	104	2	98.1%
Punctuality	9.53	↑ 19.4%	46	1	97.9%
Affordability	9.49	↑ 25.3%	38	1	97.4%
Communication	9.26	↑ 24.7%	37	2	94.9%
Stick to Prices	8.71	↑ 46.0%	17	2	89.5%
Speed	9.79	↑ 15.9%	54	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.77	↑ 11.8%	61	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.53	↑ 18.4%	105	3	97.2%
Professionalism	9.47	↑ 15.8%	56	2	96.6%
Conflict Handling	5.49	↑ 34.9%	3	2	60.0%
Precision & Care	9.60	↑ 21.1%	57	1	98.3%

Recent Hemmen Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.61/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great work by movers

worked hard and were efficient

Excellent service

great work by movers

Hemmen Movers put our minds at ease

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

104 (98.1%)

Negative

2 (1.9%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Hemmen Moving

Local moving
Long distance moving
Small moving
Piano moving
Appliance moving
Last-minute moving
Furniture moving
Packing services
Storage services
Commercial moving

Two Men and a Truck

Fabulous

8.63/10

2601 104th St Ste 400, Urbandale, IA, 50322

11-Point Rating

9.2

9.0

7.6

9.0

8.1

9.6

9.8

9.2

9.4

5.2

8.9

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Two Men and a Truck is the number 3 ranked moving service in Altoona, IA with an overall score of 8.63 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 82.66% of all movers in Iowa and the top 78.68% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 9 other Altoona moving companies and better than 142 movers in Iowa.

Our Research

Analyzed 480 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at IADOT & FMCSA
Crunched 897 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Two Men and a Truck & 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	9.23	↑ 11.1%	159	16	90.9%
Punctuality	8.97	↑ 12.4%	40	5	88.9%
Affordability	7.57	↓ -0.1%	19	5	79.2%
Communication	8.99	↑ 20.9%	72	7	91.1%
Stick to Prices	8.06	↑ 35.2%	13	3	81.3%
Speed	9.63	↑ 14.0%	67	2	97.1%
Friendliness	9.77	↑ 11.9%	116	1	99.1%
Will Hire Again	9.18	↑ 14.0%	152	14	91.6%
Professionalism	9.44	↑ 15.5%	97	4	96.0%
Conflict Handling	5.23	↑ 28.5%	7	7	50.0%
Precision & Care	8.86	↑ 11.8%	81	10	89.0%

Recent Two Men and a Truck Reviews

Quality - 9.23/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Joe & Sean did an excellent job

they were amazing

provided us a fabulous service

best company to use for your move

they helped us immediately in an urgent situation

Recent Customer Complaints

gave 0 stars and had a nightmare experience

service quality was poor due to packing issues

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

159 (90.9%)

Negative

16 (9.1%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Two Men and a Truck

Local Moving
Junk Removal
Storage
Long-Distance Moving
Packing Services
Boxes & Supplies
Furniture Disposal
Home Renovations Cleanup
Foreclosure or Eviction Cleanouts
Business Junk Removal

All Iowa Movers

Fabulous

8.57/10

100 E Euclid Ave Suite 135, Des Moines, IA, 50313

11-Point Rating

9.4

9.2

9.3

9.1

5.0

9.6

9.4

9.3

5.4

9.0

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All Iowa Movers is the number 4 ranked moving service in Altoona, IA with an overall score of 8.57 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 81.5% of all movers in Iowa and the top 76.96% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 8 other Altoona moving companies and better than 140 movers in Iowa.

Our Research

Analyzed 76 total reviews
Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at IADOT & FMCSA
Crunched 260 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between All Iowa 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	9.45	↑ 13.8%	55	1	98.2%
Punctuality	9.16	↑ 14.8%	13	0	100.0%
Affordability	9.31	↑ 22.9%	14	0	100.0%
Communication	9.08	↑ 22.2%	14	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	4.98	↓ -16.4%	1	1	50.0%
Speed	9.57	↑ 13.3%	21	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.60	↑ 10.0%	31	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.40	↑ 16.8%	55	1	98.2%
Professionalism	9.31	↑ 13.9%	31	1	96.9%
Conflict Handling	5.41	↑ 32.9%	1	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.03	↑ 13.9%	19	1	95.0%

Recent All Iowa Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.45/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

services were excellent and not disappointing

exceeded all expectations and did amazing work

Highly recommend these guys, best experience

they've been fast, respectful, and an amazing value

Great experience with All Iowa Movers

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

55 (98.2%)

Negative

1 (1.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by All Iowa Movers

Local moving
Long-distance moving
Cross-country moving
Small moving
Piano moving
Pool table moving
Appliance moving
Furniture moving
Packing services
Storage services

Jake N' Jose Moving Service

Good

8.06/10

50 Duff Ave, Ames, IA, 50010

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11-Point Rating

9.1

8.2

9.0

7.6

6.3

9.6

9.1

9.0

2.1

9.1

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Jake N' Jose Moving Service is the number 5 ranked moving service in Altoona, IA with an overall score of 8.06 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Good score and places it in the top 71.1% of all movers in Iowa and the top 61.22% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 7 other Altoona moving companies and better than 122 movers in Iowa.

Our Research

Analyzed 64 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at IADOT & FMCSA
Crunched 247 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Jake N' Jose Moving Service & 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	9.14	↑ 10.1%	50	3	94.3%
Punctuality	8.15	↑ 2.1%	16	3	84.2%
Affordability	9.03	↑ 19.1%	15	0	100.0%
Communication	7.56	↑ 1.8%	11	4	73.3%
Stick to Prices	6.25	↑ 4.8%	1	0	100.0%
Speed	9.64	↑ 14.1%	28	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.56	↑ 9.4%	29	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.07	↑ 12.7%	50	3	94.3%
Professionalism	9.03	↑ 10.4%	19	1	95.0%
Conflict Handling	2.13	↓ -47.6%	0	1	0.0%
Precision & Care	9.10	↑ 14.8%	13	0	100.0%

Recent Jake N' Jose Moving Service Reviews

Quality - 9.14/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Jake and Jose did wonderful work

best experience I've ever had with movers

amazed me with how hard they worked

worked very hard and completed job fast

excellent customer service and moved everything quickly

Recent Customer Complaints

Didn't show up for the move.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

50 (94.3%)

Negative

3 (5.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Jake N' Jose Moving Service

Local moving
Long-distance moving
Cross-country moving
Small moves
Piano moves
Furniture assembly
Packing services
Residential moving
Commercial moving
Hourly moving rates

U-Pack

Good

7.72/10

1001 SE Lorenz Dr, Ankeny, IA, 50021

11-Point Rating

8.4

7.7

8.4

8.6

7.9

8.5

8.3

7.3

4.9

6.5

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U-Pack is the number 6 ranked moving service in Altoona, IA with an overall score of 7.72 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Good score and places it in the top 64.74% of all movers in Iowa and the top 51.31% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 6 other Altoona moving companies and better than 111 movers in Iowa.

Our Research

Analyzed 25 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at IADOT & FMCSA
Crunched 85 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between U-Pack & 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	8.43	↑ 1.5%	18	1	94.7%
Punctuality	7.73	↓ -3.1%	5	1	83.3%
Affordability	8.44	↑ 11.4%	6	0	100.0%
Communication	8.42	↑ 13.3%	13	1	92.9%
Stick to Prices	8.55	↑ 43.4%	6	0	100.0%
Speed	7.94	↓ -6.0%	2	0	100.0%
Friendliness	8.48	↓ -2.9%	5	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.26	↑ 2.6%	15	1	93.8%
Professionalism	7.26	↓ -11.2%	4	1	80.0%
Conflict Handling	4.91	↑ 20.7%	2	1	66.7%
Precision & Care	6.50	↓ -18.0%	2	1	66.7%

Recent U-Pack Reviews

Quality - 8.43/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

U-Pack was the most seamless part of our move

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

18 (94.7%)

Negative

1 (5.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by U-Pack

Long Distance Moving
Military Moves
Cross Country
Senior Moving
Student Moves
Job Relocation
Small Moves
U-Pack vs Full Service Comparison
U-Pack vs Portable Storage Comparison
U-Pack vs Truck Rental Comparison

Riley Moving and Storage

7.08/10

6367 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA, 50313

11-Point Rating

8.3

8.0

5.0

7.8

5.0

7.6

9.0

8.4

8.6

2.1

8.1

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Best movers to hire in Altoona with a proven track record. Riley Moving and Storage has been moving since 1953.

Riley Moving and Storage is the number 7 ranked moving service in Altoona, IA with an overall score of 7.08 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this score places it in the 47.4 percentile of all movers in Iowa and the 34.48 percentile of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 5 other Altoona moving companies and better than 81 movers in Iowa.

Our Research

Analyzed 24 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at IADOT & FMCSA
Crunched 98 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Riley Moving and 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	8.34	↑ 0.5%	17	2	89.5%
Punctuality	7.95	↓ -0.4%	3	0	100.0%
Affordability	4.96	↓ -34.5%	1	2	33.3%
Communication	7.77	↑ 4.5%	8	2	80.0%
Stick to Prices	5.02	↓ -15.8%	2	2	50.0%
Speed	7.58	↓ -10.3%	1	0	100.0%
Friendliness	8.97	↑ 2.8%	10	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.37	↑ 4.0%	20	2	90.9%
Professionalism	8.62	↑ 5.5%	14	1	93.3%
Conflict Handling	2.14	↓ -47.4%	0	1	0.0%
Precision & Care	8.13	↑ 2.6%	9	1	90.0%

Recent Riley Moving and Storage Reviews

Quality - 8.34/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

17 (89.5%)

Negative

2 (10.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Riley Moving and Storage

Long Distance Moving
Interstate Moving
Intrastate Moving
Local Moving
Apartment Movers
Household Movers
Employee Relocation
Military Moving
Full-Service Moving
Shortand long-term storage options

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Altoona, IA?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,386 and $8,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Altoona. 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
Altoona to New York City	1,147 miles	$1,853	$2,757	$4,557	$6,628	$9,561
Altoona to Los Angeles	1,758 miles	$2,199	$3,276	$5,423	$7,899	$11,409
Altoona to Chicago	323 miles	$1,386	$2,056	$3,389	$4,916	$7,070
Altoona to Houston	948 miles	$1,740	$2,587	$4,275	$6,215	$8,960
Altoona to Phoenix	1,580 miles	$2,098	$3,125	$5,170	$7,528	$10,870
Altoona to Philadelphia	1,080 miles	$1,815	$2,700	$4,462	$6,490	$9,359
Altoona to San Antonio	1,034 miles	$1,789	$2,661	$4,397	$6,394	$9,220
Altoona to San Diego	1,804 miles	$2,225	$3,315	$5,487	$7,993	$11,547
Altoona to Dallas	711 miles	$1,606	$2,386	$3,939	$5,722	$8,243
Altoona to San Jose	1,906 miles	$2,283	$3,402	$5,633	$8,207	$11,857

*Please note: These Altoona, IA 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 Altoona 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 Altoona, IA.

Rating Methodology

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

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Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 12 companies that offer moving services in the Altoona area.

From these 12 companies, we analyzed a total of 1,613 reviews dating all the way back to February 2009.

We also reviewed a total of 0 state and federal moving licenses from these 12 companies and 61 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 3,899 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 610 Altoona 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 Jake N' Jose Moving Service) vs older more established companies (like Riley Moving and Storage).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.45/10 avg in Altoona from 740 reviews

Punctuality

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

7.61/10 avg in Altoona from 232 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.06/10 avg in Altoona from 166 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.75/10 avg in Altoona from 356 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.97/10 avg in Altoona from 101 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.36/10 avg in Altoona from 280 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.98/10 avg in Altoona from 455 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.14/10 avg in Altoona from 741 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.11/10 avg in Altoona from 436 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.78/10 avg in Altoona from 64 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.82/10 avg in Altoona from 328 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 3,899 data points across 12 moving companies and 1,613 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 Altoona.

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 7 Altoona movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Altoona moving company 11-point ratings

Iowa-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Altoona compare to all movers in Iowa

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Adamantine Spine Moving Exceptional9.54	97	86	87	98	94	85	90	96	97	100	95
2	Hemmen Moving Exceptional9.11	88	86	94	88	91	93	87	88	82	71	92
3	Two Men and a Truck Fabulous8.63	67	65	39	79	77	80	88	71	80	67	62
4	All Iowa Movers Fabulous8.57	79	71	86	82	31	78	73	82	74	69	68
5	Jake N' Jose Moving Service Good8.06	64	41	77	46	48	81	68	67	64	20	72
6	U-Pack Good7.72	39	31	62	64	84	24	26	42	16	59	13
7	Riley Moving and Storage 7.08	38	39	7	49	30	17	41	46	48	21	42