Best Long Distance Movers in Ankeny

Updated Jun 18, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Ankeny movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Ankeny, IA based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 15 moving companies in Ankeny across 4,870 review data points and more than 18,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Ankeny moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Ankeny moving costs, and read detailed Ankeny moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Adamantine Spine Moving is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Ankeny
Hemmen Moving is the most affordable long distance movers in Ankeny
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,392 and $8,000 on long distance Ankeny moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Ankeny, IA

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Adamantine Spine Moving	9.54	A+
2	Iowa Home Consulting	9.18	A+
3	Hemmen Moving	9.11	A+
4	Two Men and a Truck	8.63	A+
5	All Iowa Movers	8.57	NR
6	Jake N' Jose Moving Service	8.06	A+
7	U-Pack	7.72	NR

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Adamantine Spine Moving

Best moving company overall in Ankeny, IA

9.54/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Iowa Home Consulting

Speediest movers on our list

9.18/10

ExceptionalView details

ALSO GREAT

Hemmen Moving

Best overall value

9.11/10

ExceptionalView 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 Ankeny, IA. Adamantine Spine Moving takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Ankeny.

Adamantine Spine Moving is the number 1 ranked moving service in Ankeny, 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 14 other Ankeny 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

Iowa Home Consulting

Exceptional

9.18/10

400 SE 8th St, Des Moines, IA, 50309

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.3

8.4

9.8

9.7

9.6

6.3

9.5

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Best moving service to hire if you're in a hurry. The movers at Iowa Home Consulting work fast to get the move done.

Iowa Home Consulting is the number 2 ranked moving service in Ankeny, IA with an overall score of 9.18 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 93.64% of all movers in Iowa and the top 93.53% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 13 other Ankeny moving companies and better than 161 movers in Iowa.

Our Research

Analyzed 120 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at IADOT & FMCSA
Crunched 502 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Iowa Home Consulting & 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	9.72	↑ 17.1%	106	0	100.0%
Punctuality	9.67	↑ 21.1%	44	0	100.0%
Affordability	9.27	↑ 22.4%	26	0	100.0%
Communication	9.26	↑ 24.6%	27	1	96.4%
Stick to Prices	8.40	↑ 40.9%	5	0	100.0%
Speed	9.79	↑ 15.9%	49	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.73	↑ 11.4%	53	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.69	↑ 20.4%	106	0	100.0%
Professionalism	9.58	↑ 17.2%	44	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	6.33	↑ 55.7%	2	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.48	↑ 19.6%	38	1	97.4%

Recent Iowa Home Consulting Reviews

Quality - 9.72/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

fast and clean move

Moved efficiently and competitively priced

worked quickly and efficiently making our move smooth

great work by movers

amazing attitude and hard working

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

106 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Iowa Home Consulting

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Junk Hauling

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 3 ranked moving service in Ankeny, 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 12 other Ankeny 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 4 ranked moving service in Ankeny, 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 11 other Ankeny 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 5 ranked moving service in Ankeny, 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 10 other Ankeny 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 6 ranked moving service in Ankeny, 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 9 other Ankeny 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 7 ranked moving service in Ankeny, 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 8 other Ankeny 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

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

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,392 and $8,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Ankeny. 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
Ankeny to New York City	1,145 miles	$1,851	$2,755	$4,554	$6,624	$9,554
Ankeny to Los Angeles	1,756 miles	$2,198	$3,274	$5,420	$7,894	$11,402
Ankeny to Chicago	335 miles	$1,392	$2,066	$3,405	$4,940	$7,105
Ankeny to Houston	945 miles	$1,738	$2,585	$4,270	$6,208	$8,949
Ankeny to Phoenix	1,577 miles	$2,096	$3,122	$5,166	$7,521	$10,860
Ankeny to Philadelphia	1,078 miles	$1,814	$2,698	$4,459	$6,485	$9,352
Ankeny to San Antonio	1,036 miles	$1,790	$2,663	$4,400	$6,399	$9,227
Ankeny to San Diego	1,801 miles	$2,224	$3,313	$5,484	$7,989	$11,540
Ankeny to Dallas	708 miles	$1,604	$2,383	$3,934	$5,715	$8,233
Ankeny to San Jose	1,904 miles	$2,282	$3,400	$5,630	$8,202	$11,850

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

Rating Methodology

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

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Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 15 companies that offer moving services in the Ankeny area.

From these 15 companies, we analyzed a total of 1,901 reviews dating all the way back to February 2009.

We also reviewed a total of 0 state and federal moving licenses from these 15 companies and 73 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 4,870 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 825 Ankeny 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 Hemmen Moving).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.36/10 avg in Ankeny from 934 reviews

Punctuality

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

7.62/10 avg in Ankeny from 309 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.32/10 avg in Ankeny from 215 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.51/10 avg in Ankeny from 435 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.27/10 avg in Ankeny from 109 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.47/10 avg in Ankeny from 356 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.85/10 avg in Ankeny from 577 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.03/10 avg in Ankeny from 949 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

7.98/10 avg in Ankeny from 522 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.14/10 avg in Ankeny from 83 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.86/10 avg in Ankeny from 381 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 4,870 data points across 15 moving companies and 1,901 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 Ankeny.

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 Ankeny movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Ankeny moving company 11-point ratings

Iowa-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Ankeny 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	Iowa Home Consulting Exceptional9.18	94	93	85	86	82	93	83	94	87	83	86
3	Hemmen Moving Exceptional9.11	88	86	94	88	91	93	87	88	82	71	92
4	Two Men and a Truck Fabulous8.63	67	65	39	79	77	80	88	71	80	67	62
5	All Iowa Movers Fabulous8.57	79	71	86	82	31	78	73	82	74	69	68
6	Jake N' Jose Moving Service Good8.06	64	41	77	46	48	81	68	67	64	20	72
7	U-Pack Good7.72	39	31	62	64	84	24	26	42	16	59	13