Best Long Distance Movers in Sanford

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Updated Jun 21, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Sanford movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Sanford, ME based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 19 moving companies in Sanford across 8,991 review data points and more than 18,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Sanford moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Sanford moving costs, and read detailed Sanford moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Alpha Transports Movers LLC is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Sanford
Local Muscle Movers is the most affordable long distance movers in Sanford
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,373 and $11,000 on long distance Sanford moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Sanford, ME

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Alpha Transports Movers LLC	9.16	NR
2	Advent Moving Services LLC	9.12	NR
3	Mama's Moving Company	9.12	NR
4	Vacationland Moving	9.02	NR
5	Bridges Bros Movers	8.98	A+
6	Allen's Transfer & Storage	8.75	NR
7	Gentle Giant Moving Company	8.74	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Alpha Transports Movers LLC

Best moving company overall in Sanford, ME

9.16/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Advent Moving Services LLC

Best for keeping it professional & courteous

9.12/10

ExceptionalView details

ALSO GREAT

Mama's Moving Company

9.12/10

ExceptionalView details

Alpha Transports Movers LLC

Exceptional

9.16/10

Newbury, VT, 05051

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.4

9.0

7.6

9.5

9.4

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Best moving company overall in Sanford, ME. Alpha Transports Movers LLC takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Sanford.

Alpha Transports Movers LLC is the number 1 ranked moving service in Sanford, ME with an overall score of 9.16 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 97.78% of all movers in Maine and the top 93.16% of moving companies nationwide.

Our Research

Analyzed 81 total reviews
Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 217 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Alpha Transports Movers LLC & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Positive Score
Quality	9.59	↑ 15.5%	51	100.0%
Punctuality	9.44	↑ 18.3%	17	100.0%
Affordability	8.99	↑ 18.7%	8	100.0%
Communication	8.97	↑ 20.8%	10	100.0%
Stick to Prices	7.61	↑ 27.7%	2	100.0%
Speed	9.50	↑ 12.5%	16	100.0%
Friendliness	9.52	↑ 9.1%	22	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.54	↑ 18.5%	50	100.0%
Professionalism	9.46	↑ 15.7%	24	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.36	↑ 18.1%	17	100.0%

Recent Alpha Transports Movers LLC Reviews

Quality - 9.59/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

JP and Isaiah made the move very easy and efficient

These guys are absolutely awesome

Jp and the guys were incredible

JP and team were awesome

fantastic, professional and courteous team

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

51 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Alpha Transports Movers LLC

Full service moving
Professional packing
Long distance moving

Advent Moving Services LLC

Exceptional

9.12/10

76 Sunrise Dr PMB 223, Moultonborough, NH, 03254

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.4

8.3

9.3

7.5

9.6

9.8

9.7

8.0

9.5

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Best moving service in Sanford to hire for a professional moving experience. Advent Moving Services LLC would be a good choice for an office, commercial, or senior moving service.

Advent Moving Services LLC is the number 2 ranked moving service in Sanford, ME with an overall score of 9.12 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 93.42% of all movers in Maine and the top 92.57% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 17 other Sanford moving companies and better than 70 movers in Maine.

Our Research

Analyzed 98 total reviews
Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 349 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Advent Moving Services LLC & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Positive Score
Quality	9.71	↑ 16.9%	76	100.0%
Punctuality	9.42	↑ 18.0%	20	100.0%
Affordability	8.29	↑ 9.4%	4	100.0%
Communication	9.28	↑ 24.9%	17	100.0%
Stick to Prices	7.45	↑ 25.0%	2	100.0%
Speed	9.55	↑ 13.0%	19	100.0%
Friendliness	9.77	↑ 11.8%	52	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.67	↑ 20.1%	75	100.0%
Professionalism	9.73	↑ 19.0%	55	100.0%
Conflict Handling	7.98	↑ 96.2%	4	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.52	↑ 20.2%	25	100.0%

Recent Advent Moving Services LLC Reviews

Quality - 9.71/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great attitudes and excellent move

great work by movers

Guy, Lars, and Christian were very professional

amazing level of service and support

Awesome service and efficient

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

76 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Advent Moving Services LLC

Local moving
Long-distance moving
Cross-country moving
International moving
Small moving
Piano moving
Pool table moving
Appliance moving
Last-minute moving
Furniture moving

Mama's Moving Company

Exceptional

9.12/10

647 US-1 # 14, York, ME, 03909

11-Point Rating

9.5

9.2

9.1

8.9

7.4

9.6

9.5

9.3

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Mama's Moving Company is the number 3 ranked moving service in Sanford, ME with an overall score of 9.12 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 96.36% of all movers in Maine and the top 92.41% of moving companies nationwide.

Our Research

Analyzed 56 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 224 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Mama'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)	Positive Score
Quality	9.53	↑ 14.7%	47	100.0%
Punctuality	9.18	↑ 15.0%	11	100.0%
Affordability	9.10	↑ 20.1%	11	100.0%
Communication	8.90	↑ 19.7%	10	100.0%
Stick to Prices	7.41	↑ 24.4%	2	100.0%
Speed	9.63	↑ 14.0%	24	100.0%
Friendliness	9.56	↑ 9.5%	26	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.50	↑ 18.1%	48	100.0%
Professionalism	9.49	↑ 16.1%	29	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.30	↑ 17.4%	16	100.0%

Recent Mama's Moving Company Reviews

Quality - 9.53/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Mama's Moving Company is worth 5 stars and many more

they have been fantastic every time

Austin and Giovanni did a great job

very responsive and efficient service

very happy with the service

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

47 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Mama's Moving Company

Intrastate Moves: Moving within your current state
Interstate Moving: Moving to a new state
Business Moving: Moving your commercial location
In-Home Moves: Moving that pesky couch upstairs
Residential and Commercial Moving
Suited to Your Needs: Custom plan for your move
Peace of Mind Guaranteed: Safely transporting your items and treating your belongings with care
Quality First: Professional, courteous, and timely staff
Service Areas: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts
Areas We Serve: Maine (York, Kittery, Eliot, South Berwick, Berwick, North Berwick, Wells, Ogunquit, Sanford, Biddeford), New Hampshire (Dover, Somersworth, Rochester, Portsmouth, Greenland, Durham, Rye, Exeter, Hampton, Stratham), Massachusetts (Newburyport, Sailsbury, Rowley, Ipswich, Danvers, Haverhill)

Vacationland Moving

Superb

9.02/10

1484 Maine St Apt 1, Poland, ME, 04274

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.3

9.2

9.4

7.3

9.4

9.5

6.8

9.6

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

Vacationland Moving is the number 4 ranked moving service in Sanford, ME with an overall score of 9.02 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 90.91% of all movers in Maine and the top 90.03% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 15 other Sanford moving companies and better than 49 movers in Maine.

Our Research

Analyzed 72 total reviews
Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 255 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Vacationland 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)	Positive Score
Quality	9.57	↑ 15.2%	51	100.0%
Punctuality	9.33	↑ 16.9%	15	100.0%
Affordability	9.23	↑ 21.8%	12	100.0%
Communication	9.39	↑ 26.3%	21	100.0%
Stick to Prices	7.33	↑ 22.9%	2	100.0%
Speed	9.43	↑ 11.7%	15	100.0%
Friendliness	9.52	↑ 9.1%	24	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.51	↑ 18.1%	50	100.0%
Professionalism	9.54	↑ 16.7%	31	100.0%
Conflict Handling	6.80	↑ 67.1%	2	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.60	↑ 21.1%	32	100.0%

Recent Vacationland Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.57/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

I couldn't be happier with the service

Mike and his team did a fantastic job

great service from Vacation Land Moving

Amazing experience and very attentive to all details

Vacationland Moving was absolutely fabulous

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

51 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Vacationland Moving

Local & Long Distance Moving
Residential & Commercial Moving
Packing & Unpacking Services
Disassembly & Reassembly Services
Pad Wrapping Services
Labor Only Services Available

Bridges Bros Movers

Superb

8.98/10

29 Garfield St, Exeter, NH, 03833

11-Point Rating

9.5

8.8

9.3

8.2

9.7

9.8

9.5

9.6

5.2

9.5

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Best movers to hire for honesty and transparency. Bridges Bros Movers sticks to their quoted prices better than the rest.

Bridges Bros Movers is the number 5 ranked moving service in Sanford, ME with an overall score of 8.98 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 88.16% of all movers in Maine and the top 88.83% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 14 other Sanford moving companies and better than 66 movers in Maine.

Our Research

Analyzed 375 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 698 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Bridges Bros 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	9.54	↑ 14.9%	127	5	96.2%
Punctuality	9.54	↑ 19.5%	37	1	97.4%
Affordability	8.82	↑ 16.4%	16	2	88.9%
Communication	9.32	↑ 25.4%	48	3	94.1%
Stick to Prices	8.20	↑ 37.5%	17	4	81.0%
Speed	9.71	↑ 15.0%	44	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.84	↑ 12.7%	92	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.46	↑ 17.5%	124	6	95.4%
Professionalism	9.63	↑ 17.8%	91	2	97.8%
Conflict Handling	5.21	↑ 28.1%	3	3	50.0%
Precision & Care	9.54	↑ 20.3%	71	2	97.3%

Recent Bridges Bros Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.54/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

the guys worked without complaint and tipped well

Recent Customer Complaints

recklessly damaged items during move

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

127 (96.2%)

Negative

5 (3.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Bridges Bros Movers

Local and long-distance moving services
Move planning
Packing services
Storage services
Labor-only services
Disposal and donation services

Allen's Transfer & Storage

Superb

8.75/10

360 Civic Center Dr, Augusta, ME, 04330

11-Point Rating

9.4

8.6

8.4

9.0

6.3

8.7

9.6

9.4

9.2

8.6

9.0

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Allen's Transfer & Storage featured image

Best movers to hire if you've got a tricky move where things could go wrong. Allen's Transfer & Storage has a proven track record of making things right with their customers.

Allen's Transfer & Storage is the number 6 ranked moving service in Sanford, ME with an overall score of 8.75 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 87.27% of all movers in Maine and the top 82.45% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 13 other Sanford moving companies and better than 47 movers in Maine.

Our Research

Analyzed 81 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 242 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Allen's Transfer & 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	9.44	↑ 13.7%	50	1	98.0%
Punctuality	8.62	↑ 8.0%	13	2	86.7%
Affordability	8.38	↑ 10.6%	4	0	100.0%
Communication	8.98	↑ 20.8%	19	1	95.0%
Stick to Prices	6.34	↑ 6.3%	2	1	66.7%
Speed	8.69	↑ 2.9%	10	1	90.9%
Friendliness	9.63	↑ 10.3%	30	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.38	↑ 16.6%	49	1	98.0%
Professionalism	9.22	↑ 12.8%	32	2	94.1%
Conflict Handling	8.61	↑ 111.6%	6	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	8.99	↑ 13.4%	17	1	94.4%

Recent Allen's Transfer & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.44/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

exceptional packing, loading, storage, transport, unloading, and setting up

Very great service

Top quality movers used many times

one of the best moves ever

Absolutely wonderful team to work with

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

50 (98.0%)

Negative

1 (2.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Allen's Transfer & Storage

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
International Moving
Commercial Moving
In-House Moving
Trade Show Moving
Piano Movers
Gun Safe Movers
Pool Table Movers
Moving Tips

Gentle Giant Moving Company

Superb

8.74/10

199 Constitution Ave # 5, Portsmouth, NH, 03801

11-Point Rating

9.4

8.0

9.5

8.2

9.5

9.6

9.2

9.3

4.8

9.2

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Gentle Giant Moving Company featured image

Best moving company in Sanford to hire if you want to be informed of all the tiny details. Gentle Giant Moving Company is the highest-rated mover in terms of communication.

Gentle Giant Moving Company is the number 7 ranked moving service in Sanford, ME with an overall score of 8.74 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 80.26% of all movers in Maine and the top 82.02% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 12 other Sanford moving companies and better than 60 movers in Maine.

Our Research

Analyzed 107 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at FMCSA
Crunched 287 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Gentle Giant 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	9.42	↑ 13.5%	52	0	100.0%
Punctuality	9.42	↑ 18.0%	18	0	100.0%
Affordability	8.01	↑ 5.8%	13	3	81.3%
Communication	9.46	↑ 27.3%	24	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.18	↑ 37.2%	8	1	88.9%
Speed	9.46	↑ 12.0%	26	1	96.3%
Friendliness	9.60	↑ 10.0%	31	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.21	↑ 14.5%	46	2	95.8%
Professionalism	9.33	↑ 14.1%	29	1	96.7%
Conflict Handling	4.79	↑ 17.7%	2	1	66.7%
Precision & Care	9.20	↑ 16.0%	27	2	93.1%

Recent Gentle Giant Moving Company Reviews

Quality - 9.42/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Absolutely amazing service

excellent job with the move

they get the job done without any issues

Team did an excellent job overall

Wonderful experience from start to finish

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

52 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Gentle Giant Moving Company

Cheap moving services
Local moving services
Long-distance moving services
Cross-country moving services
International moving services
Small moving services
Piano moving services
Pool table moving services
Appliance moving services
Last-minute moving services

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Sanford, ME?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,373 and $11,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Sanford. 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
Sanford to New York City	301 miles	$1,373	$2,037	$3,357	$4,869	$7,002
Sanford to Los Angeles	3,096 miles	$2,958	$4,414	$7,320	$10,680	$15,455
Sanford to Chicago	1,044 miles	$1,794	$2,669	$4,410	$6,413	$9,248
Sanford to Houston	1,943 miles	$2,304	$3,434	$5,686	$8,284	$11,969
Sanford to Phoenix	2,718 miles	$2,744	$4,093	$6,784	$9,895	$14,312
Sanford to Philadelphia	390 miles	$1,424	$2,113	$3,484	$5,055	$7,272
Sanford to San Antonio	2,271 miles	$2,490	$3,712	$6,149	$8,964	$12,958
Sanford to San Diego	3,108 miles	$2,964	$4,424	$7,336	$10,704	$15,489
Sanford to Dallas	1,907 miles	$2,283	$3,402	$5,633	$8,207	$11,858
Sanford to San Jose	3,275 miles	$3,059	$4,566	$7,573	$11,052	$15,995

*Please note: These Sanford, ME 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 Sanford 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 Sanford, ME.

Rating Methodology

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

$Our data scientist working on the years of experience formula$

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 19 companies that offer moving services in the Sanford area.

From these 19 companies, we analyzed a total of 2,949 reviews dating all the way back to September 2009.

We also reviewed a total of 2 state and federal moving licenses from these 19 companies and 75 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~2,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 8,991 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 1,169 Sanford 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 Gentle Giant Moving Company) vs older more established companies (like Bridges Bros Movers).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.98/10 avg in Sanford from 1,804 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.62/10 avg in Sanford from 566 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

8.05/10 avg in Sanford from 326 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

8.33/10 avg in Sanford from 687 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.66/10 avg in Sanford from 217 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.99/10 avg in Sanford from 598 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.30/10 avg in Sanford from 1,023 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.79/10 avg in Sanford from 1,748 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.84/10 avg in Sanford from 1,043 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.60/10 avg in Sanford from 173 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.47/10 avg in Sanford from 806 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 8,991 data points across 19 moving companies and 2,949 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 Sanford.

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 Sanford movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Sanford moving company 11-point ratings

Maine-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Sanford compare to all movers in Maine

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Alpha Transports Movers LLC Exceptional9.16	90	87	78	73	69	82	70	90	78	--	82
2	Advent Moving Services LLC Exceptional9.12	97	86	58	83	65	86	95	96	99	96	90
3	Mama's Moving Company Exceptional9.12	86	78	84	73	69	91	77	88	81	--	79
4	Vacationland Moving Superb9.02	89	81	89	91	63	78	71	87	84	81	96
5	Bridges Bros Movers Superb8.98	87	93	75	85	82	93	97	86	95	54	91
6	Allen's Transfer & Storage Superb8.75	76	50	61	77	44	34	83	81	66	99	65
7	Gentle Giant Moving Company Superb8.74	73	85	46	93	81	79	78	69	71	46	73