Best Long Distance Movers in Portsmouth

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Updated Jun 18, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Portsmouth movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Portsmouth, NH based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 22 moving companies in Portsmouth across 8,214 review data points and more than 20,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Portsmouth moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Portsmouth moving costs, and read detailed Portsmouth moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Mama's Moving Company is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Portsmouth
Local Muscle Movers is the most affordable long distance movers in Portsmouth
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,356 and $10,500 on long distance Portsmouth moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Portsmouth, NH

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Mama's Moving Company	9.11	NR
2	Movers4Less	9.07	NR
3	Bridges Bros Movers	8.98	A+
4	Gentle Giant Moving Company	8.73	A+
5	Liberty Bell Moving & Storage	8.67	B-
6	Able Moving and Storage	8.60	NR
7	Local Muscle Movers	8.44	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Mama's Moving Company

Best moving company overall in Portsmouth, NH

9.11/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Movers4Less

9.07/10

ExceptionalView details

ALSO GREAT

Bridges Bros Movers

Best for handling delicate items with precision

8.98/10

SuperbView details

Mama's Moving Company

Exceptional

9.11/10

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

Mama's Moving Company is the number 1 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, NH 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 96.36% of all movers in New Hampshire and the top 92.87% of moving companies nationwide.

Our Research

Analyzed 56 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NHDOT & 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	9.52	↑ 14.8%	47	100.0%
Punctuality	9.17	↑ 15.0%	11	100.0%
Affordability	9.10	↑ 20.1%	11	100.0%
Communication	8.89	↑ 19.7%	10	100.0%
Stick to Prices	7.41	↑ 24.3%	2	100.0%
Speed	9.62	↑ 14.1%	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 - 9.52/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

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

Austin and Giovanni did a great job

they have been fantastic every time

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)

Movers4Less

Exceptional

9.07/10

Rochester, NH, 03867

11-Point Rating

9.4

9.3

9.2

8.8

7.5

9.3

9.4

9.3

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Movers4Less is the number 2 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, NH with an overall score of 9.07 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 93.02% of all movers in New Hampshire and the top 91.92% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 20 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 84 movers in New Hampshire.

Our Research

Analyzed 56 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NHDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 164 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Movers4Less & 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	9.45	↑ 13.9%	34	100.0%
Punctuality	9.32	↑ 16.9%	13	100.0%
Affordability	9.18	↑ 21.3%	10	100.0%
Communication	8.79	↑ 18.4%	8	100.0%
Stick to Prices	7.51	↑ 26.1%	2	100.0%
Speed	9.30	↑ 10.2%	10	100.0%
Friendliness	9.40	↑ 7.7%	16	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.39	↑ 16.7%	34	100.0%
Professionalism	9.42	↑ 15.3%	21	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.35	↑ 18.1%	16	100.0%

Recent Movers4Less Reviews

Quality - 9.45/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Fantastic first experience with Movers 4 Less

These guys were the best, hands down

fantastic movers and very professional

Excellent service

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

34 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Movers4Less

Local Moving Services
Long-Distance Moving Services
Office Moving Services
Storage Unit Moves
Large Item Pick-Up and Delivery
Private Sale Pickup & Delivery
Heavy Item Moving with Hydraulic Lift
Packing and Unpacking Services
Rental Truck Driving and Management
Furniture Disassembly and Reassembly

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 white glove moving service in Portsmouth. Bridges Bros Movers will treat your home and furniture with the utmost care and precision.

Bridges Bros Movers is the number 3 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, NH 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 89.53% of all movers in New Hampshire and the top 89.57% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 19 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 80 movers in New Hampshire.

Our Research

Analyzed 375 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NHDOT & 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	9.53	↑ 19.5%	37	1	97.4%
Affordability	8.81	↑ 16.4%	16	2	88.9%
Communication	9.32	↑ 25.5%	48	3	94.1%
Stick to Prices	8.19	↑ 37.5%	17	4	81.0%
Speed	9.71	↑ 15.1%	44	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.84	↑ 12.8%	92	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.46	↑ 17.6%	124	6	95.4%
Professionalism	9.63	↑ 17.9%	91	2	97.8%
Conflict Handling	5.21	↑ 28.0%	3	3	50.0%
Precision & Care	9.54	↑ 20.4%	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

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

Gentle Giant Moving Company

Superb

8.73/10

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 Portsmouth 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 4 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, NH with an overall score of 8.73 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 82.56% of all movers in New Hampshire and the top 83.28% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 18 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 74 movers in New Hampshire.

Our Research

Analyzed 107 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NHDOT & 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	↑ 18.1%	18	0	100.0%
Affordability	8.01	↑ 5.8%	13	3	81.3%
Communication	9.46	↑ 27.4%	24	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.18	↑ 37.3%	8	1	88.9%
Speed	9.46	↑ 12.1%	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	↑ 14.2%	29	1	96.7%
Conflict Handling	4.79	↑ 17.8%	2	1	66.7%
Precision & Care	9.20	↑ 16.1%	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

Liberty Bell Moving & Storage

Fabulous

8.67/10

124 Bartlett St # 4, Portsmouth, NH, 03801

11-Point Rating

9.2

9.4

9.2

8.3

7.8

9.5

9.2

8.8

9.1

6.0

8.9

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Liberty Bell Moving & Storage featured image

Liberty Bell Moving & Storage is the number 5 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, NH with an overall score of 8.67 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 79.07% of all movers in New Hampshire and the top 81.46% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 17 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 71 movers in New Hampshire.

Our Research

Analyzed 68 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NHDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 366 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Liberty Bell 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	9.19	↑ 10.8%	60	3	95.2%
Punctuality	9.41	↑ 18.0%	24	0	100.0%
Affordability	9.18	↑ 21.2%	19	0	100.0%
Communication	8.25	↑ 11.1%	26	4	86.7%
Stick to Prices	7.81	↑ 31.0%	4	0	100.0%
Speed	9.47	↑ 12.2%	33	1	97.1%
Friendliness	9.22	↑ 5.7%	41	2	95.3%
Will Hire Again	8.82	↑ 9.7%	57	5	91.9%
Professionalism	9.13	↑ 11.8%	40	2	95.2%
Conflict Handling	6.00	↑ 47.5%	6	3	66.7%
Precision & Care	8.91	↑ 12.5%	34	2	94.4%

Recent Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.19/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

60 (95.2%)

Negative

3 (4.8%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Liberty Bell Moving & Storage

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Pool Table Movers
Piano Movers
Fitness Equipment Movers
Storage Facilities
Packing
White Glove Delivery

Able Moving and Storage

Fabulous

8.60/10

14 Howe Dr, Amherst, NH, 3031

11-Point Rating

9.2

8.8

8.0

8.8

8.5

9.2

9.1

8.8

9.2

6.2

8.8

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Best movers to hire for honesty and transparency. Able Moving and Storage sticks to their quoted prices better than the rest.

Able Moving and Storage is the number 6 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, NH with an overall score of 8.6 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 76.74% of all movers in New Hampshire and the top 79.38% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 16 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 69 movers in New Hampshire.

Our Research

Analyzed 39 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NHDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 166 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Able 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	9.20	↑ 10.9%	33	0	100.0%
Punctuality	8.85	↑ 11.0%	9	0	100.0%
Affordability	7.95	↑ 5.0%	6	1	85.7%
Communication	8.77	↑ 18.0%	12	0	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.53	↑ 43.2%	11	1	91.7%
Speed	9.22	↑ 9.2%	13	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.14	↑ 4.8%	15	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	8.83	↑ 9.8%	30	1	96.8%
Professionalism	9.15	↑ 12.0%	19	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	6.17	↑ 51.9%	2	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	8.82	↑ 11.3%	13	0	100.0%

Recent Able Moving and Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.20/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

33 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Able Moving and Storage

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Commercial Moving
Packing Service
Storage Service
Professional Packing Services
Full Service Moving
Personal Packing
Storage Solutions
Partial Packing Service

Local Muscle Movers

Fabulous

8.44/10

511 Riverside Industrial Pkwy, Portland, ME, 04103

11-Point Rating

9.2

9.5

9.3

8.4

7.4

9.4

9.5

9.1

8.8

3.9

8.3

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Best Portsmouth movers to hire if you're on a very tight budget. Local Muscle Movers is the most affordable moving company on our list.

Local Muscle Movers is the number 7 ranked moving service in Portsmouth, NH with an overall score of 8.44 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 72.73% of all movers in New Hampshire and the top 74.72% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 15 other Portsmouth moving companies and better than 39 movers in New Hampshire.

Our Research

Analyzed 323 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NHDOT & FMCSA
Crunched 1,116 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Local Muscle 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	9.23	↑ 11.3%	184	18	91.1%
Punctuality	9.48	↑ 18.9%	75	3	96.2%
Affordability	9.32	↑ 23.0%	41	1	97.6%
Communication	8.39	↑ 13.0%	79	17	82.3%
Stick to Prices	7.43	↑ 24.6%	19	8	70.4%
Speed	9.36	↑ 10.9%	97	7	93.3%
Friendliness	9.50	↑ 8.9%	129	8	94.2%
Will Hire Again	9.08	↑ 13.0%	179	21	89.5%
Professionalism	8.82	↑ 8.0%	95	15	86.4%
Conflict Handling	3.89	↓ -4.2%	7	16	30.4%
Precision & Care	8.32	↑ 5.0%	79	18	81.4%

Recent Local Muscle Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.23/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

did an excellent job

immediately went to work and were efficient

move ran smoothly

strongly recommend Local Muscle Movers and am using them again

This guys make moving significantly less stressful

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

184 (91.1%)

Negative

18 (8.9%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Local Muscle Movers

Local moving
Residential moving
Commercial moving
Moving Rearrangement
Hoisting Heavy Items
Long-distance moving
Cross-country moving
Last-minute moving
Furniture moving
Packing services

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Portsmouth, NH?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,356 and $10,500 to hire professional long distance movers in Portsmouth. 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
Portsmouth to New York City	270 miles	$1,356	$2,011	$3,314	$4,806	$6,911
Portsmouth to Los Angeles	3,117 miles	$2,970	$4,432	$7,349	$10,724	$15,518
Portsmouth to Chicago	1,051 miles	$1,798	$2,675	$4,420	$6,428	$9,270
Portsmouth to Houston	1,913 miles	$2,287	$3,408	$5,643	$8,221	$11,878
Portsmouth to Phoenix	2,723 miles	$2,746	$4,097	$6,790	$9,904	$14,325
Portsmouth to Philadelphia	360 miles	$1,406	$2,087	$3,441	$4,992	$7,181
Portsmouth to San Antonio	2,240 miles	$2,473	$3,686	$6,106	$8,901	$12,867
Portsmouth to San Diego	3,151 miles	$2,989	$4,461	$7,397	$10,794	$15,620
Portsmouth to Dallas	1,868 miles	$2,262	$3,370	$5,579	$8,127	$11,742
Portsmouth to San Jose	3,244 miles	$3,042	$4,540	$7,529	$10,987	$15,902

*Please note: These Portsmouth, NH 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, NH.

Rating Methodology

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

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

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 22 companies that offer moving services in the Portsmouth area.

From these 22 companies, we analyzed a total of 3,064 reviews dating all the way back to May 2007.

We also reviewed a total of 5 state and federal moving licenses from these 22 companies and 94 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~3,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 8,214 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 273 Portsmouth 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 Local Muscle Movers) vs older more established companies (like Bridges Bros Movers).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.75/10 avg in Portsmouth from 1,557 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.47/10 avg in Portsmouth from 519 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.81/10 avg in Portsmouth from 327 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.76/10 avg in Portsmouth from 581 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.36/10 avg in Portsmouth from 221 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.89/10 avg in Portsmouth from 612 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.11/10 avg in Portsmouth from 964 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.47/10 avg in Portsmouth from 1,534 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.63/10 avg in Portsmouth from 981 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.72/10 avg in Portsmouth from 170 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.19/10 avg in Portsmouth from 748 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 8,214 data points across 22 moving companies and 3,064 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 Portsmouth.

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 Portsmouth movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Portsmouth moving company 11-point ratings

New Hampshire-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Portsmouth compare to all movers in New Hampshire

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Mama's Moving Company Exceptional9.11	84	71	85	74	65	86	73	88	85	--	81
2	Movers4Less Exceptional9.07	78	74	86	69	65	63	58	80	81	--	81
3	Bridges Bros Movers Superb8.98	85	86	73	90	82	90	95	85	89	62	90
4	Gentle Giant Moving Company Superb8.73	75	80	49	93	80	72	73	75	77	54	73
5	Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Fabulous8.67	64	80	87	53	71	73	45	56	62	75	63
6	Able Moving and Storage Fabulous8.60	65	57	45	68	88	60	43	57	64	77	61
7	Local Muscle Movers Fabulous8.44	68	84	91	58	62	66	65	67	50	40	39