Best Long Distance Movers in Raleigh

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Updated Jun 5, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Raleigh movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Raleigh, NC based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 44 moving companies in Raleigh across 36,016 review data points and more than 19,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Raleigh moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Raleigh moving costs, and read detailed Raleigh moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Smooth Transitions LLP is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Raleigh
No Sweat Services Inc is the most affordable long distance movers in Raleigh
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,398 and $9,000 on long distance Raleigh moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Raleigh, NC

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Smooth Transitions LLP	9.49	A+
2	Athens Moving Experts	9.34	A+
3	Neighbor Moving - Raleigh Movers	9.29	A+
4	Little Guys Movers Raleigh	9.27	A+
5	Capital Moving & Storage	9.27	NR
6	Next Stop Movers	9.13	A+
7	Undergrads Moving	9.08	NR

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Smooth Transitions LLP

Best moving company overall in Raleigh, NC

9.49/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Athens Moving Experts

Best overall value

9.34/10

ExceptionalView details

ALSO GREAT

Neighbor Moving - Raleigh Movers

9.29/10

ExceptionalView details

Smooth Transitions LLP

Exceptional

9.49/10

3650 Rogers Rd SUITE 229, Wake Forest, NC, 27587

11-Point Rating

9.8

9.4

9.1

9.8

9.1

9.5

9.8

8.7

9.7

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Best moving company overall in Raleigh, NC. Smooth Transitions LLP takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Raleigh.

Smooth Transitions LLP is the number 1 ranked moving service in Raleigh, NC with an overall score of 9.49 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 99.11% of all movers in North Carolina and the top 98.67% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 43 other Raleigh moving companies and better than 676 movers in North Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 168 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NCUC & FMCSA
Crunched 619 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Smooth Transitions LLP & 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	9.79	↑ 18.0%	123	100.0%
Punctuality	9.39	↑ 17.7%	18	100.0%
Affordability	9.12	↑ 20.5%	15	100.0%
Communication	9.75	↑ 31.3%	64	100.0%
Stick to Prices	9.06	↑ 52.1%	10	100.0%
Speed	9.48	↑ 12.4%	19	100.0%
Friendliness	9.85	↑ 12.9%	97	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.77	↑ 21.5%	129	100.0%
Professionalism	9.81	↑ 20.0%	89	100.0%
Conflict Handling	8.66	↑ 113.1%	10	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.68	↑ 22.2%	45	100.0%

Recent Smooth Transitions LLP Reviews

Quality - 9.79/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Smooth Transitions provided an excellent service

Melissa and Smith Transitions did an incredible job

Smooth Transitions provided an exceptional service

the "Great Reveal" was outstanding and even better than anticipated

Nettie and team made our move wonderful

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

123 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Smooth Transitions LLP

Local Move
Long Distance Move
Cross-Country Move
Small Move
Piano Move
Appliance Move
Last-Minute Move
Furniture Move
Packing Services
Storage Services

Athens Moving Experts

Exceptional

9.34/10

6601 Hillsborough St # 111, Raleigh, NC, 27606

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11-Point Rating

9.8

9.7

9.5

8.7

9.8

9.7

7.0

9.6

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

Athens Moving Experts is the number 2 ranked moving service in Raleigh, NC with an overall score of 9.34 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 96.89% of all movers in North Carolina and the top 96.81% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 42 other Raleigh moving companies and better than 661 movers in North Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 991 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NCUC & FMCSA
Crunched 3,932 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Athens Moving Experts & 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	↑ 17.9%	749	17	97.8%
Punctuality	9.73	↑ 22.1%	215	4	98.2%
Affordability	9.47	↑ 25.1%	99	3	97.1%
Communication	9.50	↑ 27.9%	221	13	94.4%
Stick to Prices	8.70	↑ 46.0%	43	7	86.0%
Speed	9.77	↑ 15.7%	339	9	97.4%
Friendliness	9.85	↑ 12.9%	464	6	98.7%
Will Hire Again	9.66	↑ 20.1%	733	25	96.7%
Professionalism	9.72	↑ 18.9%	484	14	97.2%
Conflict Handling	7.01	↑ 72.4%	20	9	69.0%
Precision & Care	9.57	↑ 20.8%	438	20	95.6%

Recent Athens Moving Experts Reviews

Quality - 9.78/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

best moving company in NC

Excellent experience with moving service

had a great experience and highly satisfied

extremely impressed with their work

Athens moved our piano quickly and safely

Recent Customer Complaints

they broke my belongings

they will break your belongings

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

749 (97.8%)

Negative

17 (2.2%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Athens Moving Experts

Local Moving Services
Long Distance Moving Services
Commercial Moving Services
Specialized Moving Services
Packing Services
Loading/Unloading ONLY Service
Interior Arrangement

Neighbor Moving - Raleigh Movers

Exceptional

9.29/10

1200 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC, 27601

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.3

8.3

9.6

9.5

9.4

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Neighbor Moving - Raleigh Movers is the number 3 ranked moving service in Raleigh, NC with an overall score of 9.29 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 96% of all movers in North Carolina and the top 95.98% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 41 other Raleigh moving companies and better than 655 movers in North Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 58 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NCUC & FMCSA
Crunched 250 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Neighbor Moving - Raleigh 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)	Positive Score
Quality	9.56	↑ 15.2%	51	100.0%
Punctuality	9.36	↑ 17.4%	16	100.0%
Affordability	9.21	↑ 21.6%	13	100.0%
Communication	9.26	↑ 24.7%	17	100.0%
Stick to Prices	8.32	↑ 39.7%	4	100.0%
Speed	9.55	↑ 13.1%	20	100.0%
Friendliness	9.55	↑ 9.4%	26	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.50	↑ 18.1%	50	100.0%
Professionalism	9.54	↑ 16.8%	32	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.42	↑ 18.9%	21	100.0%

Recent Neighbor Moving - Raleigh Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.56/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great work by movers

they are wonderful

I recommend this company and would hire again

great work by movers

Fantastic experience and highly recommend

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

51 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Neighbor Moving - Raleigh Movers

Local Moves
Long Distance Moves
Item Pickup & Delivery
Junk Removal
Office Relocation
Labor Only (Hourly Help)
Insured & Bonded
Easy Payment Options

Little Guys Movers Raleigh

Exceptional

9.27/10

1301 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC, 27603

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.1

9.6

9.2

9.8

9.9

9.6

9.7

6.3

9.6

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Little Guys Movers Raleigh featured image

Best movers to hire in Raleigh with a proven track record. Little Guys Movers Raleigh has been moving since 1992.

Little Guys Movers Raleigh is the number 4 ranked moving service in Raleigh, NC with an overall score of 9.27 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 95.56% of all movers in North Carolina and the top 95.62% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 40 other Raleigh moving companies and better than 652 movers in North Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 602 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NCUC & FMCSA
Crunched 2,659 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Little Guys Movers Raleigh & 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	9.64	↑ 16.2%	497	16	96.9%
Punctuality	9.64	↑ 20.8%	173	5	97.2%
Affordability	9.11	↑ 20.3%	115	9	92.7%
Communication	9.60	↑ 29.2%	190	7	96.4%
Stick to Prices	9.19	↑ 54.3%	72	5	93.5%
Speed	9.81	↑ 16.3%	196	3	98.5%
Friendliness	9.87	↑ 13.1%	317	3	99.1%
Will Hire Again	9.55	↑ 18.7%	472	19	96.1%
Professionalism	9.73	↑ 19.0%	291	6	98.0%
Conflict Handling	6.27	↑ 54.1%	14	7	66.7%
Precision & Care	9.56	↑ 20.7%	234	8	96.7%

Recent Little Guys Movers Raleigh Reviews

Quality - 9.64/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

amazing experience with Little Guys Movers

10/10 would recommend this company

best moving company I have experienced

excellent work by movers

they were great

Recent Customer Complaints

Guys were polite but banged up walls and broke furniture

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

497 (96.9%)

Negative

16 (3.1%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Little Guys Movers Raleigh

Long Distance Moving
Local Moving
Commercial Moving
Residential Moving

Capital Moving & Storage

Exceptional

9.27/10

3450 Bush St Suite 245, Raleigh, NC, 27609

11-Point Rating

9.7

9.6

9.4

9.3

9.7

9.8

9.7

5.8

9.6

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

Capital Moving & Storage is the number 5 ranked moving service in Raleigh, NC with an overall score of 9.27 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 95.41% of all movers in North Carolina and the top 95.61% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 39 other Raleigh moving companies and better than 651 movers in North Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 640 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NCUC & FMCSA
Crunched 1,367 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Capital 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	9.74	↑ 17.4%	261	7	97.4%
Punctuality	9.55	↑ 19.7%	85	4	95.5%
Affordability	9.38	↑ 23.9%	30	1	96.8%
Communication	9.31	↑ 25.3%	73	6	92.4%
Stick to Prices	9.67	↑ 62.2%	26	0	100.0%
Speed	9.75	↑ 15.6%	104	2	98.1%
Friendliness	9.78	↑ 12.1%	158	3	98.1%
Will Hire Again	9.67	↑ 20.2%	258	8	97.0%
Professionalism	9.73	↑ 19.1%	181	5	97.3%
Conflict Handling	5.77	↑ 41.9%	5	6	45.5%
Precision & Care	9.60	↑ 21.1%	138	6	95.8%

Recent Capital Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.74/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great experience with professional movers

Sam, John and James did a wonderful job

great experience during the move

They were by far the best

everything was wrapped and packed well and delivered safe

Recent Customer Complaints

they lacked the necessary skills and professionalism

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

261 (97.4%)

Negative

7 (2.6%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Capital Moving & Storage

Residential & Commercial Moving
Local & Long Distance Moving
Packing
Storage Units
Packing Supplies
Pre-move disassembly and post-move reassembly of furniture
Plastic wrap & rain protection
Furniture Padding
Floor and doorway protection
Additional insurance

Next Stop Movers

Exceptional

9.13/10

5609 Departure Dr. Ste 201, Raleigh, NC, 27616

11-Point Rating

9.5

9.6

9.2

9.0

8.8

9.7

9.5

9.6

6.4

9.5

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Next Stop Movers is the number 6 ranked moving service in Raleigh, NC with an overall score of 9.13 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 93.33% of all movers in North Carolina and the top 93.19% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 38 other Raleigh moving companies and better than 636 movers in North Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 451 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NCUC & FMCSA
Crunched 450 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Next Stop 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	↑ 15.0%	87	2	97.8%
Punctuality	9.59	↑ 20.2%	27	0	100.0%
Affordability	9.20	↑ 21.5%	20	0	100.0%
Communication	8.97	↑ 20.8%	26	2	92.9%
Stick to Prices	8.83	↑ 48.1%	15	1	93.8%
Speed	9.68	↑ 14.7%	30	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.71	↑ 11.3%	49	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.51	↑ 18.2%	84	2	97.7%
Professionalism	9.57	↑ 17.2%	54	1	98.2%
Conflict Handling	6.37	↑ 56.7%	3	1	75.0%
Precision & Care	9.50	↑ 19.9%	45	1	97.8%

Recent Next Stop Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.54/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great work by movers

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

87 (97.8%)

Negative

2 (2.2%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Next Stop Movers

Residential Moving
Commercial Moving
Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Storage Services
Packing Services
Residential Movers
Apartment Movers
Local Movers
Long Distance Movers

Undergrads Moving

Exceptional

9.08/10

3904 Greenleaf St, Raleigh, NC, 27606

11-Point Rating

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.0

7.9

9.9

9.8

9.6

5.4

9.7

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

Undergrads Moving is the number 7 ranked moving service in Raleigh, NC with an overall score of 9.08 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 92.15% of all movers in North Carolina and the top 91.97% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 37 other Raleigh moving companies and better than 628 movers in North Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 368 total reviews
Reviewed 2 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at NCUC & FMCSA
Crunched 1,037 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Undergrads 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	↑ 17.9%	218	2	99.1%
Punctuality	9.63	↑ 20.8%	75	2	97.4%
Affordability	9.43	↑ 24.6%	26	0	100.0%
Communication	8.99	↑ 21.0%	32	2	94.1%
Stick to Prices	7.87	↑ 32.0%	3	0	100.0%
Speed	9.86	↑ 16.8%	81	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.90	↑ 13.4%	150	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.77	↑ 21.5%	223	2	99.1%
Professionalism	9.61	↑ 17.6%	140	5	96.6%
Conflict Handling	5.36	↑ 31.8%	1	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.65	↑ 21.9%	73	2	97.3%

Recent Undergrads Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.78/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

218 (99.1%)

Negative

2 (0.9%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Undergrads Moving

Cheap moving services
Local moving services
Long-distance moving services
Small moving services
Last-minute moving services
Hourly moving services
Packing services
Storage services
Commercial moving services
Furniture moving services

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Raleigh, NC?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,398 and $9,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Raleigh. 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
Raleigh to New York City	423 miles	$1,442	$2,141	$3,531	$5,124	$7,373
Raleigh to Los Angeles	2,232 miles	$2,468	$3,679	$6,094	$8,883	$12,841
Raleigh to Chicago	641 miles	$1,566	$2,326	$3,839	$5,576	$8,030
Raleigh to Houston	1,055 miles	$1,801	$2,679	$4,427	$6,438	$9,284
Raleigh to Phoenix	1,899 miles	$2,279	$3,396	$5,623	$8,191	$11,835
Raleigh to Philadelphia	345 miles	$1,398	$2,075	$3,420	$4,961	$7,136
Raleigh to San Antonio	1,234 miles	$1,902	$2,830	$4,679	$6,808	$9,823
Raleigh to San Diego	2,196 miles	$2,448	$3,649	$6,044	$8,810	$12,734
Raleigh to Dallas	1,056 miles	$1,801	$2,679	$4,427	$6,438	$9,285
Raleigh to San Jose	2,382 miles	$2,553	$3,807	$6,307	$9,195	$13,295

*Please note: These Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh, NC.

Rating Methodology

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

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

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 44 companies that offer moving services in the Raleigh area.

From these 44 companies, we analyzed a total of 10,806 reviews dating all the way back to November 2009.

We also reviewed a total of 12 state and federal moving licenses from these 44 companies and 183 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~10,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 36,016 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 2,709 Raleigh 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 Next Stop Movers) vs older more established companies (like Little Guys Movers Raleigh).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.76/10 avg in Raleigh from 6,871 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.34/10 avg in Raleigh from 2,353 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

8.01/10 avg in Raleigh from 1,301 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.97/10 avg in Raleigh from 2,536 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.59/10 avg in Raleigh from 847 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.88/10 avg in Raleigh from 2,637 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.21/10 avg in Raleigh from 3,969 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.55/10 avg in Raleigh from 6,987 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.63/10 avg in Raleigh from 4,360 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.56/10 avg in Raleigh from 639 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.48/10 avg in Raleigh from 3,516 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 36,016 data points across 44 moving companies and 10,806 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 Raleigh.

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 Raleigh movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Raleigh moving company 11-point ratings

North Carolina-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Raleigh compare to all movers in North Carolina

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Smooth Transitions LLP Exceptional9.49	98	81	84	99	96	77	97	98	98	99	96
2	Athens Moving Experts Exceptional9.34	98	97	95	95	91	95	97	95	95	90	91
3	Neighbor Moving - Raleigh Movers Exceptional9.29	87	81	86	87	86	83	74	87	86	--	86
4	Little Guys Movers Raleigh Exceptional9.27	92	93	83	97	98	97	98	90	96	82	91
5	Capital Moving & Storage Exceptional9.27	97	89	92	88	100	94	91	95	96	78	93
6	Next Stop Movers Exceptional9.13	87	92	87	77	93	91	88	89	89	84	90
7	Undergrads Moving Exceptional9.08	98	93	94	77	80	99	99	99	90	67	96