Best Long Distance Movers in Columbia

Updated Jun 3, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Columbia movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Columbia, SC based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 19 moving companies in Columbia across 8,353 review data points and more than 18,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Columbia moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Columbia moving costs, and read detailed Columbia moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

A & M Junk Removal is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Columbia
A & M Junk Removal is the most affordable long distance movers in Columbia
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,565 and $9,500 on long distance Columbia moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Columbia, SC

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	A & M Junk Removal	9.58	NR
2	Tiger Moving \| Movers Greenville SC	8.99	A+
3	Soda City Movers	8.89	A
4	Art of Moving LLC	8.68	NR
5	Mt. Pleasant Movers	8.64	NR
6	Next Stop Delivery	8.62	NR
7	Two Men and a Truck	8.44	A+

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

A & M Junk Removal

Best moving company overall in Columbia, SC

9.58/10

ExceptionalView details

RUNNER-UP

Tiger Moving | Movers Greenville SC

Best at resolving problems that arise

8.99/10

SuperbView details

ALSO GREAT

Soda City Movers

Best for handling delicate items with precision

8.89/10

SuperbView details

A & M Junk Removal

Exceptional

9.58/10

Prosperity, SC, 29127

11-Point Rating

9.8

9.7

9.6

9.3

9.8

9.7

9.8

9.7

9.1

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Best moving company overall in Columbia, SC. A & M Junk Removal takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Columbia.

A & M Junk Removal is the number 1 ranked moving service in Columbia, SC with an overall score of 9.58 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is an Exceptional score and places it in the top 99.68% of all movers in South Carolina and the top 99.28% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 18 other Columbia moving companies and better than 309 movers in South Carolina. A & M Junk Removal is also one of the top 150 movers nationwide (out of more than 18,000 total moving companies).

Our Research

Analyzed 141 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at SCPSC & FMCSA
Crunched 521 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between A & M Junk Removal & 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	9.77	↑ 17.7%	108	100.0%
Punctuality	9.78	↑ 22.5%	52	100.0%
Affordability	9.71	↑ 28.2%	46	100.0%
Communication	9.64	↑ 29.7%	38	100.0%
Stick to Prices	9.31	↑ 56.1%	12	100.0%
Speed	9.85	↑ 16.7%	65	100.0%
Friendliness	9.68	↑ 10.8%	38	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.75	↑ 21.1%	106	100.0%
Professionalism	9.67	↑ 18.3%	45	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.05	↑ 14.3%	11	100.0%

Recent A & M Junk Removal Reviews

Quality - 9.77/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great clean up job

best experience I’ve had with any company

great work by movers

excellent service

quality of work was great

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

108 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by A & M Junk Removal

Local Moving Services
Long Distance Moving Services
Cross-Country Moving Services

Tiger Moving | Movers Greenville SC

Superb

8.99/10

899 N Main St, Mauldin, SC, 29662

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11-Point Rating

9.5

9.7

9.1

9.2

7.7

9.7

9.8

9.5

6.0

9.3

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Best movers to hire if you've got a tricky move where things could go wrong. Tiger Moving | Movers Greenville SC has a proven track record of making things right with their customers.

Tiger Moving | Movers Greenville SC is the number 2 ranked moving service in Columbia, SC with an overall score of 8.99 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 90.97% of all movers in South Carolina and the top 89.19% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 17 other Columbia moving companies and better than 282 movers in South Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 1,177 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at SCPSC & FMCSA
Crunched 1,115 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Tiger Moving \| Movers Greenville SC & 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	9.53	↑ 14.8%	189	9	95.5%
Punctuality	9.70	↑ 21.5%	83	1	98.8%
Affordability	9.07	↑ 19.8%	31	3	91.2%
Communication	9.15	↑ 23.2%	51	4	92.7%
Stick to Prices	7.65	↑ 28.4%	11	3	78.6%
Speed	9.70	↑ 14.9%	102	3	97.1%
Friendliness	9.81	↑ 12.3%	139	1	99.3%
Will Hire Again	9.46	↑ 17.6%	186	10	94.9%
Professionalism	9.49	↑ 16.0%	140	7	95.2%
Conflict Handling	6.05	↑ 48.8%	9	7	56.3%
Precision & Care	9.31	↑ 17.4%	114	12	90.5%

Recent Tiger Moving | Movers Greenville SC Reviews

Quality - 9.53/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

best moving experience by a wide margin

excellent job moving my belongings

excellent moving experience

fantastic job helping us move

great work by movers

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

189 (95.5%)

Negative

9 (4.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Tiger Moving | Movers Greenville SC

Residential Moving
Commercial Moving
Local & Long Distance Moving
Furniture Assembly
Item Loading
Packing Services

Soda City Movers

Superb

8.89/10

3100 N Main St, Columbia, SC, 29201

11-Point Rating

9.6

9.5

9.0

9.4

7.1

9.7

9.5

5.5

9.4

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Best white glove moving service in Columbia. Soda City Movers will treat your home and furniture with the utmost care and precision.

Soda City Movers is the number 3 ranked moving service in Columbia, SC with an overall score of 8.89 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 88.71% of all movers in South Carolina and the top 86.18% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 16 other Columbia moving companies and better than 275 movers in South Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 1,387 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at SCPSC & FMCSA
Crunched 1,382 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Soda City 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	9.55	↑ 15.0%	251	13	95.1%
Punctuality	9.52	↑ 19.3%	81	3	96.4%
Affordability	8.99	↑ 18.6%	39	3	92.9%
Communication	9.37	↑ 26.1%	89	5	94.7%
Stick to Prices	7.11	↑ 19.3%	10	4	71.4%
Speed	9.71	↑ 15.0%	131	3	97.8%
Friendliness	9.70	↑ 11.1%	170	5	97.1%
Will Hire Again	9.47	↑ 17.7%	249	15	94.3%
Professionalism	9.47	↑ 15.8%	153	9	94.4%
Conflict Handling	5.49	↑ 35.0%	8	9	47.1%
Precision & Care	9.36	↑ 18.1%	123	9	93.2%

Recent Soda City Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.55/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

professional, friendly, and quick service

incredible service both times used

can't say enough good things about these movers

easy move with Soda City Movers

This was the best moving experience I've ever had

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

251 (95.1%)

Negative

13 (4.9%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Soda City Movers

Residential Move
Office Move
Labor Only
Small Move
Packing Services
Storage Services
Local Move
Long-Distance Move
Cross-Country Move
Last-Minute Move

Art of Moving LLC

Fabulous

8.68/10

313 White Gables Dr, Columbia, SC, 29229

11-Point Rating

9.3

9.5

9.1

9.2

5.9

9.1

9.8

9.1

9.7

5.8

9.1

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Best moving service in Columbia to hire for a professional moving experience. Art of Moving LLC would be a good choice for an office, commercial, or senior moving service.

Art of Moving LLC is the number 4 ranked moving service in Columbia, SC with an overall score of 8.68 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 82.58% of all movers in South Carolina and the top 80.46% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 15 other Columbia moving companies and better than 256 movers in South Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 137 total reviews
Reviewed 5 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at SCPSC & FMCSA
Crunched 643 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Art of Moving 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)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.27	↑ 11.6%	126	8	94.0%
Punctuality	9.54	↑ 19.6%	37	0	100.0%
Affordability	9.11	↑ 20.3%	31	2	93.9%
Communication	9.22	↑ 24.0%	42	2	95.5%
Stick to Prices	5.86	↓ -1.7%	3	2	60.0%
Speed	9.07	↑ 7.4%	37	3	92.5%
Friendliness	9.81	↑ 12.3%	83	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.07	↑ 12.7%	122	9	93.1%
Professionalism	9.74	↑ 19.2%	80	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	5.76	↑ 41.7%	5	3	62.5%
Precision & Care	9.07	↑ 14.4%	45	3	93.8%

Recent Art of Moving LLC Reviews

Quality - 9.27/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

provided excellent services

Came to move me at a moments notice

Recent Customer Complaints

the website's pictures did not reflect my moving experience

Horrible service

did not come prepared or do any claimed things

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

126 (94.0%)

Negative

8 (6.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Art of Moving LLC

Small Move
Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Packing Service
Piano Moving
Commercial Movers
Residential Movers
Office Move
Square Footage Pickup

Mt. Pleasant Movers

Fabulous

8.64/10

904 Flood Side Way, Mt Pleasant, SC, 29464

11-Point Rating

9.3

9.1

8.8

8.5

7.2

9.5

9.1

9.4

5.7

8.9

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Mt. Pleasant Movers is the number 5 ranked moving service in Columbia, SC with an overall score of 8.64 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 79.68% of all movers in South Carolina and the top 79.02% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 14 other Columbia moving companies and better than 247 movers in South Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 85 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at SCPSC & FMCSA
Crunched 302 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Mt. Pleasant 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	9.33	↑ 12.4%	62	3	95.4%
Punctuality	9.07	↑ 13.6%	20	1	95.2%
Affordability	8.77	↑ 15.8%	16	1	94.1%
Communication	8.53	↑ 14.7%	13	1	92.9%
Stick to Prices	7.19	↑ 20.5%	4	1	80.0%
Speed	9.50	↑ 12.5%	29	1	96.7%
Friendliness	9.54	↑ 9.3%	30	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.11	↑ 13.2%	57	4	93.4%
Professionalism	9.42	↑ 15.3%	34	1	97.1%
Conflict Handling	5.68	↑ 39.7%	2	1	66.7%
Precision & Care	8.89	↑ 12.1%	19	2	90.5%

Recent Mt. Pleasant Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.33/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Excellent movers did a great job

recommend this company and would hire again

great work by movers

Outstanding service

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

62 (95.4%)

Negative

3 (4.6%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Mt. Pleasant Movers

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

Next Stop Delivery

Fabulous

8.62/10

Irmo, SC, 29063

11-Point Rating

9.4

9.3

8.6

7.5

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.5

4.2

9.0

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Get the best bang for your buck hiring Next Stop Delivery of Irmo. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

Next Stop Delivery is the number 6 ranked moving service in Columbia, SC with an overall score of 8.62 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 79.03% of all movers in South Carolina and the top 78.35% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 13 other Columbia moving companies and better than 245 movers in South Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 64 total reviews
Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at SCPSC & FMCSA
Crunched 238 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Next Stop Delivery & 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	9.43	↑ 13.6%	46	0	100.0%
Punctuality	9.28	↑ 16.3%	26	1	96.3%
Affordability	9.27	↑ 22.3%	14	0	100.0%
Communication	8.60	↑ 15.7%	14	1	93.3%
Stick to Prices	7.47	↑ 25.3%	2	0	100.0%
Speed	9.58	↑ 13.4%	23	0	100.0%
Friendliness	9.38	↑ 7.5%	18	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.21	↑ 14.4%	42	1	97.7%
Professionalism	9.46	↑ 15.7%	28	0	100.0%
Conflict Handling	4.15	↑ 2.0%	1	1	50.0%
Precision & Care	8.96	↑ 13.1%	19	1	95.0%

Recent Next Stop Delivery Reviews

Quality - 9.43/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

highly recommend Next Stop Delivery

wonderful experience with Next Stop Delivery

great work by movers

great experience with the service

stellar Google reviews and best movers ever used

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

46 (100.0%)

Negative

0 (0.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Next Stop Delivery

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

Two Men and a Truck

Fabulous

8.44/10

126 Atlas Ct Ste B, Columbia, SC, 29209

11-Point Rating

9.2

9.6

8.6

8.7

6.5

9.5

9.7

9.0

9.2

4.4

8.5

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Best movers to hire in Columbia with a proven track record. Two Men and a Truck has been moving since 1993.

Two Men and a Truck is the number 7 ranked moving service in Columbia, SC 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 73.87% of all movers in South Carolina and the top 72.91% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 12 other Columbia moving companies and better than 229 movers in South Carolina.

Our Research

Analyzed 663 total reviews
Reviewed 6 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at SCPSC & FMCSA
Crunched 905 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	9.19	↑ 10.6%	161	15	91.5%
Punctuality	9.64	↑ 20.8%	53	1	98.1%
Affordability	8.57	↑ 13.2%	26	4	86.7%
Communication	8.69	↑ 17.0%	61	10	85.9%
Stick to Prices	6.47	↑ 8.5%	7	4	63.6%
Speed	9.52	↑ 12.8%	69	3	95.8%
Friendliness	9.69	↑ 11.0%	99	2	98.0%
Will Hire Again	9.02	↑ 12.1%	161	17	90.4%
Professionalism	9.17	↑ 12.2%	102	9	91.9%
Conflict Handling	4.36	↑ 7.2%	5	8	38.5%
Precision & Care	8.54	↑ 7.7%	73	15	83.0%

Recent Two Men and a Truck Reviews

Quality - 9.19/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

the guys were very respectful and took good care

awesome, outstanding job

Excellent experience and highly recommend.

Great job by TM and a Truck

got my things moved well below the estimated time and cost

Recent Customer Complaints

damaged home and furnishings

worst moving experience I have ever had

Clara is extremely unprofessional.

worst experience I’ve ever had

completely laid back flat a brick pillar

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

161 (91.5%)

Negative

15 (8.5%)

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 or Business Renovations
Foreclosure or Eviction Cleanouts
Removal of Unwanted Items from Garage Cleaning

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Columbia, SC?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,565 and $9,500 to hire professional long distance movers in Columbia. 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
Columbia to New York City	724 miles	$1,613	$2,397	$3,958	$5,750	$8,283
Columbia to Los Angeles	2,517 miles	$2,629	$3,921	$6,498	$9,475	$13,702
Columbia to Chicago	801 miles	$1,657	$2,463	$4,067	$5,910	$8,516
Columbia to Houston	1,032 miles	$1,788	$2,659	$4,394	$6,390	$9,215
Columbia to Phoenix	2,086 miles	$2,385	$3,555	$5,887	$8,580	$12,400
Columbia to Philadelphia	639 miles	$1,565	$2,325	$3,837	$5,572	$8,025
Columbia to San Antonio	1,231 miles	$1,900	$2,828	$4,676	$6,803	$9,816
Columbia to San Diego	2,392 miles	$2,559	$3,815	$6,322	$9,217	$13,326
Columbia to Dallas	1,034 miles	$1,789	$2,661	$4,397	$6,394	$9,221
Columbia to San Jose	2,747 miles	$2,760	$4,117	$6,825	$9,955	$14,400

*Please note: These Columbia, SC 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, SC.

Rating Methodology

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

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Our original review-based ranking algorithm

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

From these 19 companies, we analyzed a total of 4,603 reviews dating all the way back to May 2010.

We also reviewed a total of 1 state and federal moving licenses from these 19 companies and 76 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~4,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 8,353 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 944 Columbia 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 Tiger Moving | Movers Greenville SC) vs older more established companies (like Two Men and a Truck).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.43/10 avg in Columbia from 1,658 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.32/10 avg in Columbia from 614 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.91/10 avg in Columbia from 310 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.55/10 avg in Columbia from 549 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

5.81/10 avg in Columbia from 126 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.60/10 avg in Columbia from 709 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.90/10 avg in Columbia from 904 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.20/10 avg in Columbia from 1,646 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.38/10 avg in Columbia from 973 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.87/10 avg in Columbia from 152 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

7.78/10 avg in Columbia from 712 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 8,353 data points across 19 moving companies and 4,603 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 Columbia.

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 Columbia movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Columbia moving company 11-point ratings

South Carolina-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Columbia compare to all movers in South Carolina

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Tiger Moving \| Movers Greenville SC Superb8.99	85	96	83	84	78	90	93	86	83	85	81
2	Soda City Movers Superb8.89	87	87	80	92	66	90	84	87	83	74	85
3	Art of Moving LLC Fabulous8.68	71	89	85	87	41	57	94	68	96	83	73
4	Mt. Pleasant Movers Fabulous8.64	74	64	69	65	68	79	72	69	81	74	64
5 N	Next Stop Delivery Fabulous8.62	81	76	89	69	73	84	63	77	84	57	71
6	Two Men and a Truck Fabulous8.44	67	93	63	69	50	80	84	66	69	56	53