Best Long Distance Movers in Charlottesville

Updated Jun 19, 2025

Looking for reliable long distance Charlottesville movers? See our top 7 recommended interstate movers in Charlottesville, VA based on extensive analysis. We analyzed 28 moving companies in Charlottesville across 16,362 review data points and more than 18,000 movers nationwide using our 11-point rating system to help you determine which Charlottesville moving company to hire. See our top recommendations, get data-based information on Charlottesville moving costs, and read detailed Charlottesville moving guides for wherever you're moving.

Key Takeaways:

Able Moving & Storage, Inc. is our overall top recommended long distance moving company in Charlottesville
UMovers LLC is the most affordable long distance movers in Charlottesville
Expect to spend somewhere between $1,348 and $10,000 on long distance Charlottesville moving services
Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

Best Long Distance Moving Companies in Charlottesville, VA

Rank	Company	Score	BBB Rating
1	Able Moving & Storage, Inc.	8.92	A+
2	Cav Movers	8.85	A+
3	Lift and Swift Movers LLC	8.77	NR
4	My Guys Moving & Storage	8.72	B+
5	Premier Moving	8.71	NR
6	Mover Dudes	8.50	A+
7	American Moving & Storage	8.40	A

Our Top Recommendations

TOP PICK

Able Moving & Storage, Inc.

Best moving company overall in Charlottesville, VA

8.92/10

SuperbView details

RUNNER-UP

Cav Movers

Best overall value

8.85/10

SuperbView details

ALSO GREAT

Lift and Swift Movers LLC

8.77/10

SuperbView details

Able Moving & Storage, Inc.

Superb

8.92/10

8050 Wellingford Dr, Manassas, VA, 20109

11-Point Rating

9.3

9.7

8.7

9.0

8.6

9.7

9.6

9.2

9.3

5.8

9.2

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Best moving company overall in Charlottesville, VA. Able Moving & Storage, Inc. takes the #1 spot for our overall ranking and is the top recommended movers in Charlottesville.

Able Moving & Storage, Inc. is the number 1 ranked moving service in Charlottesville, VA with an overall score of 8.92 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 86.64% of all movers in Virginia and the top 87.31% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 27 other Charlottesville moving companies and better than 518 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 449 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 1,301 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Able Moving & Storage, Inc. & 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	9.31	↑ 12.1%	215	17	92.7%
Punctuality	9.71	↑ 21.6%	86	2	97.7%
Affordability	8.65	↑ 14.2%	34	4	89.5%
Communication	9.04	↑ 21.6%	101	11	90.2%
Stick to Prices	8.57	↑ 43.8%	35	6	85.4%
Speed	9.68	↑ 14.6%	80	2	97.6%
Friendliness	9.62	↑ 10.2%	142	5	96.6%
Will Hire Again	9.21	↑ 14.4%	211	20	91.3%
Professionalism	9.35	↑ 14.3%	156	10	94.0%
Conflict Handling	5.85	↑ 44.0%	12	11	52.2%
Precision & Care	9.15	↑ 15.4%	129	12	91.5%

Recent Able Moving & Storage, Inc. Reviews

Quality - 9.31/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

all promises delivered to standard

blew me away in every way

very best move we have ever had

Able's moving impressed me and my wife

exceptional move out of state

Recent Customer Complaints

extremely disappointed with the service

quality was disappointing with the issues mentioned

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

215 (92.7%)

Negative

17 (7.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Able Moving & Storage, Inc.

Local moving
Long distance moving
Office moving
International moving
Storage

Cav Movers

Superb

8.85/10

1419 University Ave, Charlottesville, VA, 22903

11-Point Rating

9.2

9.5

9.2

9.3

9.2

9.4

9.8

9.1

5.0

8.6

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Get the best bang for your buck hiring Cav Movers of Charlottesville. They have the best affordability index score which measures both quality and affordability.

Cav Movers is the number 2 ranked moving service in Charlottesville, VA with an overall score of 8.85 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 84.2% of all movers in Virginia and the top 85.21% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 26 other Charlottesville moving companies and better than 503 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 285 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 803 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Cav 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	9.18	↑ 10.6%	142	11	92.8%
Punctuality	9.49	↑ 18.9%	45	1	97.8%
Affordability	9.23	↑ 21.8%	32	1	97.0%
Communication	9.30	↑ 25.1%	58	3	95.1%
Stick to Prices	9.21	↑ 54.5%	11	0	100.0%
Speed	9.45	↑ 11.9%	64	3	95.5%
Friendliness	9.75	↑ 11.6%	92	1	98.9%
Will Hire Again	9.14	↑ 13.5%	136	11	92.5%
Professionalism	9.05	↑ 10.7%	94	9	91.3%
Conflict Handling	4.98	↑ 22.3%	6	7	46.2%
Precision & Care	8.57	↑ 8.1%	66	10	86.8%

Recent Cav Movers Reviews

Quality - 9.18/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Dante, Steve, and Harrison provided excellent service

Worked with Cav Movers twice and both times were professional

Awesome move!

Antony and Dante did an absolutely fantastic job

great experience with the company

Recent Customer Complaints

worst experience I've had

damaged a valuable item and created a terrible experience

large hole in drywall and destroyed exercise machine

awful experience and wouldn't recommend

DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY!

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

142 (92.8%)

Negative

11 (7.2%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Cav Movers

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Fragile and Large Items Moving
Packing and Assembly
Labor Only Options
Cleaning Service Available
Staging and Assembly
Trucks, Labor & Supplies Included
Assembly Services
Short Notice Booking

Lift and Swift Movers LLC

Superb

8.77/10

Crewe, VA, 23930

11-Point Rating

9.5

8.4

9.0

8.7

9.3

9.7

9.5

9.2

5.8

9.0

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Lift and Swift Movers LLC is the number 3 ranked moving service in Charlottesville, VA with an overall score of 8.77 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 81.92% of all movers in Virginia and the top 83.08% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 25 other Charlottesville moving companies and better than 490 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 168 total reviews
Reviewed 1 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 305 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Lift and Swift 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)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.53	↑ 14.8%	77	2	97.5%
Punctuality	8.36	↑ 4.7%	12	2	85.7%
Affordability	9.04	↑ 19.3%	9	0	100.0%
Communication	8.72	↑ 17.3%	13	1	92.9%
Speed	9.25	↑ 9.5%	31	2	93.9%
Friendliness	9.70	↑ 11.1%	38	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.48	↑ 17.8%	74	2	97.4%
Professionalism	9.23	↑ 12.9%	27	1	96.4%
Conflict Handling	5.83	↑ 43.3%	1	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.02	↑ 13.8%	13	0	100.0%

Recent Lift and Swift Movers LLC Reviews

Quality - 9.53/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great job by movers

fast strong and efficient service

recommend this company and would hire again

they lifted swiftly and protected all furniture

great service by movers

Recent Customer Complaints

arrived 2 hours late and lied about team of movers

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

77 (97.5%)

Negative

2 (2.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Lift and Swift Movers LLC

Residential Home and Apartment Moving
Labor Only Moves / Loading / Unloading
Commercial Business Relocation Moves
Senior Assisted Living Moves
Local and Long Distance Furniture Delivery
Furniture Assembly
Moving and Packing
Storage Units
Piano Moves
Gun Safe Vault Moves

My Guys Moving & Storage

Superb

8.72/10

45726 Elmwood Ct, Sterling, VA, 20166

11-Point Rating

9.2

8.8

8.7

8.8

8.6

9.2

9.5

9.2

9.3

5.6

9.1

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My Guys Moving & Storage is the number 4 ranked moving service in Charlottesville, VA with an overall score of 8.72 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 80.46% of all movers in Virginia and the top 81.62% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 24 other Charlottesville moving companies and better than 481 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 1,064 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 622 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between My Guys 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	9.20	↑ 10.8%	98	10	90.7%
Punctuality	8.83	↑ 10.7%	28	5	84.8%
Affordability	8.69	↑ 14.7%	21	3	87.5%
Communication	8.80	↑ 18.4%	42	7	85.7%
Stick to Prices	8.55	↑ 43.4%	20	4	83.3%
Speed	9.19	↑ 8.9%	42	5	89.4%
Friendliness	9.53	↑ 9.2%	62	2	96.9%
Will Hire Again	9.17	↑ 13.9%	99	10	90.8%
Professionalism	9.31	↑ 13.9%	77	7	91.7%
Conflict Handling	5.61	↑ 38.0%	7	6	53.8%
Precision & Care	9.06	↑ 14.3%	59	8	88.1%

Recent My Guys Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 9.20/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

98 (90.7%)

Negative

10 (9.3%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by My Guys Moving & Storage

Local Moves
Long Distance Moves
Office Moves
Packing Services
Unpacking Services
Home Prep
Furniture Prep
Piano Moving
Short-term Storage
Long-term Storage

Premier Moving

Superb

8.71/10

2408 Spring Hill Rd, Staunton, VA, 24401

11-Point Rating

9.3

9.0

8.2

9.0

7.0

9.3

9.7

9.2

9.4

6.6

9.1

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

Premier Moving is the number 5 ranked moving service in Charlottesville, VA with an overall score of 8.71 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Superb score and places it in the top 79.8% of all movers in Virginia and the top 81.19% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 23 other Charlottesville moving companies and better than 477 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 77 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 342 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Premier 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	9.32	↑ 12.2%	64	3	95.5%
Punctuality	9.04	↑ 13.2%	22	2	91.7%
Affordability	8.19	↑ 8.2%	6	0	100.0%
Communication	9.02	↑ 21.4%	21	1	95.5%
Stick to Prices	6.99	↑ 17.3%	4	1	80.0%
Speed	9.28	↑ 9.9%	25	1	96.2%
Friendliness	9.66	↑ 10.6%	45	0	100.0%
Will Hire Again	9.18	↑ 14.1%	64	4	94.1%
Professionalism	9.45	↑ 15.6%	43	1	97.7%
Conflict Handling	6.56	↑ 61.3%	2	0	100.0%
Precision & Care	9.09	↑ 14.6%	31	2	93.9%

Recent Premier Moving Reviews

Quality - 9.32/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

Premier provided an excellent moving process

great work by movers

very happy with the service

great work by movers

these folks were quick, courteous, and highly professional

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

64 (95.5%)

Negative

3 (4.5%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Premier Moving

Cross-Country Moves
Residential and commercial moving
Piano moving
Provide packing services and materials
Moving fragile antiques
Disassemble and reassemble furniture
Organize efficient moves
24-hour moving service
Local and long-distance moving
Industrial moving

Mover Dudes

Fabulous

8.50/10

Paw Paw, WV, 25434

11-Point Rating

9.4

9.5

8.8

8.6

7.3

9.8

9.9

9.3

9.5

2.5

9.0

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

Mover Dudes is the number 6 ranked moving service in Charlottesville, VA with an overall score of 8.5 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 83.02% of all movers in Virginia and the top 74.6% of moving companies nationwide.

Our Research

Analyzed 545 total reviews
Reviewed 4 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 1,614 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between Mover Dudes & the average of all moving companies nationwide	Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10)	Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6)	Positive Score
Quality	9.45	↑ 13.8%	315	18	94.6%
Punctuality	9.48	↑ 18.9%	101	5	95.3%
Affordability	8.80	↑ 16.2%	58	5	92.1%
Communication	8.58	↑ 15.5%	74	12	86.0%
Stick to Prices	7.34	↑ 23.1%	17	7	70.8%
Speed	9.76	↑ 15.6%	107	2	98.2%
Friendliness	9.86	↑ 12.9%	186	2	98.9%
Will Hire Again	9.35	↑ 16.2%	315	21	93.8%
Professionalism	9.46	↑ 15.7%	178	10	94.7%
Conflict Handling	2.45	↓ -39.8%	3	15	16.7%
Precision & Care	8.96	↑ 13.1%	145	18	89.0%

Recent Mover Dudes Reviews

Quality - 9.45/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

great work by movers

Great experience

took great care of my valuables

Awesome service provided by the company

excellent service for a last minute furniture pickup

Recent Customer Complaints

overall my experience was my worst moving experience

great work by movers

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

315 (94.6%)

Negative

18 (5.4%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Mover Dudes

Local Moving
Long Distance Moving
Commercial Moving
Residential Moving
Same-day and next-day delivery for moves under 500 miles
Night and Weekend Services for Commercial Moving
Furniture Pads and Packing Needs
Speed packing
Moving large and small items
Storage and Transportation Services

American Moving & Storage

Fabulous

8.40/10

1605 Waterlick Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24501

11-Point Rating

9.0

8.2

9.1

8.6

6.6

9.5

9.6

8.7

8.9

6.2

8.3

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American Moving & Storage featured image

American Moving & Storage is the number 7 ranked moving service in Charlottesville, VA with an overall score of 8.4 out of 10. Based on our extensive analysis, this is a Fabulous score and places it in the top 69.06% of all movers in Virginia and the top 71.64% of moving companies nationwide. They score better than 21 other Charlottesville moving companies and better than 413 movers in Virginia.

Our Research

Analyzed 168 total reviews
Reviewed 7 social profiles and review listings
Checked for license verification at VA DMV & FMCSA
Crunched 748 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

Metric	Score Out of 10	vs Nationwide Comparison between American 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	8.96	↑ 7.9%	127	19	87.0%
Punctuality	8.16	↑ 2.3%	39	9	81.3%
Affordability	9.06	↑ 19.6%	28	2	93.3%
Communication	8.57	↑ 15.3%	46	9	83.6%
Stick to Prices	6.58	↑ 10.4%	8	5	61.5%
Speed	9.51	↑ 12.7%	46	2	95.8%
Friendliness	9.57	↑ 9.6%	92	4	95.8%
Will Hire Again	8.69	↑ 8.0%	130	21	86.1%
Professionalism	8.86	↑ 8.4%	69	11	86.3%
Conflict Handling	6.20	↑ 52.4%	12	7	63.2%
Precision & Care	8.26	↑ 4.2%	50	12	80.6%

Recent American Moving & Storage Reviews

Quality - 8.96/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Recent Customer Praises

excellent customer service reflects high quality

fantastic job getting our family moved

Recent Customer Complaints

Overall Review Distribution

Positive

127 (87.0%)

Negative

19 (13.0%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by American Moving & Storage

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

How Much Do Long Distance Moving Services Cost in Charlottesville, VA?

Expect to spend somewhere between $1,348 and $10,000 to hire professional long distance movers in Charlottesville. 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
Charlottesville to New York City	342 miles	$1,396	$2,072	$3,416	$4,955	$7,127
Charlottesville to Los Angeles	2,603 miles	$2,678	$3,995	$6,621	$9,655	$13,964
Charlottesville to Chicago	739 miles	$1,621	$2,409	$3,978	$5,780	$8,327
Charlottesville to Houston	1,296 miles	$1,937	$2,883	$4,768	$6,938	$10,012
Charlottesville to Phoenix	2,254 miles	$2,480	$3,698	$6,126	$8,929	$12,908
Charlottesville to Philadelphia	257 miles	$1,348	$1,999	$3,295	$4,777	$6,869
Charlottesville to San Antonio	1,482 miles	$2,043	$3,041	$5,031	$7,324	$10,574
Charlottesville to San Diego	2,645 miles	$2,702	$4,030	$6,679	$9,741	$14,089
Charlottesville to Dallas	1,208 miles	$1,888	$2,809	$4,644	$6,756	$9,747
Charlottesville to San Jose	2,847 miles	$2,816	$4,202	$6,966	$10,161	$14,700

*Please note: These Charlottesville, VA 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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA.

Rating Methodology

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

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

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 28 companies that offer moving services in the Charlottesville area.

From these 28 companies, we analyzed a total of 6,203 reviews dating all the way back to February 2010.

We also reviewed a total of 3 state and federal moving licenses from these 28 companies and 132 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~6,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 16,362 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 1,778 Charlottesville 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 Cav Movers) vs older more established companies (like Able Moving & Storage, Inc.).

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

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

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.55/10 avg in Charlottesville from 3,095 reviews

Punctuality

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

8.05/10 avg in Charlottesville from 1,012 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.95/10 avg in Charlottesville from 641 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.56/10 avg in Charlottesville from 1,318 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.24/10 avg in Charlottesville from 471 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.55/10 avg in Charlottesville from 1,058 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

9.06/10 avg in Charlottesville from 1,712 reviews

Will Hire Again

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

8.32/10 avg in Charlottesville from 3,126 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.43/10 avg in Charlottesville from 1,897 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

3.70/10 avg in Charlottesville from 436 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.09/10 avg in Charlottesville from 1,596 reviews

Charts & Visualizations

With 16,362 data points across 28 moving companies and 6,203 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 Charlottesville.

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 Charlottesville movers have performed over time

11-Point Rating Comparison

Detailed breakdown of Charlottesville moving company 11-point ratings

Virginia-wide 11-Point Percentile Comparison

See how the top movers in Charlottesville compare to all movers in Virginia

		Quality	Punctuality	Affordability	Communication	Stick to Prices	Speed	Friendliness	Will Hire Again	Professionalism	Conflict Handling	Precision & Care
1	Able Moving & Storage, Inc. Superb8.92	73	95	62	79	85	88	76	75	75	78	75
2	Cav Movers Superb8.85	68	86	83	86	96	74	89	73	65	65	55
3 L	Lift and Swift Movers LLC Superb8.77	84	45	76	67	--	64	82	85	70	73	70
4	My Guys Moving & Storage Superb8.72	70	59	68	72	87	64	70	75	75	76	73
5	Premier Moving Superb8.71	73	65	52	78	57	65	80	73	81	84	73
6	Mover Dudes Fabulous8.50	80	84	69	64	63	93	97	81	81	28	66
7	American Moving & Storage Fabulous8.40	58	40	78	64	52	78	73	55	56	80	46