With locations in Murrieta, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach, The Student Movers serves clients from California, offering local, intrastate, and interstate moves. It started in 2005 from an idea born at the University of California Davis and a strong desire to set high-quality moving standards. The locally-owned and operated moving company relies on its friendly, energetic, and well-trained student movers to assist families and business owners with a full suite of relocation services and short- and long-term storage solutions. The team's extensive local knowledge including places like Long Beach, CA also allows it to help clients move with ease.
The Student Movers
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The Great Guys Moving Rating Index (GGMRI) is an impartial score of the best movers in a city.About The Student Movers
Additional Cities Served: Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, OrangeShow More >
Moving Services
- Full Service (I need a truck and people to help load it)
- Labor Only (I just need the people to help me)
- Home Moves
- Office Moves
- Long Distance Moves
- Residential and Commercial Loading and Unloading Services
- Moving and Packing
- Loading & Unloading
- Assembling & Disassembling
- Tools, Dollies, Wrap, Pads/Blankets included in move
USDOT Interstate LicenseIf you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.
If you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.Authorized
for Interstate Moves
Last Checked: 01/09/25*Note: this license information has not been manually verified. Please confirm all license information at https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx
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Summarized Review of The Student Movers
We've analyzed the customer reviews to provide a summarized snapshot. Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
1. Quality
9.06/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
The Student Movers are highly praised for their efficiency, professionalism, and excellent customer service, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback with only a few reports of dissatisfaction.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“protected my furniture and was tremendously efficient”
“they got the job done well”
“fantastic experience with this team”
2. Punctuality
8.71/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
The Student Movers generally exhibit high reliability in arriving on or even before their scheduled times, notwithstanding a few exceptions.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“the prior was prompt”
“they arrived on time”
“arrived earlier than me”
3. Affordability
8.74/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
The Student Movers are widely perceived as offering competitive, fair rates and cost-effective services, with a majority of customers acknowledging their great value despite a few reports of higher-than-expected charges.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Great movers at a great price”
“priced one of the cheapest”
“Plenty of clear pricing options”
4. Communication
8.07/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
The Student Movers are generally highly praised for their responsive, helpful, and professional approach, although there are a few critiques regarding poor manners and ineffective communication in some instances.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“ease with getting the quote and providing insurance info”
“helpful and friendly customer service”
“dealing with their office staff was positive”
5. Stick to Prices
8.07/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
The Student Movers generally maintains consistency with their initial estimates, with most customers reporting satisfaction though there are notable exceptions where costs significantly exceeded the quotes.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“The final cost was very close to the estimate”
“received a refund, honest about the rate”
“no mention of price changes, benefit of the doubt”
6. Speed
9.18/10
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
The Student Movers are overwhelmingly described as fast, efficient, and consistently completing moves in less time than anticipated, despite a few reports of delays.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“moved quickly”
“an hour moving everything”
“really efficient and fast”
7. Friendliness
8.81/10
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
The Student Movers are overwhelmingly perceived as courteous, cheerful, and professional, making clients' moving experiences easy and pleasant, despite a few instances of reported rudeness.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“super polite, and jolly”
“crew was friendly and courteous”
“super cheerful guys made moving easy”
8. Will Hire Again
8.79/10
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
The Student Movers are highly regarded and recommended, with many customers expressing a strong intent to use their services again, despite a few expressing dissatisfaction.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Our move went very well”
“Would highly recommend”
“would use The Student Movers again”
9. Professionalism
8.74/10
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
The Student Movers generally receive high praise for their hard-working, efficient, and professional behavior, despite a few critical voices concerning unprofessional conduct and lack of experience.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“the movers were professional”
“awesome and very helpful crew”
“Movers were very friendly and professional”
10. Conflict Handling
5.4/10
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
The Student Movers shows a polarizing performance with instances of prompt and effective issue resolution, as well as several instances where they failed to adequately address or rectify customer complaints.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“very accommodating because I had to make several changes”
“issue was resolved promptly and effectively”
“team came back to return forgotten items”
11. Precision & Care
9.22/10
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
The Student Movers consistently exhibit high levels of meticulousness and respect towards customer belongings, though there are a few reports of carelessness resulting in damage.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“goods arrived safely”
“careful and respectful of the neighbors”
“took trouble to safely pack belongings”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 3.5 hours from 9 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Shawn | helped us get everything in place |
| Shawn | Shawn was a delight to work with |
| Shawn | thank you to manager Shawn for setting this up |
| Shawn | Shawn is a great and helpful leader |
| Shawn | deserved a praise for their amazing service |
How do we review a moving company?
Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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