Based in Washington D.C., Great Scott Moving has been a source of exceptional moving services at competitive rates since 1990. The company takes great pride in employing athletic movers, which include former football, rugby, baseball players, along with Olympic athletes - all with a mission to ensure quick and safe relocation of your belongings. This strategy has served them well for almost three decades, nurturing Great Scott Moving into developing a strong reputation through countless referrals and a positive customer feedback. Bowie, MD's services include packing and moving for both residential and commercial clients in the Metro D.C. area.
Great Scott Moving
About Great Scott Moving
Additional Cities Served: Gaithersburg, Bowie, College Park, Laurel, Greenbelt, HyattsvilleShow More >
Moving Services
- Cheap moving services
- Local moving services
- Longdistance moving services
- Crosscountry moving services
- Small moving services
- Piano moving services
- Lastminute moving services
- Furniture moving services
- Packing services
- Storage services
USDOT Interstate License
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.
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
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Summarized Review of Great Scott Moving
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
9.36/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Great Scott Moving appears to be delivering exceptional service and professionalism in their moving services, with the vast majority of customers having highly positive experiences and praising the company's efficiency, care, and reliability, notwithstanding a few isolated complaints.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“experienced a very positive service”
“incredible move with Great Scott”
“consistent and reliable service”
2. Punctuality
9.49/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Great Scott Moving consistently demonstrates a high level of timeliness, with most customers reporting that movers arrived on schedule or even early, despite a few instances of delayed arrival which were communicated in advance.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Arrived ten minutes early”
“Team arrived on schedule”
“On time”
3. Affordability
8.48/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Great Scott Moving generally receives positive feedback for their reasonable and competitive pricing, despite a few instances where customers experienced higher than expected costs.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“rate was super reasonable”
“Affordable and reasonable cost”
“best price around”
4. Communication
9.13/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Great Scott Moving consistently receives praise for their responsiveness, politeness, professionalism, and efficiency, though there are a few instances of miscommunication and unmet expectations.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“available for any questions”
“Professional and polite communication”
“easy to book”
5. Stick to Prices
8.97/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Great Scott Moving generally receives high praise for providing accurate and honest cost assessments, often coming in at or under the original estimate, with only a few dissatisfied remarks regarding discrepancies.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Provided an accurate cost assessment”
“estimate was spot on”
“Entire move came in right under the original estimate”
6. Speed
9.52/10
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Great Scott Moving is overwhelmingly praised for their fast, efficient, and proficient service, with numerous reviews highlighting their ability to quickly and effectively complete moves, though there are a couple of isolated complaints regarding slow progress and constant talking.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“job was done in two hours”
“Fast unpacking and proficient service”
“get the work done quickly”
7. Friendliness
9.47/10
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Great Scott Moving consistently receives positive comments for their polite, courteous, and personable team, despite a few negative experiences suggesting resistance and confrontation.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“polite and respectful”
“friendly movers”
“Made the moving experience less stressful”
8. Will Hire Again
9.13/10
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Great Scott Moving is highly recommended and favorably regarded by the majority of customers, with numerous reviews expressing intent to rehire and recommend, despite a few instances of dissatisfaction.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“will be recommending these guys to friends”
“would definitely hire again”
“highly recommend them”
9. Professionalism
9.13/10
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Great Scott Moving is overwhelmingly praised for its highly professional, efficient, and courteous service, despite a few isolated complaints of unprofessional behavior.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“extremely professional crew”
“Professional conduct by the movers”
“No negative comments on crew professionalism”
10. Conflict Handling
6.89/10
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Great Scott Moving generally demonstrates a commendable commitment to customer service and rectifying issues, as evidenced by numerous instances of proactive and considerate actions to address and amend problems, albeit a few customers have had negative experiences with issue resolution.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“gaslight your experience”
“Assemble furniture willingly, no extra charge”
“They were understanding and accommodating”
11. Precision & Care
9.27/10
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Great Scott Moving generally receives high praise for their meticulousness and protective measures in moving possessions safely, with only a few isolated incidents of damage or carelessness reported.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“very careful with everything”
“Careful with belongings and used protective wrapping”
“are careful”
Customer Insights
Hourly Minimum: 2 hours from 6 reviews
Local Move Duration: 2.5 hours from 25 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Javon, Bobby | thoughtful and reliable work by crew members |
| Scott | Scott and his team went the extra mile |
| Tom, Javon | Fantastic estimation, scheduling, responsive communication and efficient move |
| Earl Leonard | friendly and knows what he's doing |
| Richard | Demonstrated willingness and helpfulness |
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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