Kato Moving & Storage Company is a long-standing company in Mankato, MN that has been moving homes and businesses since 1891. It offers local moves in Southern Minnesota as well as long-distance relocations nationwide and to 150 countries all over the world. A certified Mayflower agent, Kato can move all your belongings internationally, handling everything from packing to customs clearance when necessary. It can also store your items while you’re away on vacation or if you have a renovation or remodeling project. This company has a 55,000 square foot temperature-controlled warehouse and mobile storage units that are available for short and long-term use. With more than 130 years of experience in the industry, Kato Moving & Storage has seen and done it all, giving it an edge in expertise that other moving companies just can’t match.
Kato Moving & Storage Company
The Great Guys Moving Rating Index (GGMRI) is an impartial score of the best movers in a city.About Kato Moving & Storage Company
Additional Cities Served: Mankato, Shakopee, Owatonna, Faribault, North Mankato, New UlmShow More >
Moving Services
- Local & National Moving
- Commercial Moving
- International Moving
- Storage
- Packing
- Warehousing
- Records Management
- Quality Moving. Every Time.
- Commercial Items
- Remodeling & Renovating
Minnesota Moving License
Active
Last Checked: 02/23/22If 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: 01/10/25*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 Kato Moving & Storage Company
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
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company is highly regarded for its excellent moving services, professionalism, and effective handling of clients' belongings, though there are rare instances of dissatisfaction concerning price and performance.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great job moving heavy items”
“amazing job with our move”
“Moving service was good”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company is overwhelmingly praised for their consistent on-time arrivals and prompt service, with almost all reviews highlighting their timeliness, despite a single report of a significant delay.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“always so prompt”
“crew showed up on time”
“They were at the address in 20 minutes”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company is generally perceived as offering competitively priced and affordable services, although there are isolated incidents of customers feeling overcharged.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“priced well”
“ended up paying double the quote”
“affordable”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company generally receives high praise for its accessibility, responsiveness, and customer service, with many instances of individual team members being commended for their helpfulness, although there are a few mentions of communication issues and delays.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Mary was easily accessible and willing to answer questions”
“Great customer service”
“wonderful helping us get prepared”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company generally maintains a reputation for being honest and providing accurate estimates, though a few customers have experienced significant overcharges.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“honest”
“charged double the quoted price”
“no price change despite shipment overage”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company is overwhelmingly praised for their efficiency, quickness, and ability to rapidly and carefully complete moves, with only a couple of isolated complaints about slowness.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Efficient”
“really quick”
“extremely fast in spite of warm weather”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company consistently exhibits a team that is upbeat, professional, respectful, and genuinely pleasant, contributing to overwhelmingly positive experiences for their clients.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“workers stayed upbeat and were a blast to be around”
“GREAT employees”
“all of them had a smile”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company appears to be highly regarded and recommended by most customers, indicating a strong likelihood that clients would employ their services again based on numerous positive testimonials, despite a couple of dissatisfactory experiences.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“would highly recommend using Kato Moving”
“recommend them”
“would definitely hire Kato Moving and Storage again”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company consistently receives high praise for their knowledgeable, courteous, and highly professional team, with only a rare mention of a need for more training.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Levi and Dylan really enjoyed their job”
“over the top professional”
“organized, thoughtful and experienced team”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company generally appears to struggle with efficiently resolving issues and addressing concerns, although there was at least one instance where they quickly remedied a problem without question.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“without question they made right the one breakage”
“no clear plan to find a driver or move our items”
“had to go through corporate for claims”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Kato Moving & Storage Company generally receives high praise for their meticulousness and attentiveness, with numerous positive remarks regarding their careful packing and safe transportation of belongings, despite a few reports of damage.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“everything with care to make sure nothing got damaged”
“they helped pack items carefully including old wine glasses”
“took great care in packing”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 8 hours from 3 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Levi, Dylan | they made the move less stressful and enjoyable |
| Linda | should be our new Queen |
| Isaiah, Jackson | great job and professional work |
| Erin | made it happen with a single phone call |
| Mary | worked with us in getting moved |
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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