Main Street Movers is a certified woman-owned and family-run moving business. Main Street Movers isn't just a local company - while it offers that personalized local touch, it is a renowned national and global mover! Main Street Movers has been in business for over 10 years, but in the moving industry for nearly 40. These Newark, NJ movers are meticulous, gentle, and caring. Choose Main Street for a flawless residential or commercial move. It also provides storage options and international moving services. Special services include piano moving, senior moving, and estate services. This team is well-known for its comprehensive packing service, always treating you and your belongings with care.
Main Street Movers

About Main Street Movers
Additional Cities Served: Elizabeth, Passaic, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Hackensack, SayrevilleShow More >

Moving Services
- Residential
- Commercial
- International
- Storage
- Special Services
- Packing
New Jersey Moving License
Active
Last Checked: 01/27/22Authorized
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 Main Street 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
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Main Street Movers has an overwhelmingly positive reputation for exceptional service, professionalism, and customer satisfaction, despite a few isolated negative experiences.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“took two trips and 12 hours when it should have been simple”
“commend their service and express satisfaction”
“Best movers I have experienced”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Main Street Movers consistently maintains high standards, with the vast majority of clients praising their on-time or early arrivals, despite a rare report of being unspecific about timing and slight delays with good communication.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“three men arrived on time”
“All showed up on time”
“the moving crew was right on time”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Main Street Movers generally provides excellent value with multiple reviews praising their reasonable pricing, fair estimates, and competitive rates, despite a few complaints regarding high costs or unexpected price increases.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“cost went from $2,000 to $3,000”
“feels like a scam, very negative experience”
“reasonable pricing”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Main Street Movers consistently exhibits excellent, responsive, and professional interaction with its customers, despite a few reports of communication issues.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“communication was clear over two years”
“Great communication from start to finish”
“poor communication and response to issues”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Main Street Movers consistently delivers accurate and upfront pricing, often meeting or coming in under their initial estimates, despite a few reports of discrepancies.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“estimated cost was significantly lower than the final cost”
“Landed the quote exactly, no surprises”
“quoted prices were legit”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Main Street Movers consistently demonstrates quick and efficient service, with overwhelmingly positive feedback highlighting their ability to complete moves rapidly and effectively, despite one or two rare complaints about delays.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“took two round trips and 12 hours”
“got the move done fast”
“worked quickly”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Main Street Movers overwhelmingly receives high praise for their polite, professional, and personable team, with almost all reviews highlighting their exceptional courteousness and only a couple of instances of negative feedback.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“they are very polite”
“described packers negatively, suggesting unfriendliness”
“moving crew were very professional and polite”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Main Street Movers overwhelmingly receives high praise and strong recommendations, indicating a majority of customers would eagerly use their services in the future.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“would not use Main Street movers again”
“would recommend and call them first”
“highly recommend these movers”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Main Street Movers overwhelmingly receives praise for their polite, efficient, and professional team, with only a few isolated reports of unprofessional behavior.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Professional team worked hard in tough conditions”
“all very polite and professional”
“crew behaved unprofessionally”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Main Street Movers displays a divided stance, showing both a lack of responsibility and exceptional proactiveness in resolving issues, leading to mixed feelings among customers.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“refused to take responsibility for the move issues”
“company did not show willingness to rectify issues”
“Quickly resolved issues and made everything right.”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Main Street Movers has overwhelmingly positive feedback for being meticulous and respectful with clients' possessions, despite a few reports of damage.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“were careful with my belongings”
“Wrapped each piece of furniture carefully”
“No damage during the move”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 2450.00 from 3 historical data points
Local Move Duration: 8 hours from 5 reviews
Great Crew Members
Grover | Grover commended for volunteering and donating services |
OJ | Best movers I have experienced |
Michael, Maria | Helped with accurate quoting and ongoing communication |
Rich, Wayner, Mario | packed up belongings quickly and very polite |
Mike G. | was very helpful |
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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