Established in 1923, Shively's Moving and Storage has over 95 years of experience helping the families and businesses of Lehigh Valley and the surrounding areas with their moving and storage needs. If you are looking for Allentown, PA movers, Shively's Moving and Storage’s team of professional movers, packers, and drivers takes great care in packing your items and properly handling the movement to ensure a seamless experience. Its mission is to provide you with 100% satisfaction. Shively's Moving and Storage employees are punctual, trustworthy, reliable - always ready when needed to cover all of your moving needs from packing, loading, and transport to unloading and everything in between to give you a smooth and stress-free move.
Shively's Moving and Storage
Ranked Top 10 Best Movers in Allentown, PA
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About Shively's Moving and Storage
Additional Cities Served: Bethlehem, Easton, Phillipsburg, Ephrata, Bloomsburg, EmmausShow More >
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Moving Services
- LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE MOVES
- FULLY LICENSED & INSURED
- Packing
- Residential & Commercial Moves
- Senior Moves
- Piano, Safe & Grandfather Clock Moves
- Storage
- Assembly, Disassembly & Property Protection
- Equipment
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
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Summarized Review of Shively's Moving and Storage
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
9.49/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Shively's Moving and Storage is highly praised for their professional and efficient service, with numerous clients expressing overwhelming satisfaction and strong recommendations, overshadowing a couple of rare complaints about pricing concerns.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“incredibly smooth move”
“Completely unhinged pricing”
“exceeded my expectations”
2. Punctuality
9.69/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Shively's Moving and Storage consistently earns high praise for their timely arrivals and efficient completion of moves.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“were very punctual the morning of”
“they were always on time”
“Get the job done on time”
3. Affordability
8.44/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Shively's Moving and Storage is generally perceived as offering reasonable and fair pricing with a majority of customers finding great value and pricing below expectations, despite a few instances of concerns over higher costs.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“charges were reasonable”
“pricing that surgeons would be jealous of”
“They were affordable during my move.”
4. Communication
9.54/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Shively's Moving and Storage consistently receives high praise for their responsiveness, professionalism, and helpfulness, with particular commendation for staff members like Kelly, yet there is an isolated concern regarding a lack of response from the company's attorney.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“super responsive and respectful”
“impressed with the back office”
“office staff was extremely friendly and helpful”
5. Stick to Prices
8.69/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Shively's Moving and Storage generally receives high praise for accurate and honored quotes, although there are occasional discrepancies resulting in higher final costs.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“charged exactly what they had quoted”
“kept to their quote”
“The bill was 55% over the estimate.”
6. Speed
9.41/10
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Shively's Moving and Storage receives overwhelmingly positive remarks for their efficiency, with many customers impressed by how quickly and diligently the team handled their moving tasks, despite a couple of dissatisfactions about the time taken for some moves.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“They were efficient in conducting the move.”
“efficient in moving”
“moved quickly with purpose”
7. Friendliness
9.85/10
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Shively's Moving and Storage consistently receives praise for its extremely courteous, professional, and personable staff who are noted for their kind, respectful, and pleasant demeanor, making working with them a pleasure.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“super responsive and respectful”
“employees are a pleasure to work with”
“The crew was very courteous.”
8. Will Hire Again
9.36/10
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Shively's Moving and Storage is overwhelmingly recommended by customers who express a strong likelihood of rehiring and recommending the company, despite a few negative outliers.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“would recommend them 100%”
“Absolutely would not recommend”
“always recommend Shively's”
9. Professionalism
9.59/10
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Shively's Moving and Storage consistently receives high praise for their professional, diligent, and courteous service, despite a few isolated reports of unprofessional behavior.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“great customer service”
“employees are diligent and organized”
“They were professional during my move.”
10. Conflict Handling
6.24/10
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Shively's Moving and Storage generally demonstrates a proactive approach in resolving issues, although there have been instances where they did not take responsibility for their mistakes.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“helping through complications”
“did not take responsibility for lost/damaged items”
“could call the office to request fee be credited”
11. Precision & Care
9.35/10
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Shively's Moving and Storage generally receives high praise for diligent and respectful treatment of belongings, though a few instances of damage have been reported.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“careful with our items”
“handled my furniture with care”
“employees are diligent, indicating care in handling items”
Customer Insights
Cost: $ 3574.00 from 4 reviews
Local Move Duration: 5.25 hours from 6 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Kelly | scheduler accommodated my request |
| Rose Krampen | deserved a praise for being pleasant |
| Kelly | super friendly and accommodating |
| Jennel, Jen | provided excellent customer service |
| Kelly | took time to personally help us load a trailer |
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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