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Meathead Movers logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%78+11Replies to reviews 7%68+4.8Craft & service penalty74−2.6Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.80SCORE

Meathead Movers

San Luis Obispo, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #179Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 218 movers · 4.8★ from 1,248 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other movers (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Meathead Movers is better than 86% of movers.A
86
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Meathead Movers is better than 81% of movers.A
81
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Meathead Movers is better than 74% of movers.B
74
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Meathead Movers is better than 78% of movers.B
78
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Meathead Movers is better than 100% of movers.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Meathead Movers is better than 68% of movers.B
68

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Meathead Movers for 8 kinds of job.

Meathead Movers for vehicle transport

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$2,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$527–$1.5k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 46/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Vehicle transport”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#36 / 36
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Vehicle transport”

Bruce6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 days ago★

Lack of internal communications hampers Meathead Movers. Meathead has several functional components. The estimater comes out first. We told him we wanted to move everything, except things we told him about and marked (things in our rental that weren't ours). We wanted to move a lot of plants – their literature says…

Paid $5,000+Reasonable priceVehicle transportMoving-related packing
Tucker1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

We needed help moving our home to NorCal, on short notice. Meathead movers were fantastic, they gave us an accurate quote, a detailed timeline and were always keeping us updated. I cannot recommend them enough for any move!

Paid $4,000–4,500Great priceVehicle transportIn-state moving
Sawyer3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

The crew was amazing! Quick and thoughtful movers, handled an antique piece with great care and expertise. I would highly recommend using this company!!

Paid $500–1,000Reasonable priceVehicle transport
Scott2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

On time for move. Worked carefully. Great job.

Paid $2,500–3,000Reasonable priceVehicle transportInterstate movingMoving-related packing
Talha1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Movers were quick and fast. Also extremely helpful and nice!

Paid $1,500–2,000Reasonable priceVehicle transportLocal movingMoving-related packing
AlexLocal Guide · 20 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Andres, Vincent, and Wesley are the best movers that I ever had. Did a great job. Answered all of my questions. Super quick and efficient. Definitely have an understanding of what customer service is all about. Very courteous. Would recommend them to everyone. I just don't understand why their supervisors came by…

Reasonable priceVehicle transportSmall furniture movingLocal moving
Vernon8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 years ago★

Beware, I hired another southern California moving company to move my belongings out of my house and they put my stuff in storage there. They subcontracted Meathead Movers when they moved my belongs to northern California. They broke my furniture (legs from an entertainment center), lost 3 boxes. They sent two…

Furniture assemblyIn-state movingVehicle transport− Quality− Professionalism
Laurence1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceVehicle transport

Price

$1.5k+48% vs typical movers

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 28%Reasonable 65%Overpriced 4%Not sure 3%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Local moving228$621–$1.6k
Moving-related packing49$454–$1.7k
Senior moving49$549–$1.6k
In-state moving38$878–$2.3k
Moving-related storage19$295–$1.1k
Interstate moving13$1.9k–$4.9k
Oversized-item moving9$196–$633
Vehicle transport8$527–$1.5k

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