#1
San Luis Movers & Junk Removal
“Miracle workers. Cleaned out a 40 year packed garage. Professional, on time, respectful and hardworking. Will have the crew back to clean out a barn.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Movers in San Luis Obispo, CA
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$986typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.90★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.6%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 130,594 Google reviews of 218 top-rated movers nationwide; 10 of them in San Luis Obispo, CA. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of movers).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Elite Moving ServicesSan Luis Obispo, CA | A 99How 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.99 | $135 |
| 2 |  Easy Eight Moving And HaulingSan Luis Obispo, CA | A 99How 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.99 | $196 |
| 3 |  San Luis Movers & Junk RemovalSan Luis Obispo, CA | A 99How 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 4 | San Luis Movers & Junk RemovalSan Luis Obispo, CA | A 95How 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 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%92+24Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 95Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.97 | — |
| 5 |  Meathead MoversSan Luis Obispo, CA | A 80How 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. | AABBAB | 4.80 | $1.5k |
| 6 |  Martian MoversSan Luis Obispo, CA | B 73How 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%50+12.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%49+3.5Craft & service penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ACBA–C | 4.89 | — |
| 7 |  Buckley Springs StorageSan Luis Obispo, CA | B 65How 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 64%74+47Reliability 28%58+16.4Replies to reviews 8%68+5.6Momentum penalty61−3.9Experts Score= 65Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––BB | 4.81 | — |
| 8 |  The Moving ExperienceSan Luis Obispo, CA | C 54How 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%50+27.3Reliability 24%39+9.5Value 14%84+11.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 54Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDAAAA | 4.55 | $443 |
| 9 |  Meathead Mini StorageSan Luis Obispo, CA | C 53How 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 64%62+39.4Reliability 28%56+15.8Replies to reviews 8%26+2.1Momentum penalty53−4.7Experts Score= 53Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––CD | 4.62 | — |
| 10 |  SLO City StorageSan Luis Obispo, CA | D 36How 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 64%54+34.3Reliability 28%23+6.5Replies to reviews 8%62+5.1Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 36Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CD––FB | 4.61 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Local moving | $621 | $959 | $1.6k | 98% |
| In-state moving | $878 | $1.4k | $2.3k | 99% |
| Oversized-item moving | $196 | $383 | $633 | 99% |
| Moving-related packing | $454 | $878 | $1.7k | 99% |
| Furniture assembly | $265 | $708 | $1.0k | 99% |
| Small furniture moving | $248 | $522 | $878 | 99% |
| Senior moving | $549 | $933 | $1.6k | 99% |
| Interstate moving | $1.9k | $3.0k | $4.9k | 98% |
| Moving-related storage | $295 | $611 | $1.1k | 97% |
| Moving-related junk removal | $228 | $383 | $705 | 98% |
| Business & corporate-related moving | $432 | $895 | $1.6k | 99% |
| Vehicle transport | $527 | $880 | $1.5k | 99% |
Movers in San Luis Obispo, CA at a glance
How the 10 movers we rated in San Luis Obispo, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A550%
- Grade B220%
- Grade C220%
- Grade D110%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up440%
- 4.80–4.89★330%
- 4.60–4.79★220%
- Below 4.60★110%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality23,29824%
- Professionalism25,97426%
- Responsiveness22,36823%
- Punctuality6,9917%
- Value20,25420%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price8,45445%
- Reasonable9,42851%
- Overpriced3012%
- Not sure4252%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.
Reliability (24%) — How 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.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.
The 10 best-rated movers in San Luis Obispo, CA average 4.8★ on Google across 2,457 reviews. San Luis Movers & Junk Removal has the top rating (5.0★), and Meathead Movers has the most reviews (1,248). Updated November 1, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (2,457 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
Elite Moving Services
“Tony and his crew saved the day. I was pressed to get my moving POD loaded by a specific date. Tony made room for me in his schedule. Thanks again! James” — Google review
#3
Martian Movers
“Easy to work with. Chris was fantastic for planning and the crew showed up on time. They were friendly and efficient. Highly recommend and would 100% use them again.” — Google review
#4
Meathead Movers
“This is the second time I’ve used Meathead Movers and when the time comes again, they will be my first call. Caydin, William and Ethan were fantastic! Very professional and courteous team. If you have the opportunity…” — Google review
#5
Easy Eight Moving And Hauling
“They did an excellent job and kept my furniture safe. And they were super friendly! I would definitely use their services again” — Google review
#6
San Luis Movers & Junk Removal
“Up front pricing, easy to schedule, on time, attentive to detail, they were careful to prevent damage. Great experience, Alex was a pleasure to work with.” — Google review
#7
Buckley Springs Storage
“Awesome access and we ended signing up for Long term with vintage car and lots of storage totes. Plus they swapped us and made it easy and fast l.” — Google review
#8
SLO City Storage
“The customer service here is amazing 🙌🏽 Bryan was great! He helped us out, got us in with no problems he was awesome!” — Google review
#9
The Moving Experience
“The was staff was excellent and very careful moving some heavy furniture in my home. Their price for the job was reasonable. I will higher them for other moving jobs in the future.” — Google review
#10
Meathead Mini Storage
“This moving team is fantastic. They took great care of my items, wrapping and protecting everything. I’ve moved several times and this company is the best by far.” — Google review
How we pick movers in San Luis Obispo
We scan Google Maps for mover listings in and around San Luis Obispo, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated mover in San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Movers & Junk Removal has the highest Google rating on our San Luis Obispo list: 5.0 out of 5 from 157 reviews (as of November 1, 2026).
Which mover in San Luis Obispo has the most reviews?
Meathead Movers has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 1,248, with a 4.8★ average.
How are these movers chosen?
Only open San Luis Obispo-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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