The Best Movers in San Luis Obispo, CA

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1Elite Moving Services★ 4.92 on this job12 jobs reviewedusually $1–500iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Oversized-item moving”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.93

2Meathead Movers★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewedusually $5,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Oversized-item moving”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%80Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.90

3San Luis Movers & Junk Removal★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Oversized-item moving”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.82

4The Moving Experience★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedusually $1–500iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Oversized-item moving”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%54Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.82

5Martian Movers★ 4.43 on this job7 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Oversized-item moving”:Stars on this job 55%4.43★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 65Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.65

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Oversized-item moving” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about oversized-item moving

RRichard3 reviewsiTotal 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. · 3 days ago★★★★★

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.

Paid $1–500Reasonable priceOversized-item moving

WWing3 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Elite Moving Services

They literally transported our house full of stuff across the country IN A DAY??? Super efficient workers and were very "go go go!". Really friendly guys for sure and im pretty sure at least one of them is Iron Man in disguise.

Paid $5,000+Reasonable priceSmall furniture movingOversized-item moving

PPeter9 reviewsiTotal 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. · Edited 4 months ago★★★★★

Meathead Movers

Meathead, Movers has been over-the-top consistently the last three years. They were careful with all the stuff they moved, worked hard all day and did an excellent job! I would highly recommend them to anybody in the central Coast area when it comes to moving.

Paid $5,000+Reasonable priceBusiness & corporate-related movingSmall furniture movingOversized-item moving

MMegan2 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Elite Moving Services

Tony and his team were amazing! They were super helpful and got the job done VERY affordably!

Paid $500–1,000Great priceSmall furniture movingLocal movingOversized-item moving

LLarry2 reviewsiTotal 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 Moving Experience

I was in a pinch where my bed couldn't be moved through my stairs and didn't fit in my elevator. Called The Moving Experience. They were very prompt and showed up. Evaluated my exterior of my house. Used a pulley system up 4 floors. Job completed in a timely manner! Would use again if in that sort of bind.

Reasonable priceOversized-item moving

RRobert4 reviewsiTotal 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. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Elite Moving Services

Arrived on time was polite, friendly, worked quickly. Was careful not to damage any of my belongings. They wrapped furniture appropriately to protect it during transport. We’re also very careful when unloading. Excellent price for the service they provided. They were very careful that only charge me for the actual time they worked. Highly recommended.

Paid $1–500Great priceLocal movingOversized-item movingFurniture disassembly

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts 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	ScoreiExperts 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.	FactorsiFactor 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.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Elite Moving ServicesSan Luis Obispo, CA	A 99iHow 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 99iHow 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 99iHow 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 95iHow 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 80iHow 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 73iHow 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 65iHow 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 54iHow 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 53iHow 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 36iHow 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	—

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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.

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.