Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Movers in Waltham, MA

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 Waltham, MA. Updated November 2, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$611
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$295–$1.1k
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.97%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.1,163
1Flash Moving & Storage logoFlash Moving & Storage★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewedusually $4,500–5,000How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%98Job 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
2Piece by Piece Moving and Storage logoPiece by Piece Moving and Storage★ 4.83 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%4.83★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 85Stars 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.85
3Home Team Moving logoHome Team Moving★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $5,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 84Stars 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.84
4Move and Care Moving Company logoMove and Care Moving Company★ 4.79 on this job19 jobs reviewedusually $1,000–1,500How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%4.79★Number of such jobs 25%19Overall Experts Score 20%86Job 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
5Iron Grip Movers Inc logoIron Grip Movers Inc★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $1,000–1,500How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 80Stars 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.80
6Anton's Movers logoAnton's Movers★ 4.60 on this job10 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage”:Stars on this job 55%4.60★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 70Stars 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.70

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Moving-related storage” (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 moving-related storage

Dylan2 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 week ago★★★★★
Iron Grip Movers Inc logoIron Grip Movers Inc

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a great experience with Iron Grip Movers! The entire team was incredibly professional, friendly, and hardworking from start to finish. They handled everything with care, worked efficiently, and made the whole moving process so much easier and less stressful. You can tell they genuinely care about their…

Customer photo from Dylan's review
Paid $1,000–1,500Great priceBusiness & corporate-related movingSmall furniture movingInterstate moving
Ina5 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 week ago★★★★★
Flash Moving & Storage logoFlash Moving & Storage

Alex and his team were Amazing!!!! Quick and efficient treat everything with care.

Paid $500–1,000Great priceLocal movingMoving-related storage
laurieLocal Guide · 14 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★★★★★
Home Team Moving logoHome Team Moving

Last month, I was one of four stops of an estate sale move for our family spread across a very long distance (from Massachusetts to Arkansas and in between) . Every step of the process from the initial review to the packing, storing, and delivery was handled professionally. The movers, John and Angel, were…

Moving-related packingOversized-item movingFurniture disassembly
kb2 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★★★★★
Move and Care Moving Company logoMove and Care Moving Company

Vitaly and Oskar did a wonderful job with my local move from CubeSmart Storage in Roxbury to my apartment in Dorchester. They were careful, efficient, and easy to work with from beginning to end. Everything arrived safely, and the move was completed without any stress.

Paid $1,000–1,500Reasonable priceSenior movingMoving-related storage
Ryan1 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★★★★★
Anton's Movers logoAnton's Movers

Anton’s movers provided an amazing experience when hired to move my belongings from Massachusetts to New Jersey. Staff were unbelievably friendly, and efficient. Sasha was thoughtful and communicative throughout the process (great point of contact) The truck arrived exactly within the expected time frame for…

Great priceInterstate movingMoving-related storage
nicholasLocal Guide · 28 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★★★★★
Piece by Piece Moving and Storage logoPiece by Piece Moving and Storage

Great and fair price. Incredible communication. Quality and care far surpassed expectations. 10 out of 10 and will use again!

Paid $3,000–3,500Great priceLocal movingMoving-related packingOversized-item moving

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).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1Iron Grip Movers Inc logoIron Grip Movers IncWaltham, MAA 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.AAAAA–4.99$805
2Phoenix Moving & Storage logoPhoenix Moving & StorageWaltham, MAA 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 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.98$627
3Stark Moving & Storage logoStark Moving & StorageWaltham, MAA 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 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, 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––A–5.00—
4Flash Moving & Storage logoFlash Moving & StorageWaltham, MAA 98How 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.98$805
5King Affordable Movers logoKing Affordable MoversWaltham, MAA 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 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.96$986
6Home Team Moving logoHome Team MovingWaltham, MAA 91How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%39+2.8Craft & service penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.96$1.7k
7Pack & Go Moving logoPack & Go MovingWaltham, MAA 90How 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%90+23.5Value 15%68+10.3Experts Score= 90Not 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–BA–4.97$350
8Move and Care Moving Company logoMove and Care Moving CompanyWaltham, MAA 86How 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%83+20.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Craft & service penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.86$1.0k
9Anton's Movers logoAnton's MoversWaltham, MAA 86How 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%39+2.8Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.87$1.6k
10Piece by Piece Moving and Storage logoPiece by Piece Moving and StorageWaltham, MAA 84How 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%88+48Reliability 24%83+20.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%34+2.4Craft & service penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.89$1.4k

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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”.
Local moving$621$959$1.6k98%
In-state moving$878$1.4k$2.3k99%
Oversized-item moving$196$383$63399%
Moving-related packing$454$878$1.7k99%
Furniture assembly$265$708$1.0k99%
Small furniture moving$248$522$87899%
Senior moving$549$933$1.6k99%
Interstate moving$1.9k$3.0k$4.9k98%
Moving-related storage$295$611$1.1k97%
Moving-related junk removal$228$383$70598%
Business & corporate-related moving$432$895$1.6k99%
Vehicle transport$527$880$1.5k99%

Movers in Waltham, MA at a glance

How the 10 movers we rated in Waltham, MA compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A10100%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up770%
  • 4.80–4.89★330%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

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.