The Best Packing Services in Virginia
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 53,011 Google reviews of 112 top-rated packing services nationwide; 10 of them in Virginia. Updated November 11, 2026.
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Absolute Moving CompanyHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Long-distance moving”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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
Southside Moving and StorageHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Long-distance moving”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) 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.78Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Long-distance 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 long-distance moving
Absolute Moving CompanyEric and Steve were professional and efficient. My move went very smoothly. Thank you!
Southside Moving and StorageI had a wonderful experience with Southside Moving & Storage! Steve and Ryan were absolutely fantastic throughout the entire process. They handled all of my belongings with incredible care, making sure everything was packed securely and treated as if it were their own. Everything arrived in Alabama safely and much…
Absolute Moving CompanyVery pleased with everything about Absolute Moving. The guys worked very hard and were very polite! Definitely would hire them again!
Absolute Moving CompanyProfessional, timely, and great service. Definitely recommend for any moving services you need locally or long distance. Seth and Zack did a fantastic job.
Southside Moving and StorageWe used Southside Moving and Storage to move a piece of medical equipment that weighed about 300 pounds. They gave us the most reasonable estimate, were friendly and professional from start to finish and provided on the move the day they promised. I would definitely use them again.
Absolute Moving CompanyWe did an interstate move about 5 hours away. We got quotes from several companies - both local and the national van lines. I knew right away that Absolute had the local/personalized small business feel we prefer. They were so much more helpful and flexible than the national van lines. And the cost was less than…
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 packing services).
| # | 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 |  The Moving Company Ltd.Suffolk, VA | A 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%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.97 | $2.1k |
| 2 |  TRIUMPH MOVING & PIANO SERVICES | US NAVY VETERANSuffolk, VA | A 97How 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%97+56.9Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 97Not 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– | 4.98 | $322 |
| 3 |  AAAA Self StorageSuffolk, VA | A 94How 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%91+57.8Reliability 28%98+27.7Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value; 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 | 4.92 | — |
| 4 |  MyStorage CentersSuffolk, VA | A 87How 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%94+59.7Reliability 28%92+26Replies to reviews 8%16+1.3Experts Score= 87Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AF | 4.91 | — |
| 5 |  Tidal Town Moving Virginia BeachSuffolk, VA | A 85How 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%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%43+3Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.90 | $735 |
| 6 | Absolute Moving CompanySuffolk, VA | A 85How 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%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%50+3.5Craft & service penalty73−2.7Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAC | 4.87 | $1.7k |
| 7 |  Anderson Self StorageSuffolk, VA | A 83How 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%80+50.8Reliability 28%85+24Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 83Not enough data for value; 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 | 4.82 | — |
| 8 |  Marathon Moving ServicesSuffolk, VA | B 79How 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%68+16.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.85 | $958 |
| 9 | Southside Moving and StorageSuffolk, VA | B 74How 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%81+44.2Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%20+1.4Craft & service penalty60−4Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBAAD | 4.78 | $705 |
| 10 |  College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Virginia BeachSuffolk, VA | B 66How 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%72+39.3Reliability 24%45+10.9Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty75−2.5Momentum penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 66Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCBAAA | 4.78 | $738 |
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 | $556 | $878 | $1.5k | 98% |
| In-state moving | $958 | $1.8k | $3.2k | 97% |
| Oversized-item moving | $209 | $351 | $621 | 99% |
| Moving-related packing | $502 | $786 | $1.4k | 99% |
| Senior moving | $556 | $882 | $1.6k | 98% |
| Interstate moving | $2.1k | $3.2k | $4.9k | 99% |
| Small furniture moving | $166 | $351 | $656 | 98% |
| Moving-related storage | $351 | $708 | $1.3k | 98% |
| Business & corporate-related moving | $527 | $880 | $1.7k | 99% |
| Long-distance moving | $737 | $2.5k | $4.3k | 99% |
Packing Services in Virginia at a glance
How the 10 packing services we rated in Virginia compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A770%
- Grade B330%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up550%
- 4.80–4.89★330%
- 4.60–4.79★220%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality8,15524%
- Professionalism9,00226%
- Responsiveness7,84423%
- Punctuality2,4007%
- Value7,11421%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price2,88444%
- Reasonable3,29951%
- Overpriced1502%
- Not sure1843%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.