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$ 829
Local move average
70% less than market avg.
$ 3701
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24% less than market avg.
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Darlene Jones
Nov 16, 2014
Local move within California

Starving Students Movers.

We hired Starving Students for a move of less than 10 miles in Sept., 2014.   The movers complained immediately that they had not been told the size of our house, or the amount of content to be moved.   One mover complained that he "was hungry" within 30 minutes of arriving.   A light fixture was broken on the stairwell of the house we left, and we only discovered it a few days later No one mentioned the breakage to us.   As we left the home we were vacating, the movers made it known that they "accept tips". So unprofessional!   Lastly, and worst of all, the movers broke the bullnose off the hardwood stairs when they caught a piece of furniture on it and jammed it upwards. They did not tell us anything. Later, when we noticed the broken stair, and asked about it, one mover said that "he might know where the broken piece was". Might?! He had it hidden in the truck!   I would NEVER use Starving Students again, nor would I let anyone that I care about use them either! Stay away---far away from this company!

Service cost: $977

Christina
Sep 22, 2016
Local move within California

This is a horrible moving company NOT RELIABLE.

Starving student movers is the absolute worst moving company..Do not use! I had a move "Scheduled" by them on 9/4/16. As I was waiting at the storage unit no one showed up! I and my 4-year-old waited at the storage unit for 45 minutes only to discover that starving students did not do their job! I called starving students and "Anthony" at first was helpful and then completely unhelpful. He gave me the number of the discount movers that they had contracted to do my move. When I contacted discount movers, they said that student movers never sent them the confirmation paperwork needed to confirm my move! I call Anthony back to tell him this and he proceeds to tell me discount movers is lying, that student movers has "Numerous emails" verifying that the confirmation was sent and that he would email me that information (after I demanded that proof). Well.. It is 9/22/16 and I have yet to receive any emails from student movers verifying that they did their job. (I believe that helps to show who the "Liars" are!) on the other hand, discount movers were extremely helpful when I worked with them directly and rescheduled my move to the following Friday. When I told Anthony about how this was an extreme inconvenience as I would have to take off work, he said: "Don't you know anyone 18 years of older that can be there for you?". Seriously? This is student movers customer service? No offer of any discount, refund, assistance. Nothing! On 9/15/16 I called student movers and asked to speak to the manager who I was told was a Tyler. I left a message on tyler's voice mail requesting a callback and copies of the emails I was promised. As of today - a week later - not only have I not received the emails, I have not even received a return call. Student movers is horrible, liars, extremely poor customer service and not reliable in the least. Do not use this "Company" as you will be stuck.

Service cost: $800

Mallary Thompson
Dec 12, 2019
Local move from Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, CA

Move Went Great!

I scheduled a move from Los Angeles to Norwalk California this past week and I was definitely nervous. I had tons of questions and they walked me through every step, confirmed my move date and time, and were very professional. The guys that showed up obviously knew what they were doing, gave me time estimates that I had requested and were very careful with my super heavy furniture and oh my god the stairs they had to climb.
Great job guys! WIll be telling my friends!

Move size: Studio Service cost: $800

Jennifer Murray
Dec 12, 2019
Local move within New York

Easiest Move of My Life!

My fiance and I just relocated from NY to LA for his new job position and it all happened so quickly that to say I was stressed was an understatement.
A friend of mine told me about SS Movers so I decided to give them a try. From start to finish they made the entire process easy and stress free and answered every question & concern that I had.
I would highly recommend this company if you're planning on moving!

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $800

Christine Whitelaw
Aug 06, 2020
Long-distance move from Harmony, CA to Springfield, MO

They made it easy!

I used Starving Students to move my son into his new apartment. They were on time, professional, wrapped every item with care and handled the move in less time than they quoted! Moving can be such a stressful experience and these guys made the move seamless and totally stress free! I give them the highest recommendation and would absolutely hire them again!

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $3460

Sherry Kallab
Jun 29, 2011
Local move within California

Service and honesty.

Customer service on weekend lost first quote. when I called back was quoted higher price. new customer service did end up honoring first price. original move window was 1-5. after first quote lost the window was changed 12-5. movers showed up at 10:30. was not told by anyone that only closed taped boxes would be moved. then they wanted to sell me boxes to put everything in and sign a maximum $1500. for the move of less than two rooms and less than 10 miles.

Service cost: $75

Adam Hansen
Dec 13, 2019
Local move within Riverside, CA

Would Recommend to Anyone.

I moved back to California recently from the Midwest and needed someone to unload the pods. Moving and unpacking might be my least favorite things in the world but Starving Students made it painless. From start to finish I enjoyed working with them. Polite, hard working and priced right. You can't go wrong.

Move size: 4 Bedroom Home Service cost: $900

Christopher Arnold
Feb 13, 2024
Long-distance move from Chase City, VA to Glendale, CA

Thank you

We just had a baby and were quite concerned to move. Jeff and his team have experience and were able to help us get settled. Thanks you, Jeff, and all .I give them the highest recommendation and would absolutely hire them again.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4550

Adam Robertson
Feb 14, 2024
Long-distance move from Milwaukee, WI to New York, NY

Fantastic

The estimates were way ofd. We needed an extra truck . Other than the unexpected added cost, these guys did great .I give them the highest recommendation and would absolutely hire them again.Fantastic! Alex and his team did an great job moving us.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4750

Roger Tolliver
Feb 15, 2024
Long-distance move from Missouri to Wisconsin

Great team!

Great team! Great job! Starving Students are our go-to company for any kind of moving, I know I sound like a commercial but they were amazing - fast , careful, nice guys.I give them the highest recommendation and would absolutely hire them again.

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4900

Leonard Wylie
Feb 15, 2024
Long-distance move from North Carolina to California

Excellent job

My biggest worry about moving to LA was the expected cost. But, these guys gave me a great quote and managed to keep down the costs. They did an excellent job handling my stuff quickly and efficiently without any unnecessary delays that could push up the hours. Good job!

Move size: 2 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4750

Scott Abraham
Feb 12, 2024
Long-distance move from Mableton, GA to San Jose, CA

Totally stress free!

Fantastic! Alex and his team did an great job moving us. They were quick and efficient and managed to get the job done faster than estimated! They were on time, professional, wrapped every item with care and handled the move in less time than they quoted!

Thank you !!

Move size: 3 Bedroom Home Service cost: $4950

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Company Notes

Founded in 1973 by two teenagers fresh out of high school, Starving Students Movers has grown to become one of the largest moving companies in the U.S. We also offer storage services nationwide to provide our customers convenient storage solutions.

With over 40 years of serving the needs of our customers, Starving Students Movers can take care of your every moving need!

We have 31 branch locations in 9 states to assist you.

The states we service:

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District of Columbia

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Starving Students must be registered with the California Public Utilities Commission and must posses a valid CAL-T number in order to operate within the state. Movers must also be registered with the FMCSA to perform interstate moves.

To legitimately perform interstate moves, moving companies must be registered with the FMSCA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration). Click on the Starving Students license numbers for the government record information:

ICC MC number: 166404
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US D.O.T.: 318223
(US Department of Transportation number)

Local State License: CAL PUC T116476

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What is Starving Students cost for local moves?

We have calculated an approximate local moving market average price from 414 reviews of people moving within California to be $2735.

From 24 local reviews for Starving Students, we have calculated an average moving cost of $829 for local moves.

This could mean that Starving Students is cheaper with about 70% from the market average.

Take note that these local moving prices may vary from the prices you will get if you contact the company, since these costs are based on reviews data and not the movers themselves. Move prices can vary greatly as factors like home size and time spent moving as well as supplemental services like packing and assembly could influence your individual price.

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What is Starving Students cost for interstate moves?

From 9391 reviews of people moving long ditance, we concluded that the market average costs are around $4865 when moving long-distance.

For Starving Students, we estimate that their average long-distance moving costs will be around $3701, based on 7 long distance moving reviews.

This could mean that long-distance moving services costs of Starving Students for moving between states is cheaper with about 24% from the market average.

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