320 movers in Van Nuys
Energy Moving LLC
"PLEASE BELIEVE THE REVIEWS BEFORE YOU REGRET!!! I had a terrible experience with this household mover company. Navistar Van Lines hired Energy Moving Systems for the pick-up and storage, and R&M Transportation for the delivery. I contracted for a..."
Leadership Logistics Inc
"Our things are missing! We cannot locate the company. Sadly we were suckered into using them though a broker! Our story is the same as all you see before. Showed up late; charged way more; said they would have it there in 15 day; ghosted; and now ..."
Royal Relocation
"I'm completely unsure of how to handle the situation I'm in. When the movers showed up, they went through, looked at everything, identified a few additional charges (minor), and then started working. When they got ~25% through loading up the t..."
D United Logistics
"This company overcharged, showed up late with 2 movers rather than 1, the dispatcher was very very rude, came with a truck that contained other people’s belongings, and still charged an exorbitant rate. I therefore Had to hire a second set of mov..."
Move Wisely
"I first contacted Luis at Rhino Relocation in July 2020 for relocation from CA to NC. I gave him a full list of items and received an initial estimate of about $3700. On Aug 6th a truck showed up and the driver gave me a new quote of $7500 after l..."
Apple Van Lines
"I wanted to trust this company because the commercial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4OEbJGKnCg) made it seem as though there is no broker, and the van would be an Apple Van that picks up from A and delivers to B. Not the case. They are a broke..."
Swift Express Moving & Storage
"I spend over an hour on the telephone with the moving coordinator, a very polite individual, and we went through every possession in order to get "the most accurate pricing quote". They even stated that their company is Swift Express "like the tru..."
Run Van Lines
"Hire one mover get another name on the contract at 41% higher than the original quote. Run Van Lines is the name of a company with address a post office mail drop. No phone number items loaded on van then told now 56% higher than the new quote. A ..."
Hollywood Moving and Storage
"I would definitely avoid them. Great to work with before they have your money but afterwards is when the nightmare starts. Started off by changing my moving date by several days which wouldn’t be a big deal except that I was flying back on specifi..."
24 Moving
"I have moved over 10 times and these guys were by far the best! The moving representative Glenn was very friendly and took the time to answer all my questions and trust me I had a lot. I have had a few bad experiences with movers and I wanted..."
Right Start Moving
"Hello, does anyone know who I should contact for a claim on the move? RightStartMoving had told me to send my claim to Anthems who are now telling me that they are not insuring them anymore!! Of course RightStrtMoving seemed to be either out of bi..."
Lion Transportation Inc
"We used Lion Transportation to move my mother's furniture and household items. From the start we were lied to. Other than under-estimating the weight, which seems to be typical to the moving industry. Three men arrived an hour and a half late in a..."
ABC Moving Systems
"Been using ABC moving systems to move my house from Miami to Colorado. The guys have been amazing. They were super fast and professional. The guys came here on time we're able to help me with items that I couldn't park by myself brought in more p..."
Raptor Van Lines
"Title: Raptor Vanlines - A Dishonest and Manipulative Nightmare My experience with Raptor Vanlines has been nothing short of a nightmare, and I feel compelled to share my story to warn others. If I could give zero stars, I would. Liz, the person..."
Best 4 U Moving
"Unethical...liars...the worst. Stay far away. Broke my daughters heart stealing 9 boxes of personal property. Join our class action lawsuit vs this criminal company"
JB Moving and Delivery
"First of all, I agreed to work with Rigos moving services. When you type it in online the other Rigos movers pop up. This is not the same company. This one has no social media. So they scam their customers thinking they have great reviews. I can s..."
VIP Moving and Storage
"This company is taking advantage of customers. They were extremely unprofessional and ran late three different times. They held my belongings until we paid an extra $461.25 because the driver decided not to park on the shoulder despite having perm..."
Royalty Moving
"I moved from Texas and hired Prime/Royalty moving. I had already packed a 12ft Uhaul trailer and was informed that I would be unable to tow it. I had already left the state so I trusted them to unload the uhaul and load their truck with my items. ..."
Ally Relocation
"They showed up 6 hours late with out calling to alert me of their delay and never answered their phones to give me an eta. I couldn't leave a voice mail because the box was full. once they finally showed up they " forgot" the forms to mark all my ..."
R&C Relocation Services
"I wish I can give them negative, The driver Tim came 3 hours late, once arrived he started working and estimating things and ofcourse he said you have more items than the inventory, and the price'll go up $204 more, we said okay, they loaded every..."
Straightaway Moving & Storage
"Please do NOT use Straightway Moving & Storage Company. Our move was August 2017 it is now January 2018. It has been over 4 months since we are dealing with this issue. We are left with a broken bed, broken shelving, shattered picture frames, da..."
Allstate Relocation Systems
"I'm definitely walking the fence on this one. They certainly were eager to get started ahead of schedule, which warped MY schedule. But I can live with that. And they appeared to know their job of loading pretty well. Although, I questioned placin..."
LS Investment Group Inc
"This company held my belongings hostage and was demanding 100% more than the estimate. I contacted FMCSA and filed a report. They forced this company to deliver my belongings. They delivered a week late and dumped my belongings on my front yard. I..."
LA Movers
"The movers weren't bad however to load boxes they carried them by hand an placed them beside the truck. Instead of using the huge dollys the had an instead of just loading them they placed them in the grass to me this took much more time than necc..."
Alpha Marine Inc.
"We had a terrible experience with Alpha Marine. It was an international move from California to Europe and upon arrival about 30% of our things were either broken or damaged. The last time we moved from California to Europe, I packed the 40-foot o..."
What to know when moving to Van Nuys, CA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In California, the annualized crime rates indicate a notable decrease in both violent and property crime over recent years. From 2022 to 2025, the property crime rate dropped by 26.1 percent.
- Violent crime: 415.5 per 100k vs. national rate of 325.3, down 17.4% since 2022
- Property crime: 1764 per 100k vs. national rate of 1546.9, down 26.1% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate decreased by 44.9% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for California)
Schools & Higher Ed
Van Nuys has access to a total of 22 postsecondary institutions within Los Angeles County, providing a range of educational options for residents.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 22
- Institutions with College Scorecard data: 21
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED)
Weather & Getting Outside
Los Angeles County experiences an average annual precipitation of 18.8 inches, with about 32 rainy days each year. Most rainfall occurs in the winter months, while summers are typically dry.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Dignity Health Sports Park - 4.5 stars (6438 reviews)
- South Gate Park - 4.5 stars (4986 reviews)
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park - 4.7 stars (3461 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Los Angeles County, the unemployment rate stands at 5.0 percent as of December 2025, with approximately 2,593,42 individuals unemployed. The labor force totals around 5,148,903, with over 4.8 million employed.
- Unemployment rate: 5.0% (December 2025)
- Employed: 4,889,561
- Labor force: 5,148,903
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)