About Mover Scorecard

What this site is

Mover Scorecard is an independent, editorial resource that helps consumers evaluate moving companies using publicly available data. We aggregate information from federal databases, public review platforms, and company websites into structured, readable scorecard pages.

Every mover page presents the same types of data in the same format, scored using the same formula. The goal is to make public information accessible — not to tell you which company to hire.

Why we built this

Mover Scorecard was built by people with direct experience in and around the moving industry. We have worked alongside drivers, dispatchers, operations teams, and management across moving companies of different sizes and models — from local owner-operators to multi-state van lines.

That experience taught us what the public data actually means in practice: why complaint rates vary, what out-of-service rates reflect about fleet maintenance, how review profiles can shift overnight, and what kinds of transparency signals separate well-run operations from the rest.

We built this site because the public data that exists about movers — FMCSA licensing, safety records, complaint filings — is genuinely useful, but it is scattered across government systems that most consumers will never visit. We wanted to bring that information together in one place, presented clearly and without editorializing beyond what the data supports.

Independence and editorial control

Mover Scorecard is editorially independent. Moving companies do not create, submit, edit, or pay to influence the profiles on this site. We decide which companies to review, when to review them, and what the page contains. Companies can contact us to report factual inaccuracies, but updates are only made when supported by public records.

Scores, rankings, and coverage are not for sale. We do not accept payment for favorable scores, higher placement, or inclusion in the site.

We are not affiliated with any of the moving companies we review. Our team has industry experience that helps us interpret public data — but we do not have business relationships with the companies on this site.

Why we review fewer companies

Mover Scorecard intentionally reviews a smaller set of movers more carefully, rather than listing thousands of companies with surface-level information. Each profile is built from multiple public data sources, verified through our methodology, and checked for consistency across licensing, complaint, safety, review, and transparency data.

Real review takes time. We would rather publish a smaller number of stronger, evidence-driven profiles than a large directory of shallow listings.

Monetization

Mover Scorecard does not currently monetize the site. There is no advertising, no sponsored content, and no affiliate revenue. If any form of monetization is introduced in the future, it will be clearly disclosed on this page and will not affect scores, rankings, or editorial decisions.

Levels of review

Every profile on Mover Scorecard is created using the same published methodology, the same data sources, and the same scoring formula. All profiles go through automated data collection from FMCSA, review platform analysis, and website transparency verification.

Some profiles may additionally receive deeper manual editorial review — for example, closer examination of complaint patterns, ownership research, or website claim analysis. When a profile has received additional editorial review beyond the standard methodology, it will be noted on the page. Not every profile receives the same depth of manual review.

What this site is not

  • Not a review site. We do not collect or publish user reviews. We analyze publicly visible review data from platforms like Google.
  • Not a lead-generation tool. We do not sell leads to moving companies or accept payment for placement or scores.
  • Not a verification service. We do not verify, certify, endorse, or recommend any moving company. When we say a company is "authorized," we mean that FMCSA records show an active operating authority — nothing more.
  • Not legal advice. The information on this site is for general informational purposes. It should not be used as a substitute for professional or legal advice.

Our data sources

All data on Mover Scorecard comes from publicly available sources:

  • FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) — licensing status, operating authority, insurance filings, complaint records, safety scores (BASICs), crash data, and inspection results.
  • Google Places — public review ratings, review counts, and rating distributions.
  • Company websites — checked for public display of license numbers, pricing information, physical addresses, and insurance details.
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB) — rating, accreditation status, and complaint counts, where available.

Every data point on a scorecard page identifies which source it came from and when the data was last retrieved. As we grow, we may incorporate additional public data sources. Any new source will be clearly identified on the page.

Our editorial standards

Mover Scorecard follows strict editorial rules to ensure the information we present is fair, factual, and source-attributed:

  • We never use words like "verified," "trusted," "safe," or "recommended" as labels unless directly supported by a specific public record.
  • We never describe a company as "fraudulent" or "a scam" unless directly supported by a named, linkable public enforcement action.
  • We never claim or imply that reviews are fake. When we observe notable patterns in review data, we describe the pattern factually and note that the observation does not indicate wrongdoing.
  • Every factual claim maps to a named data source.
  • Every page shows when its data was last updated.
  • If we do not have enough data to score a company, we say so — rather than publishing a misleading score.

For a detailed explanation of how scores are calculated, see the methodology page.