Fox Moving and Storage
Google rating
4.4
Ratings counted
762
Are 1 or 2 star
13.4%Above typical
The rating breakdown
102 of the 762 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Fox Moving and Storage are one or two star.
Against other listings in Knoxville
10.1 percentage points higher than the middle of the 20 listings in Knoxville we can publish a rate for.
Google’s published star breakdown
| Rating | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 star | 629 | 82.5% | |
| 4 star | 24 | 3.1% | |
| 3 star | 7 | 0.9% | |
| 2 star | 16 | 2.1% | |
| 1 star | 86 | 11.3% |
Counts as published by Google in its star breakdown, not the reviews we have read. Google also publishes a review count, which does not always match this total. Each row is rounded on its own, so the shares need not add to exactly 100%.
- 0–5%
- 7,048
- 5–10%
- 1,993
- 10–20%
- 1,265
- 20%+
- 454
The marker is Fox Moving and Storage at 13.4%. The typical mover among the 10,760 we can publish a rate for sits at 3.0%.
Every company with at least 20 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown. Rates come from those breakdowns, not from the reviews we have read.
What the complaints say
Moving goes wrong in a small number of specific ways. These are the ones reviewers describe in the low-star reviews we have read for Fox Moving and Storage, counted by matching the words they used.
- Damage to belongings24 · 49%
- Items missing or never delivered9 · 18%
- Crew conduct8 · 16%
- Price rose after the quote5 · 10%
- Stopped responding5 · 10%
- Claim or refund went nowhere4 · 8%
- Late, delayed or a no-show3 · 6%
- Belongings withheld over payment2 · 4%
Counted across the 49 one and two star reviews we have read for Fox Moving and Storage. A review can describe more than one problem, so these do not add to 100%. Each share is rounded on its own.
In their own words
Do not use for long distance moves! We were a repeat customer (used Fox in 2014 and 2017 with no issue) but would never ever use again. We were over 80% packed by the time Fox’s estimator, Oscar, came to look at inventory. Before the moving day, we further reduced our inventory by large items which did not affect the price.
Easy, hassle free. Trust worthy. 2019 Feb 2023 I hired Fox Moving & Storage of East Tennessee to move my belongings from the storage unit to a house. The movers encountered evidence of mice in the middle of the move. Half of my belongings are already in the truck. Micah said they couldn't move the remainders of my belongings due to evidence of mice. I apologized for the mice issue. I spoke to the storage property manager. Property manager apologized about the mice issue. I talked to Micah about my options.
Thank you for your business! Jeff Burdick, President, Fox Moving and Storage
Our move to Texas was a big disappointment. Custom furniture not wrapped correctly. Significant damage from rain coming through leaky Fox truck roof. Furniture pieces had multiple scratches, cloth chairs had water spots. Filed a claim and never heard back. Job was outsourced to independent movers who did not do a good job.
While my overall experience with Fox was pretty much terrible, I will say that the movers themselves were great to work with. They took extra care of our belongings and went above and beyond during an extremely warm time of the year for our long haul move. The problems really came with the owner/sales team. We had a signed contract for a long haul move about 3-4 weeks before the move date.
I had a great experience in the past, as well as my husband did in the past using you all, but likely never using this company again. The moving quote is a joke. ~$400 became over $2k with the crew we had. Upon arrival at the load up residence and doing the walk through followed by my husband adding a couple things outside, I was told it's ok it's more than discussed because they are "getting paid hourly anyways".
Terrible experience. I provided a time to meet me at the house to start the move- they were 20 mins early and not there yet. I arrived 5 mins after the scheduled time but my wife was there and requested that they move the items on the list and nothing else. They stated that some items were not on the list. I called the estimator who advised that they were missing a page but it shouldn't matter. They estimated a hourly rate with one truck and less than an entire day to move.
Nothing could be further from the truth. We did an in home estimate for this customer and gave them a firm price based on the items they asked us to move. The customer told our Senior estimator throughout the walk through they would be moving several items and getting rid of some.
We have moved dozens of times and this company was by far the absolute worst! We had a full pack, storage and move to another state. So many of my very expensive items were completely destroyed.. Anthropologie mirrors, lamps, coffee table, vases.. all of which I pointed out as expensive and the crew chief promised to pay extra attention. Also damaged were so many art and framed pictures, they were all packed together with not even a single piece of paper between them.
We hired Fox Movers to move our belongings to a new residence in SC. We paid $6,136.25 total between initial deposit and final bill. We entrusted this company and were promised any damage was covered in full under our contract. On June 10, 2022 the moving crew broke a glass globe and a plaster bracket that held window treatments in our presence. They assured us they would report this to the office. Of course they didn't.
Ms. Henry, Our claims manager and repairmen have contacted you and your realtor several times. I have also spoken to your realtor who I have known for several years to personally explain your mothers situation. You have refused to allow us to repair your mothers pieces.
What satisfied customers point to
The same method, applied to the four and five star reviews. Most movers are praised for the same handful of things, so what is missing here is often as telling as what is present.
- Worked hard and fast132 · 41%
- Professional and courteous122 · 38%
- Careful with belongings50 · 15%
- Turned up when they said36 · 11%
- Kept in touch18 · 6%
- Price matched the quote4 · 1%
Counted across the 323 four and five star reviews we have read for Fox Moving and Storage. A review can mention more than one thing.
In their own words
Had a great experience with Fox Moving Co. They were great at communicating, reasonable, prompt, careful, quick and polite. I would definitely recommend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Rachelle! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our team. Your recommendation means a lot to us!
I recently moved from out of state and they were great to work with! They have me a super reasonable quote and I had a few hiccups with my moving containers and they were always quick to adjust their schedule without an increase in price. They even accommodated a Sunday move in and a last minute time change. The team on moving day was on time, very fast and super respectful of my stuff. Everything was as quoted so no surprises on moving day.
Kathleen, thank you so much for the wonderful review and for trusting us with your out-of-state move. We're glad our team could provide a fair quote, accommodate schedule changes including a Sunday move, and handle your belongings with care; we truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward…
This moving experience could not have been better using these or any other movers. The process begins with a pleasant conversation with the very sweet Danielle evaluating and estimating your needs. As to the move itself, the 3 movers led by Keith could not be more professional and concerned for your needs, they treat your belongings as if it were their own. Unlike most other movers, the final cost was very close to in line with the original estimate.
Thank you for your business! Jeff Burdick, President, Fox Moving and Storage
Fox Moving and Storage exceeded my expectations from the very first phone call with Danielle to the last item moved into my new home. Danielle was very knowledgeable, made me feel important, made me feel trustworthy of Fox. When I went to pick up the free 15 boxes they give you, met Danielle in person and was super kind, attentive and helped me carry out all the boxes to my car.
What Google’s own summary highlights
Google surfaces topics it finds across a business’s reviews. They skew positive across every mover we hold, so treat them as a summary of what this company is praised for rather than a balanced picture.
- kind staff44
- professional movers40
- estimate18
- efficient movers15
- careful handling of furniture15
- quick movers12
- furniture placement8
- quote process4
- free boxes3
- long-distance moving2
- piano moving2
- out of state move2
What the company says about itself
Taken from Fox Moving and Storage’s own website. These are statements the business makes, not things we have verified — we have no way to check them, and neither claim nor absence should be read as a finding.
- Describes itself as family ownedsays on their website
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- Advertises free estimatessays on their website
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- Says it is licensedsays on their website
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