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Meathead Movers

Mover in Bakersfield, California

Google rating

4.8

Ratings counted

807

Are 1 or 2 star

3.0%Around typical

The rating breakdown

24 of the 807 ratings in Google’s published star breakdown for Meathead Movers are one or two star.

Against other listings in Bakersfield

This company3.0%
Typical listing in Bakersfield4.8%

1.8 percentage points lower than the middle of the 14 listings in Bakersfield we can publish a rate for.

Google’s published star breakdown

Distribution of star ratings as published by Google
RatingDistributionCountShare
5 star
75393.3%
4 star
202.5%
3 star
101.2%
2 star
40.5%
1 star
202.5%

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%.

Against every mover we can rate
0–5%
7,048
5–10%
1,993
10–20%
1,265
20%+
454

The marker is Meathead Movers at 3.0%. 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 Meathead Movers, counted by matching the words they used.

  • Damage to belongings7 · 37%
  • Price rose after the quote3 · 16%
  • Items missing or never delivered1 · 5%
  • Late, delayed or a no-show1 · 5%
  • Crew conduct1 · 5%
  • Stopped responding1 · 5%

Counted across the 19 one and two star reviews we have read for Meathead Movers. 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

1-star Google reviewlisette M.a year ago
DO NOT HIRE!!! The worst service I have ever received!!!! I’m so upset on how they handled everything. First of all, they claim to be professional but they’re not. They’re literal kids with no work ethic nor work experience. They could less about your valuables. I hired them because TROY was so convincing that they were the best in town. BIGGEST REGRET EVER! Not only did they damage most of my valuables but they caused damage to my new construction home!!!! And they over charge so much!!!
1-star Google reviewM. R.4 months ago
I was excited to use the service until all was said and done. One of the worst customer service experiences. I was 7.5 months pregnant and had my entire home packed. All I needed was the muscle to move it. The man called to confirm service said he was throwing in an extra truck for convenience for free. Upon arrive on of the mentors was mad about the second truck said it could not be used the second mentor said yes boss said it can. The two argued back and forth until I stepped in and said let’s get started.
Reply from the business

We’re so sorry to hear about your experience, especially given the difficult circumstances you were going through that day. What you described sounds incredibly overwhelming, and we truly regret any added stress.

1-star Google reviewMark H.4 years ago
I hired Meathead movers and I could not be more disappointed, First the movers did not tie down or secure my furniture and my wall unit book shelf and desk tumbled over, This is a 6 piece unit that is 7 foot tall purchased from MOR furnishings. All 6 pieces were damaged, Splintered, dented, scratched. The movers did not even acknowledge that they damaged it, I took pictures as each piece came off the truck and asked the mover to call his supervisor because my property was damaged.
1-star Google reviewScott H.4 years ago
I had high hopes for this company after viewing their commercials for years. It started off well enough and we went over the items to be delivered multiple times. The quote was higher than expected but I liked the idea of paying student movers, so I accepted the price. On the day of the move the team leader did a walk through and took plenty of notes. After about 15 minutes and a call to a supervisor he came back and said our price would be $1000 more (25% higher) and the truck might not be big enough.
1-star Google reviewJodi J.5 years ago
Worst Experience EVER! I moved from house to storage. I had all my boxes packed and lined up in the garage to load the moving truck. They did move furniture from the house to the moving truck. I move every few years, and this by far was the worst. Make sure you have the exact number of boxes you will be moving, and NOTE the difference between a STORAGE BIN AND A BOX. I had pictures in banker's boxes and also totes a size of the bankers box, and they wouldn't move the little totes.
1-star Google reviewCarlee M.4 years ago
Very disappointed and will not use again. We used them back in September on three separate occasions. There was a miscommunication between with their operations managers and only sent one truck the day we were moving and needless to say they couldn’t fit everything so I had to pay for them to come back for a second day. The athletes/students were very nice and professional and worked hard, but I think they were more worried about finishing under their time then they are on the quality of their service.
1-star Google reviewBrutt B.8 months ago
WARNING Worst experience ever!! The lied and said the set price will not exceed a certain amount which is based on an allotted timeframe of 3 hours. However, the teenage movers were moving very slow and I ended up not getting a whole lot moved because of the scamish time based thing… truck was not even filled but they basically said times up… in addition.
Reply from the business

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We understand how stressful moving can be, and we regret that you felt dissatisfied with the process.

1-star Google reviewDerek J.Edited 7 months ago
Date of Service 6/6/25, start time 10:45 am. Insufficient resources for the level of services promised. Meathead did not fulfill their part of the contract, but requested a new contract to charge me more at 5pm. I complained and after a 10 plus minute hold, a discount was applied. It was still over $4,000 final cost. I was scheduled to turnover house keys at 6pm. Due to the amount of items left by Meathead, I had to solicit help from family and friends and turned in keys at 10 pm. I was treated poorly.
Reply from the business

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize that your move on June 6th did not meet expectations and for the stress and inconvenience this caused on such an important day.

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.

  • Professional and courteous211 · 59%
  • Worked hard and fast146 · 41%
  • Careful with belongings64 · 18%
  • Turned up when they said62 · 17%
  • Kept in touch27 · 8%
  • Price matched the quote1 · <1%

Counted across the 359 four and five star reviews we have read for Meathead Movers. A review can mention more than one thing.

In their own words

5-star Google reviewNaomi T.10 months ago
I used Meathead Movers on September 12 and 13, and I couldn’t be happier with the service. From start to finish, the team was professional, efficient, and so easy to work with. Two movers handled my move, and they did an amazing job wrapping and protecting all of my furniture and breakable items. They packed the truck carefully so nothing shifted, and when it came time to unload at my new home, they arrived right on time.
Reply from the business

Thank you, Naomi, for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that our team made your move stress-free and enjoyable. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future!

5-star Google reviewSharleen B.a year ago
Top notch company and guys who are so professional and thorough…they worked so hard non stop and went above and beyond for us. The care and communication were excellent and they were so cool and kind. Jayden really went the extra mile to get a mounted dresser off the wall and nearly stripped his drill from it but got it. He was so determined and willing to do what it takes. I admire their work as it is difficult and extremely physical and they were super human!
Reply from the business

Thank you, Sharleen, for your wonderful review! We're grateful for your recognition of Jayden, Caleb, and Carlos. It's great to hear how dedicated they were to making your experience exceptional. Your support means a lot to us!

5-star Google reviewSusan M.10 months ago
This is my second move with Meathead Movers this year. Both excellent moves. Timely service, priced as quoted, no surprises!! Polite, efficient movers. They were extremely helpful and courteous. Highly recommend this company.
Reply from the business

Thank you, Susan, for your wonderful feedback and for choosing us again for your moves; we're glad to hear you found our team polite and efficient, and we truly appreciate your recommendation!

5-star Google reviewMike B.11 months ago
I had originally planned to move using local movers and a rented U-Haul truck. At the last minute, U-Haul rescheduled the truck I had reserved to a later time, and the entire move was thrown into chaos. I contacted my daughter, who is a real estate agent, and she hooked me up with Meathead Movers. Their team of Jadyn, Angel, Aurelio, and Pedro did an outstanding job of loading up all of my belongings and delivering them safely and on time to my new residence.
Reply from the business

Thank you, Mike, for sharing your experience and for the kind words about Jadyn, Angel, Aurelio, and Pedro; we're glad they could help make your move smoother despite the last-minute changes.

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.

  • polite staff90
  • professional movers47
  • efficient movers19
  • fast movers15
  • furniture moving9
  • seamless move8
  • efficient packing5
  • careful handling of furniture5
  • long distance move3
  • piano moving2

What the company says about itself

Taken from Meathead Movers’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.

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Where else this company appears

Pages elsewhere that name this business. Matched on name and location, so a listing here is a lead worth checking rather than a confirmed identity.

  • yelp.comreviews
  • chamberofcommerce.comdirectory
  • yellowpages.comdirectory
  • superpages.comdirectory

Before you hire Meathead Movers

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