Gator Moving & Storage Co has been in business since 1988, providing Gainesville, Florida, and its surrounding areas with reliable residential and commercial moving service for decades. It is fully licensed and insured, giving you peace of mind that all your items are protected throughout your move. Gator Moving & Storage Co movers are highly skilled in handling all kinds of moves and are fully equipped to handle full-service relocations including packing your belongings, securing heavy furniture or delicate items, and safely loading and unloading your items whether locally or long-distance. It also provides a public warehouse service with on-time deliveries and skilled staff to assist with any assembly needs.
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Moving Services
- Long Distance Moving
- Packing
- Unpacking
- Public Warehousing
- Commercial Warehousing
- Storage
- Piano Moving
Florida Moving License
Exempt
Last Checked: 01/17/22USDOT Interstate LicenseIf you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.
If you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.Authorized
for Interstate Moves
Last Checked: 10/17/24*Note: this license information has not been manually verified. Please confirm all license information at https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx
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Summarized Review of Gator Moving & Storage Co
We've analyzed the customer reviews to provide a summarized snapshot. Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
1. Quality
9.2/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Gator Moving & Storage Co receives mixed reviews, with some praising their experience and affordability, while a larger portion describe their service as ranging from rude and unprofessional to causing damage and providing poor service overall.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Tremendous effort by the crew”
“great work by movers”
“terrible experience with unprofessional and disrespectful service”
2. Punctuality
9.26/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Gator Moving & Storage Co struggles with timely arrivals and communication, often being on time in certain locations while experiencing delays and failing to provide advanced arrival notifications in others.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“supported at late notice, very accommodating”
“showed up on time”
“they were prompt”
3. Affordability
9.2/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Gator Moving & Storage Co generally offers reasonable pricing, though some customers have experienced dissatisfaction with value received for the cost.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“price is great”
“Great prices and very reasonable”
“described as affordable”
4. Communication
8.35/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Gator Moving & Storage Co significantly underperforms, evidenced by customer experiences of having to actively seek out delay information, reports of being yelled at and insulted by staff, difficulties in obtaining updates, and failures to provide promised notifications.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“disrespectful responses and poor customer service”
“terrific communication to coordinate teams”
“Owner was in constant communication”
5. Stick to Prices
7.54/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Gator Moving & Storage Co has shown inconsistencies, as they did not adjust payment promptly for two movers and have been noted to promise one thing while doing another.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“honored the original quoted price despite complications”
“took exactly the estimated amount of time”
“did not adjust payment immediately for 2 movers”
Customer Insights
Local Move Duration: 2.5 hours from 4 reviews
Interstate Move Duration: 2 days from 3 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Chris, Jay, Justin | did a great job, were friendly, and fast |
| Chris, Andres, Josh | Outstanding job, great effort with heavy and large piece |
| Isiah,Joshua,William | quick and professional |
| Chris, William, Isiah, Justin, Nick, Jay | worked very diligently, were pleasant and accommodating |
| Chris, William, Dorry | did good job |
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