The hourly rate & what that would include was very reasonable...but I've had very bad luck with moving entities...& broken promises. So after having sent detailed photos of exactly where & what would be moved & its destination, & that I would help, when the owner said that it would take 6 hours to do what I knew couldn't possibly take more than 2+ hrs, I was extremely concerned...but decided to take a chance, since they didn't have a minimum, & having been recommended by others. Well, they (except the owner) were there promptly, I was surprised & disappointed they hadn't seen anything I'd sent, but they were courteous, careful & organized, & finished everything in exactly 2 hrs, which, I'm sure cost far less than any other entity. Based on this experience, I highly recommend them. read more

I recently had Loadstar movers over to help move furniture around my home and they were prompt, communicative, polite and efficient. Would definitely use them again!! read more

Lev and Tyler helped me move and they were incredible. Friendly, fast, thorough, and affordable. If you're moving within SB, 10/10 recommend! read more

Joe and his crew were amazing! It was super easy to schedule my local move, and when the day came, the crew was there and ready to work on time! They had two trucks with them, and were very organized about the way they handled things, including our piano. They were professional, friendly, and worked very quickly, and the price was very reasonable! read more

Had to move with little time to prepare. Staff was helpful, pleasant and friendly. Tyler and Jay moved quickly and efficiently. Overall took a lot of pressure off of my somewhat hectic move. Thank you! read more

Joe and his crew were amazing. They moved us to Newport Beach from Santa Barbara and the customer service was top shelf. I could not recommend a company more than Loadstar. Smiling faces and workers that don't stink are just a few reasons I love these guys. Thanks for the great move, Joe! read more

Lev and Tyler were amazing. Punctual, helpful, efficient, and most of all careful. The by-the-hour bid was way below other estimates, and they were done in less time than estimated. LoadStar Movers provides quality service at a great value. I highly recommend them for any local move in Santa Barbara. read more

I had a very positive experience with this moving company. Joe, the owner, was friendly and thorough in describing the services to be provided and made the whole process so easy and convenient. I called some other local moving companies and the process to get a quote was more complicated and more expensive. Lev and Freddie showed up on time and worked so hard with such great attitudes. They took really good care of all my possessions, didn't damage anything, nor scratch any walls or doors. I was really impressed. I highly recommend working with Joe and his team! read more

Loadstar exceeded expectations. Great communication. I needed a couch hoisted to my balcony. They were quick, precise and conscientious. They had it in my condo in 30 minutes! Would highly recommend. Very reasonable. read more

I've used Loadstar Movers twice now, one to move in town and another to move up to the Bay Area. Not only are the movers quick to do the job, but they were very careful and making sure everything was stored safely and stowed properly. Joe (owner) was very quick to respond to my emails and made sure that the movers know where to go, how to contact me etc. and coordinate with me on the move. I had a lot of things and was scared that the move was going to be a larger job than I anticipated but Tyler reassured me that everything is going to work out well. 10/10 would recommend, and thank you so much Loadstar for making my move a peace of mind. Had no doubt that the move would go well when calling Loadstar. read more

The two gentlemen that moved my furniture from storage, were polite and mindful of furniture, making sure to secure those items that weren't protected against nicks and dings. They pointed out any significant damages prior to moving or wrapping it. Great value for the quality of service. Thank you and I recommend them thank you Tyler and I forgot the other persons name. read more

ABSOLUTELY FIVE STARS. We used loadstar to move from Goleta to Thousand oaks area. We asked for a quote and got a response right away and Joe even set up a time to come take a look at the two bedroom one bath apartment. He is professional, friendly, and effective. He brought along a woman to also help assess our apartment as well as offered her packing skills to add to the package. We did not end up utilizing the packing, but she gave some great tips (keep clothes on hangers and wrap in blanket!) I would say we did a good job packing everything into boxes and preparing to make the movers have an easier job. The day arrived and the movers were on time and ready to go. We had a townhouse style so there were stairs, and the two movers were FLYING up the stairs two at a time and bringing down several boxes at a time. They were so quick, careful, and friendly. We bought breakfast and lunches for them and let them know to take a break, but they wanted to finish the job first and eat on the drive to save us time and money (so nice of them). They finished loading the truck in 1.5 hours and we were off to drive. We drove for an hour and a little more, and arrived at the new place and they were even quickier unloading. The movers were very considerate and asked us where we'd like everything to be unloaded. Our final payment ended up being lower than the original quote and we were ready to pay over that. Joe is honest and does not have hidden fees. Overall, we had a great experience with LoadStar movers and if we ever move again (hope not soon) we will be utilizing their services. Thank you!! - Jess read more

A few weeks ago I bought a piano. I've never owned a piano before and obviously had no idea nor thought about how to go about moving a piano.. After I paid for it, the previous owner asked me how fast I could get it out of his house. I then realized I was screwed. I tried to budge it on my own but no way. I told the previous owner I would get back to him after he again stressed he needed it gone. I called Loadstar movers. Very glad I did. I got Joe the owner on the line around 5 pm. Needless to say there was a a truck there the next morning. I met the guys at my house as they unloaded it and moved it safely into my house. The crew was unbelievable. The whole transaction was. I'm very happy I called Loadstar and will again. Also the cost was much less than I thought it was going to be. Well worth it and highly recommended! read more

Rare is the moving service where all of the employees treat the customer with respect, look them in the eye, and bend over backwards to make you feel comfortable in your moments of indecision. Job well done LoadStar! Love your "can do" attitude. read more

Im so thankful for LoadStar Movers and their team. I've been LOYAL fans of them and their business for so long. I'm talking multiple states, small jobs, BIG JOBS, you name it. read more

We were so happy with our LoadStar experience with a local move. Joe was easy to work with in planning and estimating and his crew of 4 guys/2 trucks were efficient, courteous and got the job done in less time than we expected. Having had several bad experiences with movers, I was so pleased with the service and the value of LoadStar. We will definitely use them again. read more

Excellent work and incredibly reasonable! I've recommended them many times and everyone I know has been very happy!

We found ourselves in a position were we had to vacate from our living arrangement and move rather suddenly. Thank goodness that a friend told us about LoadStar Movers. We called and talked with Joseph Vaccaro Owner and Operator of LoadStar. Joe has lived here since age four and graduated San Marcos High and Santa Barbara CC with two degrees. Joe knows Santa Barbara and the surrounding areas. Joe knows people and business. He helped arrange a time for our move that worked into our schedule. His company will do as little or as much as you want them to do. The truck and movers showed up right on time. Two very polite young men wrapped and moved everything we instructed to be moved. Everything was moved out and back in exactly were we wanted the items. They were extremely careful not to scratch, scrape or dent anything. What a relief to have discovered this great moving company. I will keep their number handy. read more

Joe is a good, consistent communicator. His team of workers is well trained, polite & efficient. They took great care with all of my items ensuring that everything was secured inside of the truck to reduce the possibility of anything moving during transport. I highly recommend Loadstar Moving. read more

I had Loadstar move my workshop from Goleta to Lompoc. Joe, the owner, came out in person to look things over and give me an estimate. The movers showed up on time and worked hard! They were nice, competent and careful with everything. The move was way less stressful than I anticipated. Everything made it to the new location in the same condition as it left the old. Loadstar gave me the best price by far of the 3 moving companies I got bids from. I highly recommend Loadstar Moving. read more

I have used LoadStar twice for commercial/business moves (I am talking heavy desks, file cabinets and boxes and boxes of materials) and at least once for a large household move. The moves went so well, I can't even remember how many times I have called on them. Every time, I could not have wishes for a better experience. Moving is stressful and expensive. LoadStar was professional beyond belief. On time, extremely well-prepared, accommodate personal quirks and delivered everything in perfect condition. Joseph and his guys are simply the best. I have also used them for small, one-off jobs such as moving large items. Again - perfect. Recently, I needed to move a household across the county. I knew that the job was beyond the scope of their business model, but I called anyway - just hoping!! I still received great advice. Look no further. read more

I could not have been happier with Loadstar movers. I've never hired movers before and wasn't sure what to expect, but from my first interaction scheduling with Joe to the final setup at our new home with Tyler, everything was absolutely ideal. Joe was incredibly accomodating with scheduling, first introductory phone call was a breeze, and everything was confirmed via email. Perfect, fast & efficient. Then came the actual move and, to be totally honest, I was in over my head and had no idea it was going to require as much as it did. My boyfriend and I were moving from a family home in Santa Barbara where 4 generations of his family have lived into a new, smaller place up in Solvang. We were only taking what we really needed and were leaving the rest at the house so family can still come stay there, visit, pick up anything they want, etc. What I thought would be an easy "Oh, we just need a few things" turned into a bigger project on that day and Tyler and his crew were friendly, accomodating, and helped figure out the best methods to get everything we needed. Not a single thing was damaged, they were friendly and kind, and even helped me figure out where to put furniture that didn't fit the way I thought it would! They are a great team and now that I've worked with them, I would never want to hire anyone else. Thank you so much, Team!! You're the absolute best! read more

They were able to move an entire bedroom to another upstairs apartment 20 minute drive away in 53 minutes!!! Extremely efficient, very kind, and accomodating movers. Not to mention that the PRICE is the lowest out of its competitors. Joe (manager) is also super chill! Thank you Lev and Fredy for amazing service. Will always use LoadStar now for my SB moving needs. read more

Joe & the crew at Loadstar were amazing from beginning to end. They were so helpful and courteous and nothing was a problem to them. They took great care of all my belongings and did a superb job of moving me. I haver recommended them to several friends who all were so thankful for hte referral as they did such a good job for them. I 100% recommend them and will use them whenever I need moving assistance again. read more

Joe and company are outstanding. I have used Loadstar several times overs the years, and have recommended them to friends many mores. They are good at what they do, priced fairly, but most importantly I trust Joe. When it comes to taking care of all your belongings you don't want to leave it to chance. Loadstar is the only company I recommend when people ask or mention that they need to move. read more

I would give these guys 100 stars if I could. Joe is super responsive, helpful, and really trusts his team. I've used LoadStar twice now and both times, the team was punctual, nice, helpful, and got the job done quickly! I have never dealt with a moving company that was so completely trustworthy. They are also very well priced. I've recommended them to tons of people, glad to recommend them here. read more

Reliable, reasonable, pleasant, efficient. Let you know what to expect, when they'll arrive and - with our small move at least - no minimal hour charge. Would definitely use them again. read more

Best moving company ever! It was so hard finding help with moving that doesn't charge a minimum. Joe makes the whole experience so quick, easy and pleasant to deal with. Wouldn't want to go through this with anyone else :) read more

If I could give Joe and his crew 100 stars I would. We've moved eight times in the 20 years we've lived here in Santa Barbara. We wouldn't think of using anyone other than Joe and his boys. LoadStar Movers are all about dependability, trustworthiness, courtesy and hard work. Joe makes moving less stressful. He will give you a fair price quote, he is responsive and friendly too. Joe feels like he's part of our family. I'm sorry it took me this long to write this review. LoadStar Movers are Da Bomb!!! Don't hesitate, you won't be sorry. Promise. read more

Needed help loading and unloading a truck for a local move (~6 miles) and Tyler and Eddie were amazing. They are creative problem solvers. Courteous and just all around awesome. read more

From the first time I spoke with Joseph, I knew that I had found my movers. Joseph was very personable on the phone & my movers were also very friendly as well. loved that both movers showed up with a mask, as safety is the super important right now & they wore them the entire time (as did I). LoadStar Movers was priced reasonably & they guys did an excellent job of helping me pack my pod efficiently & making sure all of my furniture was wrapped & protected. read more

We thought that a small (nine-pieces of furniture) move across town would give us the chance to test a moving company in anticipation of a larger move that we will be needing in a month, so we did just that a few days ago. There is NO QUESTION about who we will be choosing -- these guys were GREAT! Friendly, careful, professional in every way . . . we'll get them back for the large move coming up, for sure! read more

Bravo too Joe and Team at Loadstar!! How refreshing it is to know that we have in our community a reasonable alternative to others that will want to charge you an arm and leg, oh let's throw in a foot or two if they can get away with it. Joe was so professional in every aspect, quote, scheduling, and the crew. Sorry bad with names But so pleasant and caring, even providing suggestions for furniture placement etc. Do yourself a favor and call Joe, you'll be glad you did!! I will definitely use their service again!! Thanks Joe!! read more

If you are looking to move within the city or beyond, look no further! I've used Loadstar twice now and have nothing but great things to say. They are beyond professional and can tackle any move. My first move required them getting all my belonging up a tight stair case which didn't phase them. They also were able to get my huge out door table up on my upstairs patio with ease. Best moving company in town, hands down. read more

We used Loadstar for both their packing service and their moving service. It was fairly complicated job, with some items going from the old house to the new house, some items from the new house to the old house and some items into a storage unit. We could not have done it without Joe's crew! Their packer, Tina, was very efficient and friendly. I told Tina what I needed to be done, and when I came back, it was done! All the boxes were well labeled and taped securely. She handled entire areas of our house without supervision. She was a huge help in packing all different kinds of items both big & small. The movers were also very friendly, organized and efficient. They had a method for packing & loading the boxes that worked great. They knew how to load the truck and the storage unit to make everything easy to load & unload and they also made it easy to get the boxes once they were in the storage unit. Highly recommended! read more

Loadstar movers has no equal, they are second to no one, and I can attest to that based on more than thirty moves. My company has been working with Loadstar for over twenty-five years. From small moves to entire building contents being moved, every move was impeccable. In addition, I have personally used Loadstar movers for five house moves both here and in Los Angeles. Not an item scratched, not a wall or floor scratched and not a single item lost in transit. For me, as an employer, the true mark of a great company and great leadership is the longevity of the staff. The staff of Loadstar have been there for many years, they are all professional, charming, go overboard to help out and never ever complain. All of this is a testimony to the exceptional leadership of Joe Vaccaro. Look no further than Loadstar Movers, you will never be disappointed, I guarantee it! read more

I can recommend Loadstar Movers highly-they were available on short notice, were prompt and extremely efficient. Lev and Freddy both worked extremely hard and had great attitudes! That's saying something considering I moved into a third story walk up :) I would move with them again without hesitation. Thanks again Loadstar! read more

First started when Joe Vacarro came to our office to give us a quote to relocate our entire office to another office in downtown SB. He was friendly, professional and I felt that the quote was very fair. They were flexible when I had to change the date a couple times. On the day of the move, he had 4 guys who helped and were right on time, professional, and handled our furniture with care. They also stayed a little longer without any notice. I will definitely call LoadStar Movers again for our Moving Day #2! read more

We had a small in home job that my husband and I were not able to do. I called Loadstar, spoke to Joe and he sent two very nice young men out very quickly. Our problem was solved. I so much appreciated speaking to a real person when I call. This is definitely a professional company. read more

My husband and I moved from a 2 bedroom apartment in Goleta to a house in Santa Barbara. We hired Loadstar Movers based on Yelp reviews. Communication with Joseph (the owner) was very clear and easy from the beginning. Our movers were punctual, friendly & EFFICIENT. In my opinion, we had quite a lot of stuff to move. Everything was moved and unloaded within 5 hours, which I was really impressed by. They treated our furniture with care and nothing was damaged. There were no hidden fees. They asked where we wanted boxes and furniture to be placed. 5 stars. Stress-free moving experience. Definitely recommend Loadstar. read more