I used Meathead Movers from Bakersfield on 5-5-22. From the initial point of contact (phone inquiry); pricing (estimate), to arriving at shortage locker, and to unloading our to move, they took complete care of me. They were professional and dedicated in doing a great job. I highly recommend them! Dennis Turkish read more

Meathead Movers packed and moved our belongings March 8-9, 2026. Initially I was impressed until I started opening boxes. Dishes were broken, file cabinet was broken, fedora hats were thrown into a box with shoes. There was no rhyme or reason as to how things were thrown into boxes; in addition, there was no concern as to whether the customer would be able to lift the boxes. They had no regard for our furniture or are household belongings. I've never been so disappointed by a moving company before. It is a continuing nightmare with every box I open. read more

This was your go to place for moving. They took all my worries out of the equation love their quick response on time movers and they pay attention to your furniture and all your personal items when moving will definitely use them again, strongly recommend you try them. read more

What a great team of movers, the young men that came out for the move were all highly skilled and motivated and had the whole 4 bedroom household relocated in just hours. some minor issues came up, that were promptly corrected without issue. I want to personally thank the team members: Angel, Jordan, Aurelio, Issac and Bernie for the fine job and hard work. Seeing young men like these doing the work that did gives hope that the next generation is on the right track. THANKS GUYS! read more

Moving can be stressful, this was my first time using a moving company due to physical injuries I am not the type to leave reviews as I think this is my third one ever but I feel that it's needed. Pretty blown away at the customer service side of things from beginning to end with this company. The option to be able to finance the deal helped with a very reasonable monthly payment They disassembled all of our beds and reassembled them at the new house, they disassembled all of our desks and reassembled My hat is off to them for how much they can actually stuff in one truck safe safely. I am on a three-year plan to build us our dream Home and I will be contacting them again to help us with the final move Thank you Garret in Bakersfield for making all this happen and thank you to "Jo" I believe she goes by, that crew would not run as smoothly as it did on the ground without her. Moving from one town to another is no simple task but they made this pretty effortless for us. Thank you again Meathead Movers. read more

The moving team was great, they hustled and worked hard. I was incredibly disappointed in having to pay the max quoted amount and them not sending Moving trucks big enough for my stuff. On moving day we had to do 8 car trips in addition to the stuff that they would move. Stuff got removed from the itinerary, I had to bargain with them to move my basketball hoop. It was a HUGE mess! We didn't get out of our old house on time. They broke our desk and a custom built bench. They won't give me enough money to replace what was broken. They expect me to have receipts for things purchased over a decade ago and find receipts when we JUST moved! I cannot recommend this company. read more

Did a good job and even did the move on Easter morning to make the move happen ASAP. No problems during the move or setting up the house.

We used their service and paid for it and that was done. It was a good service and it was worth it. But one month after we moved, we started getting calls from them again, the first call stating that we were somehow undercharged and that we owed an additional $75 and that if we did not pay it. It would go to collections. I did not answer, I was working. One week later they call again leaving another voicemail stating that they just went ahead and charged the card on file. Without any warning or notification. After we already signed all of the papers stating that the bill was final (which included all of their break times by the way) and acknowledged that the services provided have been completed and are satisfactory. We tried to call them back, no answer. We left a voicemail stating that we would like them to reverse the charges or we would file a dispute with our bank. The guy called back the next morning while we were asleep and stated in the voicemail that they were undercharging us for an additional 15 minutes that the worker did not refresh in the system. - how does that seem ethical to charge me one month after we signed and paid for the service? We're paying additional money AND a credit card service fee for THEIR mistake? I want my money that they stole back. I have reported them to the BBB, as well as disputed via my bank's card, to no response. These people don't care about you, just what money they can squeeze out of you. Very unprofessional and scammy. read more

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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!!! They promised me I would be able to pay via affirm, but they charged my card without my authorization! AND THEY TIRED CHARGING MY CARD $1k OVER MY FINAL TOTAL!!!! Luckily it was declined, but they continued to charge half of it. And we been playing phone tag trying to get a hold of someone to reimburse us for the damages! Nothing has come of it yet, but they are sure quick to rob you of your money! And also, one thing they did not mention until the movers arrived, was that they double the drive time!! Ridiculous!! I've never been so angry in my life before then now. I don't understand how they have good ratings on here, probably fake! They also say they jog the whole time while moving your valuables but these guys did not do that! They sent 3 movers and 1 of them was dragging their feet the whole and made himself comfortable in our home, constantly going inside our restroom. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!!! They're a scam!!! read more

Do not use this company for moving. We moved March 16th. Our furniture was damaged. One of our tv's was damaged. The crew was unprofessional and we are missing items. Their truck was not big enough for our move and we ended up renting a U-Haul for the rest of our stuff. They wanted to come out the next day and charge us again to pick up the rest which was THEIR ERROR. They gave us a quote and required cashiers checks and charged us extra on move day. They overcharged us and said we would be reimbursedfor the overcharge. They have not reimbursed us. read more

1 star is generous. I tried to reason with this company after all the mishaps, loss and over charging. Over the course of weeks, maybe 2 emails were received back that they may look into it with supervisors. Nope. Nothing. In short. ... I sold a lot of my things like heavy appliances and took all boxes to my new place on my own. They wanted $800 just to move several pieces of furniture 3 miles literally, down the road. I found the price to be pretty high but a neighbor had recommended them prior to the hire.... the program to support the athletes seemed liked a good idea. I just tried to mitigate a lot of the charges by moving what I could, myself. Sept 1. 930am. No guys as promised. I got a call one guy didn't show so it will be a bit. 10am. Guy seemingly in charge of the day with a major attitude. Great. Scratched up my bed really good, they said nothing about it. Lost critical shelving to a lit unit where shelves are needed. Still missing. But they split leaving their blanket and gloves behind. Straight to the bin after holding them for 5 days. I called the office when the guys went to take an extended lunch re price and when Mr attitude returned he stated that he had hurt his leg (riigght!). That he was leaving the job and someone else would become by. Sheesh. This 3 hour job was turning in 8 hours for no reason! Plus they needed to ask to use some of my own tools!! I was charged $1200 which was ludicrous for a couple of beds and a few larger pieces. I had already signed off on all the docusign stuff. More annoying than anything and in the end served no purpose. They change what they want. I had even cancelled the packers prior within the needed specified time as their prices are just crazy and they still got me in the end. $$ They will be quite nice on the phone to tell you in and then you are at their mercy especially as they know you are on a time line when moving as we all usually are. Will never use them again and would never recommend to a soul. I wish I had never authorized this transaction. read more

Meathead Movers - Worst, most expensive move with missing items, breakage, late start etc. Don't! - Movers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

horrible service. I wish I could do no stars. They were an hour late, they were on there phones constantly was supposed to get 4 guys and 2 trucks I got 3 guys. Told me it was going to be 2-3 hours to get everything in there trucks took 4. me and my family even had to help them move things. Took an hour just to move the fridge. at the new house I ended up just having them move things in the garage to hurry up and stop. They weren't in a hurry at all they left water bottles and energy drink cans at my house. The damaged my fridge, fire pit, bunk bed, master be, and shoe rack. I called to complain they didn't take payment that day cause they were supposed to call to adjust the payment they charged me the full amount and I still haven't talked to anyon. I will never use these guys ever again read more

we used them 2 times in 4 years the first time was a small move that included a piano as well as moved stuff from 2 houses in 2 different towns to 1 house everything went great as planned was very pleased. roughly 4 years later we had them move us completely again moving from 2 houses emptying both of them completely to 1 house 65 miles away. most of the move went great. took 8 hours longer than est by Troy they did not charge over the amount said but at the end of the move and day everyone was tired. The situation was chaotic as of today we still haven't found certian item. We did find some stuff packed in a hurry not protected and broken. Just today I was moving a piece of furniture and found one of the lock tabs completely destroyed which made me think they grabbed it with a tool and bent it and it broke. The latch locked the coach back in place. They also separated some screws from one coach I have yet to find. I feel when they see a move as large as mine they should have sent someone out to get a look at the situation. not sure if I will use them again. read more

I had an estimate from Meathead Movers to move from Ridgecrest to Oxnard for $3923.56. It was a two day move, out on Friday and in on Saturday. They would **drive back to Bakersfield on Friday night and then meet us at our apartment on Saturday in Oxnard. When they arrived at our home they did a walk through and increased the price to $5173.29. The salesman, Chris Spray, kept saying he would be over the weight limit on the truck if he didn't report everything. I told him there was a lot we listed but had sold since we had our estimate so it would more than even out in their favor. They said we did not list things like ironing board, Christmas tree in a bag, mattresses, tricycle, guitars and patio furniture and other items. I told them we did tell them what we had but did not itemize every item. We said several times it was a 2200 sqft 4 bedroom home. When we said we had patio lounge set and patio table with chairs they did not ask how many chairs or cushions. Now they are counting the chairs and cushions!! And why anyone would mention a ironing board or a Christmas Tree, I would think they would be considered normal household items. I went over the list and noted that we had sold the BBQ, Outside Heater, Mirror, Deck Boxes and various boxes and other items since we were downsizing and had a few garage sales. They said the new price was final. I asked to speak with a manger and they put me in touch with someone on the phone. She said we could find other movers and believe me I would have except we were closing escrow in TWO DAYS and needed to be out of the house. There is no way we could find anyone to move us in that short of time. They took advantage of us and should be held accountable to their estimate. I can understand an estimate being off by maybe 10% but a 40% upcharge on the day of moving is shady business. They ripped me off. I have reported them to the Better Business Bureau. *By the way the movers were great, they hustled and moved everything were I wanted it the next day. There was a broken leg on my table and some scratches on the patio table but overall the actual movers were great. **The next day when they moved us in our apartment in Oxnard asked one of the guys if the truck was over it weight limit on the scales on the way back to Bakersfield and he said "no, the scales were closed when they went through. " read more

Hello Everyone, I had a very bad experience with this moving company. These guys will trap you with their sweet talks and please make sure not to quickly sign on a pad they carry with them. During a move they broke my furniture and important stuff for close to $5000. I am filing a lawsuit and will put all details here later. In the mean time if anyone choosing to hire them and would like to do a fact check you can contact me directly via email at Jkhela001@ gmail.com and I will be happy to provide proof. Jagroop read more

I just spent 2 days with Mentor Carter, and Meatheads Mercel and Carson from the Bakersfield branch to move my Mother-in-law. These guys rolled out the VIP treatment, literally with a VIP Chair for us to relax while they worked. Our job order number was 979444-1. We will have Mentor Carter and Mercel for tomorrows unpacking. Thank you Meathead Movers Bakersfield Branch for all your help. read more

I had 3 Meatheads ( Ethan,Dave, Cameron) move my mothers possessions into a senior living facility, 2nd floor. Efficient. They worked and communicated together well. Made the additional drop off of appliances as part of the scheduled service. Estimated time to complete move(s) was within 15 minutes. I would recommend this service to others. read more

Awesome experience with two fine gentlemen who moved all my stuff with respect and thoroughness. Recommend this company! Thank you Matthew and Lawrence read more

Let me preface this review by stating that this was the worst moving service I've ever used. For the customers that live in the Kern County area, please be aware that their Bakersfield representative is on leave and is not doing physical quotes. Had they come and taken an inventory and told me about all the items that they can't do, I would've never hired them in the first place. The movers came to my house and didn't even have boxes so I got a partial move but the following items were left behind: -Fridge (They lacked the tools and expertise to remove the doors to move it out the front door) They tried to charge me an additional feel to hire a contractor to facilitate + another moving fee -All my clothes -All my kitchen/bathroom/laundry items -TV brackets (not contracted to remove) -Kitchen ceiling light (not contracted to remove) -Outside bistro lights (not contracted to remove) -Dyson vacuum bracket (not contracted to remove, but they took the vacuum off and placed it into storage) Etc etc etc.... They advertise speed and a certain delicatesse, but I didn't get any of that. There was no jogging between tasks and/or saving me any time. In fact, I felt like they were purposely taking up every bit of the 4 hrs that I paid for. They also did not start right away. After we got done touring my home (something that should've been done prior), the movers finally started about 40 minutes in. There's also a bunch of liability waivers that they make you sign during this time (another task that should've been done prior). When we finally got to the storage unit, there was little to no strategy on item placement. They ran into and nicked my washing machine with one of my chairs. This decreased the bill by 10%. They also ran into a few walls in my house which left chips and marks. Needless to say I'm underwhelmed and completely disappointed in my experience with Meathead Movers. I paid them $1200 to move 8 chairs, a small dining table, a sofa, 2 tvs, a dresser, and a couple of small side tables along with a washer and dryer. I asked for a manager to contact me which he did 3 days later. From start to finish, this experience was a complete nightmare. Please be advised that this is NOT a full service moving company. I will not be using them for any of their services in the future and I suggest that those who do, read this review first. read more

Overpriced, and I mean overpriced. They wanted like 800 to move like 3 items 40 miles. I ended up renting a uhaul n did the shit myself for 200 read more

July 9, I had meathead movers come and empty two pods and help me move in my home. Bakersfield was going through an extreme heat wave and it was about 110 112 outside. The boys were hot and tired. , after an hour and 15 minutes, I could see that the young men were exhausted and it was so hot. I felt bad for the boys. I gave them water and told them that's enough for today. My mistake! I called the company and I wrote letters and I asked if there was some kind of credit I could get or if the boys could come back for an hour. I paid the full amount $611 for 1 hour and 15 minutes and now they won't return my phone calls or my letters, I know that I signed a contract and it was a minimum of three hours, but because of the extreme heat, I felt that it wasn't safe to be working in those extreme conditions . Events all over Bakersfield were being cancelled because of the heat. read more

Fantastic. On time, professional, fast (too fast!) and thorough! New to the area and needed a jam packed POD emptied pronto! These 2 guys finished in half the time! My only complaint is the pricing minimum is 4 hours and they finished in 2, this may be the only reason I would be hesitant in the future. I had no idea how long the unload would take and had to go with the minimum...so in essence I paid double! It was a good service, but pricey and needed at the time. Also, my mother is a recent cancer survivor and I requested both guys wearva mask for unloading in the house, the accomodated without complaint...a HUGE kudos! read more

Meathead Movers - 16 ft pod unloaded perfectly in just over 2 hours. - Movers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I used Meathead Movers in Bakersfield and I had the best experience. The 3 guys that came were all very courteous and personable. I was given a VIP chair that they set out for me to relax in while they loaded/unloaded my stuff. They got me moved in the minimum amount of time and they were literally running back and forth at both locations. I will definitely use this service for my next move. Thank you to my Movers! Alex Caudillo Matthew Conley Ethan Elcano read more

After recommending Meathead Movers to my daughter and her husband for a move this weekend the performance and level of skilled labor was not at the level one should expect to receive when moving a household. I had used their services before to move a one-bedroom upstairs apartment without issues. Simple things like sofa pillows dropping through the wrapping and dragging on the ground while being carried through the door, parking the truck ramp too close to stucco of the garage so you can't roll the refrigerator down and onto the driveway, and dropping the stone fire pit so hard the layer of stone drops off. Now mind you, these are only a few of the damages my daughter has found. As she continues to remove the wrapping tape from bedroom furniture with cracks and scrapes. Her stainless steel refrigerator has a huge dent in the front panel, the list is endless. This is not a job that you get what you pay for it was a $4000 move. That is not cheap! I'm letting you know be very, very careful when you consider using Meathead Movers. I will never recommend or consider that anyone ever use them again. read more

In response to the owners rebuttal to my post 2 days ago. Standard corporate response! Nothing mentioned in her response was mentioned to me. The fact is her employees said they had a dead battery, plain and simple. Secondly througout the entire process I was the POC on behalf of my mom, but for the day where everything went bad. Then of course call the elderly lady who has stroke issues and not me as per the usual pattern of communication. In the end, have your employees speak truth. I still never can't calls back after several request. 10% discount in addition to another 10% for table replacement is more like it. read more

Let me start with moving is a mess, and as a senior woman, worse than a mess. The team showed up and was happy, fun, and took the pout right out of me. It was pricey but all my stuff made it to my new home with nothing broken. The team allowed me to just chill out and smile as the process went forward. For those of us that are facing aging - the team will keep you young! read more

We recently contacted with Meathead Movers to move our household items from Bakersfield, Ca to Kingman, Az. The young men who came out were physically in great shape, strong and wasted no time in loading and unloading. They were professional, courteous and paid attention to moving our items with care and protected our new home from any damage. We would definitely recommend them if you need moving services. Lana & Gary Lethcoe read more

I posted the truth about the poor service. Your reply is not true. I spoke with you on the phone twice and you were supposed to follow up and get back to me. I never heard back from upper management. I was double charged. Your guy in charge assured me that the check I wrote was the complete amount. Why did you charge my Visa card too? I was charged close to 5000.00 total. It's a simple process to rectify. You make it right by refunding one of the charges. Why do I need to talk to anyone again? I got your return call but, never heard from your upper management. No call, no message, just poor follow up. In addition, The new neighbors that I hadn't met yet Called your main office because as the guys were unloading they were using bad language and the guy in charge had to go out and tell them to come inside and that someone was complaining. My daughter had to stop what she was doing to go and let them in because I had to stay at the old place until the next truck arrived and loaded everything. It was unprofessional and just bad business. To top it off, the manager said he wouldn't charge me for the next truck but, then said the F word and hung up on me. I was charged at the office on my Visa and I paid cash in person by check to get the discount. Don't use this company. They do not honor the 100% satisfaction guaranty. read more

During our move the movers broke our fridge. They did not have it properly secured leading to the fridge falling out of the moving van. We took the proper steps to file a claim to have our fridge replaced as we had gotten insurance through the company should something like this happen. To our disappointment we were told it would take 60 days to resolve the issue. Fast forward almost 4 months and when I call they say they "forgot" to get back to us. They made my husband find parts online at the cheapest possible to replace the parts broke despite it basically being the entire fridge that was broken. After following all their steps we receive another email saying they have to come view the damage (despite us sending several photos) and that it would take another 60 days to resolve. I do not recommend this place, don't waste your money. U-haul offers cheaper pricing and will hire movers for you and I had no issues with them. *In response to Collette* Our claim has not been resolved as we still have not received the funds agreed upon to consider the issue resolved :) read more

I was told that they were professional and efficient. That they would dismantle furniture, and reassemble it on delivery. What happened in my case was I dismantled the furniture to expedite the process. They wrapped and loaded everything fine. But took an hour and a half lunch on my dime! When they did arrive and unloaded they had no tools! They weren't able to reassemble anything as promised. Contacted the so called operations manager to complain about why I was charged the whole amount of the quote when less than half the service were provided. That was a waste of time also. So disappointed with the meatheads. Find anyone else to move your furniture! read more

I had a very small job and was apprehensive that no one would want to take it. Meathead Movers did not hesitate and were glad to help me. I had to retrieve some items from a Storage locker and move a few pieces of furniture from from my home to my Granny Flat and they did this in under 3 hours. One piece was extra tricky but they were willing to do what was necessary to get the job done. Very personable young men also. Our family will use them for our future moves! read more

The whole staff was very helpful and accommodating when unforeseen delays arose. Very sweet and affordable!!

Used Meat Head Movers for the second time on 8/22/2023. Same excellent service as before. Always polite and professional. Carson and his team are always on point! VIP treatment all the way! Offered my mom a VIP chair to relax in while they did all the work. If moms happy, were all happy!! I will always recommend them. Thanks Carson! Job 99305-1 read more

Used Meathead Movers after a couple friends had used them with great reviews. During my initial quote call they asked a lot of questions about what needed to be moved- how many boxes, chairs, tables, appliances, etc. After I received a quote and some documents to sign. On move day the movers showed up on time with the 4 movers and two trucks. They went through the checklist- verified that that the items going were on the list and started moving. The loading of the truck took FOREVER. They said they were organizing the truck to fit everything, but it felt like it took longer than it should for experienced movers (my house was only 1950 sq ft, so it surprised me they even needed two trucks!). Then they took an hour and 15 minute lunch- which seemed a little long considering how long the load took. The unload was fine- except I ended up having them put my clearly marked boxes in one room to speed up the process. They ended up going over the maximum charge time- so I could have had them organize, but by 7:00PM I was ready to have everyone gone and put the kids to bed. Overall the move was fine- just not as smooth as I would have liked. I felt like it took too long and a couple things were left behind at the house we were selling because either it wouldn't fit (I had forgot to put it on the checklist) or there was some last minute confusion on if it should go. I feel like for a new mover like me, having someone come to the house and give a quote would have been a much better option. On a very positive note- all the guys had great attitudes during the entire move. read more

Had a great experience with this company. The sign up was quick and easy online, and I received a phone call shortly after. I was given a quote, and we confirmed the size of our house and the distance we were moving. A few days before the move, I made updates to the number of boxes, and we agreed to add an additional mover. On the day of the move, I received a phone call about 1/2 hour before the men arrived. They arrived right on time, did a quick walkthrough with me and they started to load the truck. They loaded the truck quickly, and were very careful with all our items, especially our antique and collectible furniture. They took a quick lunch break, and then met us at the new house after a drive to Tehachapi. Again, the guys were professional, careful, and quick as they unpacked the truck. (They jog on the way back to the truck.) Nothing was damaged, and they put all our boxes in the correct rooms. This company employs student athletes, and our movers were all from Bakersfield College. The two wrestlers and two football players were excellent. And the price came in about $350 cheaper than the estimate. We had an excellent experience with this company. read more

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Staff arrived promptly. They made several phone calls announcing their arrival in advance. They moved everything quickly and efficiently, without any problems. Both wore masks and were very personable. The cost was very reasonable. We highly recommend this company. read more

I would definitely recommend them. They were courteous, more than helpful and on time! They worked from the minute they arrived and until everything was done and loaded. They loaded truck and one city and unloaded in another 4 hours away and both sets of crews were fabulous! read more

Very professional from first contact to finish. Great communication. The movers arrived on time and worked very hard to make move as easy as possible. This is the second time we have used them. We recommend them highly! read more

Meathead Mover was in fact amazing. Not only with constant communication regarding the move but as well timeliness. Fast, efficient, friendly, careful nearly a perfect moving experience. I cannot recommend highly enough their services read more

They were able to fit our move in at the last minute on a holiday weekend. The movers were Prompt, Professional, Pleasant, and Positive! They worked around a couple of modifications we needed with a smile and a "sure!" and took great care with all our furnishings. I will absolutely use them again! They turned what I thought would be a stressful day into a seamless move. read more