Civic Van Lines Inc.

This company is supper porfessional and honest and hard working. They made a really bad experience with another moving company have a great ending. I booked thru craigslist (sdmovers), they called the morning of our move to let us know that they were delayed due to truck issues. I called around for hours everyone was booked, when I got a hold of Shannon she made it happen!!! Thank you guys you were awesome!! more

I had over a month to prepare for a move and, diligently, I procrastinated until the Friday afternoon before VERY last week of my tenancy to find and call the movers. ~What can I say? I HATE moving! Besides, I still had 7 days, right?~ I found out about Public Van Lines through a co-worker who recently moved and called the first 800-number that was listed on their website--Bad sign #1, the number was busy. Hang up, redial just in case I mis-dialed--hmm, same recorded message [*jot number down for future reference*]. Desperate, I took urgent action--I immediately decided to wait until Monday to call again. Fortunately, whatever phone problems they had were resolved when I called on Monday, and I was immediately redirected by their operator to Shannon. Shannon set me up for a move on Thursday. He informed me that someone would call the day before to confirm and show up between 8 and 9 a.m. on the day of the move. As promised, they called to confirm on Wednesday AND promptly showed up around 8:30 the next day for the move. I was, predictably, COMPLETELY packed and ready to go...well, except for the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, and the bedroom. I called a couple of friends, who ended up spending the whole morning helping me pack, supervising the movers, unpacking, complaining...uhh, wait, that last one was me, and patiently waited on empty stomachs for them to finish. If it wasn't for Public Van Lines, I'd still be packing and moving (even with the mover's help, I had to move 3 carloads after everyone left). The details: $88/hour for the 1st three hours for three movers, then they bill in 15 minute increments. All packing materials are an additional charge (they didn't have specific amounts, but I'm sure I paid a premium for the boxes I did use), but they provide garment/hangar boxes gratis for the duration of the move. They also charge a vehicle/fuel fee of 10% (5% if you only moving within a certain distance). Efficient and friendly, they kicked almost as much tail as my friends did on moving day. more

Shannon and her crew have moved me and the hubs twice. I was recommended to Shannon by a friend who is also a repeat customer and I highly recommend Public Van Lines! Shannon is genuinely a caring and friendly person and operates with the utmost professionalism. Her rates are fair and she and her crew work HARD. I recommended Shannon to move some boxes for my work and the job turned out to be more than we bargained for. Not only did Shannon and her crew work around the clock, but he came back to volunteer help us break down and recycle boxes! I really appreciate Shannon's community ethic. During our last move we could not find some components to our furniture after the move and Shannon volunteered to come over and help us look for the missing piece. Those are just some quick stories to demonstrate that Shannon and her colleagues go over and beyond what you pay them for, and will definitely make your move stress-free and pleasant! more

I was very impressed by the service! Not only did they arrive on time (in fact, a few minutes early) but they were super quick! I live in a townhouse on the second floor and had A LOT of boxes to carry. They brainstormed a quicker way to move all my boxes inside by having one guy pass a box over the balcony to the 2nd guy. Genius. Gotta say, very smart of them and saved them a lot of time, and me a lot of money. I definitely recommend them! more

I move recently to this country and need move in short amount of time period (I have new job in Wisconsin.) No exxta charges, nor no hidden fees, especially friendly, and a straightforward approach to doing my business with me. Have told ALL of my friends & family members about this service and will continue to to do so. more

this company is outstanding. agree with other posters regarding their professionalism. highly recommend. more

thank you, public!!.I was in a pinch, and public van lines saved me...okay, here goes: I was moving to Denver, and needed a reputable moving service to bring my skiing equipment, along with the other stuff in my apartment, to my new place. Dun, dun, dun...EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!! When you're under the gun, Public will help you out. THanks!! more

I'm Dan, a recent LA transplant from Chicago. I have been spreading the word about Public Van Lines as they really, really impressed me with their service and professionalism. Moving, folks, ain't easy, no matter how you slice it. In other words, it's a giant pain in the butt. But (see what I did there?) Public took a huge burden off of this arduous process. Thank you Public a million times over. I will make certain to recommend your service to each and every one of my friends. Naysayers will always be present, but the proof is in the pudding. more