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Approved Freight Forwarders Review

Updated Jun 6, 2025

Looking to hire Approved Freight Forwarders? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of Approved Freight Forwarders, 48 other La Puente moving companies, and 1,946 moving companies in California.

Key Takeaways:

  • Overall rating: 6.98 out of 10
  • Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
  • Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions

About

Approved Freight Forwarders, a family-owned-and-operated company founded in 1991, specializes in the unique shipping needs of the Hawaii and Guam trades. With its own trucks and warehouses on all four major Hawaiian islands, Approved has partnered with clients to provide custom logistics solutions for over 30 years. The company's highly-trained logistics experts use advanced technology to tailor shipping solutions, covering all types of commodities and freight sizes for both businesses and individuals. If you are looking for other moving services options, you can check out some of the best movers in La Puente, CA. Approved has key West Coast terminals in Los Angeles, as well as locations in Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Kona, Hawaii, Anchorage, and Guam, enabling them to serve the mainland U.S. and other offshore locations. Services include LCL/LTL, FCL/FTL shipping, Hawaii freight, and 3PL services, leveraging the global resources of parent company The DeWitt Companies.

Our Research

  • Analyzed 33 total reviews
  • Reviewed 3 social profiles and review listings
  • Checked for license verification at BHGS & FMCSA
  • Crunched 28 data points pertaining to the above

11 Point Rating

MetricScorevs NationwidePositive ReviewsNegative ReviewsPositive Score
Quality7.47↓ -10.0%5183.3%
Punctuality6.60↓ -17.3%10100.0%
Communication6.70↓ -9.8%10100.0%
Speed6.55↓ -22.5%4450.0%
Friendliness8.16↓ -6.6%30100.0%
Will Hire Again6.79↓ -15.6%4266.7%
Professionalism7.55↓ -7.7%20100.0%
Precision & Care7.12↓ -10.1%10100.0%

Recent Approved Freight Forwarders Reviews

Quality - 7.47/10

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

Overall Review Distribution
Positive
5 (83.3%)
Negative
1 (16.7%)

Additional Details

Moving Services Offered by Approved Freight Forwarders

  • Worldwide freight services
  • Office Equipment packing, shipping, assembly, and installation
  • FF&E Services for renovations, refurbishments, and relocations
  • Oversized & Heavy Freight transportation
  • LCL/LTL (less-than-container load/less-than-truckload) shipping
  • FCL/FTL (full-container-load/full-truck-load) shipping
  • Hawaii Freight transportation to and from Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island
  • Logistics services including warehousing, project management, and more
  • Customized supply chain solutions
  • Consultation with freight experts

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We take reviews seriously to protect people just like you! Our team has been crunching data on moving companies since 2010. Our math-based ranking system uses data, manual review, and statistical analysis to help you hire the best movers in California.

Rating Methodology

Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in California:

Our data scientist working on the years of experience formula

Our original review-based ranking algorithm

We started with a total of 1,946 companies that offer moving services in the California area.

From these 1,946 companies, we analyzed a total of 432,661 reviews dating all the way back to April 2005.

We also reviewed a total of 571 state and federal moving licenses from these 1,946 companies and 6,411 different 3rd party review and social profiles.

Each of the ~432,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria

This gave us a total of 1,419,697 data points to compute individual company scores.

Reviews are time-weighted so that more recent reviews carry more weight. This helps you understand how a mover is doing today... not 5 years ago. We have 153,428 La Puente moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.

Bayesian averages calculated to fairly account for the differences between companies that are newer.

The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown

Our 11-point rating criteria scores every California moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.

Quality

Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.

8.40/10 avg in California from 263,079 reviews

Punctuality

Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?

8.18/10 avg in California from 102,626 reviews

Affordability

How affordable was the moving service?

7.74/10 avg in California from 66,744 reviews

Communication

Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.

7.72/10 avg in California from 109,154 reviews

Stick to Prices

Was the final price consistent with the original quote?

6.38/10 avg in California from 40,243 reviews

Speed

Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.

8.55/10 avg in California from 126,687 reviews

Friendliness

Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?

8.82/10 avg in California from 146,451 reviews

Will Hire Again

How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.

8.15/10 avg in California from 264,333 reviews

Professionalism

Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?

8.29/10 avg in California from 147,205 reviews

Conflict Handling

How well the company responds to accidents and issues.

4.44/10 avg in California from 27,920 reviews

Precision & Care

Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?

8.10/10 avg in California from 132,052 reviews