Central Van Lines has been a top-rated moving company in Pittsburgh, PA for over 25 years. It is well-organized and affordable, with a friendly and skilled moving team. Central Van Lines has a crew of experienced relocation specialists who can handle all aspects of your home or business move, from packing and transportation to storage and delivery. It also offers free estimates to help you plan your move in detail so that you can be sure that everything goes smoothly. Your belongings are safe with Central Van Lines. Its climate-controlled facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art, 24/7 security systems keeping an eye on everything, day and night. And since this mover is an interstate agent for Allied Van Lines, it can take on local and long-distance moves of any size. Request a free quote today.
Central Van Lines

About Central Van Lines
Additional Cities Served: Youngstown, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Plum, New Castle, West Mifflin, MurrysvilleShow More >

Moving Services
- Local and long distance moving services
- Packing and unpacking services
- Furniture assembly solutions
- Commercial moving services
- International moving services
- Storage services
- Short-term and long-term storage options
- Climate-controlled storage facilities
- Warehousing services
- Last-minute moving services
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Summarized Review of Central Van Lines
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
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Central Van Lines consistently receives praise for their professionalism, efficiency, and exceptional moving services, despite a few reports of dissatisfaction.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“excellent service every single time”
“very pleased with the move”
“Ron and crew moved my stuff professionally and quickly”
2. Punctuality
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Central Van Lines generally receives high praise for being on time, albeit with a few mentions of issues with communication and wait times.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“it was on-time”
“they were on time”
“showed up on time but with no advance communication”
3. Affordability
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Central Van Lines receives mixed reviews, with some customers finding their prices fair and reasonable while others criticize them for being much more expensive than competitors.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“prices were very fair”
“most reasonably priced compared to 10 others”
“cost was reasonable”
4. Communication
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Central Van Lines generally excels with consistent, proactive, and friendly interactions, though there are rare instances of dissatisfaction with the communication from the driver and provision of detailed invoices.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“able to discuss any questions with Donna”
“constantly communicated throughout the move”
“initial booking was efficient”
5. Stick to Prices
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Central Van Lines generally honors their initial cost estimates as evidenced by the high satisfaction in binding quotes and fair billing practices, despite a few complaints about unexpected additional charges.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“cost estimate was binding”
“Ron went the extra mile to get me billed fairly”
“final price $1,000 more than quoted”
6. Speed
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Central Van Lines generally provides fast and efficient moving services, although there has been the occasional report of movers appearing rushed or being inattentive to details.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“They completed the job despite challenges”
“extremely fast moving service”
“the movers were efficient”
7. Friendliness
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Central Van Lines consistently receives praise for their polite, hard-working, and accommodating staff who exhibit professionalism, a positive attitude, and are well-regarded for their courteous and kind interactions.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“most polite wonderful hard-working men”
“crew was friendly”
“they are friendly”
8. Will Hire Again
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Central Van Lines overwhelmingly receives positive endorsements for repeat service, with customers expressing high likelihood of recommending and rehiring the company, citing professional, satisfactory, and positive moving experiences, despite a few instances of disappointment.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“would use your company again”
“definitely would recommend”
“I'm led to write a review due to their service”
9. Professionalism
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Central Van Lines consistently receives praise for their organized, efficient, and respectful service, although rare instances of unprofessional conduct were noted.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“Moved my stuff professionally and quickly”
“Conducted themselves professionally”
“organized and professional crew”
10. Conflict Handling
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Central Van Lines generally falls short in resolving issues and acknowledging mistakes, despite a few instances of prompt compensations and replacements.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“issues reported but not resolved”
“company did not right a wrong with the weight mistake”
“never heard from anyone after reporting the initial packing disaster”
11. Precision & Care
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Central Van Lines generally receives high praise for their meticulousness and the safe transportation of personal belongings, though there are occasional minor incidents and critiques of cleanliness post-move.
Recent Reviews Mention...
“nothing was broken”
“took great care of our belongings”
“they were careful”
Great Crew Members
Ron Finsley | Ron went the extra mile to get me billed fairly |
Ron Finsley | made the move easy and was very nice |
David Hough | our consultant provided very professional treatment |
David, Carol | praised for making moves easy and being organized, funny, careful |
Richard, Tom, Donna | Richard made everything feel under control, Tom and Donna were helpful |
How do we review a moving company?
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
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?

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