HireAHelper's Review Of ProLoad - A Local Oakland Moving Company

(4.9 out of 5 / 808 reviews)

Oakland, CA / Moving services within 59 miles

Booked on 2,628 moves through HireAHelper

808 Verified Customer Reviews

Open Today - 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Oakland, CA / Moving services within 59 miles

Booked on 2,628 moves through HireAHelper

808 Verified Customer Reviews

Open Today - 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

 

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Moving with with ProLoad

Welcome to our moving company, your reliable partner for all your moving needs! With years of experience in the industry, we specialize in loading and unloading storage containers and units, including PODS, Pack Rats, and any size moving truck. At our company, we pride ourselves on our skilled packing, moving, and relocation services. Whether you're moving to a new home, relocating your office, or transporting your possessions to a new location, we have the expertise and resources to get the job done right. Our team of friendly, background-checked employees is committed to providing courteous and professional service to all of our clients. We understand that moving can be stressful, which is why we work closely with you to ensure a seamless and stress-free moving experience. LIFE IS STRESSFUL. MOVING DOESN'T HAVE TO BE!

Credentials

Uniformed Crews:
I Offer Uniformed Crew Members
Yes

Moving Services

Move Help

Day Labor

ProLoad Moving Reviews in Oakland

These are real Oakland area customers. Unedited, unfiltered reviews of ProLoad. Our reviews come from customers after completed bookings, ensuring every rating is verified. We only allow feedback from users who booked through our platform, preventing fake reviews and keeping ratings accurate and trustworthy.

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Joseph T

(5) 7/10/2018 Petaluma

I used them to unload my pod . The pod was on the street 100 yards from my building. They had to move everything from the pod to my 3rd floor apartment. I had an elevator luckily but also steps were there. They arrived on time and had everything they needed to get the job done. They did everything they could to get my 1 couch (2nd one had to be stored in the garage) in and didnt give up. They truly wanted to help me get the couch in the door and were successful after we took the base off the couch. They worked as quickly as they could and were careful to protect my furniture. I plan on using them again on my next move.

Philip K

(2) 6/28/2018 Richmond

I would not use ProLoad again.

Chris H

(5) 6/30/2018 Rohnert Park

Noah and his crew worked very hard in high heat to complete my move quickly. Noah looked for ways to make the move as time-efficient as possible. Although they were delayed a bit in arrival by traffic, they kept good communication and faithfully fulfilled the full time allotment paid for. Everything was moved in without damage by the crew. I would recommend ProLoad and would gladly use them again.

Grant A

(5) 6/29/2018 San Rafael

The guys did a fantastic job with the move. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Rebecca K

(5) 6/25/2018 Stanford

They were on time, well prepared, very respectful, and EXTREMELY hard working! They had a better sense of what would fit into our moving truck than we did and worked above and beyond all expectations. They truly were wonderful people who wanted to assist us in whatever way they could in regards to our move. We will definitely want to hire them again!

Pat P

(5) 6/12/2018 Union City

Great job boys !!!!

Yvonne C

(3) 5/22/2018 San Mateo

The best thing in this round of Hireahelper labor is that they avoided the typical arrival stunt (in which one man immediately asks to use the bathroom and then cases the house for valuables. while the 2nd man keeps the homeowner talking outside the house). Instead, this time
one guy immediately asked personal questions (about the property and who was living there. etc.), then spent the next 90 minutes acting annoyed because I refused to play into that game. For ~$260 two guys unloaded ligtweight furniture from a small packing cube: No stairs. If you have the bucks and need the muscle, it may be worthwhile. But maintain situation awareness at all times.

Mover's response:
To start, being a African American moving owner, as well as someone who has primarily "mixed authenticity" crew members, we face challenges with trust and strive to provide a safe/trusted environment. I am happy you didn't feel anyone was casing your home or considering a robbery. This is unthinkable for our company ethics.

I know how stressful moving is and vulnerability of allowing strangers into your home and around your property. Once this trust is violated, it can feel impossible to get back.

I am happy that you didn't feel this with ProLoad.

I am also apologetic hat you felt the pace or attitude was less than 5 Stars. For this reason I would like to offer you a 20% discount and send you a check this amount directly from me. We have a very clear and honest policy never to steer any client to change a review. I can only share with you and other clients reading this, our movers face much adversity, and feel the nature of this review is not directed toward our service.

As a client, we hope that reviews are a reflection of our work, not that of prior experiences. This review has some very bold statements about movers being criminal and dishonest, this is not something I tolerate as a owner. We keep background checked movers who have never had a theft report in 4 years of business. Hope your next moving experiences help change these perceptions.

Noah Brown
- ProLoad

Daena K

(4) 5/19/2018 Los Gatos

The guys did a good job. Were courteous and hard working. I only had one "pods" type unit to unload and it took them under an hour, even though I had paid for two. Not their fault, just the way things happen. The main guy seemed experienced and organized. His helper seemed to be a guy he picked up along the way, or someone who was newer. He wasn't in "work clothes" like the main guy was and it only concerned me because I wasn't sure how the liability issues work if he wasn't actually employed by the company. I may have just been paranoid, but you never know what can happen if someone gets hurt in your home. That said, I don't know for sure if he was an actual employee or not and I don't have any complaints about the work. Both guys were good. Only a few scratches on the walls from moving my furniture in and that's to be expected for the most part.

Anne G

(5) 5/16/2018 Sonoma

Noah Brown and Kevin (don't know his last name) loaded my POD in record time, with amazing knowledge of how to do it in a way that I could have never figured out! They were very careful, professional, courteous and kind. I was so pleased and impressed, I requested them for my brother's POD which they will be loading tomorrow. Thank you so much, Anne Giddens

Helene N

(5) 5/8/2018 Sunnyvale

I'd highly recommend ProLoad!! They were 100% accommodating in the unloading of my POD. I booked this a day in advance with short notice, so when Noah called to confirm last night, he wasn't sure it would work out given the schedule, but I was flexible on the arrival time, so we set it up. The originally scheduled crew got delayed, but he showed up with his son and another mover to get the job done. I'm more than thankful since I haven't seen my belongings in 6 months and just wanted to get it done. They were on time, prompt, courteous, handled my belongings with care and made sure no walks got dinged. Unfortunately they couldn't put anything together by no fault of their own since my packing mover didn't put any hardware with the items. I'll definitely call them back when I find everything...fingers crossed I find it! Lesson learned, hire a certified POD mover!! A++

Local Mover Policies

Same Day Moves

We charge an extra 10% for same day requests.

Next Day Moves

We accept next day requests at our normal rates.

Refunding Unused Time

We do not refund for any unused time.

Extra Hours

We can always stay at least 1 hour over the prebooked time.

Moving Equipment

Furniture dolly or straps:
always included, no fee
Hand tools for assembly:
always included, no fee
Hand truck:
always included, no fee
Plastic wrap:
$50.00/ea.
Rope:
$15.00/ea.

Hours

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Hourly Price
$180/hr
for 2 movers after 2 hr min