Speed Loaders - A Local Oceanside Moving Company

(4.7 out of 5 / 548 reviews)

Oceanside, CA / Moving services within 60 miles

Booked on 2,470 moves through HireAHelper

548 Verified Customer Reviews

Open Today - 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

19 years in business

Oceanside, CA / Moving services within 60 miles

Booked on 2,470 moves through HireAHelper

548 Verified Customer Reviews

Open Today - 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

19 years in business


One of Oceanside's Favorite Moving Companies

A Note from HireAHelper

We love working with Speed Loaders because they pride themselves in taking care of their Oceanside, CA neighbors. After several years moving in and around Oceanside we believe you'll love working with them too!

Relocation with Speed Loaders

For the price of the movers, you get a team of moving professionals that include moving coordinator, quality assurance mgr and a logistics person. Our team will be there to help with the stress that goes with change.

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Credentials

Licensed Business:
License Number
093214
Issuing City
City of Chula Vista
Insured Business:
Policy Number
Available Upon Request
Policy Issuer
Pacific United Insurance Services
Uniformed Crews:
I Offer Uniformed Crew Members
Yes
Workers Compensation:
Policy Number
Available Upon Request
Policy Issuer
PSA Realty & Insurance Services

Moving Services

Move Help

Day Labor

Moving Reviews

Real Oceanside area customers. Unedited, unfiltered reviews of Speed Loaders.

4.7
548 reviews
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Cory D

(5) 9/9/2024 San Diego

The guys were friendly and super efficient. Appreciate their hard work!

Mover's response:
We enjoyed working Corey.
- Speed Loaders

Karen E

(1) 6/25/2024 Oceanside

This “review” is written to give a full accounting of our move experience, and the companies involved. Only Speed Loaders is getting a 1 star review.

We reached out to U-pack in early May to reserve a trailer for our move. Based on our conversation, previous move data, and my inventory, it was determined we would need 23’ of trailer space.

U-Pack recommended Hire A Helper to secured moving men for loading and unloading. Based on the recommendation of Hire A Helper we hired Speed Loaders for the loading in California and Moving Out LLC for the unloading in Delaware.

The trailer was dropped off by AFB/U-Pack on Friday June 21st as promised.

Speed Loaders arrived promptly Monday morning June 24th to start the load. We already had in our possession many moving blankets but purchased more at the mover’s request. We had 24 half size blankets and 12 full sized blankets. We bought an additional 25 full blankets from U-Haul.

Movers wrapped up most of the furniture pieces with a combination of cardboard, blankets, and plastic wrap.

As suggested by Hire A Helper, 5 hours were scheduled for loading the trailer. We asked the mover more than once if they were going to have enough room and finish on time. They assured us they would. This eventually turned into, will they have enough room as the 5 hours had already passed. Again, we were assured by the lead that they would. At hour 10, the movers informed me that we did not have enough room on the truck…

The next morning, rather than hitting the road for our new home, we went to U-Haul and rented two U-Boxes to move the rest of our belongings. The staff at U-Haul was amazing. They go us a truck and 2-UBoxes that we used to load our remaining possessions. These boxes were then shipped across country. Unfortunately, due to the last-minute nature of this, the boxes were not delivered to our new home until a week after the trailer. Additionally, this added almost $4,000 to our moving costs.

To this point I would like to digress a little. In the past when I have moved, a representative from the moving company would come to my house, assess all my belongings and schedule the truck size, number of boxes, number of movers, load/unload time etc. This is what moving companies do. I do not. I did my best estimate of our belongings and then added more just to be safe. I spent the next almost two weeks blaming myself for not having enough space on the truck.

The AFB trailer was delivered as promised on July 9th and we had movers come to unload on July 10.

Moving Out LLC movers arrived promptly. Unfortunately, they were unable to open the trailer. AFB sent out a vendor to help but, in the end, it took over 3 hours (which we were paying the movers for) and they had to use shear force.

Once the trailer was opened you could see the problem. The entire load had shifted during transit and was pressing against the door. When the bulkhead was removed, our belongings started falling out of the trailer.

Boxes were crushed, furniture was destroyed, the truck was packed so badly. All of our belongings could have easily fit on the trailer with room to spare if the movers had packed it correctly.

As a result, the move cost us thousands of dollars more and we lost many items due to extreme damage.

Speed Loaders did the absolute worst job of moving our belongs that I have ever experienced and I would definitely not recommend them. Below are some of the issues:

- We had two very large (7’x4’) solid oak bookcases. They piled so much stuff on those book cases that they broke apart.
- We had large wood and metal shelving units that we asked them to take apart. Instead, they put them in the trailer fully assembled and stacked boxes etc on the shelves. There was so much wasted open space, things fell off the shelves, and the shelves became warped in the process.
- Pantry boxes were just shoved in any crevice in any direction and the cork for a bottle of balsamic vinegar came out and spilled over several other boxes. This would not have been a problem if the boxes were loaded top side up.
- Couch ripped
- Ratan patio furniture falling apart
- Plastic bins crushed under heavy boxes
- Dining room furniture scratch and gouged

Moving Out LLC did an amazing job. They did everything in their power to protect our belongings while removing them from the trailer.

The number of times we have moved falls in the double digits. The number of times we have used professional movers is about 10. In all my moves (this is our third cross county move) I have never had a more traumatic experience.

No one is perfect and no move happens without some damage, however, I was appalled at the amount of damage caused to my belongings. The heartache will be with me for years.

Gerald P

(4) 8/27/2024 Moreno Valley

The crew from Speed Loaders did a good job. We had a crew of 3 for our job. They came right in and determined exactly what was needed. They worked well together as a team and stayed on task. They were able to complete the job within the timeframe that was agreed upon. I would recommend them.

Mover's response:
Thank you. We appreciate our customers and want them to be happy with our service.
- Speed Loaders

Tricia C

(5) 9/4/2024 Carlsbad

Courteous, professional, super hard working, great communication, planning & care with fragile and wood items. Highly recommend.

Mover's response:
Thank for being a wonderful customer.
- Speed Loaders

Matthew S

(5) 8/23/2024 La Jolla

Nice guys, worked efficiently, and packed smartly. Money well spent!

Mover's response:
Thank you.
- Speed Loaders

Kevin S

(5) 8/16/2024 Winchester

Thet arrived early and waited outside until the start time. They come ready to work and willing to do whatever is necessary to get our belongings where they need to. They knew how to get large items through small passageways and were positive and energetic the entire job. They were definitely speedy; did everything we wanted in less than allocated time
Highly recommend@

Mover's response:
We are striving to be the best in this industry.
- Speed Loaders

Tony F

(5) 8/14/2024 Temecula

I used a crew from Speed Loaders 3 times for my move.

They were on time and did a great job!

Mover's response:
Thank Tony, if you us call us. We are here to help.
- Speed Loaders

Quinton G

(5) 8/22/2024 Vista

These guys were awesome. Super professional efficient movers. They know what they are doing and made my move smooth and easy. Thanks guys you rock. I highly recommend using Speed Loaders to move.
Quinton

Mover's response:
Thank you. We appreciate our customer and want them to know it.
- Speed Loaders

Tony F

(5) 8/16/2024 Temecula

The crew did a great job!

Loaded the pod quickly and efficiently.

Mover's response:
It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you for allowing us to assist with your moving labor needs.
- Speed Loaders

Michele B

(4) 8/14/2024 El Cajon

Didn’t pick up their trash.

Mover's response:
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will address this with the crew.
- Speed Loaders

Get To Know Us

What can a customer expect after booking with you?

We call the customer to verify the information provided within 24 hours. At that time we find out the details of the move in order to assist the customer in knowing the materials they will need to prevent scratches and scars. We also call our customers the day before the job in case they are faced with unforeseen changes that require time changes.

What can a customer expect on moving day if they hire you?

Our customers can expect a crew that has moving techniques and customer service skills. We bring dollies and a tool kit that includes a drill. We are your personal movers.

How should a customer prepare for moving day?

Tell your Move Coordinator the details of your moving needs. Speed loaders reaches out to customers prior to move day to assist them with information that lessens the stress.

What types of moves have you handled?

We have experience with household, commercial, international, senior assisted communities and schools. We load/unload/pack/unpack trucks and containers. We move all kinds of pianos including grand and baby grand pianos. We also move gun safes. We are the movers that have Quality assurance managers that are here for logistical questions. We work with real estate brokers move out one customer and moving in the new home owners. We also assist in staging homes that are for sale

What's your favorite part about being a mover?

We enjoy interacting with our customers.

What training do you provide your crew members?

We only hire experienced crew members. We train our guys on what our providers require. Our policies require that crew members pad on all 6 sides of a piece of furniture. We take pictures as we load and unload. These pictures are evaluated as the move goes. If something is not done correctly the crew chief is called.

Local Mover Policies

Same Day Moves

We charge an extra 5% 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

Face coverings and gloves:
Each crew member has his temperature taken prior to each job. We provide face hand sanitizer, masks and gloves., (always included, no fee)
Furniture dolly or straps:
Two wheel and 4 wheel dollies, (always included, no fee)
Hand tools for assembly:
Tools include drill, (always included, no fee)
Hand truck:
2 wheel and 4 wheel dollies, (always included, no fee)
Plastic wrap:
$30.00/ea.
Rope:
$10.00/ea.

Hours

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hourly Price
$145/hr
for 2 movers after 2 hr min
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