Every one of our 377 Google reviews is five stars. We are not aware of another moving company in this market that can say that. Here is everything you would want to verify before letting a crew into your house, including how to check it yourself.
Four things separate a legitimate New Jersey moving company from the rest, and all four are public. We have listed ours, and we have listed how to verify them for us or for anyone else you are considering.
Fresh Start holds NJ Public Movers License #39PM00129400, registered with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Every mover doing in-state household goods work in New Jersey is required to hold one, and you can look ours up by number.
How to check it: Ask for the license number, then check it against the Division of Consumer Affairs register. A mover who will not give you the number is telling you something.
Interstate household goods moving is federally regulated and needs USDOT authority, which is separate from a state license. Fresh Start is USDOT licensed and ICC/MC authorized for interstate household goods.
How to check it: Search the company on the FMCSA SAFER register. You want to see AUTHORIZED FOR HHG, not just an active USDOT number, which any truck can have.
Fresh Start carries $2M general liability and $1M commercial auto, with full-value protection available on every move.
How to check it: Ask for a certificate of insurance. If your building needs one on file, ask whether the mover files it for you. We do.
A 5.0 rating across 377 Google reviews. Not a selected handful: the whole public record.
How to check it: Read the text, not the stars. Look for reviews that name the foreman, describe the actual day, and are recent. A high average on a dozen reviews means less than a slightly lower one on hundreds.
Any mover doing volume accumulates a bad day eventually. A single one-star review pulls an average down and it does not recover quickly. So a 5.0 across 377 reviews is not a claim about marketing, it is a claim about not having had that day yet, 377 times running.
We would rather you checked than took our word for it. The reviews are public, they are on Google, and they are not curated by us.
Read the reviews on GoogleThe same checks we list above, worked through in full, plus what separates a real quote from a number designed to be revised later.
Why a Central New Jersey move is not a generic move: shore-season traffic, barrier-island access, pre-war Union County staircases, adult-community rules, and the two licenses a legitimate NJ mover has to hold.
Read itFamily-owned moving company in NJ vs national franchise — the real operational differences in pricing models, crew staffing, accountability, and the small-operation trade-off (book earlier). FSM is USDOT-licensed and family-owned since 2018.
Read itMoving quote red flags — the 12 line items to verify before you sign, including binding vs non-binding estimates, cubic-foot calculations, stair and shuttle fees, full-value protection, same-crew vs labor-pool delivery, and FMCSA SAFER lookup.
Read itEvery review below is a real, verifiable Google review for Fresh Start Movers — not a paid testimonial, not stock copy.
We could be more pleased with Fresh Start. From the quote, staff friendliness, and movers Brandon , Parker and Johnny who were so nice efficient and trustworthy! Honestly would recommend 10 stars if that option was available ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had a great experience with Fresh Start Movers. The scheduling, packing and delivery were all exemplary. The moving crew were careful and hard working. We were completely satisfied with their work and pricing.
This is the second time we've used Fresh Start Movers and again, they were the epitome of efficiency, professionalism and compassion. Chrissie and Jimmie arrived on time to pack up two apartments for the movers the next day. They were very orderly and picked up after themselves so we were ready to go. Unfortunately, we had a family emergency the next morning and had to cancel the move. We needed to postpone the move day until further notice. Christina was so accommodating and did everything in her power to reschedule the move as soon as the schedule allowed. Her communication and respectfulness was exemplary and made a very stressful situation much easier. From our first experience, we knew we could trust Fresh Start. Alex and Johnny arrived on early on the rescheduled date and worked efficiently to pack up and then drove 4 hours to the new location where they were unpacked and helped to arrange the furniture from two apartments into a one bedroom apartment. All of your staff have all been very nice - you have an outstanding team and I would highly recommend Fresh Start Movers to anyone!
Guys were professional and friendly. Moved everything without a problem. Highly recommend 👍
Had the absolute pleasure of hiring Fresh Start Movers for my move. They couldn’t have been nicer, more efficient and more hardworking. Jack, Mike and Jonny were incredible and worked non stop through various stops to get it done. Highest recommendation. Thanks fellas!
This is the second time that we have used Fresh Start Movers. Christina makes sure that she schedules a date and time for us that conforms with our calendar. Brendan and Curran were wonderful. They made sure that our furniture was secure, completing the job in a more than satisfactory way. I highly recommend Fresh Start Movers to anyone who needs a competent, friendly, and reliable moving company.
We can't recommend Fresh Start Movers enough! They were professional, prompt, efficient, and so nice! We used them for a business office move.
I have now used Fresh Start twice and I would never consider using any other moving company. They are terrific. Their service is exceptional, they are a pleasure to deal with, and their pricing is very fair. On this move, the team of Jim, Pablo, Eric and Gilbert was top notch.
Nathan and his team made our move from NJ to FL seamless. I felt I could trust Nathan after interviewing 3 other movers. He came to the house to see what had to be done and thought it would be OK. Believe me it was OK.. They picked up when promised and delivered when promised.. when we got to our building in FL there was an elevator inspection that was unplanned.. the boys were not rattled...they were more thanTerrific! i had a business trip planned and sent my wife to take care of our move.. needless to say I was concerned there was so much that could go wrong. Seamless, Ontime, personal, and kind.... nothing was a problem for them. THANK YOU
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Outstanding Service from Fresh Start Movers!** I can’t say enough good things about **Fresh Start Movers**. Our move was anything but easy. We had to cancel and reschedule **twice** because of circumstances completely out of the movers’ control, and through all of it, Fresh Start Movers stuck by us. **Christina in the office was absolutely fantastic.** She showed tremendous patience, understanding, and professionalism throughout the entire process. She never made us feel like we were a burden, even with all the changes and uncertainty we were dealing with. Her communication and willingness to work with us made a very stressful situation a whole lot easier. When moving day finally arrived, the **four movers were outstanding**. They were extremely accommodating, professional, respectful, and worked their butts off. They handled our furniture carefully, worked efficiently, and never complained despite what had already been a long and complicated process. After everything we went through trying to get this move completed, having a company that **stood by us from beginning to end** meant a lot. If you’re looking for a moving company that is professional, patient, accommodating, and actually cares about its customers, I highly recommend **Fresh Start Movers**. **Thank you to Christina and the entire Fresh Start Movers crew for helping us finally get to our new home. You guys were great!** 👍
Great experience from start to finish. Christina was a pleasure to work with for scheduling. The crew worked hard and completed the job in the scheduled amount of time. Very fair pricing. Highly recommend.
Nathan and his crew did a wonderful job moving my household from VA to NJ, including transitional storage. Highly recommend!
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