266 jobs booked through Thumbtack in three years, at 4.9 across 160 ratings — Joppa Moving has built a busy book fast, and the reviews keep circling back to the same thing: the quote you were given is the price you pay.
The company is based in Newburyport and works Essex County, MA and Rockingham County, NH — Amesbury, Salisbury, Haverhill, Andover, Beverly, Salem, Peabody, Gloucester and Ipswich on the Massachusetts side, Seabrook, Hampton, Exeter and Stratham over the line. It handles local and long-distance moves, packing, piano and heavy-item moving, office moves, and junk-removal cleanouts through its sister brand. It describes itself as a woman-owned company started by a team with about a decade in moving and waste removal, and lists senior and veteran discounts.
Pricing honesty is the through-line. A customer writing in April 2026 opened by saying she usually ends up paying hidden fees with movers, then described Jeff's quote as clear and the crew as transparent. Another in June 2026 said his quote beat every other bid. A September 2025 customer got an estimate that turned out accurate, and watched the crew work heavy furniture down turning staircases — they even left behind a couple of blankets to protect items going into storage. Names recur across the reviews (Jeff quoting, Greg and Carlos on the truck), which is what a two-person operation with a steady crew looks like.
Two things to weigh. Thumbtack lists the business at three years old, so the decade of experience it cites belongs to the people, not the company — worth knowing if you want a long claims history behind a big move. And 2% of those 160 ratings are one-star; none of that text is published, so ask directly how they handle damage and disputes.
A solid call for a local move or a cleanout on the North Shore or Seacoast where a firm, itemized quote matters more than a national brand name. Get the estimate in writing, and confirm the insurance coverage for your move size before the truck is booked.