Frequently asked questions

Ranked Transportation ranks movers, junk removal, dumpster rental, towing, car shipping, trucking and courier companies city by city with one published score. It is free to use and covers the United States and Canada (outside Quebec), in cities of 10,000 people or more.

Each company gets an RT Score from 0 to 100 built from 10 factors: reputation (25%), registration (15%), review volume (10%), recency (10%), availability (5%), service focus (10%), proximity (5%), claimed profile (5%), partnered (5%), ranked transportation reviews (10%). The same weights apply in every city. The full method is on the How we rank page.

No. Paid placements are labelled Sponsored, sit in a separate block outside the ranked list, are limited to 3 per page and never change a score or rank.

No. Ranked Transportation does not move, tow or ship anything, does not arrange transportation and takes no payment for moves. You contact and book companies directly.

For a move across state lines, look up the mover’s USDOT number on FMCSA’s Protect Your Move site, get a written estimate based on an in-home or video survey, and ask for the “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move” booklet. FMCSA lists phone-only estimates, large cash deposits and a rental truck on moving day as red flags. Report problems to FMCSA at 1-888-368-7238.

Not by itself. We do not measure registration yet, so it is not part of any score today. Always check a mover’s or carrier’s USDOT number yourself before you book.

To be ranked a company needs a confident match to the service and at least 3 Google reviews or a claimed profile. Others that serve the city appear unranked in the “Also serving” table on the same page.

Scores are recalculated weekly, oldest cities first. Each list shows the date it was last scored.

Find your profile and choose the claim option, or start from List your company. A free claimed profile lets you correct hours, services and service area and reply to reviews.

Listing and claiming are free. Pro is $19 a month or $190 a year and adds photos, a website link, review invites and profile stats. Sponsored slots are priced by service and city size; there are 3 equal slots per service and city, rotated daily.

No. Paid status is never read by the score. You can improve the factors that are measured: keep hours and profile details complete, collect recent reviews and list the services you really offer.

Claim your profile to edit it, or email hello@rankedtransportation.com with the page link and the correction. Verified fixes go live with the next weekly update.