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Your Trusted Local Movers in California

With over 40+ years of success 

Finding reliable local movers is a difficult task. Belfor Moving is the professional movers you can trust. We take pride as the suggested California Moving company in the area. With this in mind, we have many years of experience in all aspects of local moving for homes and businesses. We can assist you in obtaining high-quality packing supplies, carefully packing your items, and even storing your belongings safe until your new place is ready. We will handle all the planning and moving so that you can sit back, relax, and let us do all the heavy lifting. Give Belfor Moving a call today. We offer free in-home and virtual estimates!

The Best Local California Movers in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma Counties

The California Public Utilities Commission regulates local moves in the state of California, and all household goods movers are required to have licenses to operate in the state. Our license number is Cal T 133715. To keep this license current, we must have cargo coverage for our shipments, general liability, and workman’s compensation coverage for our employees. Belfor moving has been licensed since 1981 and is in good standing with the P.U.C.

Moving in California consists of local (under 50 miles) and distance (over 50 miles). From 50 to 100 miles, the company can charge local or distance rates.

Local rates

Before charges, local moves in California by time and material. Rates vary due to weekends, holidays, or areas, but all moves are charged by the hour, with round-trip driving considered. Time starts at your door, but movers will get paid back to the start of the job. Many movers have a minimum amount of hours they will charge based on their cost per day for workers or other factors. The movers will charge for any extra time for additional services such as taking apart furniture, wrapping pictures, lamps, other items, or packing fragile items. Our team will figure boxes, paper, and tape into the final cost.

Distance rates

For moves over 100 miles, movers must use a distance rate per pound based on the size of the shipment. We consider average driving time into the rate. Also, we establish the rate on a particular state of readiness, meaning the cost will vary based on what you need to move when you need to move, and any added services. We also consider additional charges depending on the degree of difficulty for our relocation services. 

For example:

We will charge less for a move with 0 stairs than a move with seven sets. 

Any long carry, stairs, or packing to be done to get to this “certain state of readiness and difficulty” will cost more money. Packing can still be hourly with material charged, but we can also charge by unit pack depending on the container and the packing rate.

The California Public Utilities Commission requires that all moves not exceed the price put on the job before the job starts, either with an in-home estimate done earlier or with a not-to-exceed price placed on the job at the beginning of the job. Belfor Moving strongly suggests that you receive an in-home estimate in writing before the move to avoid any unpleasant surprises for the movers or the customer. We can also do virtual estimates — Ask for details!

If you are looking for a California moving company you can trust, call Belfor Moving at (707) 586-6662 or (415) 892-1001. We are happy to assist you with your move.