Local moves inside San Jose and to nearby cities, billed by the hour from $129 for 2 movers and a 26-foot truck. 3-hour minimum, no stair fees, tax included.
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A local move is any move inside San Jose or between San Jose and a nearby Santa Clara Valley city. The clock runs while the crew works, and the rate depends on crew size: $129 per hour for 2 movers, $169 for 3 and $209 for 4.
The type of home changes the plan. A downtown high-rise needs a booked elevator and loading zone. A North San Jose apartment complex may have set move hours and a long walk from the parking lot. A Willow Glen or Almaden Valley house usually has curb space but more furniture and a fuller garage.
Before move day you get the crew size, the expected hour range and the price in writing. On the day, the crew pads and wraps furniture, loads the 26-foot truck, drives to the new address and places everything where you want it.
We take local moves across San Jose, including North San Jose, Downtown, Willow Glen, the Santana Row area and Almaden Valley, and to Milpitas, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Campbell and Cupertino.
Time is the main cost driver. These things change how many hours a local move takes:
Stairs do not add a fee, and tax is already in the rate.
Moving a few streets away still takes planning. Reserve elevators, confirm parking for the truck and set aside anything you plan to carry yourself, such as documents, medicine and valuables.
If the move is small, such as a studio or a few large items, the 3-hour minimum still applies. With 2 movers that is $387 (3 × $129), tax included.
A crew that moves furniture every day loads faster and packs the truck tighter than friends with a rental. Furniture gets padded and wrapped, and the heavy lifting is done by people who do it for a living.
Route planning: we time the drive around commute traffic on the valley’s freeways and expressways, so fewer billed minutes are spent sitting in traffic.
Clear pricing: hourly rates by crew size are published, with no stair fees and tax included. You know the rate before you book.
Scheduling: tell us your preferred date and time. Midweek dates are often easier to book than weekends and the end of the month.
Protection: furniture is padded and wrapped, plastic wrap and tape are free, and wardrobe boxes and moving blankets are provided and collected at the end of the job.
Booking a local move takes four steps: request a quote, confirm the date, the crew packs and loads, and the crew delivers and places your things at the new address.
Every local move includes a 26-foot truck, a crew of 2, 3 or 4 movers, furniture padding and wrap, and furniture assembly and disassembly when you need it.
Fragile pieces are wrapped and padded before they go on the truck. Tell us about antiques, glass and artwork when you book so the crew brings enough padding and plans the load.
No. You can pack yourself, or book full or partial packing. Packing adds time to the job, so it shows up in the hours on your quote. Plastic wrap and tape are free.
Empty dressers and desks, finish packing before the crew arrives, reserve elevators and parking, and keep kids and pets away from the work area.
Book as early as you can, especially for weekends and the end of the month. Short-notice dates are sometimes available, so call 858-727-2937 to check.
