House Movers in Sacramento
Three bedrooms, a garage you've been meaning to sort out, and a loft nobody has opened in four years. Priced online from what you tell us — four movers and a 26ft truck from $225 an hour.
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The garage is always bigger than you think
People quote their house by its bedrooms, and then the estimate breaks on the garage, the loft and the shed — which between them often hold more volume than an entire bedroom. It’s the single most common reason a moving day runs long. Count those three honestly when you quote and the number holds.
Not sure how many hours your move will take, or whether your building's rules will slow the day down? Send us the two addresses and roughly what's moving, and we'll tell you straight — no site visit, no sales call.
Why people pick us for a whole house
The crew is ours, all of it
A house move needs four or five people, and that’s where most companies start topping up with day labour. Ours don’t. Everyone on your job is on our payroll — trained, certified and background-checked — and they’ve worked together before.
One price, worked out before the day
Four movers and a 26ft truck are $225 an hour, five are $265. Published rates, the same for everyone. We’re licensed, insured and bonded: MTR0192675 with the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services, USDOT 3810402 with FMCSA, carrying up to $1,000,000 in general liability cover.
What a house move includes
Every room, and the ones people forget. Garage, loft, shed, side return, under the stairs.
Disassembly and reassembly. Beds, wardrobes and anything that won’t clear a doorway assembled.
Appliances. Disconnected, moved and reconnected where the connection is straightforward.
Packing, if you want it. Full, partial, or just the kitchen and the fragile things.
Storage, if the dates don’t line up. We load, store and redeliver — no second company involved.
Get a house moving quote
Bedrooms, plus an honest answer on the garage and the loft. Two addresses and your date. You’ll have a price online.
What actually decides the hours
How much is packed when we arrive. The biggest variable by a distance. A house that’s ready loads in half the time.
Where the truck can park. A long carry from the kerb costs more time than stairs do.
Stairs at both ends. Especially a turn at the top or the bottom.
What’s coming apart. Beds and wardrobes take time to disassemble and time again to rebuild.
None of these are surprises if you tell us in advance — and all of them become surprises if you don’t.
Alongside the hourly rate. A flat $99 truck and fuel charge. Drive time billed at double if your two addresses are more than 10 miles apart, which most house moves are. And a $200 handling fee for any single item over 250 lbs — safes, pianos, gym equipment, pool tables.
Related services
See local moving for the pricing basics, or apartment moving if you’re heading into a flat. Houses hold more furniture than people expect, so furniture moving and assembly usually come into it, and full packing is the difference between a one-day job and a two-day one. If the sale closes before the new place is ready, storage covers the gap. Downsizing a parent’s home is its own kind of move — see senior moving.
Further reading
A guide to local moving costs · Residential movers who actually reduce risk · How to prepare furniture for movers
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FAQ
How much does a move cost in Sacramento?
Rates start at $149/hour for two movers and a 16ft truck, $179/hour for three movers and a 26ft truck, $225/hour for four, and $265/hour for five. Add a one-time $99 flat rate for truck and gas, whatever truck size you need. You price the job yourself online — pick your crew, date and addresses and the quote comes back in minutes. No in-home visit, no sales call.
What’s included in the hourly rate?
Labour, a clean fully-equipped truck, and every tool the crew needs — hand trucks, dollies and straps. Furniture disassembly and reassembly. Loading and unloading. Secure wrapping in moving pads, with unlimited stretch wrap and tape. Floor, wall and door-frame protection. TV unmounting and custom packing. Free use of wardrobe boxes. Packing and unpacking service. Removal of packing materials when we’re done. Basic cargo protection for your household goods. Taxes and transaction fees. Stairs and long carries are included as well.
What isn’t included in the hourly rate?
Six things, all of them listed up front: the $99 flat rate for truck and gas; packing supplies such as boxes, paper and bubble wrap; a $200 handling fee for any single item over 250 lbs (piano, gun safe, pool table, treadmill, massage chair); double drive time when your two addresses are more than 10 miles apart; overnight storage; and custom crating or speciality handling for antiques and delicate pieces.
Do you charge extra for stairs or a long carry?
No. Stairs and long carries are part of the hourly rate — there is no stair fee, no elevator fee and no long-carry fee. A third-floor walk-up takes longer than a ground-floor unit, so the clock runs longer, but nothing is added on top of it.
Why is drive time billed at double?
Double drive time is standard for California household goods moves: the travel between your pickup and your delivery is billed at twice the hourly rate, because it also covers getting the truck back. Smoove only applies it when the two addresses are more than 10 miles apart. Closer than that, you aren’t charged for it at all.
Do I need an in-home estimate to get a price?
No. You can price the whole job online in a few minutes. If you’d rather show us what you have, we’ll walk through it with you over video, or come out in person. All three are free, and none of them commit you to booking.
How many movers do I need?
As a rough guide: two movers and a 16ft truck for a room or one-bedroom; three movers and a 26ft truck for a studio or two-bedroom; four for a house or three-bedroom; five for an office or commercial move. A bigger crew costs more per hour but finishes sooner, so the totals are closer than the rates suggest. If you’re between two sizes, size up — a second trip costs more than the extra mover.
How far in advance should I book?
Four to six weeks gives you the widest choice of dates, and it matters most at month-end and over summer weekends, when the calendar fills first. Short notice is still workable — book online and you’ll see live availability rather than waiting for someone to call you back.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Smoove holds MTR0192675 with the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services and USDOT 3810402 with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and carries up to $1,000,000 in general liability cover. Basic cargo protection for your household goods is included in every move. Both licence numbers are public records — look them up before you book, with us or anyone else.
Who actually shows up on move day?
Our own employees. Every mover is background-checked, trained and certified before they work a job — we don’t hire labour that morning and send it to your house. Smoove is owned by movers, which is why the crew standard is the part we’re strictest about.
What areas do you serve?
The Sacramento region and the Bay Area — more than 70 cities, from Auburn and Elk Grove through to San Jose and Walnut Creek. We also handle long-distance and interstate moves originating in either region.
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