Moving Boxes & Packing Supplies in Sacramento
Boxes, tape, paper and wrap delivered with your crew — or ahead of the move if you're packing yourself. Book a full-packing job and the reusable plastic bins are complimentary.
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Buying boxes badly costs more than buying them well
The supermarket boxes are free and they fail at the worst moment, usually on a staircase. The mistake people make is the opposite too — buying twice as many large boxes as they need, filling them with books, and then not being able to lift any of them. What you actually want is mostly small boxes, a few large ones, and more tape than feels reasonable.
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 get them from your mover
They arrive when you need them
Delivered ahead of your move date, or brought with the crew on the day. No hardware store run on the Saturday you’d planned to spend packing.
The right count, not a guess
Tell us the size of the home and we’ll tell you what it actually takes. We move houses this size every week, so the estimate comes from doing it rather than from a chart.
What we supply
Boxes. Small, medium and large, plus wardrobe cartons with a hanging rail so clothes go straight across.
Speciality boxes. Dish barrels for kitchens, mirror and picture cartons, TV boxes.
Wrapping. Packing paper, bubble wrap, stretch film, furniture blankets.
Tape and labels. More tape than you think, and markers so boxes get labelled by destination room.
Reusable plastic bins. Complimentary with any full-packing job — sturdier than cardboard, and nothing to break down afterwards.
Get supplies with your quote
Tell us the size of the home and when you’re moving. Supplies are quoted with the move, so you see one number rather than a surprise line later.
How much you actually need
Two rules cover most of it. Books and dishes go in small boxes — a large box of books cannot be lifted safely by anyone. Bedding and clothes go in large ones, because they weigh nothing and fill space.
The kitchen takes roughly twice as long as people expect and uses more paper than everything else combined. If you’re going to hand one room to us, make it that one.
Whatever’s left over, we’ll take back unused when we collect.
Related services
If you’d rather not do it at all, our crew packs the whole home — see packing services. Art, mirrors, glass and antiques need more than a box and tape; that’s fine art and delicate item handling. Supplies are usually ordered with the move itself, whether that’s a local move or just loading and unloading into a unit.
Further reading
How to pack a kitchen · How to pack fragile dishes · Packing service vs packing it yourself
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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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