Furniture Movers in Sacramento
One sofa, a bedroom set, or the contents of a dining room. You don't need to be moving house to book movers — and you don't need to persuade two friends and a pickup truck either.
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The job most movers won't quote
Ask three moving companies to shift one armoire down a flight of stairs and two will tell you they only do whole-home moves. We take the small jobs, price them the same way as the big ones, and send the same trained crew — because a piano through a stairwell needs more skill than a truckload of boxes, not less.
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 it's worth paying movers for one item
The damage costs more than the job
A scratched floor, a gouged doorframe or a dropped headboard costs more to put right than the move did. We bring blankets, straps, sliders and door protection as standard, and the crew has done it before.
Owned by the movers who show up
The crew on your job is on our payroll — trained, certified and background-checked — never labour hired that morning. 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 — so if something does go wrong, you’re covered rather than arguing.
What we move
Single items. A sofa, a wardrobe, a dining table, a bed — from one address to another, or just from one room to another.
Heavy and awkward. Safes, gym equipment, pianos, marble tops, oversized art. The things a rental van and two friends shouldn’t be attempting.
Deliveries you’re left to handle. The store dropped it at the kerb, or it’s coming from a marketplace seller with no delivery. We collect and place it.
Within the home. Clearing a room for flooring, rearranging a floor, moving a bedroom upstairs. No truck needed.
Assembly and disassembly. Beds, flat-pack wardrobes, desks and shelving taken apart to get through the door and put back together on the other side.
Get a furniture moving quote
Tell us what the item is, where it’s going, and what the access looks like at both ends — stairs, lifts, narrow doorways. You’ll have a price online.
How small jobs are priced
Same hourly rate card as a full move: from $149 an hour for two movers and a 16ft truck, plus a flat $99 truck and fuel charge.
Access is what moves the number, not the item. A sofa on the ground floor with a wide door is quick; the same sofa up three flights with a turn at the top is not. Tell us about the stairs when you quote and the estimate holds.
Two things that add to it. Any single item over 250 lbs carries a $200 handling fee — that covers safes, pianos, gym equipment and most marble. And if your two addresses are more than 10 miles apart, drive time is billed at double.
Related services
If it has to come apart to get out, that’s furniture assembly, and we put it back together at the other end. Anything over 250 lbs — a safe, a treadmill, a pool table — falls under heavy item moving, and a piano has its own page: piano moving. Moving the whole home rather than a few pieces? See local moving or apartment moving.
Further reading
How to prepare furniture for movers · Furniture disassembly and reassembly · Can movers move heavy furniture safely?
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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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