Gun Safe & Safe Movers in Sacramento
600 to 1,500 pounds, a narrow base and nothing safe to grip. This is the job where people damage a floor, a doorframe or their back — and the one most movers turn down.
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Why most movers won't take it
A safe concentrates more weight into a smaller footprint than anything else in a house. It tips easily, it has no useful handholds, and once it starts going over there’s nothing a person can do about it. That combination is why plenty of moving companies quietly decline safes — and why the ones who accept without asking about your stairs are the ones to worry about.
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 matters who moves it
Our own crew, and we plan the route first
The people moving your safe are on our payroll — trained, certified and background-checked — never labour hired that morning. We work out the route before the day: which doorway, which turn, how many people, and whether the floor at either end will take the point load.
Discretion as standard
Every employee is background-checked. We don’t need to know what’s in it, we don’t discuss your address or your contents with anyone, and nothing about the job identifies what we moved.
What we move
Gun safes. From compact to full-height, single and double-door.
Home and office safes. Floor safes, document safes, fire safes.
Commercial units. Drop safes, deposit safes and anything already bolted down.
Within the home. Garage to basement, upstairs to down, or clear of a room while work happens — no truck needed.
Delivered but not placed. The retailer left it in the driveway. We’ll get it where it’s actually going.
Get a safe moving quote
Tell us the make and model or rough weight, and what the route looks like at both ends — stairs, turns, doorway widths, and what the floor is. You’ll have a price online.
What we need to know before the day
The weight. Model number is enough; we’ll look it up. A 500-pound safe and a 1,200-pound one are different jobs.
The stairs. How many, and whether there’s a turn. A straight flight is manageable; a switchback is the hard one.
The floor at both ends. Tile, hardwood and laminate all mark under point loads. Tell us and we protect them.
Whether it’s bolted down. If it’s anchored to the slab, say so when you book so the crew arrives with what’s needed.
Empty it first if you can. Contents are weight, and weight is time.
What it costs. The crew is billed hourly from $149, plus a flat $99 truck and fuel charge. Any single item over 250 lbs carries a $200 handling fee — which means every gun safe worth locking. If your two addresses are more than 10 miles apart, drive time is billed at double.
Related services
Safes sit alongside the other items over 250 lbs — see heavy item moving and piano moving. If you’d rather the job wasn’t discussed outside the crew, see private and discreet moving. Safes in an office or a business premises are handled under commercial moving. If the safe is moving with the rest of the household, add it to a local move and we’ll price it in one number.
Further reading
Can movers move heavy furniture safely? · What movers will not transport
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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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