Moving Storage in Sacramento
Between homes, mid-renovation, or waiting on a closing date? We load, store and redeliver — the same crew at both ends, so nobody handles your things who hasn't been vetted.
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Storage that doesn't mean handling everything twice
The usual version of storage costs you two moves and a rental van: you load a unit yourself, then unload it again months later. We load at your place, store, and redeliver when you’re ready — so your things get handled by a vetted crew, not by whoever you could talk into helping on a Saturday.
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 store with your mover
One company, start to finish
Load, store and redeliver all sit with us. There’s no handover between a moving company and a storage company, which is where things usually get lost, damaged, or blamed on the other party.
Owned by the movers who show up
The crew handling your belongings 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.
When people use it
Between homes. The sale closed before the purchase did, and you need somewhere for everything for a few weeks.
Renovation. Furniture out while the floors go in, back once the dust has settled.
Downsizing. You know what’s going to the new place and you’re not ready to decide about the rest.
Staging a sale. Half the furniture out so the house photographs and shows well, back after closing.
Between leases. A gap of a month or two that doesn’t justify a second rental.
Get a storage quote
Tell us roughly what’s going in and how long you expect to need it. You’ll get the storage and the moving both priced together, online.
How it works
We load at your place with the same crew and equipment as a normal move — blankets, straps, the lot — so nothing gets stacked badly by someone in a hurry.
Storage is priced by how much space your belongings take and how long they’re there. You get both numbers up front, with the move, rather than a monthly bill that starts once you’ve committed.
When you’re ready, tell us the date and the address and we redeliver.
Related services
Storage is usually one half of a job rather than the whole of it. Most customers pair it with a local move or a long-distance move when a closing date and a move-in date don’t line up — common on house moves and on apartment moves where the lease runs out first. If you only need the truck loaded into or out of a unit, book loading and unloading by itself. Boxes and wrap for anything going into storage are on the packing supplies page.
Further reading
Moving storage for a home renovation · 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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