Licensed Movers inCalifornia
1,617 household-goods carriers based in California are active on the federal register. The 150 with the largest registered fleets are below, each with the USDOT number you need to check its safety and complaint record.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, pulled 2026-09-23. Ordered by fleet size. No paid placement.
The 10 largest licensed movers in California
Largest by registered power units, which is self-reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing. A big fleet means capacity, not care — read the record behind every USDOT number before you book.
- 1
Mills Van Lines
Legal name: Ace Relocation Systems Inc
5608 East Gate Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
- USDOT
- 1052359
- MC number
- MC495480
- Fleet
- 108 trucks · 89 drivers
- Registered since
- 2002
Within CA(858) 677-5500 - 2
Corovan Moving & Storage Co
12302 Kerran Street, Poway, CA 92064
- USDOT
- 2114632
- MC number
- MC128036 (inactive)
- Fleet
- 88 trucks · 165 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
Within CA(858) 762-8100 - 3
Air Container Transfer
Legal name: Act 2 Services Inc
499 Valley Dr Unit B, Brisbane, CA 94005
- USDOT
- 1701515
- MC number
- MC624529
- Fleet
- 60 trucks · 48 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
Interstate(415) 468-2220 - 4
Meathead Movers Inc
3600 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- USDOT
- 921143
- MC number
- FF69654
- Fleet
- 53 trucks · 76 drivers
- Registered since
- 2000
- 5
Waters Moving & Storage Inc
37 Bridgehead Rd, Martinez, CA 94553
- USDOT
- 1125579
- MC number
- MC481361
- Fleet
- 35 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
- 6
Move Happy Acme
Legal name: City Moving Inc
2507 Medford St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
- USDOT
- 3136064
- MC number
- FF26209
- Fleet
- 31 trucks · 38 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
Interstate(323) 422-9988 - 7
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage Llc
32001 Dowe Ave, Union City, CA 94587
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC number
- MC138953
- Fleet
- 25 trucks · 18 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 8
Nor-Cal Moving Services
3527 Arden Road, Hayward, CA 94545
- USDOT
- 1844592
- MC number
- MC670818
- Fleet
- 23 trucks · 19 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
Interstate(510) 780-2692 - 9
Best California Movers
Legal name: An Moving Forward
7241 Lankershim Blvd, N Hollywood, CA 91605
- USDOT
- 3489907
- MC number
- MC1173381
- Fleet
- 22 trucks · 15 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
Interstate - 10
Republic Moving & Storage
Legal name: Lovejoy'S Family Moving Inc
2311 Boswell Rd Ste 5, Chula Vista, CA 91914
- USDOT
- 3369820
- MC number
- MC778208
- Fleet
- 21 trucks · 20 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
Interstate(951) 541-6710
Movers by city in California
Every listed carrier in the state, 1,592 in all, grouped by the city on its filing. Each city page lists the carriers based there and every listed carrier within 30 miles, with what a move from that city should cost. 431 of them hold interstate authority; the long-distance page keeps only those.
468 more California cities have pages; every carrier card above links to its city.
More licensed movers in California
The next 50 by fleet size.
| Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Since | Interstate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackley Moving Services | Poway | 1868365 | 21 | 2009 | Yes |
| Ontrack Moving Llc | Hayward | 2551548 | 20 | 2014 | Yes |
| Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc | Castroville | 45193 | 19 | 1974 | Yes |
| Moving Solutions Inc | Newark | 1829978 | 18 | 2008 | No |
| Smooth Move Usa Mentors Moving And Storage | Bakersfield | 2911596 | 18 | 2016 | Yes |
| Johnson & Daly Moving & Storage | San Rafael | 2611854 | 18 | 2015 | No |
| The Cms Companies | San Diego | 56181 | 17 | 1974 | Yes |
| Asap Movers Inc | San Luis Obispo | 1278931 | 17 | 2004 | Yes |
| Wetzel & Sons Moving & Storage Inc | Pacoima | 2275944 | 17 | 2012 | Yes |
| Altar Boys Moving | Pacoima | 2824890 | 15 | 2015 | Yes |
| Keep America Moving Inc | Moreno Valley | 1851509 | 15 | 2009 | Yes |
| Bonilla Transfer Inc | Chico | 4377682 | 15 | 2025 | No |
| Valley Relocation And Storage Of Northern California Inc | Concord | 1659739 | 15 | 2007 | Yes |
| Careful Movers | Union City | 1464935 | 14 | 2006 | Yes |
| Efficient Moving Services | Hayward | 2666259 | 14 | 2015 | Yes |
| Max Pro Moving | Valley Center | 3731261 | 14 | 2021 | Yes |
| Movers Services Inc | Rancho Dominguez | 2660665 | 14 | 2015 | No |
| Pro Movers Inc | Anaheim | 2211293 | 13 | 2011 | Yes |
| Delancey Street Moving & Transportation | San Francisco | 289919 | 13 | 1987 | Yes |
| Nelson Moving & Storage Inc | Lake Forest | 1409195 | 13 | 2005 | No |
| Central Coast Transfer Inc | Grover Beach | 1442037 | 12 | 2005 | No |
| Prodigy Moving & Storage Llc | Chatsworth | 3983945 | 12 | 2022 | Yes |
| Ben Hur Moving & Storage Inc | Chatworth | 2569585 | 12 | 2015 | Yes |
| Hazelwood Allied Moving And Storage | Goleta | 3937038 | 12 | 2022 | No |
| Lucky Transportation Company | City Industry | 586392 | 12 | 1995 | Yes |
| Cannon Moving And Storage Inc | Lemoore | 187959 | 12 | 1974 | Yes |
| Murrieta Moving | San Bernardino | 1076656 | 12 | 2002 | Yes |
| 123 Moving And Storage | Los Angeles | 2074992 | 11 | 2010 | Yes |
| Sierra Valley Moving | Sacramento | 786470 | 11 | 1998 | Yes |
| A-Accurate Moving Company | El Cajon | 2023330 | 11 | 2010 | Yes |
| Terry Moving And Storage Inc | Lake Forest | 649215 | 11 | 1996 | Yes |
| Daly Movers Inc | Garden Grove | 1576687 | 11 | 2006 | No |
| Northstar Moving Company | Northridge | 1836576 | 11 | 2008 | Yes |
| Adept Moving & Storage Inc | North Hollywood | 3244024 | 11 | 2019 | No |
| Encore Piano And Organ Moving Llc | La Mirada | 2685192 | 10 | 2015 | No |
| Best Fit Movers | San Diego | 3051481 | 10 | 2017 | No |
| Murdock'S Moving & Hauling Inc | Chico | 3421940 | 10 | 2020 | Yes |
| Air 1 Moving & Storage Inc | Chatsworth | 1095485 | 10 | 2003 | Yes |
| Grace Moving Company Llc | Modesto | 2806730 | 10 | 2015 | No |
| Pink Transfer Inc | Monrovia | 622244 | 10 | 1995 | Yes |
| Best Quality Movers Llc | Woodland Hills | 2796969 | 10 | 2015 | Yes |
| Celtic Moving & Storage Inc | San Francisco | 2849871 | 10 | 2016 | No |
| Garidelles Moving & Walters Transfer | Los Angeles | 1575046 | 10 | 2006 | Yes |
| Wind Dancer Moving Company | Rio Oso | 781304 | 9 | 1998 | No |
| S & M Moving And Logistics | Fremont | 4206002 | 9 | 2024 | Yes |
| American Hills Moving & Storage Inc | West Hills | 4128186 | 9 | 2023 | Yes |
| Diamond Relocations Corp | Hayward | 3428082 | 9 | 2020 | No |
| Costa Mesa Moving Company Inc | Santa Ana | 1706190 | 9 | 2007 | Yes |
| Norwalk Transfer Inc | La Habra | 182059 | 9 | 1974 | Yes |
| Sorenson Moving And Storage | Chico | 2886002 | 9 | 2016 | No |
Where California's movers are based
Cities with the most listed carriers.
What a move costs in California
Before you call any of them, know the number. Local moves bill by the hour; leaving the state is priced on weight and distance. From our published model.
| Home size | Local (hourly) | 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $3,375 – $4,500 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $4,500 – $6,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $6,750 – $9,000 |
How this list was built, and what it is not
Every carrier that moves household goods must register with the FMCSA. We pulled the register for California, kept carriers with active status that declare household goods cargo and whose name identifies them as movers, and ordered them by registered fleet. That is the whole method. Nobody pays to be here and we re-rank nothing.
It is not a quality ranking and not an endorsement. Fleet size is self-reported, some genuine movers trade under names our filter misses, and a registration says nothing about how a crew treats your furniture. Use the USDOT number to read the record, get a written estimate after a survey, and refuse a large deposit.
Before you call a California mover
Know what the move should cost first. Popular moving routes in California prices every route we cover out of the state, within it and to every other state, by home size; the California moving cost guide has local hourly rates city by city.
Movers in California — questions
How many licensed moving companies are there in California?
1,617 carriers based in California are active on the FMCSA register with household goods declared and a name that identifies them as movers (pulled 2026-09-23). 93 of the 150 listed here hold interstate authority; the rest work within California only.
Who is the largest mover in California?
By registered fleet, Mills Van Lines in San Diego with 108 power units and 89 drivers, on the register since 2002. Fleet size is self-reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing and says nothing about service quality.
How much do movers cost in California?
A local move in California is billed by the hour: roughly $40 to $50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel, which puts a studio at $235 – $375 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. Leaving the state, movers price on weight and distance — a three-bedroom home over 1,000 miles is about $5,175 – $6,900. The calculator prices your exact route.
Does a mover need an MC number for a move inside California?
Not federally. A move that stays inside California is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs a USDOT number plus whatever California itself requires. The moment the move crosses a state line, active interstate authority (an MC number) is mandatory. Check both on the FMCSA register before signing.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to movers and ordered by fleet size. Nobody pays to appear and we re-rank nothing. Use the USDOT number to read each carrier's safety and complaint record, then run the six checks on our moving companies page.