Licensed Movers in Chico, CA
5 household-goods carriers are registered in Chico with the FMCSA, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Chico to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Chico
- 5
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 2
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 2
- of 7 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
5 licensed movers are registered in Chico and 2 more work within 30 miles; 2 of the 7 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $859 in our model. About 2,213 people a year move to Butte County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Chico
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Bonilla Transfer Inc
527 Flume St, CA 95928
- USDOT
- 4377682
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 15 trucks · 15 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 2
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc
1160 E Eaton Rd, CA 95973
- USDOT
- 3421940
- MC number
- MC1416634
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
- 3
Sorenson Moving and Storage
Legal name: Sorenson Moving and Storage Inc
600 Orange Street, CA 95928
- USDOT
- 2886002
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 9 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 4
D&J Professional Movers
CA 95926
- USDOT
- 3287567
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 5
Reliable Relocators LLC
30 Sunbury Rd, CA 95926
- USDOT
- 4452329
- MC number
- MC1754700
- Fleet
- 0 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
Movers within 30 miles of Chico
Nearest first, from Hamilton City, Orland and nearby.
Roadside inspections: movers near Chico
1 of the 7 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 11 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 8 vehicle inspections (12.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 11 driver inspections (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock's Moving & Hauling IncChico, CA · USDOT 3421940 | 11 | 1 of 8 | 0 of 11 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Chico
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it, for weight and distance. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Local moves in Chico: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Chico: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to California: hand movers there earn a median $21.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Chico: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Chico, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 514 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,004 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,904 | $13,068 – $17,424 | $15,028 – $20,038 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 514 | $2,313 – $3,084 | $2,660 – $3,547 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,078 | $9,351 – $12,468 | $10,754 – $14,338 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,713 | $7,709 – $10,278 | $8,865 – $11,820 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,918 | $8,631 – $11,508 | $9,926 – $13,234 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,762 | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,004 | $13,518 – $18,024 | $15,546 – $20,728 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,851 | $12,830 – $17,106 | $14,754 – $19,672 |
Long-distance movers in Chico
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Chico hold it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the cost table above prices the long-distance lanes out of Chico.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc | 3421940 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 | Reliable Relocators LLC | 4452329 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in California is ranked on the state page.
Who moves to and from Butte County
Chico sits in Butte County, CA, home to about 221,170 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,213 (±461) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 335 (±135) from abroad and about 11,865 (±1,248) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,476 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Chico | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 1,440 ±484 | ≈ 97 mi to Sacramento | $515 – $859 |
| Contra Costa County, CAConcord moving costs | 1,348 ±379 | ≈ 144 mi to Concord | $648 – $864 |
| Shasta County, CAAnderson moving costs | 797 ±486 | ≈ 63 mi to Anderson | $515 – $859 |
| Placer County, CARoseville moving costs | 655 ±434 | ≈ 85 mi to Roseville | $515 – $859 |
| Tehama County, CARed Bluff moving costs | 548 ±273 | ≈ 42 mi to Red Bluff | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Alameda County, CA (about 1,703), Sacramento County, CA (about 1,404) and Contra Costa County, CA (about 856). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Oregon (about 504), Arizona (about 328) and Nevada (about 282); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 287), Washington (about 242) and Nevada (about 199).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
Before you book a Chico mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in California
1,592 listed household-goods carriers are based in California; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Chico: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Chico, CA?
5 household-goods carriers are registered in Chico itself on the FMCSA register, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Hamilton City, Orland and nearby). All 7 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Chico?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $44–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $515 – $859 and a three-bedroom home at $867 – $1,587. A long-distance move from Chico to Los Angeles, CA (about 514 miles) is $2,313 – $3,084 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Chico?
By reported fleet, Bonilla Transfer Inc in Chico, CA, with 15 trucks on its filing (USDOT 4377682). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Chico, CA?
2 carriers registered in Chico hold interstate operating authority, and 0 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Chico movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside California is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever California requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 2 of the 7 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Chico passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 7 movers listed here were inspected, 11 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 1 of 8 vehicle inspections (12.5%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Butte County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,213 (±461) a year from other states, about 335 (±135) from abroad and about 11,865 (±1,248) from elsewhere in California. The largest single flow out goes to Sacramento County (about 1,440 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.