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Licensed movers · El Cerrito, CA

Licensed Movers inEl Cerrito, CA

1 household-goods carrier is registered in El Cerrito with the FMCSA, and 40 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 El Cerrito to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.

Based in El Cerrito
1
registered in the city itself
Within 30 miles
40
more listed carriers
Interstate authority
8
of 41 may move you out of state
2-bed local move
$475 – $775
2 movers × 5–7 h, our model

Movers based in El Cerrito

Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing. A local base means the crew starts its day here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which moves it does with its own trucks and whose USDOT number goes on the bill of lading.

  1. 1

    Boutique Moving Services Llc

    431 Lexington Ave Apt 2, CA 94530

    USDOT
    3364883
    MC number
    —
    Fleet
    1 truck · 1 drivers
    Registered since
    2019
    Within CA only(510) 693-4515Full record →FMCSA ↗

Movers within 30 miles of El Cerrito

Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.

Licensed movers within 30 miles of El Cerrito, CA
MilesLogoCompanyCityUSDOTFleetAuthorityRating
0 miTibet Movers LlcElcerrito, CA41694641 truckWithin CANot rated
2 miFoster Van Lines IncRichmond, CA803865 trucksInterstateSatisfactory
2 miFoster Moving Systems IncRichmond, CA2529323 trucksInterstateSatisfactory
2 mi5 Star MovingAlbany, CA40203332 trucksInterstateNot rated
2 miOrbit Moving & Storage IncRichmond, CA3693672 trucksWithin CANot rated
2 miSfc Moving CoRichmond, CA36080261 truckWithin CANot rated
2 miL&S Moving LlcAlbany, CA43338901 truckWithin CANot rated
2 miJh MovingRichmond, CA42425520 trucksWithin CANot rated
4 miOcd Moving ServicesSan Pablo, CA25972306 trucksInterstateNot rated
4 miShip Shape MovingBerkeley, CA35495685 trucksWithin CANot rated
4 miAll Together MovingBerkeley, CA26946331 truckWithin CANot rated
4 miColeman Relocations LlcBerkeley, CA33279531 truckWithin CANot rated
4 miHeavy Moving And StorageRichmond, CA36252371 truckInterstateNot rated
6 miNcs Moving ServicesEmeryville, CA18362176 trucksWithin CANot rated
6 miNexus Moving Company LlcOakland, CA43852104 trucksInterstateNot rated
6 miParadise Moving Service LlcOakland, CA43261724 trucksWithin CANot rated
6 miParadise Moving & Storage LlcOakland, CA34225243 trucksWithin CANot rated
6 miAliye Moving And Delivery LlcEmeryville, CA44112891 truckWithin CANot rated
8 miBay Area Moving & StorageRodeo, CA27666783 trucksWithin CANot rated
8 miRoute 66 MovingSan Francisco, CA30703071 truckWithin CANot rated
8 miMr Palm Moving LlcSan Francisco, CA36200931 truckWithin CANot rated
8 miGentlemen Moving CompanySan Francisco, CA45447841 truckWithin CANot rated
8 miRedtop Moving ServicesOakland, CA32029911 truckWithin CANot rated
8 miYak & Yeti MoversOakland, CA42416090 trucksWithin CANot rated
9 miWaters Moving & Storage IncMartinez, CA112557935 trucksInterstateSatisfactory
9 miQuantum MovingMartinez, CA31635575 trucksWithin CANot rated
9 miSeven Bridges MovingMartinez, CA45118382 trucksWithin CANot rated
9 miZamora MoversPacheco, CA21606341 truckWithin CANot rated
9 miPyramid MoversMartinez, CA27589551 truckInterstateNot rated
10 miSweet Lemon Moving ServicesAlameda, CA32770218 trucksWithin CANot rated
10 miHappy Family Moving Company LlcSan Francisco, CA41415481 truckWithin CANot rated
10 miTimely Transfer LlcSan Francisco, CA43821501 truckWithin CANot rated
10 miStu Millers Movers IncLafayette, CA20576681 truckWithin CANot rated
10 mi5 Smart Movers IncSan Francisco, CA38873291 truckWithin CANot rated
11 miA&W MovingOakland, CA31450182 trucksWithin CANot rated
11 miMoving ForwardSan Francisco, CA43721992 trucksWithin CANot rated
11 miSuperman Moving LlcSan Francisco, CA41203631 truckWithin CANot rated
11 miMoving & Labor CesarOakland, CA33956811 truckWithin CANot rated
12 miJohnson & Daly Moving & StorageSan Rafael, CA261185418 trucksWithin CANot rated
12 miRun Run Moving CompanySan Francisco, CA30677203 trucksWithin CANot rated

What movers cost in El Cerrito

Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.

Local moves in El Cerrito: billed by the hour

Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.

Local moving cost in El Cerrito by home size
HomeCrewHoursRange
Studio22–3$235 – $375
1 bedroom23–5$315 – $575
2 bedrooms25–7$475 – $775
3 bedrooms36–9$795 – $1,425
4 bedrooms48–10$1,355 – $2,075
5+ bedrooms410–12$1,675 – $2,475

Long distance from El Cerrito: priced by weight and miles

Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.

Long-distance moving cost from El Cerrito to major metros
ToMiles2 bedrooms3 bedrooms
New York City, NY≈ 2,981$13,415 – $17,886$15,427 – $20,569
Los Angeles, CA≈ 409$1,841 – $2,454$2,117 – $2,822
Chicago, IL≈ 2,152$9,684 – $12,912$11,137 – $14,849
Dallas, TX≈ 1,721$7,745 – $10,326$8,906 – $11,875
Houston, TX≈ 1,910$8,595 – $11,460$9,884 – $13,179
Washington, DC≈ 2,829$12,731 – $16,974$14,640 – $19,520
Miami, FL≈ 3,014$13,563 – $18,084$15,597 – $20,797
Philadelphia, PA≈ 2,924$13,158 – $17,544$15,132 – $20,176
El Cerrito moving costs →Run your own route →

Moving out of state from El Cerrito?

8 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of El Cerrito priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.

Long-distance movers in El Cerrito

Before you book a El Cerrito mover

The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.

  1. 1

    Open the USDOT number on the federal record

    Operating authority must be active and the legal name and El Cerrito address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.

  2. 2

    Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading

    A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.

  3. 3

    Get a surveyed, written estimate

    Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.

  4. 4

    Choose valuation before moving day

    Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.

  5. 5

    Pay little or nothing up front

    Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.

  6. 6

    Read the estimate for the extras

    Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.

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.

Los Angeles169San Diego129San Francisco102San Jose85Sacramento77Irvine67Hayward63Glendale60Anaheim59Fremont59North Hollywood58Van Nuys58

Movers in El Cerrito: questions people ask

How many licensed movers are there in El Cerrito, CA?

1 household-goods carrier is registered in El Cerrito itself on the FMCSA register, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Elcerrito, Richmond, Albany, San Pablo and nearby). All 41 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.

How much do movers cost in El Cerrito?

Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from El Cerrito to New York City, NY (about 2,981 miles) is $13,415 – $17,886 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.

Who is the largest mover near El Cerrito?

By reported fleet, Waters Moving & Storage Inc in Martinez, CA, with 35 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1125579). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.

Do El Cerrito 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. 8 of the 41 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.

Is this list a recommendation?

No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near El Cerrito, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.

About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in El Cerrito" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.

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