Moving Companies in Orinda, CA
Orinda moves are priced two different ways: hourly for local jobs under 100 miles, and by weight and mileage beyond that. The key figures:
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Local hourly rate per mover | $50 - $90 |
| Typical 2-3 mover crew rate | $100 - $270 per hour |
| Local total, studio to 4-bedroom | $400 - $2,000+ |
| Long-distance total | $2,000 - $6,000+ |
| Possible increase on a non-binding estimate | 10% or more |
| Mid-week, mid-month scheduling discount | 15% - 25% |
| Included liability coverage | $0.60 per pound per item |
Steep, winding hillside streets and narrow driveways often force a smaller shuttle truck or long carries, so confirm access fees and get a binding estimate after a walkthrough.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Contra Costa County.
78% arrived from elsewhere in California. Most arrivals are in-state moves, so a regional company will usually cover it — check interstate authority only if you're crossing a state line.
See licensed movers45% of departures went farther than 50 miles. Beyond that range moves are priced by weight and distance, and a state line means the carrier needs interstate authority.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $130,709 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in California report $133,793. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Contra Costa County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 12% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the California migration page →
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