Moving Companies in Sacramento, CA
Before booking a mover in Sacramento, run through this list so the quote you get matches what you actually pay.
- Ask for the price by home size — a studio or one-bedroom runs $314 to $669, a two-bedroom $701 to $1,078, and a three- to four-bedroom home $1,615 to $2,848.
- Confirm the hourly crew rate — local jobs run $130 to $250 or more per hour depending on crew size, and most companies enforce a 3-hour minimum.
- Check whether your move is local or long-distance — moves over 100 miles are priced by weight and mileage instead of the hourly clock, typically $1,905 to $10,795 or more.
- Verify the CAL-T license number — Sacramento intrastate movers must be registered with the state's Bureau of Household Goods and Services, so check the number on the state database rather than trusting the website.
- Ask about long-carry or access fees — older, narrow streets in spots such as Midtown, East Sacramento, and Land Park can add charges if the truck can't park close to your door.
- Understand what basic liability actually pays — the mandatory minimum is $0.60 per pound per item, so a 20-pound, $1,000 TV nets only $12 if it's dropped; ask about Full Value Protection for real coverage.
- Check the season — Sacramento summers routinely top 100°F, which slows crews and pushes demand to its peak, so a spring or fall booking can cost less.
- Set aside cash for tipping — a normal job usually runs $20 to $40 a mover, more if the day is brutally hot or the walk is grueling.
Work through this list with a couple of movers before you book, then compare the listings below to see who fits your budget.
Free · no obligation
Quotes from movers in Sacramento, CA
Two answers below and we pass your move to licensed companies from this page. No account, no fee to you.
Filter & sort Rating, reviews, fleet, licence
Best Movers in Sacramento, CA
Ranked by popularity. Licensing, insurance and photos shown for each.
What customers say in Sacramento, CA
Who's moving to Sacramento, CA
Federal tax-filer migration data for Sacramento County.
72% 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 movers51% 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 $66,652 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in California report $73,511. 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 Sacramento County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 14% 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 →
How much truck space do you need?
I’m moving a that’s .
Industry rules of thumb — about seven pounds per cubic foot, and published rental-truck capacities. Not our carrier records, not a quote. Bring both numbers to the call and what you get back will finally be comparable.