Moving Companies in South San Francisco, CA
Local moves in South San Francisco are billed by the hour, and these are the base figures crews are working with:
| MOVE TYPE | TYPICAL COST |
|---|---|
| Two movers and a truck | $180 per hour |
| Three movers and a truck | $240 per hour |
| Four movers and a truck | $290 per hour |
| Studio or one-bedroom | $500 - $800 (2 - 4 hours) |
| Two-bedroom home | $1,000 - $1,800 (4 - 6 hours) |
On top of those base numbers, expect some or all of these charges:
| FEE | HOW IT WORKS |
|---|---|
| Minimum booking | 2 - 3 billed hours even if the job finishes sooner |
| Travel time | Billed as double drive time under California rules |
| Stairs or long carry | Added labor time when the truck cannot park close |
| Default damage coverage | $0.60 per pound per article ($18 for a 30-pound $1,000 TV) |
| Peak timing | Higher rates on weekends, month-ends, and May - September |
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Who's moving to South San Francisco, CA
Federal tax-filer migration data for San Mateo County.
74% 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 movers50% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
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 $150,789 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in California report $172,162. 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 San Mateo 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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