By Manuella Irwin

Updated: Nov 2, 2025

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143 movers in Berkeley

Empire Moving and Storage

(27)
Based in Palo Alto, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Nov, 05 2021 by Sharon L Bratcher

"Do NOT use Empire. They gave us a low quote - then when I gave them an exact list of what we had, they more than doubled the cost. Then when the company they hired showed up - 4 hours late (8 pm!) they raised the price another $4000! We felt stuck..."

Viking Moving and Storage

(12)
Based in Oakland, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Aug, 03 2017 by Nanos K

"Terrible on all counts: Customer experience, damaged items, storage and final delivery. Do not use, under any circumstances!"

Emerald Moving & Storage

(1)
Based in San Francisco, California
Last reviewed 2/5 stars on Apr, 09 2013 by Sarah

"PLEASE.. PLEASE.. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A MOVING COMPANY PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!! They do not hold their end of the deal at all.  I moved from Washington to Michigan and the night prior to my delivery date they were in Kentucky well the d..."

West Coast Moving Company

(1)
Based in San Rafael, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Nov, 26 2019 by Rosalie Olmeda

"This Company is horrible and dishonest. Third and last quote was given to me after everything was loaded in the truck en route to Fl.. I was asked to tip workers $300. My furniture arrived late and the boxes were in bad conditions and opened. My f..."

Got2Move

(1)
Based in San Leandro, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Apr, 04 2021 by Jaclyn Kabble

"When looking for a rental company, you go to reviews and other people’s experience. This is my experience. My $2000 4 month old Frame TV was smashed somewhere during the move. The owner thinks possibly in transit, but didn’t have an exact answer. ..."

Ron Ron Moving Co.

(1)
Based in San Francisco, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jul, 01 2018 by Mary

"The worst moving company I have ever worked with. They are late for 3 hours. They broken one chair, bed frame and TV. And It seems they blocked my number."

Jay's Small Moves

(0)
Based in San Francisco, California

All City Moving and Storage

(0)
Based in San Leandro, California

Commander Moving

(0)
Based in Oakland, California

Port Z Logistics Inc

(0)
Based in Oakland, California
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Who regulates Berkeley interstate movers?

Berkeley moving companies are required to be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) if they perform interstate moves. No matter if it is a moving company or a broker, they should have a valid DOT number. You can look up a mover here.

Agency: United States Department of Transportation
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590
Phone: (855) 368-4200
Website: www.fmcsa.dot.gov

To see if a specific movers complies with regulations, simply select a company from the list.

Moving within vs moving out of California

Let's see how many people move within California versus those who moved from The Golden State to another state.

Moved Within CA
46%
Moved out of CA
54%

Out of all California household moves, approximately 46% of them have been local ones, with 54% of the people moving to another state in the country.

Despite being the home of the nation’s second- and third-largest urban economies (the Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area respectively), the majority of Californians have still chosen to move out of the state.

Who regulates California local movers

When contacting local California moving companies, make sure to check their cal-T number issued by the California Public Utilities Commission.

Household goods moving companies must obtain permits from the PUC after proving financial and safety fitness.

They must also prove that they have adequate insurance and they are subject to criminal background clearance by the California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Agency: California Public Utilities Commission
Address: SSRS Unit 505, Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-3298
Phone: (800) 848-5580
Website: www.cpuc.ca.gov

The CPUC controls privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, along with passenger transportation companies.

What do people move within California?

Ever wondered which are the most popular move sizes when people move locally in CA?

Studio (7%)
1 Bedroom (22%)
2 Bedroom (26%)
3 Bedroom (22%)
4 Bedroom (7%)

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How much does it cost to hire movers

As it turns out, the cost to hire professional movers will effectively solve the ever-present dilemma of whether you should hire a mover or do it yourself. The cost depends on a number of important factors, including the type of the move itself (local move or a long distance). See the breakdown.

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Local California movers near Berkeley

Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Oakland, Richmond and Alameda can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Berkeley, CA sorted by distance:

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By Manuella Irwin

Relocation Expert & Book Author

Manuella is a moving expert featured in Forbes, USA Today, Zillow, The American Moving & Storage Association.

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