By Manuella Irwin

Updated: Apr 5, 2026

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352 movers in El Monte

Chris' Moving Men

(1)
Based in Torrance, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on May, 02 2013 by Ken Harris

"I contacted Chris' Moving (A Steven's Agent) to move 18,000 lbs from LA to Las Vegas.  The move by Chris was very professional and excellent.  Chris and his people are terrific.  Unfortunately, Stevens is a sleezeball company and they turned what ..."

Alpha Marine Inc.

(1)
Based in North Hollywood, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Nov, 28 2020 by Vincent Borgerding

"We had a terrible experience with Alpha Marine. It was an international move from California to Europe and upon arrival about 30% of our things were either broken or damaged. The last time we moved from California to Europe, I packed the 40-foot o..."

Man With a Truck Moving Company

(0)
Based in Los Angeles, California

LA Moving Star LLC

(0)
Based in North Hollywood, California

Loyal Moving and Storage

(0)
Based in Los Angeles, California

Box-n-Go

(0)
Based in Torrance, California

Starving Students

(37)
Based in Los Angeles, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Jun, 06 2025 by Kim Marie Kabbash

"Complete disaster. They arrived an hour and a half early and bullied me into rushing. Then Starving students again believe me into paying $80 for materials when I had already taped and wrapped everything. They ruined two of my fabric shoeboxes and..."

Right Start Moving

(5)
Based in Van Nuys, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Mar, 17 2014 by del

"Hello, does anyone know who I should contact for a claim on the move? RightStartMoving had told me to send my claim to Anthems who are now telling me that they are not insuring them anymore!! Of course RightStrtMoving seemed to be either out of bi..."

Family Affair Moving Inc

(0)
Based in Santa Ana, California

Walsh Moving & Storage

(0)
Based in Torrance, California
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Who regulates El Monte interstate movers?

El Monte 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 El Monte

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By Manuella Irwin

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

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