By Pamela Smith

Updated: Apr 6, 2026

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324 movers in Friant

Reliable Moving and Storage

(1)
Based in Bakersfield, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Oct, 25 2016 by Tommy

"I hired Reliable to move me from Taft to Bakersfield in July. They were very nice and showed on time moving day. I had them store all my furniture in a garage where it sat until today. We had a short move so decided to do it ourselves. Many, many ..."

Hansen's Moving and Storage

(0)
Based in Bakersfield, California

Mod Movers

(0)
Based in Marina, California

Ship Smart

(0)
Based in Los Angeles, California

Best Moving Van Lines

(27)
Based in San Jose, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Oct, 11 2022 by Liane Guenther

"This company was subcontracted by my daughter-in-law's primary movers, Allegiance Van Lines, to move her furniture and boxes from LA to Chicago. Not only did the furniture arrive more than 10 days late, they also lost her new $2,800 Casper Wave ma..."

Mont-Rose Moving Systems Inc.

(1)
Based in San Jose, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Dec, 05 2017 by Pearl Pardo

"I hired Mont-Rose/Mayflower to move me in state. For the most part the move went great. The problem came when I had damaged items and filed a claim. Everything was taken care of with no issues except my computer. It had been dropped on its corner ..."

Bay Area Express Moving

(0)
Based in San Jose, California

Galbraith Van & Storage Company

(0)
Based in Bakersfield, California

Roadies Inc

(0)
Based in Bakersfield, California

Golden State Van Lines

(2)
Based in San Jose, California
Last reviewed 1/5 stars on Nov, 28 2016 by Abhilash Soma

"Wanted to share my experience about my move with Golden state Van lines. they have quoted me the best price and I went a head with them as you were refereed by my friend(who was referred by his friend). you pick-up was the good. you guys came o..."
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Who regulates Friant interstate movers?

Friant 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 Friant

Sometimes movers in nearby cities like Clovis, Fresno and Visalia can also handle your move. Here is a list of other cities closest to Friant, CA sorted by distance:

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By Pamela Smith

Relocation Expert & Book Author

Pamela is an experienced specialist in the relocation industry and co-author of two moving books.

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