Mission Valley Movers for Elevators, Docks and Garages
Book the elevator, then the truck
The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage moves Mission Valley apartments, condos and Civita townhomes from Sorrento Valley, about 10 miles and 15 minutes away. Two movers and a truck cost $139 an hour with a 4-hour minimum and a written Not-to-Exceed price. Freight elevators, loading docks and garage clearances get booked and checked before move day.
- Licensed by California, CAL-190616, moving San Diego County since 2008
- Freight elevator, dock time and certificate of insurance booked with the building
- About 10 miles and 15 minutes from our Sorrento Valley base
- Google 4.3 stars from about 269 reviews, BBB A+
Since 2008
Moving San Diego
CAL-190616
California mover license
USDOT 1956864
Interstate, MC 694565
BBB A+
Better Business Bureau
98%
Of our customers come back (company records)
7 days
7 AM–7 PM, phone open 24 hours
Moving in Mission Valley
Where in Mission Valley do you move people?
All of Mission Valley, from Hotel Circle and Fashion Valley to Civita, Rio Vista and the stadium area. Our base is about 10 miles from Hazard Center, roughly 15 minutes without traffic, and crews work 7 days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM. ZIP codes: 92108.
Mission Valley isn’t its own city. It’s about 2,418 acres of the City of San Diego in the San Diego River floodplain, between Friars Road and I-5, and its community plan was updated in 2019. The city calls it a growing residential community tied together by the trolley. For movers that means apartment and condo moves with elevators, docks and parking garages, and few driveways.
Mission Valley neighborhoods
Local rules
What are the parking, container and HOA rules in Mission Valley?
Mission Valley is part of the City of San Diego, so a container in the street needs a 7-day Traffic Control Permit: $87.68 a week plus $87.68 processing. Most complexes have no driveway, so ask management before ordering a container. Buildings set their own elevator and dock rules.
Drive time, explained
How is drive time billed on a Mission Valley move?
Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. Inside the valley, Hazard Center to Civita is about 5 minutes. Mission Valley to UTC is about 14 minutes.
We’re about 10 miles and 15 minutes away in Sorrento Valley without traffic. Your written estimate lists drive time, fuel and labor before move day.
In a Mission Valley building the clock runs in the hallway: elevator waits, the walk from the dock and a reserved window that ends at a set time. We size the crew so the move fits the window.
| Route | Drive time |
|---|---|
| Within Mission Valley: Hazard Center to Civita | about 5 min |
| Mission Valley to downtown San Diego | about 8 min |
| Mission Valley to UTC | about 14 min |
Traffic changes real drive times; your estimate uses your two addresses.
Local know-how
What else should I know before moving in Mission Valley?
Pick a Mission Valley moving date around stadium events and your building’s move windows. SDSU renters move at semester starts, so those weeks book up.
Game days at Snapdragon Stadium
Snapdragon Stadium seats 35,000 for SDSU football, soccer and concerts. On event days, Friars Road and the trolley fill up. Check the event calendar before you pick a date, or ask for a 7 AM start.
About the stadiumSDSU Mission Valley
SDSU’s Mission Valley site is growing around the stadium, and the main campus is a short trolley ride east. Studio and 1-bedroom moves usually take 2 movers about 4 hours, $556.
SDSU Mission ValleyNot Carmel Valley
Looking for Carmel Valley movers? That’s a different community about 15 miles north, near Del Mar, with its own page.
Carmel Valley moversWhat it costs
How much do movers cost in Mission Valley?
The same as anywhere in San Diego County: $139 an hour for two movers and a truck, up to $339 for six, every day of the week. Billing runs in 15-minute increments. Every local move gets a written Not-to-Exceed price before move day.
Included at $0
- Stairs, any number of flights$0
- 50 moving boxes$0
- Blankets, padding and shrink wrap$0
- Floor and door protection$0
- Wardrobe boxes to use on move day$0
Crew rates
By home size
Labor at crew rates from our planning table. Drive time and fuel are added; your estimate gives the exact crew, hours and price.
Fees, in full
Leaving the county
What does a long-distance move from Mission Valley cost?
Long-distance moves go on a dedicated truck at one price per city: Las Vegas $4,000, Phoenix $4,200, Salt Lake City $6,500, Dallas $10,600. Any other city: call (858) 633-8600 for today’s price. A shared truck costs $11 per cubic foot, 400 cubic feet minimum.
Dedicated truck, one price per city
Transit: Phoenix, Mesa and Prescott 1–2 days; Las Vegas, Henderson and Carson City 1–2; St. George and Salt Lake City 2–3; Austin, Dallas and Houston 3–4. Los Angeles is priced by the hour, from $139 an hour for 2 movers and a truck, plus fuel; Bay Area moves run $4,800–$5,200 on a dedicated truck. Shared truck: delivery within 21 days.
Dates don’t line up?
Can I store my things during a Mission Valley move?
Yes. A One Stop container on your property is $99 a month (Standard, 8×8×5 ft) or $175 (Large, 8×8×7 ft), with 25 free boxes. Delivery, pickup and storage at our facility are quoted separately, in writing. Storage units in San Diego County start at $245 a month.
Few Mission Valley homes have a driveway, so a container usually needs the City’s 7-day Traffic Control Permit or a spot management approves. Keeping it at our facility avoids both.
Storage rates
Containers are steel and weather-sealed, not climate-controlled, rented month to month. Vault storage is kept at 68–72°F.
Your rights
What protects me on a California move?
California movers are licensed by the Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS), which took over on July 1, 2018. A mover may give a written estimate only after a visual inspection. Basic protection pays 60¢ per pound per article.
Check any mover’s permit on the state license search. Ours is CAL-190616.
Sources
City of San Diego, Information Bulletin 718 (Traffic Control Permit); City of San Diego, Mission Valley Community Plan; Snapdragon Stadium; SDSU Mission Valley; Drive times: OSRM routing from 92121; BHGS, California movers and the Max 4 tariff. Checked 14 Oct 2026. Drive times are estimates without traffic.
Questions
Mission Valley moving questions
Short answers. Prices, booking, packing, storage and your rights are covered in full in our FAQ.
All moving questionsDo I need a permit for a container on a Mission Valley street?
Yes. Mission Valley is part of the City of San Diego, so a container in the street needs a Traffic Control Permit: up to 7 days, $87.68 a week plus an $87.68 processing fee, with signs up 72 hours ahead. Most complexes have no driveway, so ask management first.
What’s the minimum for a studio move in Mission Valley?
4 hours with 2 movers and a truck, $556 in labor, then 15-minute billing.
Will you book the freight elevator and send a COI?
Yes. Send us the building’s move-in packet when you book. We send the certificate of insurance and plan the crew around the elevator and dock window.
Can a moving truck fit in my building’s parking garage?
Usually not. We confirm the loading spot and the walk from it at the estimate, and that time is in your Not-to-Exceed price.
Should I avoid moving on a Snapdragon Stadium event day?
If you can. The stadium seats 35,000, and event traffic fills Friars Road. If the date can’t change, ask for a 7 AM start.
How much does a 1-bedroom apartment move cost in Mission Valley?
Usually 2 to 3 movers for 4 to 5 hours, $556 to $945 in labor, plus drive time between addresses and fuel.
Is Mission Valley the same as Carmel Valley?
No. Mission Valley is in central San Diego along I-8 (92108). Carmel Valley is about 15 miles north, near Del Mar, and has its own page.
Do 3-story Civita townhomes cost more because of the stairs?
No. Stairs are $0. Three-story plans often get a third mover ($189 an hour for 3 movers and a truck) so the move takes fewer hours.
How long does a move from Mission Valley to Las Vegas take?
1–2 days in transit. Las Vegas is $4,000 on a dedicated truck.
How far are you from Mission Valley?
About 10 miles, roughly 15 minutes from Hazard Center without traffic. Our only office is at 6260 Marindustry Dr in Sorrento Valley.
Do you move in Mission Hills?
Yes. Mission Hills is part of the City of San Diego, and moves there run at the same $139 an hour for two movers and a truck as anywhere in San Diego County.
Talk to a person
Get a free, written Mission Valley quote
Tell us what’s moving and where. You get the crew size, the hours and a Not-to-Exceed price in writing, free, usually within hours. The phone line is open 24 hours.