Ramona Movers for Ranches, Workshops and Long Driveways
Up Highway 67, ready for the long carry
The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage drives up from Sorrento Valley to Ramona, about 26 miles and 40 minutes without traffic. Two movers and a truck cost $139 an hour with a 4-hour minimum, fuel at $1 a mile and a written Not-to-Exceed price. Long dirt drives, barns and workshops get planned at the estimate.
- Licensed by California, CAL-190616, moving San Diego County since 2008
- Barns, tack rooms and workshops listed and planned at the estimate
- About 26 miles and 40 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 Ramona
Where in Ramona do you move people?
All of Ramona, from Main Street and San Diego Country Estates to the ranches off Highland Valley Road and the vineyards of the Ramona Valley. Our base is about 26 miles away, roughly 40 minutes without traffic, and crews work 7 days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM. ZIP codes: 92065.
Ramona isn’t a city. It’s unincorporated county land spread over about 38 square miles, with 558 people per square mile in 2020 against 783 for the county as a whole. Seven in ten homes are owner-occupied and households are large, so a Ramona move is usually a whole house with outbuildings, not an apartment.
Ramona neighborhoods
Ramona homes, by the numbers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Ramona CDP and San Diego County.
Local rules
What are the parking, container and HOA rules in Ramona?
Ramona is unincorporated San Diego County, so City of San Diego permits don’t apply and there’s no city hall. Anything placed in a county road needs a County of San Diego encroachment permit. Most Ramona lots have room for a container off the road, and HOAs like San Diego Country Estates set their own rules.
Drive time, explained
How is drive time billed on a Ramona move?
Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. Main Street to San Diego Country Estates is about 12 minutes. Ramona to Poway is about 22 minutes.
Ramona is one of our longer runs: about 26 miles and 40 minutes from Sorrento Valley without traffic, with Highway 67 the usual way in. Your written estimate lists drive time, fuel and labor before move day.
On a ranch the bigger cost is usually the carry and the outbuildings, not the road. List barns, sheds and workshops at the estimate so the crew and truck fit the property.
| Route | Drive time |
|---|---|
| Within Ramona: Main Street to San Diego Country Estates | about 12 min |
| Ramona to Poway | about 22 min |
| Ramona to Escondido | about 28 min |
Traffic changes real drive times; your estimate uses your two addresses.
Local know-how
What else should I know before moving in Ramona?
Plan a Ramona move around the heat, the length of the drive and what’s in the outbuildings.
Summer heat
August in Ramona averages a high of 90°F (Weather Spark). Book a summer move about 3 weeks ahead, ask for a 7 AM start, and keep a container on gravel or pavement, away from dry brush.
Ramona climateBarns, tack and workshops
Tool benches, tack, outdoor equipment and workshop contents move with the house. Taking things apart and putting them back together is billed on the clock.
Room for the overflow
A Large container (8×8×7 ft) is $175 a month on your property. A storage unit in San Diego County starts at $245 a month.
Storage optionsWhat it costs
How much do movers cost in Ramona?
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 Ramona 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 Ramona 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.
Most Ramona lots have room for a container on the property, off the county road. Tell us about gravel, slope or a gate when you book.
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
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Ramona CDP; County of San Diego Public Works, encroachment permits; Weather Spark, Ramona climate; 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
Ramona moving questions
Short answers. Prices, booking, packing, storage and your rights are covered in full in our FAQ.
All moving questionsDo you charge more to come out to Ramona?
The hourly rate is the same across San Diego County: $139 for two movers and a truck. Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. Your written estimate lists every charge.
My ranch has a long dirt driveway. Can your truck get up it?
We check at the estimate: slope, turning room, gate width, overhead branches and soft ground. If a full-size truck can’t get close, we plan the carry and the crew, and you see it in the Not-to-Exceed price.
Do I need a permit for a container in Ramona?
In a county road, yes: it needs a County of San Diego encroachment permit. Most Ramona lots keep the container on the property, off the road, where that permit doesn’t apply. For a long rental, check zoning with County Planning & Development Services.
What about the shop, the barn and the sheds?
We move them with the house. List what’s in them at the estimate so we size the crew; taking equipment apart and putting it back together is billed on the clock.
How much does a 4-bedroom ranch house move cost?
Usually 3 to 5 movers for 4 to 8 hours, $756 to $2,562 in labor. Drive time between addresses and fuel are added.
How is drive time billed from Ramona to Poway?
Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. The drive takes about 22 minutes.
Is Ramona part of the City of San Diego?
No. Ramona is unincorporated San Diego County. County rules apply to its roads, and HOAs set their own move rules.
What time should a Ramona summer move start?
As early as we can: 7 AM. August in Ramona averages a high of 90°F, so the heavy lifting goes in the morning.
How long does a move from Ramona to Phoenix take?
1–2 days in transit. Phoenix is $4,200 on a dedicated truck. A shared truck is $11 per cubic foot, 400 cubic feet minimum.
How far is Ramona from your base?
About 26 miles, roughly 40 minutes without traffic, from our only office at 6260 Marindustry Dr in Sorrento Valley.
Talk to a person
Get a free, written Ramona 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.