University City and UTC Movers
Six minutes from our yard
The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage is about 2.5 miles and 6 minutes from UTC, in Sorrento Valley. Two movers and a truck cost $139 an hour with a 4-hour minimum and a written Not-to-Exceed price. High-rise elevators, certificates of insurance and UCSD move-in weeks get booked before move day.
- Licensed by California, CAL-190616, moving San Diego County since 2008
- Freight elevators and certificates of insurance booked with your building
- About 2.5 miles and 6 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 University City
Where in University City do you move people?
All of University City: UTC and the Golden Triangle, North University City along Regents Road and Nobel Drive, and the single-family streets of South University City. Our base is about 2.5 miles from UTC, roughly 6 minutes without traffic, and crews work 7 days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM. ZIP codes: 92122.
University City is part of the City of San Diego, and its planning area covers about 8,700 acres. It splits into two moving markets: towers and complexes around UTC and the UC San Diego Blue Line trolley, which opened in November 2021, and single-family streets in South University City. The first needs elevator time and paperwork; the second needs driveway room.
University City neighborhoods
Local rules
What are the parking, container and HOA rules in University City?
University City 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. Towers and complexes set their own elevator and dock rules, and UCSD campus housing follows the university’s rules.
Drive time, explained
How is drive time billed on a University City move?
Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. UTC to UCSD is about 7 minutes. UTC to Mission Valley is about 14 minutes.
Our base in Sorrento Valley is about 2.5 miles from UTC, so crews arrive quickly. Your written estimate lists drive time, fuel and labor before move day.
In a UTC tower the time goes to the elevator and the walk from the loading dock, not the road. We size the crew so the move fits the building’s window, and the Not-to-Exceed price caps the total.
| Route | Drive time |
|---|---|
| Within University City: UTC to UCSD | about 7 min |
| UTC to Mission Valley | about 14 min |
| UTC to downtown San Diego | about 19 min |
Traffic changes real drive times; your estimate uses your two addresses.
Local know-how
What else should I know before moving in University City?
University City moves follow the quarter calendar, building move windows and, for labs, after-hours schedules.
UCSD and the quarter calendar
UC San Diego runs on quarters, so fall move-in comes late: September 16–20 in 2026. Campus housing follows UCSD’s rules; for apartments near campus, book about 3 weeks ahead of those dates.
UCSD move-in datesLabs and offices on Executive Drive
Offices and labs move after hours, with the building’s certificate of insurance sent ahead and lab equipment planned piece by piece.
Lab movesStudio and 1-bedroom moves
Most UTC apartments take 2 movers about 4 hours: $556. A 1-bedroom runs 2–3 movers for 4–5 hours, $556–$945 in labor.
Local movingWhat it costs
How much do movers cost in University City?
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 University City 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 University City 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.
Near UTC most homes have no driveway, so a container usually needs the City’s 7-day Traffic Control Permit. In South University City a driveway usually works.
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, University Community Plan; SANDAG, Mid-Coast Trolley (UC San Diego Blue Line); UC San Diego Housing, move-in dates; 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
University City moving questions
Short answers. Prices, booking, packing, storage and your rights are covered in full in our FAQ.
All moving questionsCan you move a UTC high-rise condo with a freight elevator window?
Yes. Send us the building’s rules when you book. We reserve the freight elevator, send the certificate of insurance and size the crew so the move fits the window.
How much is a studio move near UCSD?
$556 in labor for 4 hours with 2 movers and a truck, then 15-minute billing.
Do I need a permit for a container on a University City street?
Yes. University City is part of the City of San Diego, so a street container 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.
How close is One Stop to UTC?
About 2.5 miles. Our base at 6260 Marindustry Dr in Sorrento Valley is roughly 6 minutes from UTC without traffic.
Do you send certificates of insurance to building management?
Yes. Send us the building’s certificate-of-insurance request with your booking and we send it before move day.
Do you move UCSD students and staff?
Yes, at the regular hourly rates. Fall move-in for 2026 is September 16–20, inside our busy season, so book about 3 weeks ahead.
How is drive time billed from UTC to Mission Valley?
Your written Not-to-Exceed price lists the drive between your two addresses with every other charge before move day. The drive takes about 14 minutes.
Do you move labs and offices on Executive Drive?
Yes, after hours when needed, with the building’s certificate of insurance sent ahead and lab equipment planned piece by piece.
How much does a 2-bedroom condo move in University City cost?
Usually 2 to 3 movers for 4 to 7 hours, $556 to $1,323 in labor, plus drive time between addresses and fuel.
Do you move on weekends?
Yes, 7 days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM, at the same rate every day. Some towers and HOAs don’t allow weekend moves, so check yours.
Talk to a person
Get a free, written University City 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.