Home size and how full it is
A sparse two-bedroom apartment loads faster than a packed one-bedroom with a garage. Bedrooms are the starting point, boxes and furniture count decide the rest.
San Diego · Instant estimate · Real published rates
Moving cost calculator
Pick your home size, access and packing help. The estimate below uses the same rate every customer pays: $129 an hour for two movers and a truck, $50 an hour per extra mover, billed in 15-minute blocks.
$129/hr · 2 Movers + Truck
15-Minute Billing, No Stair Fees
25 Free Boxes on Every Move
Licensed CAL-190616 · USDOT 1956864
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$387 – $542
Studio, ground floor, no packing, local move.
Crew2 movers + truck
Estimated time3 hours
Hourly rate$129/hr
Packing add-on$0
Ballpark only. Your itemized quote is confirmed before you book and does not change on move day. 25 boxes, wardrobe cartons, blankets and floor protection are included. $100 deposit for local moves, applied to the total.
Lock In An Exact QuoteHow the math works
One Stop Moving & Storage prices local San Diego moves by the hour: $129 per hour for two movers and a truck, plus $50 per hour for each additional mover, billed in 15-minute increments with no stair fees. The calculator multiplies the crew’s expected hours by that rate, adds a flat packing fee if you want us to pack, and shows a range because access, elevator waits and how ready you are on move day change the time.
CAL-190616 · USDOT 1956864 · $1M liability · 17+ years · Full-time crews
Local moving rates
Under 100 miles · all of San Diego County
2 movers + truck$129/hr
Each additional mover+$50/hr
Billing increment15 minutes
Stairs, long carriesNo surcharge
Full packing add-on$300–$600
Deposit to book$100
Always included: 25 boxes, wardrobe cartons, moving blankets, shrink wrap, door and floor protection, lift-gate truck.
Long-distance flat rates
Dedicated 26-ft truck · no shared loads · 2–3 bedroom home
San Diego → Las Vegas, NVFrom $4,500
San Diego → Phoenix, AZFrom $4,700
San Diego → Mesa, AZFrom $4,800
San Diego → St. George, UTFrom $5,200
San Diego → Salt Lake City, UT · Austin, TXFrom $10,600
San Diego → Dallas, TXFrom $11,000
Denver, Albuquerque and other routesQuoted
Full packing add-on (long distance)$400–$800
Deposit to book$200
Same day or next-morning delivery on Southwest routes. Long-distance moving · All route guides
What moves the
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Six things decide how long a crew is on the clock. Tell us about them when you book and the quote will match the day.
Stairs, elevators and the carry
No stair fee, ever. Stairs, a reserved elevator or a long walk from the truck add crew time, which is why we ask about access at both addresses.
Packing
Boxes packed, taped and labeled before the crew arrives shorten the day. Full packing is a flat $300–$600 add-on locally, with materials included.
Drive time
Local moves include the drive between addresses in the hourly time. Past about 100 miles or out of state, the move switches to a flat rate on a dedicated truck.
Specialty items
Pianos, safes, gym equipment and artwork are quoted per item so the hourly estimate stays honest. Piano moving has its own page.
Date and building rules
Month-end and summer weekends book first. HOA move-in windows and building certificates of insurance are handled by your coordinator at no charge.
Dates don’t line up?
Add storage from $99 a month
A portable container in your driveway, or full-service vault storage with pickup and redelivery. Month to month, no long contract.
Moving cost
FAQs
Straight answers before you book. Coordinators are available seven days a week.
How much do movers cost in San Diego?
Local moves cost $129 per hour for two movers and a truck, plus $50 per hour for each additional mover, billed in 15-minute increments. A studio runs about $400–$550, a two-bedroom home about $800–$1,200, and a three-bedroom about $1,150–$1,650 before packing. Long-distance moves are flat-rate on a dedicated truck.
Is the calculator estimate the price I will pay?
No. It is a ballpark built from the published hourly rate and typical crew times. Your itemized quote is confirmed before you book, and that quote does not change on move day. What you pay is the actual time on the clock in 15-minute blocks.
Do stairs or elevators cost extra?
There is no stair fee and no elevator fee. They add crew time, which is why the calculator asks about access at the harder address.
What is included in the hourly rate?
Two movers and a fully equipped truck, blankets, shrink wrap, 25 free boxes, wardrobe cartons, and door and floor protection. Drive time between the two addresses is part of the local hourly time.
How is a long-distance move priced?
By flat rate for a dedicated 26-foot truck with no shared loads: Las Vegas from $4,500, Phoenix $4,700, Mesa $4,800, St. George $5,200, Salt Lake City and Austin $10,600, Dallas $11,000; other routes quoted before you book. Full packing on long-distance moves adds $400–$800 and a $200 deposit holds the date.
How much does packing add?
Full packing is a flat $300–$600 add-on on local moves depending on home size, with materials included. Partial packing, for the kitchen and fragile items only, is about half of that. Every move includes 25 free boxes if you prefer to pack yourself.
Get the exact number
Send your inventory and both addresses and a coordinator returns an itemized quote, usually the same day.