Office & Commercial Movers in San Diego
Out on Friday. Working on Monday.
The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage moves San Diego offices at its crew hourly rates: $139 an hour for two movers and a truck, up to $339 for six, the same rate on weekends. There’s a 4-hour minimum in San Diego County and a written Not-to-Exceed price before the move. We handle building COIs, workstation (FF&E) install, IT gear and project storage.
- Licensed CAL-190616 (BHGS), USDOT 1956864, moving San Diego businesses since 2008
- $1M general liability and $1M workers’ comp for your building’s certificate of insurance
- Full-time employees on every crew, no day laborers
- Based in Sorrento Valley, next to the UTC, Torrey Pines and Sorrento Mesa office parks
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
What it costs
How much does an office move cost in San Diego?
Office moves are billed at our crew hourly rates: $139 an hour for two movers and a truck, $189 for three, $239 for four, $289 for five and $339 for six. The rate is the same every day, weekends included. Billing runs in 15-minute increments.
Every local office move gets a written Not-to-Exceed price before move day. It’s the most you pay for the job as described. Bigger offices get more movers, more trucks or a second day. The estimate shows all of it.
Fuel, drive time and any extra truck are the only add-ons. There are no stair fees and no weekend surcharge.
Crew rates
The rest of the rate card
Do the math
What does a small office move cost, line by line?
A sample 15-desk suite moving across Sorrento Valley with four movers, two trucks, 7 hours on the job and a 20-minute drive comes to $2,132.33. That’s $1,673 of labor, $159.33 for the drive billed at double time, $250 for the second truck and the $50 fuel minimum.
Bigger crews cost less per mover-hour. Two movers cost $69.50 per mover-hour, three $63.00, four $59.75, five $57.80 and six $56.50. On an office with long hallways, elevators and a dock, a larger crew usually finishes in fewer billed hours.
The table shows what each crew costs for 4 hours and for a full 8-hour day, so you can compare a one-day weekend move with a phased one.
Sample bill
Crew cost by day length
| Crew | 4 hours | 8 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2 movers | $556 | $1,112 |
| 3 movers | $756 | $1,512 |
| 4 movers | $956 | $1,912 |
| 5 movers | $1,156 | $2,312 |
| 6 movers | $1,356 | $2,712 |
Example only, built from the rate card. Labor for one truck. Your written estimate covers your floor plan and inventory.
Building rules
Do you handle COIs, freight elevators and loading docks?
Yes. We send your property managers a certificate of insurance (COI) naming both buildings, then book the freight elevator and dock around their rules. We carry $1M general liability and $1M workers’ comp. Send each building’s COI requirements when you book.
Most San Diego office buildings, from downtown towers to the UTC and Sorrento Mesa parks, set move hours, require elevator and floor protection and want the COI days ahead. Ask both property managers for their move rules at least 7 days before the move.
Our only office is in Sorrento Valley (6260 Marindustry Dr), so the North City business parks are a short drive for our crews.
What buildings usually ask for
Furniture and install
Do you move and install office furniture (FF&E)?
Yes. Crews take apart, move and put back together workstations, desks, conference tables, files and casegoods. They can also receive, stage and assemble new furniture. Assembly and install time is billed at the same crew hourly rate as the move and is part of your written estimate.
Workstations and benching
Panels, worksurfaces and pedestals taken apart, labeled, moved and rebuilt to the new floor plan.
New furniture install
Receiving, staging, assembly and leveling of new desks, chairs and benching, with the cartons and packing taken away.
Conference rooms and casegoods
Large tables, credenzas and storage cabinets wrapped in blankets and shrink wrap, then placed where the plan says.
Label to a floor plan
Every desk, chair, box and monitor gets a code that matches a spot on the new plan, so nobody decides placement on the day.
Files and cabinets
File cabinets and records moved in sealed cartons labeled by department. Boxes are $5 to $7 each, and 50 come free.
Packing servicesPunch list
A walk-through with your office manager before the crew leaves, so missing parts and wrong rooms get fixed that day.
IT and records
How do you move computers, servers and files?
Computers, monitors, printers and peripherals are disconnected, wrapped, labeled by user and set up at the new desk. Servers and network gear move after your IT team shuts them down, in the order your IT lead sets. Files travel in sealed cartons labeled by department.
Agree the shutdown and start-up order with your IT lead before move day. Servers come up first, workstations follow.
Basic protection pays 60 cents per pound per article, as California’s tariff sets it (Item 136). That covers a 25-lb monitor for $15. Check your commercial property policy for equipment in transit.
Who does what
What basic protection pays
| Item | Weight | Pays up to |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop | 6 lb | $3.60 |
| Monitor | 25 lb | $15 |
| Laser printer | 60 lb | $36 |
| Desk | 100 lb | $60 |
| Loaded file cabinet | 200 lb | $120 |
60¢ per pound per article (Max 4 tariff, Item 136). It’s a limit, not replacement value.
Timeline
How far ahead should we plan an office move?
Book about 3 weeks ahead from May through September and about 10 days ahead the rest of the year. Start planning sooner than that. The COI, elevator booking and IT shutdown plan take the longest.
1
4+ weeks out
Walkthrough of both spaces, floor plan and a written Not-to-Exceed price.
2
3 weeks out
Book with a deposit. Send each building’s COI and elevator rules.
3
1–2 weeks out
Boxes delivered and labels assigned. Staff get a one-page packing guide.
4
Move weekend
IT shuts down in order. Crews load by department and place to the plan.
5
Monday
Furniture rebuilt, desk gear plugged in, punch list done. Staff sit down and work.
Keep working
Can you move our office on a weekend?
Yes. Crews work 7 days a week, 7 AM to 7 PM, and the hourly rate is the same every day, weekends included. Many offices move on Saturday and Sunday, so staff leave on Friday and sit at their new desks on Monday. Need hours outside that window? Ask, and we quote it in writing.
A big office can also move in phases. Teams that can pause go first. Revenue-critical staff keep working until their new desks are ready.
Six ways to cut downtime
Space not ready?
Where can we store office furniture during a build-out?
In a storage unit or a climate-controlled vault at our Sorrento Valley facility, or in a portable container at your site. San Diego County units run $245 to $730 a month. A Standard container on your property is $99 a month. Short-term storage during a move is included.
A container parked on a City of San Diego street needs a Traffic Control Permit: up to 7 days, $87.68 a week plus an $87.68 processing fee (City of San Diego IB 718). On a private lot, check the property’s own rules instead.
Storage units, San Diego County
Portable containers
Loading into a unit is $750 per truck, and each access visit is $75. Units bill monthly, not prorated. Orange County units run $275 to $785. Vaults are climate- and humidity-controlled at 68–72°F and use the same monthly prices as storage units. Containers are steel and weather-sealed, not climate-controlled.
Employee relocation
Do you move employees who are relocating for work?
Yes. A local household move uses the same crew rates: $139 an hour for two movers and a truck and 50 free boxes. Long-distance moves have one price per city on a dedicated truck, such as $4,000 to Las Vegas and $4,200 to Phoenix.
Tell us who pays when you book. The estimate and the bill can be made out to the company or to the employee.
California moves need a visual inspection before a written estimate (Max 4, Item 108). For moves to another state, federal rules have allowed virtual surveys since 31 Oct 2022, and the physical survey can be waived in writing (49 CFR 375.401).
Long-distance prices by city
Transit times
Austin is $10,200, Dallas $10,600 and Houston $11,950. The Bay Area is $4,800–$5,200. Any other city: call (858) 633-8600 for today’s price. The long-distance deposit is set in your written quote.
Where we work
Where do you move offices?
Across San Diego County and Orange County, at the same hourly crew rates. Crews start from Sorrento Valley, so North City, the I-5 corridor and North County are close.
North County: Carlsbad movers, Oceanside movers, Escondido movers, Poway movers, Encinitas movers.
City of San Diego: Carmel Valley movers, La Jolla movers, Mission Valley movers, Del Mar movers.
South Bay and East County: Chula Vista movers, National City movers, La Mesa movers, El Cajon movers.
Orange County: Orange County movers at the same hourly rates. See every area we serve.
Questions
Office moving questions
Short answers. Prices, booking, packing, storage and your rights are covered in full in our FAQ.
All moving questionsHow much does an office move in San Diego cost?
One Stop bills office moves at crew hourly rates: $139 an hour for two movers and a truck, $189 for three, $239 for four, $289 for five and $339 for six. Four movers cost $239 an hour.
Do you give a fixed price for an office move?
Every local move gets a written Not-to-Exceed price before move day. It’s the most you pay for the job as described, and it comes after we see the space.
Do you charge more on weekends?
No. The hourly rate is the same every day, weekends included. Crews work 7 days a week, 7 AM to 7 PM. Hours outside that window are quoted in writing.
Do you provide a certificate of insurance for our building?
Yes. We send a COI naming both buildings. We carry $1M general liability and $1M workers’ comp. Send each building’s requirements when you book.
Do you install workstations and office furniture (FF&E)?
Yes. Crews take apart, move and rebuild workstations, desks and conference tables, and can receive and assemble new furniture. Install time is billed at the same crew hourly rate.
Can you move our computers and servers?
Yes. Desk equipment is disconnected, wrapped, labeled by user and set up at the new desk. Servers and network gear move after your IT team shuts them down, in the order your IT lead sets.
What is our equipment covered for during the move?
Basic protection pays 60 cents per pound per article (California Max 4 tariff, Item 136). A 25-lb monitor is covered for $15 and a 60-lb printer for $36. Check your commercial property policy for equipment in transit.
Where can we store furniture during a build-out?
In a storage unit at our Sorrento Valley facility ($245 to $730 a month in San Diego County), a climate-controlled vault at the same monthly prices, or a container at your site from $99 a month.
How far ahead should we book an office move?
About 3 weeks ahead from May through September and about 10 days ahead the rest of the year. Start the COI and elevator requests early. Rescheduling is free.
Do you move offices in Orange County?
Yes, at the same hourly crew rates.
Are your movers employees or day laborers?
Every crew is made up of full-time One Stop employees. We don’t use day laborers.
Do you handle employee relocations?
Yes. Local household moves use the same crew rates with 50 free boxes. Long-distance moves have one price per city on a dedicated truck, such as $4,000 to Las Vegas and $4,200 to Phoenix.
Talk to a person
Get a free, written office quote
Tell us both addresses, the number of desks and each building’s move rules. 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.