Alameda County movers, from the Oakland hills to the Tri-Valley
Movers for Alameda County: Oakland and Berkeley neighborhoods, the I-880 cities and the Tri-Valley. 9-11 AM start, 3 movers $175/hr. 1-877-417-6060.
Three different East Bays
Alameda County covers the older Oakland and Berkeley neighborhoods, the cities along I-880 from San Leandro to Fremont, and the Tri-Valley over the hills on I-580. Pick your city or neighborhood below for local notes.
From late June to mid-October 2026, our job system recorded 17 completed moves, not counting account work, that started or finished in Alameda County.
From our job log
From late June to mid-October 2026, our job system recorded 17 completed moves, not counting account work, that started or finished in Alameda County. Oakland and Fremont were the most common cities, followed by Pleasanton.
Arrival window
East Bay morning moves have a 9 to 11 AM arrival window, and the crew calls about 30 minutes before they get to you.
Alameda County rates and typical totals
| Crew | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| 2 movers | $145 per hour |
| 3 movers | $175 per hour |
| 4 movers | $235 per hour |
Same rate every day of the week. 3-hour minimum, then billed in 15-minute increments, plus any packing materials used. Double drive time applies when pickup and drop-off are more than 10 minutes apart, per California rules.
Typical Alameda County move by home size
To show what our rates mean in practice for Alameda County homes, we grouped the billed hours from local jobs we closed between July and October 2026 by home size and priced each range at the crew rate for that size. These are typical ranges, not quotes. Your bill is hourly, for the time your move actually takes.
| Home size | Crew | Typical hours | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 movers, $175/hr | 3.5 to 4 hours | $613 to $700 |
| 1 bedroom | 3 movers, $175/hr | 3 to 4.5 hours | $525 to $788 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 movers, $175/hr | 4.5 to 7.75 hours | $788 to $1,356 |
| 3 bedrooms, under about 1,800 sq ft | 3 movers, $175/hr | 7 to 12.5 hours | $1,225 to $2,188 |
| 3 bedrooms over about 1,800 sq ft, or 4+ bedrooms | 4 movers, $235/hr | 7 to 12.5 hours | $1,645 to $2,938 |
Hours are the middle half of billed hours on our recent local moves for direct customers, July to October 2026, including the drive between homes; account and partner-billed jobs and jobs with our full packing service are left out. Packing materials are extra, and every job has a 3-hour minimum ($525 with 3 movers).
Across the county the spread is wide: a tract house off I-880 usually lands near the low end, while a hill home in Oakland or Berkeley with stairs and a long carry pushes toward the top, and elevator waiting in a building is billed as job time.
Alameda County cities and neighborhoods
Questions and answers
- Do you charge for elevator waits in Oakland high-rises?
Elevator waiting time is part of the move time and is billed at the hourly rate. There is no separate elevator fee.
- Can I add the Golden package for full packing?
Yes. Golden is +$70 an hour for full-service packing; Silver is +$35 an hour for bulky and fragile items.
- Do you take checks?
No. We accept cash, money order, Visa and Mastercard.