San Jose to Pleasanton movers
San Jose to Pleasanton movers
South Bay to Pleasanton, Dublin or Livermore: the I-680 Sunol grade, real job hours, crew size and how the drive between homes is billed.
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Spartan Moving · Our hourly rates
- 2 movers
- $145/hr
- 3 movers
- $175/hr
- 4 movers
- $235/hr
- Silver package
- +$35/hr
- Golden package (full packing)
- +$70/hr
- Minimum
- 3 hours
- After that
- 15-min steps
- Packing supplies
- as used
- Card payment fee
- 3%
Total = rate x hours (3 hr min) + supplies used
South Bay to Tri-Valley distances
| From | To | Approx. miles |
|---|---|---|
| North San Jose | Pleasanton | 24 |
| Downtown San Jose | Dublin | 32 |
| Santa Clara | Pleasanton | 30 |
| Mountain View | Livermore | 42 |
Rounded map estimates.
Over the Sunol grade to the Tri-Valley
Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore draw a fair number of South Bay households. In 2026 we completed a Mountain View to Livermore move and a Santa Clara to Dublin move, and quoted a Santa Clara to Pleasanton move. Most of these trips take I-680 north over the Sunol grade, and most end at a newer home with more room than the one left behind.
Every piece of furniture is fully wrapped and protected with moving blankets and tape, at no extra charge.
Real jobs on this lane
| Move | Home | Billed hours | At $175/hr (3 movers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View to Livermore | 3 bedrooms | 6.25 | $1,093.75 |
| Santa Clara to Dublin | 1 bedroom | 5 | $875.00 |
Hours include the drive between homes, counted twice. Dollar column is today's 3-mover rate times the hours, before supplies.
Why a one-bedroom took 5 hours
Our Santa Clara to Dublin one-bedroom took 5 billed hours. Loading and unloading a small home goes quickly, but the drive over the hill is roughly 35 minutes, and California's double drive time rule bills it twice. On a long local move like this one, the drive is a real share of the bill. It is also why we rarely suggest a 4th mover for a small home here: the drive is billed at the full crew rate whether the truck holds three movers or four.
Timing
South Bay pickups arrive 8 to 10 AM. Weekday mornings, I-680 southbound into San Jose is the crowded side, so the loaded truck heading north is usually against the peak. Afternoons the pattern flips. If your Tri-Valley home is in an HOA community, ask whether the HOA wants a certificate of insurance. Ours is free with the HOA name, mailing address and an email.
Tri-Valley to the South Bay
Moving the other way, a Pleasanton, Dublin or Livermore pickup is in the East Bay window, 9 to 11 AM. Everything else is the same: hourly, 3-hour minimum, the drive counted twice and no charge to reach your pickup.
Pianos, safes and heavy pieces
Bigger Tri-Valley homes often mean a piano or a gun safe. A grand or baby grand always gets 4 movers. An upright gets 4 when there is a flight of stairs, otherwise 3. For anything over 300 lbs, like a safe, send a photo so David can confirm the crew and the plan before move day.
Questions and answers
How long does a San Jose to Pleasanton move take?
Our recent Mountain View to Livermore 3-bedroom took 6.25 billed hours, and a Santa Clara to Dublin 1-bedroom took 5, both including the drive.
Is the Sunol grade drive billed?
The drive between your homes is billed, counted twice. Travel to your pickup is not.
Which arrival window applies?
It follows the pickup: 8 to 10 AM from the South Bay, 9 to 11 AM from the Tri-Valley.
Should I get 4 movers for a 2-bedroom?
Usually not. Three movers is standard. Four is for a 3-bedroom over 1,800 sq ft or 4 bedrooms and up.
Do you move gun safes to Pleasanton?
Send a photo and the weight. For items over 300 lbs, David confirms the crew and plan first.
Moving day, done right
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