Movers from San Francisco
to Los Angeles
California's most popular long-distance corridor, handled by a direct carrier with local knowledge of both cities. Dedicated trucks, flat-rate pricing, and 1-2 day transit. From Bay Area tech hubs to LA's entertainment industry neighborhoods, we know where you're going and how to get you there.
Moving + Storage under one roof, one company, one point of contact Plus complimentary moving blankets, wardrobe boxes, and floor protection with every move.
San Francisco to Los Angeles Moving: Quick Facts
Route Data
- Route: San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
- Distance: ~380 miles
- Typical Transit: 1-2 days
Service Details
- Pricing: Flat-rate based on inventory. Contact for free estimate.
- Trucks: Dedicated (no shared loads)
- Storage: Secure storage in Hayward, CA
Credentials
- USDOT: #2551548
- CA License: CAL-T190721
- Insurance: $10M Combined Protection Tower
The Ontrack advantage
Direct Carrier. California Licensed. No Middlemen.
Many long-distance movers are brokers who sell your move to whoever bids lowest. That means strangers handling your belongings, unclear timelines, and no accountability when things go wrong. Ontrack operates differently. We are a licensed California carrier with our own trucks and crews.
California PUC Licensed
License CAL-T190721 authorizes us to operate as a household goods carrier throughout California. We follow California PUC regulations for consumer protection, tariffs, and insurance requirements.
Our Trucks, Our Crews
No subcontracting. The same Ontrack carrier wraps your furniture in San Francisco and places it in your Los Angeles home. One company, one truck, one point of contact.
Flat-Rate Pricing
Your estimate is based on a detailed inventory, not weight-based billing with surprise fees. What we quote reflects the actual work required to move you from SF to LA.
Carrier vs. Broker: Why It Matters for Long-Distance Moves
Direct carrier service, not warehouse handoffs. Your shipment rides on Ontrack trucks with Ontrack crews.
| Factor | Ontrack (Carrier) | Moving Brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier Continuity | Same Ontrack carrier from SF to LA | Unloaded and reloaded multiple times at warehouses |
| Who moves your items? | Our own uniformed, vetted employees and company trucks | Unknown subcontractors assigned last minute |
| Liability & Insurance | Single carrier liability, clear chain of responsibility | Finger-pointing between broker and carrier |
| Price Transparency | Flat-rate quote based on inventory, transparent pricing | Low initial quote, fees added at delivery |
| Delivery Window | Same-day to next-day on this 380-mile route | Vague 21-day windows are common |
| Local Knowledge | Bay Area headquarters, CA PUC licensed (CAL-T190721) | No local presence or expertise |
Ontrack holds USDOT #2551548 and MC #889001 as a licensed carrier, not a broker.
Ontrack Out-of-Service Rate
Federal FMCSA safety record. Zero vehicles pulled from service for safety violations.
Verify at FMCSA SAFERNational Average OOS Rate
Nearly 1 in 4 moving companies have vehicles pulled from the road for safety failures.
Source: FMCSA, January 2026Financial Protection for Your SF-to-LA Move
Three layers of financial accountability that brokers cannot match
$10M Combined Protection Tower
Building and property damage coverage. Required for COIs at LA high-rises, SF Victorians, and commercial buildings along the corridor.
COI on Demand
Certificates of Insurance issued directly from our insurer. No broker middleman delays. Required for most LA and SF residential and commercial buildings.
$0.60/lb Basic Coverage
California state mandated basic liability included with every move. Additional protection options available. We disclose this upfront so you can plan accordingly.
Route details
380 Miles. California's Two Largest Metros.
We pick up from any Bay Area neighborhood and deliver to any LA metro destination.
San Francisco Bay Area (Pickup)
We serve the entire Bay Area. Common departure points include:
Plus 40+ additional Bay Area cities.
We pick up across the whole region; our Bay Area movers page lists every origin city.
Los Angeles Metro (Delivery)
We deliver throughout the greater Los Angeles area:
Plus Orange County, Ventura, and beyond.
What you get
Everything Included in Your California Move
Standard with Every Move
- Dedicated truck (no shared loads)
- Furniture disassembly and reassembly
- Moving blankets for all furniture
- Floor and doorway protection (both locations)
- Wardrobe boxes (free to use)
- Basic liability coverage ($0.60/lb per item)
- Dedicated move coordinator
- Flat-rate estimate based on inventory
Available Add-Ons
- Full or partial packing services
- Custom crating for art and antiques
- Piano, safe, and pool table moving
- Secure storage (Hayward)
- Auto transport coordination
- Additional valuation protection
- Junk removal and pre-move decluttering
How it works
Four Steps: San Francisco to Los Angeles
Inventory and Quote
Share your move date, home size, and any specialty items. We respond quickly with a flat-rate estimate based on your detailed inventory, not a generic formula.
Pickup Day (Bay Area)
Our crew arrives at your San Francisco or Bay Area home, wraps all furniture, disassembles beds and tables, protects floors and doorways, and loads your dedicated truck.
Transit to LA
Your belongings travel on a dedicated Ontrack truck, typically arriving within 1-2 days via I-5 through the Central Valley. Your move coordinator keeps you updated throughout.
Los Angeles Delivery
Our crew unloads, places furniture where you want it, reassembles everything, and does a final walkthrough with you before we leave. Welcome to LA.
Route knowledge
Two Very Different Cities. One Experienced Mover.
San Francisco and Los Angeles are California's two largest metros, but they operate very differently. SF has Victorian walk-ups, steep hills, strict parking permits, and compact spaces. LA has sprawling single-family homes, gated communities, studio lot access, and traffic patterns that require strategic scheduling. We understand both cities.
SF Logistics Expertise
SFMTA parking permits, Victorian staircase navigation, high-rise freight elevator coordination, and street-level loading in SoMa, Mission, and Marina neighborhoods.
LA Metro Knowledge
HOA coordination, gated community access, studio lot logistics for entertainment industry moves, and scheduling around LA traffic patterns to minimize delays.
Central Valley Route
We typically use I-5 through the Central Valley for fastest transit. For coastal origins or destinations, Highway 101 may be more efficient. We choose the route that works for your specific move.
SF vs LA: What to Expect
| Factor | San Francisco | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | SFMTA permits required | Street or driveway |
| Housing | Victorian, condos, high-rises | Single-family, apartments |
| Access | Stairs, narrow hallways | Ground-level, wide spaces |
| Traffic | Compact, congested | Sprawling, schedule-dependent |
| Climate | Mild, fog | Warm, dry |
| HOA | Building rules vary | Common, often strict |
Who we help
Common San Francisco to Los Angeles Relocations
We handle both residential moves and commercial relocations along this corridor.
Tech Industry Moves
Bay Area tech workers relocating to LA's growing tech scene in Silicon Beach, Culver City, and Playa Vista. We understand corporate relocation timelines and our office relocation playbook details the phased transition process and the need for fast, professional service.
Entertainment Industry
Actors, writers, and crew moving to Los Angeles for entertainment careers. We coordinate with studio lot access requirements, gated communities in the Hollywood Hills, and apartment moves in West Hollywood and surrounding areas.
Growing Families
Families seeking more space and affordable housing in LA suburbs like Pasadena, Glendale, and the San Fernando Valley. We handle everything from nurseries to home offices with care.
Real moves we have completed
Recent San Francisco to Los Angeles Moves
SOMA Tech Worker to Venice Beach
A software engineer relocated from a San Francisco SOMA loft to a Venice Beach apartment. Our crew loaded from a narrow one-way street with a 90-minute parking window, drove the I-5 corridor overnight, and delivered the next afternoon. Standing desk, dual monitors, and a Peloton all arrived intact.
Noe Valley Family to Pasadena
A family of four moved from Noe Valley to Pasadena for a job transfer. Three bedrooms, a nursery, and a home office packed in one day. Our full packing service handled the china, artwork, and kids' furniture. Dedicated truck on the 101, delivered next morning.
Pacific Heights to Santa Monica
A couple downsized from a Pacific Heights Victorian to a Santa Monica condo. Narrow staircase, no elevator, and a piano on the second floor. Our piano moving crew used stair-climbing equipment and padding to navigate the 1890s stairwell. Everything delivered same-day via I-5.
4.9/5 Average Rating from 2,847+ Reviews
Yelp
BBB A+
Bay Area to SoCal, delivered the next day
Antonio, Javier, and Jonathan were awesome movers! They helped my family move from the Bay Area to SoCal. They came on day one and loaded everything up in the truck. Delivered the next day to SoCal. They stayed to load everything in the garage and assembled furniture in designated rooms. We had lots of overflow, so they drove the rest of the items to a storage unit.
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Oakland to Southern California, most professional from start to finish
Caesar, Arturo, Javier and Ricardo were awesome! I received 6 estimates for our move from Oakland to Palm Desert. Ontrack was the most professional from start to finish. Paul did the walk-through... Ontrack did not disappoint and exceeded our expectations.
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Two-part Northern to Southern California move
We used Ontrack Moving to relocate from NorCal to SoCal... We had a two part move and both times Jonathan led the team. Jonathan is very collaborative and worked with us to resolve all our storage needs. Huge shout out to Jonathan, Giovani, and the rest of the team. Always prompt and efficient. They were so careful with all of our belongings and paid extra attention to all the things that were fragile.
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Two-day move from Oakland to Santa Barbara
I recently hired Ontrack Moving for our family's relocation from Oakland to a storage unit in Santa Barbara. Mauricio and Victor handled our two-day move with exceptional professionalism and care... Every item, from fragile dishes to heavy furniture, was treated with the utmost care. They managed the logistics smoothly over the two-day period.
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Long distance move, friendly and fast
Carmina was great to work with... Ervin, Edgar, and the moving team were amazing! They packed up everything very quickly and efficiently... Friendly and fast movers made our long distance move a breeze.
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Two-day move with text updates throughout
Eduardo, Domingo and the entire crew were all amazing from before they arrived with text message arrival times to the time they completed our two-day move. They made the process very easy and did everything and anything we asked.
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Common questions
San Francisco to Los Angeles Moving FAQs
San Francisco to Los Angeles moving costs depend on home size, total inventory volume, specialty items (pianos, artwork, antiques), and packing needs. Ontrack provides flat-rate estimates based on a detailed inventory, not weight-based billing. We never add hidden fuel surcharges or surprise fees. Contact us at (415) 430-7300 for a free estimate tailored to your specific move.
The San Francisco to Los Angeles route covers approximately 380 miles. Transit typically takes 1-2 days depending on the specific pickup and delivery locations, traffic conditions, and whether we use I-5 through the Central Valley or Highway 101 along the coast. We communicate a scheduled delivery window upfront so you can plan your arrival in Los Angeles.
Every San Francisco to Los Angeles move includes: a dedicated truck (no shared loads), furniture disassembly and reassembly, moving blankets for all items, floor and doorway protection at both locations, wardrobe boxes, basic liability coverage at $0.60/lb per item, and a dedicated move coordinator. Available add-ons include full or partial packing, custom crating for art and antiques, piano moving, secure, monitored storage, auto transport coordination, and additional valuation protection.
No. Ontrack Moving is a direct carrier licensed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CAL-T190721). We own our trucks, employ our own crews, and maintain our own warehouse in Hayward, CA. Your belongings stay with our team from San Francisco pickup to Los Angeles delivery. No hand-offs, no subcontracting, no surprise crews showing up on moving day.
We typically use Interstate 5 through the Central Valley for the fastest transit. I-5 runs from the Bay Area through Stockton, Fresno, and Bakersfield before reaching Los Angeles, taking approximately 6-7 hours of drive time. For moves originating in coastal areas like Half Moon Bay or delivering to Malibu, Highway 101 may be more efficient. We choose the route that makes sense for your specific pickup and delivery locations.
Ontrack Moving is a top-rated California long-distance mover serving the SF to LA corridor. We are a direct carrier (not a broker) with California PUC license CAL-T190721 and USDOT #2551548. Our Bay Area headquarters gives us local knowledge of San Francisco logistics, and we deliver throughout the greater Los Angeles area. We maintain a 4.9/5 average rating from 2,847+ verified reviews on Google and Yelp, with an A+ BBB rating.
Yes. Ontrack offers secure storage at our Hayward, CA facility. If your San Francisco move-out date does not align with your Los Angeles move-in date, we can hold your belongings in secure storage for as long as needed. Short-term and long-term options are available at competitive rates. This is common for customers waiting on a lease start date or home closing in Los Angeles.
Ontrack holds a 0% Out-of-Service rate with the Federal FMCSA, compared to the 22.26% national average. Our USDOT #2551548 record is publicly verifiable at the FMCSA SAFER database. Every truck on the SF-to-LA corridor passes pre-trip DOT inspection before departure from our Hayward facility.
Our Grapevine Pass Grade Management Protocol includes brake temperature monitoring on the Tejon Pass descent, weight-adjusted speed governance, and dynamic route selection. If Grapevine conditions are hazardous, we automatically reroute via US-101 Coastal Corridor to keep your items on a safer route. This protocol has been refined through hundreds of SF-to-LA trips over 15 years.
Ontrack is a licensed carrier operating under USDOT #2551548, MC #889001, and California CAL-T190721. We own the trucks, employ the crews, and operate from our Hayward warehouse. Your belongings stay on our truck from San Francisco pickup to Los Angeles delivery. Enter USDOT 2551548 into the FMCSA SAFER database to verify.
Other popular routes
California Long-Distance and Interstate Moving
Our Hayward headquarters and Peoria, AZ hub give us dual-market authority across the West Coast and Southwest corridors.
I-5 to I-10 corridor with Peoria warehouse staging at destination.
Single-carrier continuity from Peoria pickup to Hayward delivery.
Dual-headquarters authority for SF Victorian logistics and Arizona HOA coordination.
Heat-staged departure from Peoria with Bay Area permit pre-filing.
Hub route covering all Bay Area cities to the greater LA metro.
I-5 Pacific corridor, 808 miles, same dedicated truck and crew.
