Movers from San Francisco
to Sacramento
A Sacramento move from San Francisco is about 87 road miles on I-80. The drive is the easy part. The permit, the steep block and the building's freight elevator rules decide how the day goes, and Ontrack Moving® plans those from the San Francisco end with its own trucks and its own crew. No broker in the middle, no subcontractor on the truck.
Moving + Storage under one roof, one company, one point of contact Plus complimentary moving blankets, wardrobe boxes, and floor protection with every move.
How do you choose a mover for a San Francisco to Sacramento move?
As of September 2026, Ontrack Moving® moves households from San Francisco to Sacramento on its own trucks with its own direct-employee crews (USDOT #2551548, California license CAL-T190721), and the three checks worth running on any mover for this move are the same ones it passes. First, confirm the company is the carrier and not a broker by looking up its USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER. Second, confirm the California household goods license with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services. Third, ask who files the SFMTA parking permit, because a truck with nowhere legal to stop is where a San Francisco move starts going wrong.
Ontrack Moving® carries a DOT inspection record that exceeds the national average under FMCSA inspection. The $10,000,000 Combined Protection Tower covers building liability at both addresses, while your belongings are covered by standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article. The estimate is built from your inventory, packing and the access at both ends, and because this is an in-state move of about 87 miles the written estimate states how it is billed before you book.
San Francisco to Sacramento Moving: Quick Facts
Route Data
- Route: San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA via I-80
- Distance: About 87 road miles, downtown San Francisco to downtown Sacramento
- Move Type: In-state, about 87 miles
- Our Yard: 22950 Clawiter Rd, Hayward, CA
Service Details
- Carrier Type: Direct asset-based (not a broker)
- Trucks: Company-owned
- Crew: Ontrack employees, not subcontractors
- Pricing: Written estimate states how the move is billed
Credentials
- USDOT: #2551548
- MC Number: #889001
- CA License: CAL-T190721
- Building Liability: $10M Combined Protection Tower
The San Francisco end
Why a Sacramento Move Is Decided on a San Francisco Street
Most of the risk on this move sits at the pickup address. A mover who has never loaded a truck on a San Francisco hill will find out on your moving day. Ontrack Moving® has run San Francisco moves out of its Hayward yard for years, and these are the three things it settles before the truck is booked.
The SFMTA permit
In San Francisco, curb space for a moving truck is reserved with an SFMTA temporary no-parking permit. SFMTA requires at least 5 business days between the application and the enforcement date, the signs go up 72 hours ahead on unmetered blocks (24 hours at meters), and the fee is $355 for 1 to 4 signs or $489 for 5 to 9 signs, plus meter charges where the signs cover metered spaces, under the schedule effective July 1, 2026 (sfmta.com). The fee is set by SFMTA, not by us. Ontrack Moving® files the permit for you.
The street itself
Pacific Heights and Russian Hill blocks are steep enough that the longest trucks are ruled out at some addresses, which changes how many loads the job takes. We look at the street before we choose the truck, not after it arrives.
The building rules
High-rise and condo buildings often ask for a certificate of insurance naming them before they release the freight elevator. We send COIs to property managers and HOAs within hours. The $10,000,000 Tower on that certificate covers the building, not the contents of your boxes.
Carrier or Broker: What Changes on a San Francisco to Sacramento Move
A broker arranges your move with a separate carrier. A carrier moves it. For an in-state move of about 87 miles, check the California household goods license as well as the USDOT record.
| Factor | Ontrack (Carrier) | Moving Brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier Continuity | Ontrack trucks and Ontrack crews from San Francisco to Sacramento | The job is sold to whichever carrier accepts it |
| Who moves your items? | Our own direct-hire crews and company trucks | A company you may not learn about until moving day |
| Liability | Direct carrier under USDOT #2551548. $10M Combined Protection Tower for building liability; $0.60/lb per article cargo liability on belongings | Split between the broker and the carrier it hired |
| DOT Safety Record | DOT inspection record that exceeds the national average, verifiable on FMCSA | Depends on a carrier you did not choose |
| Price Transparency | Written estimate from a walkthrough of your inventory, no broker markup | The carrier may not be named until after you book |
| Physical Yard | 22950 Clawiter Rd, Hayward, CA, with secure storage on site | Often no yard and no trucks of its own |
Ontrack is a licensed household goods carrier (USDOT #2551548, MC #889001, CAL-T190721). Your belongings stay with Ontrack from pickup to delivery.
Ontrack DOT Inspection Record
Federal FMCSA safety record that exceeds the national average.
Verify at FMCSA SAFERNational Average OOS Rate
Nationally, nearly 1 in 4 inspected vehicles are placed out of service during federal inspections.
Source: FMCSA, January 2026What Covers What on Your San Francisco to Sacramento Move
Two separate coverages. Here is which one applies to the building and which one applies to your belongings.
$10M Combined Protection Tower
Building liability: general liability, workers compensation and commercial auto. It covers the premises at both addresses, not the contents of your boxes.
Certificates of Insurance
Sent to property managers and HOAs within hours, naming the building as they ask. Send the requirements with your booking.
$0.60/lb Cargo Liability
Your belongings are covered by standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article. A 5 lb laptop carries $3.00 under that standard. Additional valuation protection is available.
The route
San Francisco to Sacramento: 87 Miles on I-80
The route is short and well known. Here is how the day is put together.
The Route, Stage by Stage
Stage 1. Load in San Francisco: The permit signs are up, floors are covered with Neoprene runners (Masonite boards on tile and marble), furniture is pad-wrapped and upholstery is shrink-wrapped before it leaves the building.
Stage 2. Bay Bridge to the East Bay: The truck leaves the city on the Bay Bridge and stays on I-80 east through the East Bay. The Bay Bridge and the Carquinez Bridge are both commute bottlenecks, so the start time is worth talking through with your coordinator.
Stage 3. Solano County: I-80 crosses the Carquinez Strait and runs through Vallejo, Fairfield and Vacaville toward Davis.
Stage 4. Into Sacramento: I-80 crosses the Yolo Causeway into West Sacramento, and the delivery runs to your door in Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, Elk Grove or wherever the new address is.
What Sets the Length of the Day
The drive is the short part, so most of the time goes into loading and unloading. Four things set it:
- The size of the inventory and how much of it we pack
- Stairs, elevators and long carries at both addresses
- Permit and building move-in windows
- Specialty pieces such as a piano or a safe
Those four things set the schedule, and the written estimate states it. Delivery times are targets.
Road distance from OSRM routing, September 2026, downtown San Francisco to downtown Sacramento. Your actual mileage depends on the two addresses.
How it works
Four Steps: San Francisco to Sacramento
Walkthrough and Estimate
An on-site or virtual walkthrough of your San Francisco home. The written estimate lists the inventory, the crew, the truck and how the move is billed.
Permit and Paperwork
We file the SFMTA permit at least 5 business days ahead and send the building its certificate of insurance.
Pickup in San Francisco
Our crew protects the floors and doorways, wraps and loads the furniture, and takes apart what needs to come apart.
Delivery in Sacramento
An Ontrack crew unloads in Sacramento, reassembles what we took apart and places furniture where you want it.
Route details
Where We Pick Up and Where We Deliver
We pick up anywhere in San Francisco and deliver throughout the Sacramento area.
Starting outside San Francisco? Our movers across the Bay Area cover every origin city.
San Francisco Pickup Areas
Dispatched from our Hayward yard, we pick up across San Francisco, including:
More on local moves on our San Francisco movers page.
Sacramento Area Delivery
We deliver throughout Sacramento and nearby, including:
Plus the surrounding communities. The estimate is built for your actual delivery address.
What you get
What Comes With a San Francisco to Sacramento Move
Standard with the Move
- Company-owned truck
- Ontrack crews, not subcontractors
- Furniture pad-wrapped, upholstery shrink-wrapped
- Disassembly and reassembly of what we take apart
- Floor and doorway protection at both addresses
- Standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article. Additional valuation protection available.
- Written estimate from a walkthrough of your inventory
- SFMTA parking permit filed for you where the street needs one
- Certificates of insurance sent to your buildings or HOAs
Available Add-Ons
Who we help
Who Moves From San Francisco to Sacramento With Us
We run both residential moves and commercial relocations on this route. Deliveries run to Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, Elk Grove and the rest of the Sacramento area.
Households
Apartments, condos and houses, from a studio to a full family home. The walkthrough sets the crew and truck to the size of the home, and packing can be as much or as little as you want.
Home Offices and Small Offices
Desks, monitors and equipment wrapped and loaded as inventory. For a business move, our Phase-Shift Protocol™ explains how we stage an office relocation around business hours.
Downsizing and Seniors
Moving into a smaller home often means storage, sorting and fewer rooms at the far end. Our senior moving service plans the pace around you.
Reviews From Customers on and Near This Route
Yelp
BBB A+
Bay Area to Sacramento, fast and careful
Eduardo and Edgar helped us move from Pleasanton to Sacramento and they were the best! Made the move fast, easy; and none of my stuff was damaged. Highly recommend!
Verified on Google
A crew that knows San Francisco moves
...Jonathan and Arturo did amazing work, were very professional, friendly, and quick. Jonathan went over the contract and explained the entire process... Jonathan has lots of experience as a mover with San Francisco moves which is great since SF can be so hectic... Ontrack Moving gave me an online estimate which made everything easy to understand, and the pricing and costs were upfront and completely transparent...
Verified on Google
Five-person crew out of San Francisco
Jorge, Edwin, Thomas, Victor, and Carlos were amazing for our move from SF to Oakland. I highly recommend them for any future move.
Verified on Google
The first review is a Bay Area to Sacramento move. The other two are San Francisco moves, shown for the pickup side. Ontrack Moving® is rated 4.9/5 from 2,847+ reviews across Google and Yelp.
Common questions
San Francisco to Sacramento Moving FAQs
Ontrack Moving® prices this move from your inventory, the packing you want and the access at both addresses, after an on-site or virtual walkthrough. Because it is an in-state move of about 87 road miles, the written estimate states how it is billed before you book. Where an SFMTA permit is needed, the fee is set by the city: $355 for 1 to 4 signs or $489 for 5 to 9 under the July 1, 2026 schedule. Your belongings carry standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article.
The road distance is about 87 miles on I-80, city center to city center, and the drive is the short part. Most of the time goes into loading and unloading. The schedule depends on the size of the home, packing, and the stairs, elevators and permits at both ends, and the written estimate states it. Delivery times are targets.
In San Francisco, curb space for a moving truck is reserved with an SFMTA temporary no-parking permit. SFMTA requires at least 5 business days between the application and the enforcement date, the signs go up 72 hours ahead on unmetered blocks (24 hours at meters), and the fee is $355 for 1 to 4 signs or $489 for 5 to 9 signs, plus meter charges where the signs cover metered spaces, under the schedule effective July 1, 2026 (sfmta.com). The fee is set by SFMTA, not by us. Ontrack Moving® files the permit when your pickup needs one.
Ontrack Moving® is the carrier, not a broker. It holds USDOT #2551548, MC #889001 and California license CAL-T190721, owns its trucks and employs its crews. Ontrack crews load in San Francisco and unload in Sacramento, with no subcontractor handoff and no transfer between carriers. Verify the USDOT record at FMCSA SAFER.
Ontrack Moving® holds California household goods license CAL-T190721, which you can check at search.dca.ca.gov. The $10,000,000 Combined Protection Tower covers building liability (general liability, workers compensation and commercial auto). Your belongings are covered separately by standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article, and additional valuation protection is available.
Yes. We send certificates of insurance to property managers and HOAs within hours, naming the building as your management company asks. Send us the building's requirements with your booking so the freight elevator reservation and the certificate line up.
Yes. Ontrack Moving® offers secure, monitored storage at its Hayward yard at 22950 Clawiter Rd, so a gap between your move-out and move-in dates does not force a second company into the job.
Furniture is pad-wrapped, upholstery is shrink-wrapped, and what we take apart for the truck we put back together in Sacramento. Floors get Neoprene runners, tile and marble entries get Masonite boards, and doorways and banisters get padded guards at both addresses.
Resources for your move
Planning Your San Francisco to Sacramento Move
San Francisco Movers
Moving within the city or out of it? Our San Francisco page covers permits, hills and building rules in more depth.
San Francisco MoversLong-Distance Routes
Ontrack runs routes from the Bay Area across the West. See the full list of corridors we serve.
All Long-Distance Routes
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