Los Angeles Local & Long-Distance Movers
Moving across town or across the country? Our own crews have run LA moves for 30+ years — pick your move and we'll send your flat-rate quote.
What kind of move is it?
Takes 30 seconds · no obligation
or call (808) 900-6064 — under 2 min
Licensed & Insured | ICC MC 96050 | USDOT 3136064
30+ years
Relocating people and businesses since 1991
Over 250,000 moves
Chosen by over 15,000 families each year
Guaranteed price pledge
Upfront and guaranteed price
4.9/5 rating
An amazing customer experience
250,000 sq.ft.
State-of-the-art, secure storage facilities
01 — WHY MOVEHAPPY
After 250,000+ residential and commercial moves — and years running high-security government and military logistics before that — here's what we've learned actually decides whether a Los Angeles move goes well:
California lets movers bill the drive between your two addresses twice. We fold it into one flat rate — so LA traffic is our problem, not a line on your invoice.
Most LA movers sell your job to whoever has a truck free that morning. Ours are W-2 employees, in our uniforms, on our trucks, from the first box to the last.
A Downtown high-rise needs a certificate of insurance. A Santa Monica street needs an LADOT parking permit. We file both before moving day, so nothing stalls at the curb.
Los Angeles movers advertise an hourly rate, then bill the drive twice, add fuel, and count stairs on the day. Many aren't even carriers — they broker your job to whoever is free. MoveHappy is a licensed carrier quoting one flat number, start to finish.
The industry standard
Licensed carrier — not a broker
The industry standard
Hourly rate — the clock starts at their yardDouble drive time billed back to you on topFuel surcharge added after the truck is loaded$150+ per "heavy item" — piano, safe, treadmillStair and long-carry fees, counted on the dayA non-binding estimate that can move at deliveryLicensed carrier — not a broker
Verify our credentials:02 — OUR SERVICES
Pick the one that's yours — all four run on our own crews, our own trucks, and a price agreed before anything leaves the building.
Apartments, houses and condos anywhere in LA County. Our own crew, our own trucks, floor and door protection as standard — and drive time quoted inside the price instead of billed back to you twice.
Common local runs
Leaving California? Your goods stay on our truck with one driver from pickup to delivery — no warehouse transfer, no swapping carriers at a state line, and a delivery window you can actually plan a flight around.
Popular lanes out of LA
Offices, studios, retail and warehouse. We work the hours your building allows — usually after close — handle COIs and freight-elevator booking, and label by workstation so Monday morning works.
What we relocate
Full-pack, partial-pack or fragile-only, with custom crating for art and glass. Need a gap between closings? Your goods go into secure storage and come back out with the same crew that packed them.
Also handled
Apartments, houses and condos anywhere in LA County. Our own crew, our own trucks, floor and door protection as standard — and drive time quoted inside the price instead of billed back to you twice.
Common local runs
03 — WHAT IT COSTS
Typical all-in ranges for a Los Angeles move. Your quote lands inside one of these after a walkthrough — and then it stops moving.
| Home size | Typical crew | Local (within LA County) | Long distance from LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers · 3–5 hrs | $450 – $800 | $1,400 – $2,800 |
| 1 bedroom | 2–3 movers · 4–6 hrs | $650 – $1,200 | $2,000 – $4,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 movers · 6–8 hrs | $1,000 – $2,000 | $3,200 – $6,500 |
| 3 bedrooms | 4 movers · 8–10 hrs | $1,800 – $3,200 | $4,800 – $9,000 |
| 4+ bedrooms | 4–5 movers · full day | $2,800 – $5,000 | $7,000 – $13,000 |
Priced up front — never added afterwards.
Ranges are estimates for planning. Your binding quote depends on access, volume and date — a walkthrough takes about ten minutes.
The lanes we run most out of LA. On every one of them your goods stay on our truck with one driver — no transfer, no second carrier, no handing your shipment to a stranger at a state line.
Denver, Seattle, Chicago, New York — we run the whole lower 48. Tell us where and we'll price it.
04 — THE PROCESS
From the first phone call to the final box, here's exactly how we run a Los Angeles move.
We walk your inventory room by room — over the phone or by video — and confirm the access at both ends: stairs, elevator, how far the truck can park. That is what makes the number binding instead of a guess.
Our own W-2 crew arrives with the permits and COIs already filed, lays floor and door protection, pad-wraps every piece of furniture, and loads. No subcontractor, no day-labor.
A local move lands the same day. On a long-distance run your goods stay on our truck with one driver, and your coordinator gives you a delivery window you can plan around.
We unload into the rooms you designate, reassemble what we took apart, and haul the debris away. You sign off on the same price we quoted.
Included at No Extra CostOther companies charge extra for the basics. We include them by default — because protecting your belongings shouldn't be an upsell.
Every piece wrapped in professional-grade padding and stretch film before it leaves your home.
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Masonite boards laid across your floors to prevent scrapes, scratches, and scuffs.
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Padded corner guards and doorway covers to protect walls, trim, and frames from dings.
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High-traffic hallways and common areas covered to prevent damage to shared spaces.
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Every shipment includes basic valuation coverage at no charge. Full-value upgrades available.
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One point of contact from quote to delivery. No call centers, no transfers.
Learn moreEvery piece wrapped in professional-grade padding and stretch film before it leaves your home.
Learn moreMasonite boards laid across your floors to prevent scrapes, scratches, and scuffs.
Learn moreWant full packing services, vehicle shipping, or storage? Ask about add-on options during your consultation →
05 — TESTIMONIALS
Three quotes, three hourly rates, and MoveHappy was the only one who mentioned double drive time before I signed. Their flat number ended up under what the "cheaper" hourly guys would have billed once the 405 was priced in.
Our building needed a COI a week out and a booked freight elevator. MoveHappy filed both without me chasing them. The crew showed up in uniform, padded the elevator, and were done inside the window.
We're on a canyon street a big truck genuinely cannot turn into. They flagged it on the walkthrough and priced a shuttle up front instead of discovering it on moving day and charging me for it.
Pricing, permits, access and timing — the questions Los Angeles actually asks us, answered straight.
08 — WHERE TO FIND US
Call 7 days a week
(808) 900-6064Serving all of Los Angeles County — plus Orange County, Ventura County and the Inland Empire.
Ten-minute walkthrough, a flat rate in writing, and the same crew from the first box to the last. No obligation, no pressure.
