How much do movers cost in Orange County?

Local hourly starting rates are $129 for a small move (2 movers, 1 truck), $164 for a medium move (3 movers) and $199 for a large move (4 movers, 1–2 trucks). Local moves have a 3-hour minimum, and your quote lists the crew, the gas fee and any extras we expect for your move.

Yes. Ark Moving Co. has a 3-hour minimum for local moves, whether your move needs two movers, three movers or a larger crew. After the minimum, additional time is billed at the applicable hourly rate.

From time to time, when the schedule allows, we have made exceptions for customers facing serious hardship or medical circumstances. These are handled individually and are not part of our standard pricing.

Ark Moving Co. usually charges a one-time gas fee, not hourly travel time to the first address. The standard gas fee is typically $50. Nearby moves may be reduced to $30, or occasionally waived when both locations are very close to where our trucks park. For moves that start much farther from our base, the gas or truck fee may be higher depending on the distance.

We go over the possible extras before moving day, so you know what to expect. Besides the hourly rate and the one-time gas fee (typically $50, more for moves that start far from our base), the common extras are: a stairs fee (typically $100) when there's no working elevator and more than about 29 steps, heavy-item fees (from $150) for items like safes, pianos or pool tables, a certificate of insurance fee (typically $50–$70) if your building requires one, about $10 or more for paying by card, and higher rates on some weekends, holidays and last-minute dates. Packing and unpacking are billed at the hourly rate.

We generally don't charge a long-carry fee, and furniture pads and shrink-wrap aren't billed per roll or per blanket.

The clock normally starts when our crew arrives at your address at the agreed time and the moving agreement is completed. It stops after the last item has been unloaded and placed where you want it, and the move is closed out.

If you aren't ready or are delayed after the crew arrives at the scheduled time, billing may still begin from the agreed arrival time, because the crew and truck have been reserved for your move.

We accept cash, Zelle, Venmo and major credit cards. Cash and Zelle generally cost less. Card payments are typically slightly higher to cover processing costs, usually at least about $10 more, depending on the move and the total.