How long does delivery take within California?
Within 7 business days on a standard weight-based move, or the next day when you reserve the truck at 5,000 lb.
Intrastate movers for long moves inside California
Intrastate movers in California: priced by weight from a 3,000 lb minimum, delivery within 7 business days, no stair, elevator or shuttle charges.
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- Cal-T#0190543
- US DOT1783494
- Hours7 days, 7 AM - 8 PM
- Based inSan Jose, CA
Hourly or by weight: it depends on the distance
| Route type | Examples | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|
| One-day moves just beyond the Bay Area | Napa and Sonoma, Tracy and Manteca | Hourly, like a local move, with double drive time |
| Sacramento area | Sacramento, Davis, Roseville, Folsom | Hourly, or a flat fee for a reserved truck |
| Long in-state moves | Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego | By weight with a minimum space reservation, or a flat fee for a reserved truck |
If you are not sure which applies, send both addresses and we will tell you how your move would be priced.
The rules on a weight-based move within California
| Within California | |
|---|---|
| Price | Rate per pound x actual weight; non-binding |
| Minimum space reservation | 3,000 lb standard |
| Delivery | Within 7 business days (standard) |
| Guaranteed next-day delivery | Reserve the truck at 5,000 lb |
| Stairs, elevator, long carry, shuttle at delivery | No additional charge |
| Overload above the reservation | Same rate per pound |
The rate per pound depends on the route and the shipment, so we do not publish one; it is written on your estimate.
Staying in California, leaving the Bay Area
An intrastate move starts and ends in California. It runs under our California permit, Cal-T #0190543, and it has its own rules: different from a local hourly move, and different from a move to another state. The most important difference for you: on a move inside California priced by weight, there are no extra charges at delivery for stairs, elevators, long carries or a shuttle.
Where Bay Area households moved in-state in 2026
From mid-July to late October 2026, our in-state long-distance requests from the Bay Area went to Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach and the Sacramento suburbs. Southern California was by far the most common direction.
The flat fee for a reserved truck
If you would rather have one number, reserve a whole 26-foot truck at a binding flat fee. The price does not change with the actual weight or with access conditions at delivery, the truck carries only your shipment, the same team loads and unloads, and there are no warehouse transfers or third-party carriers. Pickup and delivery dates are guaranteed.
Included in the rate
- All mileage, taxes and tolls
- Door-to-door loading and unloading, furniture disassembly and reassembly
- Moving blankets, tape, shrink wrap and mattress covers
- Packing of bulky fragile items
- Basic valuation at $0.60 per pound per article
- No extra fee for a weekend move
Full packing of every box is available as an add-on. Unpacking is not included. Full-value protection is sold by Baker International at bakerintl.com (mover ID 17421).
Payment
Half on the day of pickup and half on delivery, by cash, money order, Visa or Mastercard. Card payments carry a 3% fee, and a card payment for delivery is due one day before. Returning customers and real-estate-agent referrals get 7% off; friend referrals 5%.
In-state route guides
- Bay Area to Los Angeles
- Bay Area to Orange County
- Bay Area to Sacramento
- Los Angeles to Bay Area
- Bay Area to Napa and Sonoma
- Bay Area to Tracy and Manteca
Leaving the state? See interstate movers. All the pricing rules side by side: how long-distance moves are priced.
Questions and answers
Will I pay extra for stairs at my new home in Los Angeles?
No. Moves within California have no additional charges at delivery for stairs, elevators, long carries or a shuttle.
What is the minimum for an in-state move?
The standard minimum space reservation is 3,000 lb. If your shipment weighs less, you pay for 3,000 lb.
Is a move to Sacramento hourly or by weight?
Usually hourly, like a local move with double drive time, or a flat fee for a reserved truck. Longer moves such as Los Angeles are priced by weight.
Do you have an office in Southern California?
Spartan has an office in Glendale. Our moves start in California and the crew is based in the Bay Area.