Santa Clara County movers, based in San Jose
Movers for every Santa Clara County city, from San Jose neighborhoods to Los Gatos and Palo Alto. 3 movers $175/hr, 8-10 AM start. Call 1-877-417-6060.
Get a free quote01Home base for our crews
Spartan Moving Systems is based in San Jose, so Santa Clara County is where most of our trucks start the day. This page links every South Bay city and San Jose neighborhood we have written a local page for, each with its own notes on streets, parking and buildings.
For a morning move anywhere in the South Bay, the arrival window is 8 to 10 AM, and the crew calls about 30 minutes before it pulls up.
02What our job log shows
From late June to mid-October 2026, our job system recorded 32 completed moves, not counting account work, that started or finished in Santa Clara County. San Jose, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara were the most common cities on those jobs.
03South Bay rates and what moves usually cost
| Crew | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| 2 movers | $145 per hour |
| 3 movers | $175 per hour |
| 4 movers | $235 per hour |
Same rate every day of the week. 3-hour minimum, then billed in 15-minute increments, plus any packing materials used. Double drive time applies when pickup and drop-off are more than 10 minutes apart, per California rules.
Santa Clara County: typical hours and totals by home size
We grouped our recent local jobs by home size and turned the billed hours into the cost ranges below. Each row is typical, not a promise. You are billed by the hour, so the clock on move day sets the total.
| Home size | Crew | Typical hours | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 movers, $175/hr | 3.5 to 4 hours | $613 to $700 |
| 1 bedroom | 3 movers, $175/hr | 3 to 4.5 hours | $525 to $788 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 movers, $175/hr | 4.5 to 7.75 hours | $788 to $1,356 |
| 3 bedrooms, under about 1,800 sq ft | 3 movers, $175/hr | 7 to 12.5 hours | $1,225 to $2,188 |
| 3 bedrooms over about 1,800 sq ft, or 4+ bedrooms | 4 movers, $235/hr | 7 to 12.5 hours | $1,645 to $2,938 |
Figures use the middle half of billed hours from local moves we completed for direct customers July through October 2026, drive time between homes included, account and full-pack jobs left out. Boxes and other supplies are extra, and no job bills under 3 hours.
From flat valley suburbs to foothill homes, the access at each end decides where a move lands in these ranges, and waiting on an elevator is billed as part of the job time.
04Cities in Santa Clara County
05San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Palo Alto neighborhoods
- Willow Glen
- Downtown San Jose
- Rose Garden
- Naglee Park
- Japantown
- North San Jose
- Berryessa
- Alum Rock
- East Foothills
- Evergreen
- Silver Creek
- Communications Hill
- Blossom Valley
- Edenvale
- Santa Teresa
- Almaden Valley
- Cambrian Park
- West San Jose
- Santana Row
- Shasta-Hanchett Park
- Old Quad, Santa Clara
- Rivermark, Santa Clara
- Cherry Chase, Sunnyvale
- Downtown Sunnyvale
- Monta Loma, Mountain View
- Old Mountain View
- Professorville, Palo Alto
- Old Palo Alto
- Crescent Park, Palo Alto
FAQQuestions and answers
Do you charge for an extra stop between two South Bay addresses?
No. On local moves there is no extra-stop fee; you pay only for the time.
Can you give me a quote over video?
No. We do not offer video estimates because they are not accurate. We come out for a free on-site estimate.
My HOA in San Jose needs a certificate of insurance. Is there a fee?
No fee. Send us the HOA name, mailing address and email and we issue the COI.
Free on-site estimate
We give a free on-site estimate for an accurate, not-to-exceed price. Call 1-877-417-6060, 7 days a week, 7 AM to 8 PM.