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Moving in or around Encinitas? HireAHelper makes it easy to book trusted, top-rated moving labor—just a few clicks and you're set. The best part? Hiring hourly movers to load or unload your truck or container is a smart way to save money and cut the stress out of moving.

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The Cost of Hiring Movers in Encinitas, CA

Real Reviews of Moving Companies in Encinitas, CA

How Hiring Moving Labor Works with HireAHelper

Resources for Your Move

How HireAHelper Works

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Step 1: Share Your Details
Give us the most important details about your upcoming move—like your move date, home size, and any stairs or heavy items that might require extra help.
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Step 2: Find Your Match
We instantly match you with the best-value moving services based on what you need, using exclusive data from over 850,000 HireAHelper moves.
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Step 3: Select Your Movers
Hire your movers in just a few clicks. And if you need help, you can call or chat with us 7 days a week — before, during, or after your move.

The HireAHelper Advantage

The Traditional Move

Waste hours calling around and filling out forms—just to compare prices.
Navigate unreliable customer service and unclear expectations on your own.
Endure spam calls and endless follow-ups from vendors.
Expect to pay out of your own pocket if something goes wrong.
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Moving With HireAHelper

Compare confidently. See prices upfront and read verified reviews—no surprises, no games.
Book instantly. Book movers directly online, with no middlemen or unwanted spam.
Get real support. Friendly, helpful humans available 7 days a week.
Backed by our guarantee. Our $1,000 Service Guarantee means peace of mind if things don't go as planned.

Compare the Top 21 Encinitas, CA Movers

For over 18 years, HireAHelper has partnered with top-rated moving companies to help thousands of people complete successful moves. Each mover on our platform is reviewed by real customers—so you can see exactly how they performed before you book. And with upfront pricing and no hidden fees, you always know what to expect.

$160/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

Sitter's Movers

5 600 verified reviews

Escondido, CA

1,879 moves with HireAHelper

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We are a premium moving services company equipped to deliver exactly what you need for even the most complex m… read more

$216/hr

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Mach 1 Moving

4.9 650 verified reviews

San Diego, CA

2,444 moves with HireAHelper

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We move your thing quickly and carefully. We don't stop until the job is completed to or beyond your satisfact… read more

$155/hr

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Sd247movers

5 204 verified reviews

Chula Vista, CA

747 moves with HireAHelper

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Sd247movers is the only 24/7 moving company in California . The movers are all certified, background checked, … read more

$99/hr

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Ah moving

4.9 216 verified reviews

El Cajon, CA

865 moves with HireAHelper

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Established in 2023 I know moving is hectic, but our focus is to provide the best quality to our customers. W… read more

$145/hr

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Speed Loaders

4.7 551 verified reviews

Oceanside, CA

2,450 moves with HireAHelper

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For the price of the movers, you get a team of moving professionals that include moving coordinator, quality a… read more

$111/hr

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Serg’s moving llc

5 30 verified reviews

Chula Vista, CA

78 moves with HireAHelper

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High quality moves provided from household to offices. Also offering long distance moving to anywhere in the U… read more

$111/hr

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Elevation Moving

4.8 55 verified reviews

San Diego, CA

225 moves with HireAHelper

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SoCal born moving company with the customers satisfaction in mind! Leave your big moving day to the pros! … read more

$149/hr

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JFK Moving Company

4.8 176 verified reviews

Escondido, CA

1,057 moves with HireAHelper

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Established in 2017. JFK Moving is one of the best moving companies in Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire, … read more

The Cost of Hiring Movers in Encinitas, CA

On average, it costs $368.85 to hire moving helpers in Encinitas, CA. Your actual price will depend on how long your move takes—but across Encinitas, the typical hourly rate for moving labor is around $92.27.

These average costs reflect “labor-only” moves—where you hire movers to load or unload your rental truck, shipping container (like a PODS container), or storage unit. It’s one of the most cost-effective ways to move and is often far more affordable than hiring a full-service moving company—more on that below.

The Cost of Full-Service Moving

The average cost of a local full-service move in Encinitas, CA is $609.11, with an average hourly rate of $125.82. Full-service moves do cost more, but they come with serious convenience—you won’t need to rent a truck, drive it, or coordinate a shipping container.

Prefer the all-in-one, hands-off experience? Full-service might be your move. Here’s how it compares to labor-only options.

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4,341 Encinitas Mover Reviews

On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 308,929 verified customer reviews

Alyssa A from San Diego, CA
Reviewing: Mach 1 Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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I had a great experience with Tony and Ace. They were very communicative and on time. They worked very efficiently and were done before the two hours. They put everything where I asked them to with zero damage. The best part of all was their great attitude! Definitely would recommend this moving company and would use again.

Reviewed on: 5/31/2025
Stash M from San Diego, CA
Reviewing:
Facemove Inc
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Dimitri and his partner were fantastic. So careful and thorough and they worked very hard. I’m amazed at the care they took wrapping every piece of furniture and maximizing the storage pod space. I hope I can book them for my unloading on the other end!

Reviewed on: 6/14/2025
Nikki C from Temecula, CA
Reviewing: Speed Loaders
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Speed loader was great! We’ve used them for the loading and unloading and they did a great job! The guys they sent were very efficient. They were the Tetris king! Got everything to fit in both our pods.

Reviewed on: 5/17/2025
Mike H from La Jolla, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The team have done a great job, packed everything with great thought and vision of the pod space. They were polite and efficient. Would gladly recommend them to anyone

Reviewed on: 6/19/2025
Alex M from Murrieta, CA
Reviewing:
Facemove Inc
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The team arrived in time and worked hard the whole time. We had a little more items than set for the space, but they never took any breaks in order to save on our time. I would highly recommend them to family and friends. They were wonderful!

Reviewed on: 7/2/2025
Francie F from San Diego, CA
Reviewing: Ah moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The movers communicated well—called the day before, the day of, and 30 minutes prior to arrival. They were courteous and completed the job without any issues. My only suggestion is to provide a way to call them back—there was no caller ID or contact number in case I needed to reach them. Otherwise, great experience.

Reviewed on: 6/14/2025
Mary S from Temecula, CA
Reviewing: Ah moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The gentlemen I had were funny! I had to apologize to them because I lived on the 2nd floor but we laughed it out and they got everything unload within a 1hr and 20.

Reviewed on: 7/4/2025
Deborah V from Murrieta, CA
Reviewing: Workhorse M&L
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Moving professionals! They were very courteous with high regard for my personal items. I highly recommend them. They were punctual and hustled the entire time. They made a stressful move so smooth.

Reviewed on: 5/13/2025
Gerald W from San Diego, CA
Reviewing: Mach 1 Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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My wife and I just moved into our new home. The guys were awesome! They were on time, hard working, and really made our move much more manageable. I would absolutely hire them again.

Reviewed on: 6/14/2025
Dolly G from Fallbrook, CA
Reviewing: Ah moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The movers were so professional. They worked very hard and fast. They had to remove items from the house before unloading the Pod. They were so patient with my many requests. Yes I would recommend these two, Greg and Pedro.

Reviewed on: 4/28/2025
Greg G from San Clemente, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Very good two man team out of Long Beach. They completed the job of unpacking two large PODS in 2 hours. Best job I have experienced and I have done many moves.

Reviewed on: 5/11/2025
Stacey M from San Diego, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Anthony and Nick were great! They were on time and super efficient. They took the time to carefully pack the storage POD, and paid attention to my priority items. I highly recommend them for your moving needs!!

Reviewed on: 6/17/2025

How Hiring Moving Labor Works with HireAHelper

HireAHelper offers a smarter way to get help with your move: labor-only moving. You rent the truck or container, and we connect you with vetted, professional movers to do the heavy lifting. Labor-only moving is a smart way to save money, and it’s incredibly flexible. You stay in control of your move without doing it all yourself. Here are just a few things your movers can help with:

  • Loading or unloading your shipping container or moving truck
  • Moving heavy furniture
  • Packing help
  • Moving into or out of a storage unit

Prefer to skip the driving—or don’t have a container? No problem. Our platform also features full-service moving companies that handle all the details for you, including transportation, loading, and unloading.

Did you know? More than 1 out of 3 HireAHelper customers who select our labor-only moving service use the help to load or unload their PODS container.

HireAHelper's Moving Guide for Encinitas

On average, most people in Encinitas need:

2 Movers

Read more about hiring the right number of movers.

The most popular truck size is a:

20' Truck

Read our guide to choosing the right rental truck for your move.

On average, movers in Encinitas are booked:

9 days in advance

Pro tip: Book ahead as far as possible to get the best rates!

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