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Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

The Cost of Hiring Movers in Los Altos, CA

Real Reviews of Moving Companies in Los Altos, CA

Resources for Your Move

How Booking With HireAHelper Works

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Step 1: You Share Your Details
Give us the key 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: We Find Your Move Helpers
We instantly match you with the best-value moving companies near you, using proprietary data from over 850,000 HireAHelper moves.
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Step 3: You Select Your Movers
Review your moving quote and 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 Moving 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 17 Los Altos, CA Movers

For over 18 years, HireAHelper has partnered with top-rated moving companies to help tens of thousands of people complete successful moves. With real customer reviews, upfront pricing, and no hidden fees, you always know what to expect before you book.

$190/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

MovingZoom

5 2,532 verified reviews

Albany, CA

7,243 moves with HireAHelper

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MovingZoom stands proud as the #1 ranked service provider nationwide on HireAHelper, a testament to our commit… read more

$180/hr

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ProLoad

4.9 719 verified reviews

Oakland, CA

2,413 moves with HireAHelper

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Welcome to our moving company, your reliable partner for all your moving needs! With years of experience in th… read more

$145/hr

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Alfa Moving

4.9 115 verified reviews

San Francisco, CA

687 moves with HireAHelper

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ALFA MOVING CO.is a locally owned and operated professional moving service offers a full range of services to … read more

$125/hr

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TC Family Movers

4.8 157 verified reviews

San Leandro, CA

948 moves with HireAHelper

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TC Family Movers is a family company owned and founded by brothers, Tony and Carlos Hernandez. Established in … read more

$145/hr

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Everest Moving

5 47 verified reviews

Sunnyvale, CA

194 moves with HireAHelper

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A trustworthy and reliable moving company that specializes in common household moving locally and long distanc… read more

$129/hr

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A2B Movers

4.7 26 verified reviews

San Jose, CA

126 moves with HireAHelper

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1,800+ reviews on Yelp/Google. Forbes' Top Mover 2024. 37K happy customers. Click "Select Movers" to start an … read more

$125/hr

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King of quality pack and move

4.6 48 verified reviews

Oakland, CA

471 moves with HireAHelper

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LOADING-UNLOADING-PACKING-UNPACKING-DRIVING HELP-PIANO MOVING-TV WALL MOUNTING-FURNITURE ASSEMBLY, WE ARE AN A… read more

$99/hr

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Ah moving

4.9 219 verified reviews

Walnut Creek, CA

891 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

Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

When most people think of a moving company, they picture a full-service crew that loads, drives, and unloads everything. This is known as local full-service.

Labor-only moving works differently. You handle the transportation—like a rental truck or PODS container—and we connect you with professional movers to load or unload your stuff.

While labor-only requires a bit more work on your end to coordinate all the details, it’s considerably less expensive.

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Prefer hands-off? If you’d rather skip the driving and prioritize convenience, you can book a vetted full-service moving company right through HireAHelper.

The Cost of Moving in Los Altos, CA

In Los Altos labor-only moving help typically costs between $412.85 and $477.25. 

If you’re tackling a smaller job, like unloading a PODS-style container, moving into a storage unit, or just need help with the heavy lifting, you can hire hourly moving labor for around $70.52 an hour.

The Cost of Labor-Only vs. Local-Full Service

Even after factoring in the cost of a rental truck, gas, and supplies, labor-only moving usually costs less than half of what you’d pay for local full-service. Full-service is definitely more convenient—but that convenience comes at a price.

Labor-Only

Local-Full Service

Los Altos, CA

$356.90

$905.24

California

$370.37

$796.70

The United States

$356.65

$821.07

Did you know? More than 1 out of 3 HireAHelper customers use their move helpers to load or unload their PODS container.

5,389 Los Altos Mover Reviews

On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 309,921 verified customer reviews

Christine B from San Francisco, CA
Reviewing: ProLoad
(5 out of 5 rating)
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These guys worked! They communicated about arrival time and showed up on time. They worked very hard, helped make sure our stuff was protected and worked tirelessly to get things moved quickly. They had packing know how and maximized what went into our storage unit. Would definitely use them again.

Reviewed on: 4/26/2025
Alexander W from Oakland, CA
Reviewing: Neostart
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Neostart is an awesome local mover in Oakland, CA. They were kind and friendly handled my stuff carefully and also put some miscellaneous objects in these awesome quick set-up boxes. i would recommend!

Reviewed on: 7/21/2025
Danielle W from Oakland, CA
Reviewing: Conner moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They worked hard, managed to get everything in despite my fears there wasn’t enough space, and were extremely pleasant to interact with. Great job, great folks.

Reviewed on: 5/10/2025
Andrea M from San Francisco, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The speed was impressive, he worked with my suggestions, and he made me believe in magic with a real life 3D Tetris mind to fit everything neatly. Impressive kind lead and very nice helper too!

Reviewed on: 7/15/2025
Sue F from Berkeley, CA
Reviewing: ProLoad
(5 out of 5 rating)
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WOW these guys did a great job making sure everything was safe and ready for the drive south. They were fast and efficient and knew how to place everything in the Container. They also resolved the issue with a leaky POD since it rained the day before I would definitely hire again and again

Reviewed on: 5/25/2025
Heather W from Castro Valley, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The team was friendly and did a great job. They loaded our Pods for an interstate move, and even the moving crew who unloaded our Pods at our destination commented on what a great job they did. Would use again for Pods container loading - they definitely know what they’re doing. For reference, we had 4 guys and it took 4.75 hours to fill 2 16-ft. Containers.

Reviewed on: 6/12/2025
Thai L from Fremont, CA
Reviewing: A2B Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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A2B are great and professional yes we love to recommend to anyone’s friends relatives or strangers five stars service ????????????????????????????????

Reviewed on: 5/24/2025
Christina K from San Jose, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They were very kind and responsive. Showed up and got to work. We had two Pod containers and they packed them so efficiently. Were we worried about room but they got everything in there, packed the right way and safely. I am a real estate agent and will be recommending them to my clients going forward. Thank you for the great job.

Reviewed on: 5/27/2025
Eden H from San Francisco, CA
Reviewing: ProLoad
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Carlos and Purcell were excellent! They were kind, timely, and extremely hard-working. I would highly recommend them. We were very stressed leading up to moving day and their expertise and efficiency made things much less stressful. Not only were they respectful of our belongings, they were also friendly and easy to work with. Thank you both!

Reviewed on: 6/17/2025
Brandon L from Alameda, CA
Reviewing: ABC Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Very professional. They were conscientious of preserving not just the items they were moving but the apartments they were moving things in and out of. Great communication, too.

Reviewed on: 6/28/2025
Nina + Y from Oakland, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Easy service, friendly staff, good communication, reasonable prices, no hidden fees. Arrived right on time and skilled, experienced, professional staff. I was very happy with my service and movers! Would use again 100%

Reviewed on: 5/6/2025
Kim N from Portola Valley, CA
Reviewing: Everest Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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We had a last minute job and David was super responsive and moved around a job to squeeze us in. They were very efficient and careful with our furniture. We wish we had known they did long distance moves, we would have used them for everything. Highly recommended!!!

Reviewed on: 6/15/2025

HireAHelper's Moving Guide for Los Altos

On average, most people in Los Altos need:

2 Movers

Read more about hiring the right number of movers.

The most popular truck size is a:

26' Truck

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

On average, movers in Los Altos are booked:

8 days in advance

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

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