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Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

The Cost of Hiring Movers in Petaluma, CA

Real Reviews of Moving Companies in Petaluma, 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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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 11 Petaluma, 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 2,533 verified reviews

Albany, CA

7,246 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

After 2 movers 2 hr min

ProLoad

4.9 720 verified reviews

Oakland, CA

2,415 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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Mcleod Moving

4.9 140 verified reviews

Fairfield, CA

686 moves with HireAHelper

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Mcleod Moving is a family owned company and we work extra hard to ensure our staff of 15 movers is qualified a… read more

$120/hr

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ABC Movers

5 62 verified reviews

Benicia, CA

246 moves with HireAHelper

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We're not your average moving company we’re here to provide QUALITY moving at affordable prices!! We take mov… read more

$145/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

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

$162/hr

After 2 movers 4 hr min

Bay Area Moving & Storage

4.9 106 verified reviews

Rodeo, CA

511 moves with HireAHelper

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Bay Area Moving and Storage is a proud member of Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an outstanding "A+ rating".… read more

$110/hr

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Pyramid Movers

4.8 98 verified reviews

Martinez, CA

829 moves with HireAHelper

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Pyramid Movers is a family owned business with years of experience in the transportation and moving industry. … read more

Qshark Moving

4.7 13 verified reviews

Oakland, CA

135 moves with HireAHelper

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Qshark Moving Company was established in 2014. Our moving company has an "A" rating with the BBB. Most of our … 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.

Full-Service Moving Labor-Only Moving
Price $$$ $
Moving Truck Included You Provide
Loading
Unloading
Packing Add-on Add-on

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 Petaluma, CA

In Petaluma labor-only moving help typically costs between $331.38 and $663.28. 

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 $90.57 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

Petaluma, CA

$445.05

$1,100.00

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.

3,526 Petaluma Mover Reviews

On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 310,131 verified customer reviews

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
Monica K from Santa Rosa, CA
Reviewing: Mcleod Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They showed up on time and worked hard to get our POD unloaded into our garage. We were very pleased with how well they worked. I wold definitely use them again.

Reviewed on: 7/16/2025
David M from Novato, CA
Reviewing: Mcleod Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Douglas and his team arrived a few minutes early and went right to work. They worked hard and did a great job of filling our rental truck. We were amazed at how efficient their packing of the truck was. They were polite and extremely careful with our belongings. We would definitely choose them in the future.

Reviewed on: 5/30/2025
Svetlana B from Pleasant Hill, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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I was really impressed with quality of this work! Hard to believe how they put all staff in! So nice to communicate ! With all my respect highly recommend this brothers team!

Reviewed on: 6/10/2025
Carla N from Oakland, CA
Reviewing: MovingZoom
(5 out of 5 rating)
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This was a wonderful team, all the way around. I got great advice before I booked, and they were very helpful with some challenging small items. They took great care to make sure everything was secure and safe.

Reviewed on: 6/3/2025
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
Jennifer T from Santa Rosa, CA
Reviewing: Mcleod Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The moving company was flexible and worked with me and my time frame when the storage unit I'd ordered didn't arrive on time. When the two movers arrived to do the job, they worked quickly to pack everything up, treating things carefully so that nothing would be damaged. They did a good job and were respectful. I would use them again!

Reviewed on: 7/6/2025
Jennie L from Corte Madera, CA
Reviewing: ProLoad
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Noah and Carlos were amazing. You want them to help you move. They were calm and efficient. Wrapped my furniture very well. They were true professionals and I feel lucky they moved my belongings.

Reviewed on: 5/31/2025
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
Jeff P from Santa Rosa, CA
Reviewing: Mcleod Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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We were very happy with McLeod Moving. We moved across the country so we needed a lot of help with packing and loading the truck. Douglas, Joseph, and Brandon were fast, efficient, and courteous. They went above and beyond to get our truck loaded so we could get on the road. I highly recommend McLeod Moving.

Reviewed on: 6/2/2025
Katrina H from Vacaville, CA
Reviewing: Mcleod Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Those young men were so professional and swift with moving my items into my POD. Everything went very smoothly and I highly recommended the company. The movers customer service was very pleasant and my questions were not only answered promptly but also precisely. Everyone knows how stressful a move can be and im just so grateful that my helpers made it that much smoother. Thank you!

Reviewed on: 6/23/2025
Raynard T from Petaluma, CA
Reviewing: Mcleod Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The team arrived on time and immediately inquired where items were to be placed. Then surveyed the path into the house and where items were to be placed. Almost all the items were placed in garage and were stacked carefully. The unloading of our 16ft PODS took a little over an hour. Wasted no time worked efficiently.

Reviewed on: 6/14/2025

HireAHelper's Moving Guide for Petaluma

On average, most people in Petaluma need:

2 Movers

Read more about hiring the right number of movers.

The most popular truck size is a:

24' Truck

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

On average, movers in Petaluma are booked:

16 days in advance

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

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