Hire Movers in San Mateo, CA
We help you book the most affordable and trustworthy moving helpers in San Mateo.
Top-Rated Move Help, In Your Local Area
Moving in or around San Mateo? 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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How HireAHelper Works
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.
We instantly match you with the best-value moving services based on what you need, using exclusive data from over 850,000 HireAHelper moves.
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
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Compare the Top 19 San Mateo, 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.
$190/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minMovingZoom
Albany, CA
7,229 moves with HireAHelper
$180/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minProLoad
Oakland, CA
2,411 moves with HireAHelper
$120/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minABC Movers
Benicia, CA
240 moves with HireAHelper
$145/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minAlfa Moving
San Francisco, CA
686 moves with HireAHelper
$162/hr
After 2 movers 4 hr minBay Area Moving & Storage
Rodeo, CA
507 moves with HireAHelper
$125/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minTC Family Movers
San Leandro, CA
941 moves with HireAHelper
$110/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minPyramid Movers
Martinez, CA
825 moves with HireAHelper
$145/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minEverest Moving
Sunnyvale, CA
191 moves with HireAHelper
The Cost of Hiring Movers in San Mateo, CA
On average, it costs $423.20 to hire moving helpers in San Mateo, CA. Your actual price will depend on how long your move takes—but across San Mateo, the typical hourly rate for moving labor is around $100.74.
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 San Mateo, CA is $912.08, with an average hourly rate of $131.97. 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.
| Full-Service Moving | Labor-Only Moving | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $$$ | $ |
| Moving Truck Included | ✅ | ❌ |
| Loading | ✅ | ✅ |
| Unloading | ✅ | ✅ |
| Packing | Add-on | Add-on |
| Unpacking | Add-on | Add-on |
5,946 San Mateo Mover Reviews
On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 308,764 verified customer reviews
Jordan and Kalil were great. They reached out ahead of time, were prompt, polite, respectful and listened. Then they jumped into action. A Piano, a large exercise machine, took beds apart and packed that pod like you wouldn't believe. Still have half open. I will be having them back for part 2. Thanks guys! Susan
Very professional, hard working and experienced. They have all the right tools and materials and wrapped everything up nicely for protection. They also strapped things in the container at the end so they don’t shift. I live on the 3rd floor without an elevator, they carried everything downstairs quickly and gently, without a scratch.
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
Those 2 men worked so very hard. Yes I would use those 2 men again, but my final destination is Los Angeles and I know I will have to hire different men for unloading my stuff. I'm sure your company will have more wonderful movers in the Los Angeles area.
Noah and his team are excellent. They work rapidly. They will do as much or as little packing as you need. His team communicates well, they are careful, friendly, efficient, and well coordinated. They crushed packing 2 full PODS in a few house and it was an incredible game of Tetris. Highly recommend.
The crew were very professional and courteous. They worked very hard from the minute they arrived. They were very experienced in organizing and packing all of our belongings into the POD. They did an outstanding job!
They were extremely polite, got to work in a well organized, hard working manner. They checked in with me regularly to be sure all the pieces and aspects of the loading process were satisfactory and had been included. I definitely would request this team in the future.
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.
Conner Moving was excellent! They were on time, efficient, and took great care of our things. You could tell they were very experienced. They worked hard and were pleasant and responsive to our needs. I would definitely use them again!
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.
I am very happy with the service. Austin and Alex arrived on time, were friendly and helpful, they were prepared with a truck, dolly and straps, were respectful of the property and worked hard. I would definitely ask them for help again.
Bob, Austin and Schea were absolutely fantastic. These guys work and they are personable. Hard workers got here early and finished the job early too! Thank you!
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.
Real Advice from San Mateo Movers
"If you are moving in or out of the city of San Francisco , we strongly recommend to get parking permit for any street in San Francisco before your moving date and ask your building management if they require any certificate of insurance (COI) . We will provide the COI for no charge "
- San Francisco Moving
Why Book Your San Mateo Move with HireAHelper?
Resources for Your Move
Whether you are just starting to plan for your move, or you are dreaming about packing boxes in your sleep, we are here to help. We have loads of advice from professional movers to make your move as smooth as possible.
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