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Labor-Only vs. The Traditional Move

The Cost of Hiring Movers in Santa Monica, CA

Real Reviews of Moving Companies in Santa Monica, CA

Resources for Your Move

How Booking With HireAHelper Works

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Step 1: You Share Your Details
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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.
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Compare the Top 33 Santa Monica, 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.

$127/hr

After 2 movers 2 hr min

Rigo's Moving & Storage, Inc

4.8 1,544 verified reviews

Los Angeles, CA

7,862 moves with HireAHelper

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As an Industry Leader in Transportation and Relocation Services. Our Mission is to serve our Customers with a … read more

$125/hr

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Excellent Movers

4.9 680 verified reviews

Los Angeles, CA

2,012 moves with HireAHelper

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Excellent Movers provides moving labor help in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding area. Excellent Movers can … read more

$70/hr

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We the States Moving

4.8 705 verified reviews

Long Beach, CA

2,959 moves with HireAHelper

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Greetings my name is Jon Winston. With many years in the moving industry I'm here to bring my experience to yo… read more

$99/hr

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Lucky Movers

4.8 938 verified reviews

Los Angeles, CA

4,350 moves with HireAHelper

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Welcome to Lucky Movers Company, we are LA County based movers that provide both residential and commercial mo… read more

$117/hr

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Outlier Moving

4.9 521 verified reviews

North Hollywood, CA

1,868 moves with HireAHelper

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Looking for a stress-free move? Look no further! Our premium service puts you first, offering a VIP experience… read more

$129/hr

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Patriot One Movers

5 687 verified reviews

North Hollywood, CA

1,400 moves with HireAHelper

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We are reliable, dependable and honest, with over 13 years of moving experience. We guarantee a safe yet fast … read more

$100/hr

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SoCal Brothers

4.9 148 verified reviews

Anaheim, CA

564 moves with HireAHelper

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SoCal Brother is a small family owned moving company serving our clients since 2022 based in Anaheim. We provi… read more

$135/hr

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B.E.M LABOR SERVICE

5 194 verified reviews

Maywood, CA

412 moves with HireAHelper

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B.E.M LABOR provides the moving services in town. We are a crew dedicated to serve you in the most efficient m… 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 Santa Monica, CA

In Santa Monica labor-only moving help typically costs between $346.44 and $541.99. 

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 $81.20 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

Santa Monica, CA

$284.65

$615.65

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.

7,659 Santa Monica Mover Reviews

On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 310,514 verified customer reviews

Marcus S from Canyon Country, CA
Reviewing:
Citywide Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Our Citywide Moving crew was outstanding. They were very punctual and took extra care of our belongings when moving them from the PODS container to our third-floor apartment. They made our experience moving into our new apartment in Santa Clarita stress-free. Staff were: - Polite - Courteous - Punctual - Friendly I recommend them to anyone who needs expert, top-notch movers.

Reviewed on: 7/28/2025
Jessica G from North Hollywood, CA
Reviewing: Outlier Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Aron and Antonio were wonderful! They were fast and skilled, but also very kind and friendly. My entire experience with this company has been excellent. Highly recommend!

Reviewed on: 6/14/2025
Kailey P from Culver City, CA
Reviewing: Lucky Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They were early, after calling us to make sure it was okay! They worked carefully and efficiently too. Ivan and Carlos were great and gave us a helping hand on a couple of things….we didn’t have 2 hours-worth of moving and they stayed to help until their time was up. Many, many thanks!!!

Reviewed on: 6/30/2025
Brigette T from Los Angeles, CA
Reviewing: Outlier Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Had a quick and easy morning moving into my new apartment! Antonio and Davis were professional, on time, communicative, and efficient — and they were especially respectful of pieces that I was nervous to move. Definitely recommend these guys.

Reviewed on: 6/18/2025
Jerry M from Camarillo, CA
Reviewing:
Citywide Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Citywide Moving is HIGHLY recommended by us! They did a great and quick job unloading for us. Both were the most professional we have encountered during our whole move! We are already recommending them to family that will be moving this summer.

Reviewed on: 6/17/2025
Silvia H from La Puente, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The two men that loaded our PODS were fantastic. They were on time and worked loading our 3 bedroom and fridge,washer dryer and lots of boxes in to a 16 ft.storage in less then 2 hours. They worked steady using all space available. I would highly recommend then.

Reviewed on: 6/29/2025
Taylor H from Los Angeles, CA
Reviewing: Canmove
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The movers were great and extremely helpful. They went above and beyond to ensure all my stuff was loaded properly. They even had tools when I couldn’t find mine. Highly recommend!

Reviewed on: 6/12/2025
Lisa B from Los Angeles, CA
Reviewing: Lucky Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The movers were efficient, quick, and professional. They packed a studio apartment into a rented cargo van really well, the contents did not shift around at all during a 5+ hour drive, and were in great condition on arrival. Would hire them again without hesitation.

Reviewed on: 7/28/2025
Janice T from Glendale, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They arrived on time and worked quickly. Took great care Of our items and loaded the pod efficiently!! We are so happy w their service. Would highly recommend them

Reviewed on: 6/22/2025
Madeline W from Agoura Hills, CA
Reviewing:
Citywide Moving
(4 out of 5 rating)
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Excellent job unloading a uhaul for us. They were 45 minutes late (service did call us to notify) so we enednup doing alont of the work on our own because we were on a time crunch. Otherthan being late-they were excellent . & yes would hire again.

Reviewed on: 6/6/2025
Aja T from Reseda, CA
Reviewing:
Citywide Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Joe and Franco were great! They fit everything in my one bedroom space into the pod. They were very communicative, efficient and friendly. I would highly recommend!!

Reviewed on: 7/17/2025
Lindsey S from Los Angeles, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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We reached out at the last minute and the guys did a great job. Saved us so much time and they were extremely professional. 10/10 would recommend - thank you for all the help!

Reviewed on: 7/28/2025

HireAHelper's Moving Guide for Santa Monica

On average, most people in Santa Monica need:

2 Movers

Read more about hiring the right number of movers.

The most popular truck size is a:

10' Truck

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

On average, movers in Santa Monica are booked:

10 days in advance

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

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