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Residential Moving
Service for smooth and easy family moves
Commercial Moving
Smooth business moving to keep the business running
Packing Services & Supplies
Complete packing help and quality materials
Storage Solutions
Safe storage spaces for your items, available anytime
Piano Moving
Skilled piano transport to maintain condition.
White Glove Moving
Moving services with extra care for valuable items
Senior Moving
Gentle and efficient relocations for seniors.
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moving company from NYC to
San Francisco
Choosing Move and Care for yor move from NYC to
San Francisco means entrusting your relocation to experienced hands
committed to easing your moving
journey,
every step of the way.
When you choose Move and Care for your move from NYC to
San Francisco, you get a moving crew that knows the ins and outs of long-distance moves — from careful packing to
on-time delivery — making the entire process smooth, quick, and safe.
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Fully Licensed & Insured
We are legally authorized to handle moves of any type and distance. Licenses: USDOT #3212621; MC #1018431; NCUC #C-3067; TXDMV #009636518C.
Cost Efficiency
We offer flexible pricing options. Flat rates with a binding moving quote and tailored plans — so you know exactly what to expect with no hidden costs..
Full-Service
We manage everything: careful packing, secure loading, route planning, delivery, and even unpacking at your new house.
Safety
Our movers use professional packing techniques, every truck is GPS-tracked, and insurance coverage is included — so your belongings arrive just as they left.
What you get by moving from NYC to San Francisco with us?
Loading and Unloading
We will load into the truck and unload at a new place all of
your items.
Gas, Tolls
Our moving company rates include all the charges, no hidden
fees.
Dedicated Manager
Our deicated manager will walk you through the whole moving
process.
Transportation
Our Company makes sure all of your belongins are safe during
delivery.
Moving Insurance
Insurance coverage help save your items from unexpected
damages.
Assemble and Disassemble
We make sure your furniture is Assembled and Disassembled.
Our Licenses & Awards
We’ve helped over 5,000 people move safely — from single-bedroom apartments to 5-bedroom houses and full office moves. Our team has completed more than 1,200 long-distance moves across the U.S., always on time and with belongings protected. With licensed movers, GPS-tracked trucks, and full packing support, we make sure every step of your move is handled with care you can count on.
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USDOT
3212621
MA DPU
31854
NCUC
C-3067
TXDMV
009636518C
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How Much Does It Cost to Move from New York to San Francisco?
| Size of the Move | Typical Flat-Rate Range* | Delivery Window |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / Small 1 Bedroom | $2,400 – $4,500 | 7 – 14 days |
| Large 1 Bedroom / Small 2 Bedroom | $3,800 – $6,500 | 7 – 14 days |
| Large 2 Bedroom | $5,500 – $8,500 | 7 – 14 days |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment / Townhouse | $7,000 – $11,000 | 10 – 18 days |
| 4 Bedroom or Larger Home | $10,000+ | 10 – 21 days |
*Ranges are typical full-service market charges for this approximately 2,900-mile trip, presented to help you budget — they are not a quote. We don’t charge hourly rates – we charge flat rates for long-distance relocation. Your final fee is based on your real inventory, access at both properties, timing, and the services you select.
Your flat-rate estimate covers everything: the moving crew, truck, fuel, tolls, mileage, transportation, and basic Released Value Protection. Standard equipment charge is $50 and includes blankets, dolly, and tools. If your structure requires a COI, we can provide one.
The flat rate price is fixed for the approved inventory and services. No hidden costs.
If you are asking about the cost of movers from New York to San Francisco, it depends on the size of the move, how much packing is needed, how simple it is to get the truck to both places, and if there are any unique items. This is a long-distance interstate move, and the estimate is for the complete cross-country distance, not a short local run.
Inventory volume, walk-up flights or hilly access, elevator versus stair carries, long carries when the truck can’t park close to the door, specialty items like an upright piano ($160), baby grand ($240), a safe, or gym equipment, plus items over 200 pounds (from $60) and hoisting ($40 per item per flight) are all factored in. Extra services, such as packing, unpacking, and storage, are quoted as part of the same fixed rate.
Want accurate relocation costs? Request a free estimate – we will look at your goods, both addresses, and the access requirements at each end, and then provide you a proper written estimate.
Sample New York to San Francisco Moving Timeline
Movers from New York to San Francisco deliver over a scheduled multi-day window, unlike a local assignment. The route is west on I-80 for approximately 2,900 miles, thus your coordinator verifies a delivery window on the estimate, not a same-day drop-off.
Loading in New York begins early to meet building move-in windows and NYC DOT parking requirements. Large trucks over 13.5 feet tall, 8 feet wide, or 55 feet long must have an over-dimensional vehicle permit ($35 per trip), and alternate-side and “No Standing” laws on every block mean we prepare the loading place ahead of time.
Crossing the Sierra Nevada, most people don’t expect the timing factor. I-80 climbs to 7,056-foot Donner Pass, which is subject to chain restrictions and closures during winter storms, and there is no real detour when I-80 shuts down at Donner Pass. In the colder months, we watch Caltrans road conditions and put flexibility into the delivery window rather than promise a date the weather can’t fulfill.
Your move coordinator stays in touch so you know when loading is done, when the truck is on the way, and when delivery is due in San Francisco – bearing in mind the 3-hour East-to-West time difference.
What to Know Before Moving from New York to San Francisco
An interstate move requires forethought at both ends. In New York, curb access and building requirements dictate the loading day, while in San Francisco, delivery is influenced by hills, older housing, and permission timelines. San Francisco is about 66% renter-occupied, therefore the majority of moves here are apartment and condo transfers, not big single-family jobs.
In New York, pre-war co-ops and high-rises often demand a COI and an elevator reservation before a truck can pull up, while walk-ups mean stair carries. You normally don’t need a parking permit, but the truck cannot be within 15 feet of a hydrant and has to obey posted signs; check NYC DOT for the latest regulations. We help set up the COI, elevator slot, and legal loading window before the crew arrives.
San Francisco’s SFMTA Temporary No-Parking permit requires at least five business days’ notice and signage at least 72 hours before the move for unmetered curb (24 hours for metered), and must occur between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Narrow doorways and winding staircases are common in metropolitan Victorian and Edwardian mansions, and steep streets can force a truck to park more than 75 feet from the door, adding a long carry. The Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) also regulates moves in California, and you should contact your property management or HOA to verify a building’s move-in guidelines.
A little prep before move day on this route goes a long way. In New York, pack and identify your boxes by destination room, unplug any appliances with water or gas lines, and familiarize yourself with your building’s COI and elevator reservation rules beforehand, so paperwork doesn’t delay your loading. For the San Francisco end, please let us know the neighborhood and if the residence is a walk-up, has a steep or narrow approach, or is on a hill, so we can size the truck, arrange the long carry or hoist, and start the SFMTA permit well in advance of your delivery window.
Something huge, or hard to move? Let us know before moving day. Extra manpower, protection, or a specific handling plan may be required for pianos (upright $160, baby grand $240), safes, gym equipment, goods over 200 pounds (from $60), and anything that needs hoisting up San Francisco stairs or slopes ($40 per item per flight).
The Moving Process (New York to San Francisco)
Preparation
First step is to look at your inventory and establish a service plan. We verify what is going where, what has to be packed, what access restrictions are in place at either end, and if your building requires a COI or elevator reservation. We can pack totally or partially before moving day if you require packing services.
Your estimate fully reflects the ultimate scope. Timing and price can be affected by packing level, specialty items, and building access at both ends.
Moving Day
Furniture is secured with padding and shrink wrap and the merchandise is sorted and loaded for safe long-haul transit and orderly discharge. We coordinate your New York departure with your building’s move-in time and legal loading zone so the team doesn’t have to circle for parking.
We approach this like a long distance task from beginning to end, coast to coast interstate move not a local job: route planning, inventory management, building coordination, and consistent communication. Because we ship products for days at a time, we add extra protection in the summer heat of the Southwest and the winter conditions of the Sierra, particularly for electronics, art and temperature-sensitive items.
Delivery & Unpacking
When the truck arrives in San Francisco we unload, put furniture in the proper rooms and reassemble conventional things, using stair carries or hoisting where a hillside or walk-up residence requires it. If you booked unpacking, we may also take away the boxes and packaging material following set-up.
Please be sure to report any broken or missing things immediately and file a Damage Report, if feasible, before the crew departs; any issues detected thereafter should be reported within 96 hours. Includes Released Value Protection and optional Full Value Protection for more coverage.
More About PricingF.A.Q. about moving from NYC to San Francisco
This is a long-distance interstate move, thus Move & Care quotes it as a flat rate for the complete operation, not on an hourly basis. Full-service market rates for the approximately 2,900-mile route are approximately $2,400–$4,500 for a studio or small one-bedroom, $3,800–$6,500 for a large one-bedroom or small two-bedroom, $5,500–$8,500 for a large two-bedroom, and $7,000–$11,000 for a three-bedroom, with four-bedroom-plus homes starting at about $10,000. Your final price will depend on the volume of product, access at both locations, timing and services you select. Receive a free estimate for a written quote at a fixed rate, with no hidden fees.
It depends what move. Move & Care charges a flat pricing for a New York to San Francisco move, determined by the inventory you provide. It is a long-distance interstate transfer. A local relocation inside San Francisco is priced by the hour, with a 3-hour minimum and billed in 15-minute increments. There is a $50 equipment fee for blankets, dolly and tools. Either way, the charge includes the movers, truck, fuel, tolls, transportation and basic Released Value Protection. That makes a difference since local hourly price is based on the time you spend on a job, while the cross-country flat charge is based on the inventory you have approved.
The route is nearly 2,900 miles long, following west along the I-80 corridor, thus deliveries are made during a scheduled window, not same-day. Expect between 7 to 14 days from loading to delivery for most home sizes, and larger homes are frequently in the 10 to 21 day range. Your relocation consultant will confirm the window on your estimate and will keep you posted once the truck is loaded and on its way. The Sierra Nevada crossing over Donner Pass (elevation 7,056 feet) is prone to chain restrictions and closures in winter, therefore cold-season windows are constructed with some flexibility. Current conditions can be checked at Caltrans: roads.dot.ca.gov.
In San Francisco, a permit is not required, but highly recommended: the SFMTA grants a Temporary No-Parking permit to reserve curb space for your vehicle. It requires a minimum of five business days' advance time, signage displayed 72 hours ahead for unmetered curb (24 hours for metered), and moves must run between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. See sfmta.com/permits/temporary-signage. In New York there is no relocation permit, but a huge truck may require an over-dimensional vehicle permit ($35 per trip) and DOT parking requirements apply; see nyc.gov/dot. We help plan the curb reservation on both ends.
Yes. Federal authority regulates a cross-state transport, and Move & Care is operating under USDOT #3212621 and MC #1018431. You can check any interstate mover's registration using FMCSA's Protect Your Move site. The state Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) also regulates moves into California and you may look them up at bhgs.dca.ca.gov. When picking a cross-country mover, one of the most crucial things to check is licensing, as it directly affects insurance, accountability and your remedy if something goes wrong during the multi-day travel.
Basic Released Value Protection is provided at no additional expense; it limits liability to not more than 60 cents per pound per article. Full Value Protection is offered for an additional price, providing more coverage for highly valued items on a multi-day cross-country move. If you see anything broken or missing, report it to the team immediately and fill out a Damage Report before they depart, if you can. Any damage found subsequently should be reported within 96 hours. Since your possessions are in transit for almost a week, we pack them with extra covering and protection for electronics, art and temperature-sensitive things from summer heat and winter weather.
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