Daly City, CA → San Francisco, CA · Local move
About 10 road miles heading northeast. Typical two-bedroom cost $1,320–$1,970, delivery in 0–1 days, 273 carriers on the Daly City side and 899 in San Francisco.
Moving from Daly City to San Francisco is a local move of roughly 10 road miles, heading northeast within California.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 19 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,320 and $1,970, before packing or storage.
On the Daly City side there are 273 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (77 of them authorized for interstate work), and 899 around San Francisco (270 interstate). For an in-state move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in San Francisco.
Daly City has a population of about 101,261 and San Francisco about 826,079. San Francisco is the denser city (18,635 people per square mile versus 13,803 in Daly City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $670 | $820 | $1,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $810 | $990 | $1,200 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,970 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,090 | $2,550 | $3,110 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,180 | $3,870 | $4,720 |
$160–$230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,030–$1,510
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$1,320–$1,970
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Typical full-service estimates for this route are $670 to $1,000 for a studio, $810 to $1,200 for a one-bedroom, $1,320 to $1,970 for a two-bedroom, $2,090 to $3,110 for a three-bedroom and $3,180 to $4,720 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 10 road miles (7 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 19 min.
For a move this short, loading and delivery normally happen on the same day. Most crews finish a two-bedroom home in 5 to 8 hours plus the drive.
No. Because both Daly City and San Francisco are in California, this is an intrastate move regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA. Still, choosing a carrier with an active USDOT number is the easiest way to confirm the company is a registered motor carrier with insurance on file.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $160 to $230 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,030 to $1,510. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Daly City–San Francisco corridor.