American Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1077325
- MC
- 447949
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
San Jose sits about 57 miles north of Monterey, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a short-haul move.
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 1 h 41 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,600 and $2,390, before packing or storage.
On the Monterey side there are 12 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (4 of them authorized for interstate work), and 484 around San Jose (125 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 Jose.
Monterey has a population of about 30,000 and San Jose about 989,814. San Jose is the denser city (5,683 people per square mile versus 3,495 in Monterey), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Monterey to San Jose
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $880 | $1,080 | $1,310 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,600 | $1,960 | $2,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,440 | $2,980 | $3,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,600 | $4,390 | $5,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$210–$290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,070–$1,570
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,600–$2,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Monterey (origin)
Mod-Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 21st Century Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2983026
- MC
- 1294330
- Based in
- Monterey, CA 93940 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Monterey Peninsula Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Valerio Lima
- USDOT
- 167294
- MC
- 51424
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Supply & Demand Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3507091
- MC
- 1159608
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
A New Beginning Monterey
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Marcus Chubbs INC
- USDOT
- 2710075
- Based in
- Seaside, CA 93955 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Monterey Junk Removal
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: David Newell Johnson
- USDOT
- 3202429
- Based in
- Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
White Glove Movers LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3375963
- MC
- 1082909
- Based in
- Pebble Beach, CA 93953 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jrg Junk Removal & Yard Maintenance
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Jesus Ruelas Gamboa
- USDOT
- 3725511
- Based in
- Seaside, CA 93955 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near San Jose (destination)
Legacy Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2043462
- MC
- 716505
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95122 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Crew Point Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3462710
- MC
- 96075878
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95122 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Eloka Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3455711
- MC
- 1126373
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95125 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Managed Facility Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Managed Facilities Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 2974713
- MC
- 10809
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95131 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Trident Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Shefali Toor
- USDOT
- 2641089
- MC
- 920395
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95133 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Advantage Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Amber Transportation Group INC
- USDOT
- 1038505
- MC
- 426960
- Based in
- Milpitas, CA 95035 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Arjak&agnes Sons Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3247717
- MC
- 1021407
- Based in
- Santa Clara, CA 95050 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019