Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
The route from Mountain View, CA to San Mateo, CA covers roughly 20 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the local move category for pricing purposes.
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 38 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,380 and $2,060, before packing or storage.
On the Mountain View side there are 308 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (87 of them authorized for interstate work), and 332 around San Mateo (93 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 Mateo.
Mountain View has a population of about 82,000 and San Mateo about 103,337. The two cities have comparable density (6,889 and 8,732 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Mountain View to San Mateo
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $720 | $880 | $1,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $850 | $1,040 | $1,270 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,380 | $1,690 | $2,060 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,160 | $2,640 | $3,220 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,270 | $3,980 | $4,860 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$170–$240
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,040–$1,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,380–$2,060
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Mountain View (origin)
Kilam INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3251388
- MC
- 1023623
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94538 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Eloka Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3455711
- MC
- 1126373
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95125 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC
- 138953
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Lucid USA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3488549
- MC
- 1147342
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 38 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 (10 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 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Careful Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Careful Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1464935
- MC
- 553377
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Near San Mateo (destination)
Air Container Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Act 2 Services INC
- USDOT
- 1701515
- MC
- 624529
- Based in
- Brisbane, CA 94005 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Pcc Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Pacific Coast Container INC
- USDOT
- 555398
- MC
- 274237
- Based in
- San Leandro, CA 94577 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Forward Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2107877
- MC
- 736145
- Based in
- South San Francisco, CA 94080 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
On Point Logistic Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492133
- MC
- 1149694
- Based in
- San Mateo, CA 94401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC
- 138953
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Freight Line Express Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1279465
- MC
- 559129
- Based in
- Burlingame, CA 94010 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Nor-Cal Moving Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1844592
- MC
- 670818
- Based in
- Hayward, CA 94545 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Ontrack Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2551548
- MC
- 889001
- Based in
- Hayward, CA 94545 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014