Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Richmond sits about 47 miles north of Palo Alto, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a local 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 28 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,540 and $2,300, before packing or storage.
On the Palo Alto side there are 233 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (62 of them authorized for interstate work), and 252 around Richmond (86 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 Richmond.
Palo Alto has a population of about 67,000 and Richmond about 114,861. Richmond is the denser city (3,869 people per square mile versus 2,851 in Palo Alto), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Palo Alto to Richmond
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $840 | $1,020 | $1,250 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $970 | $1,190 | $1,450 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,300 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,370 | $2,890 | $3,520 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,510 | $4,280 | $5,220 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$200–$280
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,060–$1,560
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,540–$2,300
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Palo Alto (origin)
Kilam INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3251388
- MC
- 1023623
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94538 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC
- 138953
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (14 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 (10 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 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Careful Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Careful Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1464935
- MC
- 553377
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Arjak&agnes Sons Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3247717
- MC
- 1021407
- Based in
- Santa Clara, CA 95050 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mav Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4340425
- MC
- 77787146
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Richmond (destination)
Nd Freights INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4049726
- MC
- 1534271
- Based in
- Richmond, CA 94806 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Lengner & Sons Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lengner And Sons Produce Express
- USDOT
- 154572
- MC
- 156852
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Waters Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1125579
- MC
- 481361
- Based in
- Martinez, CA 94553 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Earl Farnsworth Express
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1854601
- MC
- 722903
- Based in
- San Rafael, CA 94901 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Btw
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bridgeport Transportation & Warehousing INC
- USDOT
- 1110324
- MC
- 452601
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Ab Trucking Ops
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Oakland Port Services Corporation
- USDOT
- 663960
- MC
- 310575
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Steinel Trucking
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Kaylee Lynn Stein
- USDOT
- 3416341
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA 94102 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
D N H Carriers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dnh Carriers INC
- USDOT
- 1200199
- MC
- 478412
- Based in
- El Cerrito, CA 94530 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004