This is the law!
Can anyone with a vehicle transport other people’s household goods for compensation?
No. In CA, they must be properly licensed and follow regulations.
This is a common size of tip for most blue-collar jobs in CA, including the moving industry.
$10 per hour of work, per person.
This is the standard compensation rate that moving companies are liable for under the basic coverage in California.
$0.60 per pound, per item.
This is the number of relocations Expert Moving has completed since the company started in 2023.
189
This is the minimum number of insurances an individual or company must have before they can legally transport used household goods.
Four types: General Liability, Commercial Auto, Cargo, and Workers' Compensation.
For this modest pay, the authorities of San Francisco will be happy to officially close up to 100 feet of street parking for your move for the entire day.
$349
How do compensations differ for scratched, broken, and lost items?
The compensation is the same regardless of the type of damage.
These are the legal boundaries of service for Expert Moving
The state of California
A moving company provided a non-binding estimate for a job for 3 hours but ended up taking 10. This is the most you can legally do.
Leave them a bad review. Unless the company provided a binding estimate, there’s nothing you can legally do to avoid paying the full amount.
This is the legally mandated price cap for an hourly rate for a team of 2 movers in the SF Bay Area.
$217
The top-tier model of MacBook Pro costs $3999 plus tax. According to CA law, this is the amount a moving company would be required to compensate if they lose it during the move.
$2.88
This is the only type of pianos Expert Moving will refuse to move
Concert Grand Piano