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3,305 FMCSA-registered moving companies across 270 cities in California — every one matched to its federal USDOT record, so you can check who you're hiring before they show up with a truck.

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3,305
movers listed
270
city directories
32%
licensed interstate
4,912
trucks on file

Cities With FMCSA-Verified Movers in California

Ranked by how many registered movers are based there. Pick a city to compare every listing side by side.

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Who moves California

77% of California movers run a single truck. That's normal for this industry — but it means the person quoting you is often the person driving, so checking the USDOT record matters even more.

Fleet size, as reported to the FMCSA
Single truck
2,528 owner-operators · 77%
2–5 trucks
663 small crews · 20%
6–20 trucks
77 regional fleets · 2%
21+ trucks
17 large carriers · 1%
Licensed to cross state lines
1,068 interstate 2,237 in-state only

20 records with truck counts that don't add up against their driver count (e.g. tens of thousands of trucks, two drivers) are left out of fleet totals and this ranking.

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Moving Regulations in California

Movers doing in-state household moves in California need a permit from the Bureau of Household Goods and Services.

Why Use FindTheMovers to Find a Mover in California?

Hiring an unlicensed mover is one of the most common ways people get scammed during a move — a quote that balloons once your belongings are on the truck, or a company that simply isn't who it claimed to be.

Every listing on this page is cross-checked against official FMCSA registration records, so you can see a mover's USDOT number, operating authority, and fleet size before you pick up the phone.

California movers: common questions

How many moving companies are in California?

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FindTheMovers lists 3,305 FMCSA-registered household goods movers based in California, across 270 cities with three or more movers each.

Are most California movers large companies or small operators?

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Mostly small. 77% of California movers in our directory report a single truck to the FMCSA, and 17 report more than 20.

Can California movers handle a move to another state?

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Only if they're registered for interstate operation. 1,068 of the California movers we list (32%) are; the rest are registered for intrastate moves only. Each listing shows which.

How do I check a California mover before hiring?

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Open the mover's listing here to see its USDOT number, then look up that number on the FMCSA's SAFER system and confirm the legal name and address match your estimate.

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