LoadRans, based in Vernon, CA
Every move, from next door to coast to coast.
LoadRans is a Los Angeles-area mover on the 8 Top Movers list. Tell us about your move once, and our moving team brings you free written estimates from licensed movers to compare.
Quotes coordinated via 8 Top Movers
How it works
How your free estimates work
You fill in one short form. The 8 Top Movers moving team does the calling, and you get written estimates you can hold side by side.
Tell us about the move
Where you’re leaving, where you’re landing, roughly when, and how much there is. A minute, tops. No account.
We make the calls
Our moving team gets rates from the licensed movers in our network and asks each for a written estimate.
You compare and choose
Read them side by side at the kitchen table. Pick one, or pick none. Nothing is booked until you say so.
The company
About LoadRans
LoadRans is a moving company based in Vernon, California, the small industrial city just south of downtown Los Angeles. It handles long-distance moves, including moves that start in the West, and it is one of the movers on the 8 Top Movers list.
Its federal record is filed under the legal name LOADRANS LLC. That record is public: you can read it yourself on the FMCSA’s public SAFER record, and the numbers and a direct link are further down this page.
Ask for estimates here and the 8 Top Movers moving team handles the request, rather than LoadRans directly. The team gets rates from licensed movers in its network and brings their written estimates back to you to compare.
Who it suits
People starting a move in greater Los Angeles, whether the new place is a few blocks away or a few states away, who want to read a mover’s federal record before they book.
From next door to coast to coast
Three kinds of move, three ways to price them
Distance changes how the price is worked out, whose rules protect you and what to get in writing. Here is how it usually works for a move out of Los Angeles.
Next door
A few blocks, or the next building over.
How it is usually priced
Usually by the hour for a crew and a truck, often with a minimum. On a short move, the minimum matters most.
Whose rules apply
California rules. Household movers here are licensed by the state Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS).
Get in writing
The hourly rate, the minimum, any travel fee, and what the price assumes about stairs and elevators.
Across LA
Santa Monica to Pasadena, the Valley to Long Beach.
How it is usually priced
Usually hourly too, so traffic and the drive between the addresses are part of the price. An early weekday start helps.
Whose rules apply
Still California rules. Ask for the mover’s state license or permit number and look it up with BHGS.
Get in writing
How drive time is charged, whether parking and long carries are included, and a not-to-exceed price if one is offered.
Coast to coast
Out of California, to Phoenix or to New York.
How it is usually priced
Usually on the weight or volume you move and the distance, plus packing. The estimate must be in writing.
Whose rules apply
Federal rules. Check the mover’s USDOT number and interstate authority on the FMCSA’s public SAFER record.
Get in writing
Binding or non-binding, the valuation option and its price, and the pickup and delivery windows.
Los Angeles moving notes
Planning a move from Los Angeles
Five things that shape a move in and around LA, whichever mover you hire.
Plan where the truck will park
Curb space is often the hardest part of an LA move. Rules for temporary no-parking signs and truck permits differ across the county’s 88 cities, so ask the mover who arranges them and whether any fee is in the estimate.
Work around the traffic
On an hourly move you pay for time on the freeway. Start early, ahead of the weekday rush, and give the mover both addresses and the building details, so the estimate reflects the real drive.
Check hillside and narrow streets
Hillside streets and tight cul-de-sacs, in places like the Hollywood Hills or Mount Washington, may not take a full-size truck. A smaller shuttle truck adds time and cost, so ask whether one is likely and included.
Book the building at both ends
Many apartment and condo buildings require a reserved elevator, set move hours, a deposit or a certificate of insurance from the mover. Get the rules from both buildings early and pass them on.
Plan for the heat
Heat waves are common in summer and early fall, and the inland valleys run hotter than the coast. Start early, keep water on hand, and carry medication and electronics in your own car.
From Google
What people wrote on Google
Google is one public place to see what customers say about LoadRans. The score below is Google’s, as of the date we checked it. Read the reviews there, good and bad, before you decide.
This is one of the positive reviews Google listed on Sep 12, 2026, quoted as written. The full set, including critical reviews, is on Google.
I had a great experience with Said & Simba. They were professional, friendly, and handled everything with exceptional care.
Alisa Pelluer on Google, listed as 2 months ago on Sep 12, 2026
Read all 491 Google reviews for LoadRans (opens in a new tab)
Before you book
Check LoadRans before you book
You do not have to take anyone’s word for it, ours included. LoadRans’s federal record is public. Here is where to find it, and the four things worth checking for any mover you consider.
The federal record
- Brand name
- LoadRans
- Legal name
- LOADRANS LLC
- USDOT number
- 3729978
- MC number
- 1348724
- Headquarters
- Vernon, CA
On the SAFER snapshot, check the operating authority status, then open the licensing and insurance details to see what insurance is on file. Make sure the name on your estimate matches the name on the record.
Federal registration
Every mover we list shows its USDOT number. Look it up and see its operating status for yourself.
Insurance on file
The FMCSA record shows whether a mover’s required insurance is on file. Check it before you sign.
Authority for your route
Moves across state lines need federal household-goods authority. The FMCSA record shows it.
Estimate in writing
Get a written estimate you can hold and compare, not a number over the phone.
Questions
Questions people ask
Straight answers on estimates, prices and the rules for moving in and out of California.
Does asking for estimates commit me to anything?
No. Our moving team gets rates from the licensed movers in our network and brings their written estimates to you. You compare them and choose a mover, or none at all. Nothing is booked until you agree to a move with the mover you pick and sign its paperwork.
You never pay us, and using 8 Top Movers does not raise your price. If your plans change or you decide to move yourself, you do not owe anyone anything for having asked.
Will LoadRans be the company that contacts me?
Not necessarily. A request from this page goes to the 8 Top Movers moving team, not straight to LoadRans. The team calls you to go over the move, gets rates from licensed movers in its network and brings you their written estimates.
You compare what each estimate includes and choose the mover you want, or none at all. If you already have a mover in mind, tell the team when it calls. Nothing is booked until you agree to a move and sign that mover’s paperwork.
What is the difference between a binding and a non-binding estimate?
For a move across state lines, a binding estimate is a set price for the services it lists. You pay that amount, plus only services you add later. A non-binding estimate is the mover’s estimate of the cost, and the final bill is based on the actual weight and services.
On a non-binding estimate, federal rules say the mover cannot make you pay more than 110 percent of the estimate at delivery to get your belongings. Anything above that is billed afterwards, and you get at least 30 days to pay it. Local moves inside one state follow that state’s rules instead.
What happens if something is damaged? Released Value vs Full Value Protection
Interstate movers offer two levels of liability. Released Value costs nothing extra, but the mover is liable for only 60 cents per pound per article, so a 10-pound laptop is covered for about six dollars.
Full Value Protection costs more. Under it, the mover must repair the item, replace it, or pay its current replacement value. Movers can limit this for items worth more than 100 dollars per pound, such as jewelry or art, unless you list them in writing. Ask for the price of each option on the estimate and choose before moving day.
Does a move within California follow the same rules as an interstate move?
No. The federal rules on this page, such as the 110 percent limit on a non-binding estimate and the nine-month window for claims, apply to moves across state lines. A move that starts and ends in California follows state rules instead.
In California, household movers are licensed by the Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS), part of the state Department of Consumer Affairs. Before a local move, ask the mover for its California license or permit number, look it up on the BHGS website, and get the price and the services in writing.
Will my belongings arrive on a set day?
Not always. Long-distance movers often give a pickup window and a delivery window of several days, because one truck may carry more than one household along a route. Local moves are usually loaded and delivered the same day.
Ask for the dates or windows in writing on the order for service, and ask what happens if the mover misses them. If your lease, closing or school start leaves no room, say so when you ask for estimates, so the price reflects the timing you actually need.
What are the red flags when comparing movers?
Be careful with a mover that gives a firm price over the phone without seeing your belongings, asks for a large deposit or cash before the move, or wants you to sign blank or incomplete paperwork. Other warning signs are no written estimate, no copy of the federal booklet, and a company name on the paperwork that differs from the one you called.
An estimate far below the others is not a bargain if the final bill grows at delivery. Compare what each estimate includes, not only the total.
When should I book a move in Los Angeles?
Summer is the busiest season for movers across the country, and the last days of each month are busy in a city where most households rent, because many leases end then. A weekday in the middle of the month usually gives you more choice of dates.
For a local move, a few weeks’ notice is often enough outside the busy season. For a long-distance move, ask for estimates earlier, because pickup and delivery windows fill up. Whatever date you choose, get it confirmed in writing.
Next door or coast to coast, start with a written estimate.
Tell us the two ZIP codes and roughly when. The 8 Top Movers moving team brings you free written estimates to compare, and nothing is booked until you choose.