Based in Ladera Ranch, Orange County
Same city, new state, or across the country.
Pacific Moving and Storage is a household mover based in Ladera Ranch, California. Tell us about the move once and get free written estimates.
Quotes coordinated via 8 Top Movers
Brand of Pacific Moving Services LLC, listed on the FMCSA’s public SAFER record.
Ladera Ranch, CAUSDOT 3933678, the FMCSA record for Pacific Moving and Storage (opens in a new tab)MC 1458755
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Tell us about the move
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About Pacific Moving and Storage
Pacific Moving and Storage is the brand name of Pacific Moving Services LLC, the company on its federal record. It is based in Ladera Ranch, a master-planned community in south Orange County.
The company sums up its work in one line: “Same city, new state, or across the country.” That covers a move across town as well as a move out of state, and each of those works differently, as the next section shows.
It is a natural company to ask about if you are moving within or out of Orange County and the nearby coast, because that is where it is based.
The name includes storage. If you need somewhere to keep things between homes, say so in your request, and ask each written estimate to show how storage is priced, where it is kept and how you get to your things.
Price, timing and paperwork
Three kinds of move, and what changes with each
Pacific Moving and Storage describes its work as “Same city, new state, or across the country.” Those are three different kinds of move. The farther the line runs, the more the rules, the price and the timing change.
Same city.
Across town, or to the next town over.
- How it is priced
- Usually by the hour for the crew and truck, often with a minimum number of hours and a charge for travel time.
- Timing
- Usually loaded and delivered on the same day, so there is no delivery window to plan around.
- Get in writing
- The hourly rate, the minimum, how travel time is counted, and any charges for stairs, long carries or packing.
New state.
Out of California, for example to Arizona, Nevada or Oregon.
- How it is priced
- Usually on the weight or volume of your belongings and the distance, starting from a written estimate.
- Timing
- A pickup date and often a delivery window of several days rather than one set day. Ask which it is.
- Get in writing
- An estimate that says whether it is binding or non-binding, the mover’s USDOT number, and the federal “Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move” booklet.
Across the country.
From the Pacific coast to the other side of the country.
- How it is priced
- On weight or volume and distance, like any interstate move. Coverage matters more when your things spend days on the road.
- Timing
- Delivery windows of several days are common, because one truck may carry more than one household along the route.
- Get in writing
- The pickup and delivery windows, the price of Full Value Protection, and what happens if a window is missed.
Local knowledge
Planning a move in Orange County
Four things that catch people out here, whichever mover you choose. Mention each one when you ask for estimates, so the price reflects the real job.
Check your HOA before you book
Much of south Orange County is master-planned, and homeowners associations can set move hours, ask for notice, control gate access and limit where a large truck may park. Rules differ by community, so read yours and pass on gate and parking details.
Book the elevator, ask about insurance papers
Apartment and condo buildings often want a reserved elevator, set move hours and a certificate of insurance from the mover that names the building. Ask the manager what they need, then ask each mover if it can supply it in time.
Plan for coastal streets and parking
In Laguna Beach, Dana Point and along Pacific Coast Highway, streets can be narrow or steep and summer parking is tight. A full-size truck may not fit, so a smaller shuttle truck or a curb permit may be needed. Ask who arranges it and whether it is in the estimate.
Beat the freeways and the inland heat
I-5 and I-405 are slowest at weekday rush hours, so an early start or a midweek date helps, especially on an hourly move. Inland summers get hot: keep electronics, medicine, candles and records out of a hot truck, and keep water on hand.
Free to check, takes a few minutes
Check Pacific Moving and Storage before you book
The FMCSA’s public SAFER record is the federal government’s free lookup for registered movers. Here is this company’s record, and the four things worth checking on any mover you are thinking of hiring.
The federal record
- Brand name
- Pacific Moving and Storage
- Legal name
- Pacific Moving Services LLC
- USDOT number
- 3933678
- MC number
- 1458755
- Headquarters
- Ladera Ranch, 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 people ask
Straight answers on estimates, coverage, timing and the rules in 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.
Is Pacific Moving and Storage the same company as Pacific Moving Services LLC?
Yes. Pacific Moving and Storage is the brand name, and Pacific Moving Services LLC is the legal name on the company’s federal record, with its headquarters in Ladera Ranch, CA.
A brand name that differs from the legal name is normal. What matters is that the company named on your estimate, order for service and bill of lading matches the name on the FMCSA record for its USDOT number. A name that changes between the estimate and moving day is a reason to stop and ask.
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.
Does a move inside California follow the same rules?
No. The federal rules described on this page cover moves that cross state lines. A move that starts and ends in California is regulated by the state: household movers need a permit from the Bureau of Household Goods and Services, part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
For a move within California, ask the mover for its state permit number and look it up with the Bureau before you book. Ask for the estimate in writing too, and ask how the price is worked out, because local moves are often charged by the hour.
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.
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 if I need storage between homes?
Say so when you ask for estimates. Storage arranged through a mover is different from renting a unit yourself: the mover keeps your things and delivers them later, and you usually cannot drop by to take something out.
Ask each written estimate to show storage on its own lines: the monthly rate, the handling charges going in and coming out, how long it is priced for, and how your things are covered while they are stored. Compare those lines as closely as the moving price.
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.
One form, several written estimates.
Tell our moving team about the move once. They bring back written estimates to compare, and nothing is booked until you choose.