International Moving in Hawthorne, CA

Moves that start and end inside California are regulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS), not the CPUC, which stopped regulating household movers on July 1, 2018 under Senate Bill 19. Popeye Moving & Storage operates under CAL T 189749 for moves inside California, holds USDOT 1472924 and MC 498816C for interstate work, and is fully insured. The international leg of a move also follows the customs and import rules of the destination country. You can check any mover's permit with BHGS at bhgs.dca.ca.gov or on (916) 999-2041 before you book, and complaints about a California household mover go to BHGS.

Yes. Estimates and quotes are free, including in-home and video estimates, and a video survey lets Popeye give you a guaranteed binding price. On a move inside California the price is set in writing before anything is loaded, with a Not To Exceed figure that caps the bill unless you agree to a written Change Order For Services for added work. A verbal rate over the phone is not an estimate. For an international move, an in-home or video survey also lets us flag items that may need extra paperwork or cannot be shipped. Call (310) 823-9510 - the office is open 6 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week, including Sunday.

Ocean freight is usually chosen for full households, furniture and larger volumes, while air freight costs more per pound and suits a smaller shipment of essentials you need sooner. Many families send most of their goods by sea and a few boxes by air. Transit times depend on the route, the carrier schedule and customs clearance at destination, so we discuss them for your specific destination rather than promising a date.

Requirements depend on the destination country, but you should expect a detailed inventory, a copy of your passport and visa or residence documents, and any forms the destination customs office asks for. Some countries restrict or tax certain goods, and food, plants and wooden items can face extra checks. We work through the list for your destination before packing so nothing is held up for missing documents.

Hazardous materials are never accepted, including flammable liquids, propane, aerosols, corrosives and explosives, because federal law bars a carrier from accepting them for transport. Beyond that, the destination country decides what may enter, and some restrict alcohol, medicines, food, plants and certain electronics. Money, jewelry and important documents are best carried with you rather than shipped.

A typical Los Angeles range for a one-bedroom apartment local move is $350 to $650 and local residential moving typically runs $150 to $200 per hour for a two-person crew and truck. These are typical ranges, not a quote. Your price is set in writing before anything is loaded, with a Not To Exceed figure on a move inside California.

Yes. Popeye operates under CAL T 189749 for moves inside California, and USDOT 1472924 and MC 498816C for interstate work, and is fully insured. The Bureau of Household Goods and Services regulates California household movers; the CPUC no longer does. You can check a mover's permit with the bureau before booking.

Yes. Popeye offers free estimates, including in-home and video estimates. A video survey can lead to a guaranteed binding price, and on a move inside California you receive the price in writing, with a Not To Exceed figure, before anything is loaded.

Yes. Popeye stores goods in sealed vaults at its own warehouse at 5509 1/2 S Centinela Ave in Mar Vista. Your belongings are placed into vaults at the warehouse the same day they are picked up, with no overnight hold on the truck. The warehouse is climate controlled, crews handle all goods, and there is no minimum or maximum term.

No. Lennox, immediately south of LAX between Inglewood, Hawthorne and the 105, is unincorporated Los Angeles County. It is not part of Hawthorne or Inglewood despite being surrounded by them, so permits and parking for a Lennox address go through the County.

It can. Event days at SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome affect the wider area around Inglewood and can make a move on those dates impractical. We check both calendars before confirming a Hawthorne move date.

Holly Glen, in northern Hawthorne around Ramona Avenue and 120th Street, is a settled neighbourhood of 1940s through 1960s single-family houses on regular streets with driveways, garages and front lawns. Households there have often been in place a long time, so the job tends to be a full house with more to pack, and a pre-move estimate sets the crew and truck accordingly.