Residential Moving in Culver City, 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. 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. Before your move you should also receive the booklet Important Information for Persons Moving Household Goods (within California). Call (310) 823-9510 - the office is open 6 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week, including Sunday.

California's tariff rules for local hourly moves charge travel time between the origin and the destination at twice the actual driving time. It is a regulated charge, not padding, and traffic at the time of day you move affects it. We explain how it applies to your move at the estimate so it is not a surprise on the bill.

It depends on the city and the street. Each city in the service area sets its own rules for truck parking, notice periods and signs, so the permit position is confirmed for your specific address during planning. In Pasadena, Popeye has insurance on file with the city, which qualifies it for the two working day minimum for moving permit issuance.

For apartments and condos we confirm elevator reservations, loading zones and any certificate of insurance the building requires before the date is set. Hillside homes and narrow streets often mean a smaller truck or a shuttle from a larger truck parked nearby, which is the standard method on restricted-access properties and is priced at the estimate. Properties with no vehicle access are discussed on the phone before a date is confirmed.

As a typical Los Angeles range, local residential moving runs $150 to $200 per hour for a two-person crew and truck, and a one-bedroom apartment local move runs $350 to $650. Office moving runs $1,500 to $8,000+. These are typical market ranges, not a quote. Your actual 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 holds USDOT 1472924 and MC 498816C for interstate moves, and is fully insured. California household movers are regulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Household Goods and Services, the BHGS, not the CPUC, since July 1 2018. The BHGS can be reached on (916) 999-2041.

Yes. Estimates are free, in your home or by video. After a video survey we can give 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 Change Order.

Our full-service vaulted storage warehouse is at 5509 1/2 S Centinela Ave in Mar Vista, one of the neighborhoods bordering Culver City. Goods are placed into vaults at the warehouse the same day as pickup, with no overnight hold on the truck. There is no unit or key; our crews handle your goods. It is climate controlled for temperature and humidity, with no minimum or maximum term, for household and commercial goods. Vehicles are not stored.

A POD is a different permit. The City allows a POD for a maximum of 3 days, it must be a standalone container no larger than 8 feet by 8 feet by 16 feet, and unattached trailers are prohibited. A container larger than that is not permitted at all, so it is worth confirming before booking one.

The Fox Hills condominium and apartment towers are the densest housing in the city. Moves here depend on a service elevator reservation, a certificate of insurance, a loading dock or designated loading area, and sometimes a deposit held by the building. Shared garages with height restrictions often keep a full-size truck outside, so the carry runs from a legal position on the street. The elevator window usually sets how long the job takes.

Yes. The Hayden Tract, Helms and the studio quarter hold design studios, post-production and media offices, galleries and showrooms in converted industrial buildings with freight elevators, shared loading bays or sometimes no elevator at all. Studio-adjacent work follows a production schedule, so access windows are agreed in advance. For equipment, art and designer furniture we discuss valuation options and declaring high-value items separately at the estimate.