Sherman Oaks Movers
Full-service local, long-distance, and apartment moving across Sherman Oaks and the San Fernando Valley. Licensed and insured. California household mover permit MTR#0191956, USDOT#3256910. Since 2007.
Quick Takeaways
- Serving Sherman Oaks since 2007: Licensed and insured, with California household mover permit MTR#0191956 and USDOT#3256910. Trek Movers holds 4.9 stars across 1,032+ Google reviews.
- Move types we handle: Local moves within the valley, long-distance and interstate moves, high-rise condo turnovers along Ventura Blvd, and hillside single-family homes south of the boulevard.
- Our services: Packing and unpacking, furniture disassembly and reassembly, blanket wrapping, storage, and specialty handling for pianos, safes, and antiques.
- Sherman Oaks geography we plan around: The 405 through the Sepulveda Pass, the 405/101 interchange, Ventura Blvd condo mid-rises, and Coldwater Canyon’s hillside cul-de-sacs.
- Free written estimates: Every quote is written, itemized, and all-inclusive – truck, fuel, blankets, and labor are in the number. No hidden fees, no add-ons at delivery.
Sherman Oaks Is Really Two Cities — North and South of Ventura
Sherman Oaks has a split personality. North of Ventura Boulevard is flat — ranch homes, mid-rise condos, tree-lined streets, easy driveways. South of Ventura is a different animal. Hillside custom homes on switchback cul-de-sacs off Coldwater Canyon and Beverly Glen. Tight garage clearances. Enough grade to matter for a loaded truck. Trek Movers has run Sherman Oaks moves since 2007 from our LA hub about 20 minutes southeast on the 101. We know which Ventura Blvd condo buildings run the tightest freight-elevator windows. We know which want the certificate of insurance filed 72 hours out. And we know which hillside driveway needs a shuttle truck. Everything below is how a Sherman Oaks move actually goes.
Moving Solutions for Any Home or Business in Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks sits on top of Los Angeles’s entertainment and creative industry, with a housing stock that ranges from flat north-of-Ventura ranches to hillside customs south. We match the crew and equipment to whichever half of the city the move sits in.
Residential Moving Services
North of Ventura is flat and easy — ranch homes, mid-rise condos, easy driveways. Chandler Estates and Longridge Estates lead the north-side neighborhoods. South of Ventura is hillside — custom homes on switchback cul-de-sacs off Coldwater Canyon and Beverly Glen with tight garage clearances and grade that matters for a loaded truck. Our Sherman Oaks residential movers work both.
Office, Media & Creative Studio Moving Services
The entertainment industry runs deep here — writer’s rooms, small production houses, post-production suites along Ventura Blvd, and management offices tucked into the mid-rises. As office movers in Sherman Oaks, we handle asset labeling, secure electronics transport, and desk system reassembly. Weekend and after-hours scheduling is standard so your team keeps working.
Specialized Moving Services
Pianos, fine art, designer furniture, and gallery-wrapped pieces get the specialty crew. Padded piano boards, four-wheel dollies, and interior floor protection are standard. Hillside homes south of Ventura often need a smaller shuttle truck for a specialty piece — we plan that into the estimate.
Local Sherman Oaks Moves — The 405, the 101, and the Sepulveda Pass
For a local Sherman Oaks move, the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass drives the schedule. Cross it early, before 7 a.m., or wait until after 7 p.m. Anything in between costs billable hours.
Sherman Oaks sits on top of the 405/101 interchange. That’s the good news — every direction is a freeway. It’s also the bad news. The Sepulveda Pass backs up from about 6:45 a.m. through 10 a.m. and again from 3 to 8 p.m. every weekday. The 101 east crawls through the same window. Ventura Blvd is the surface backup, but it lights up with parking enforcement past 4 p.m. Coldwater and Beverly Glen work as alternates north-south, but neither is a fast lane. We time the truck around the pass, not the packing list.
Long-Distance and Interstate Moves From Sherman Oaks
Trek runs US DOT-regulated interstate moves out of Sherman Oaks with a dedicated coordinator, a written binding estimate, and a delivery window you can plan around. Cost tracks weight, distance, and access — not a per-pound headline.
The entertainment industry drives a big chunk of Sherman Oaks relocations — writers and producers moving to Atlanta and Austin, or coming the other way. In a single June 2026 sweep of the Bay Area and Southern California, the state Bureau of Household Goods and Services issued 30 citations totaling $110,230 to movers working unlicensed or uninsured. Cross-reference any interstate carrier’s US DOT number at the FMCSA’s Protect Your Move consumer guide before you sign. Ours is on the estimate. So is the total.
Our Sherman Oaks Moving Services
Sherman Oaks moves come in every configuration — Ventura Blvd condo turnovers, hillside customs, ranch-home relocations, media-office weekend jobs. We adapt the service list to your property and your calendar.
Furniture Protection
Padding goes on before the piece leaves the room. Moving blankets for wood, leather, and antique finishes. Stretch film for fabric. Corner guards for anything rounding a tight doorway. Nothing rides bare across the 101.
Expert Furniture Assembly
Beds, dining tables, bookcases, closet systems, and modular office furniture — disassembled at the origin, rebuilt at the destination. Hardware bag stays with the crew, not in the bottom of a random box.
Express & After-Hours Moving
Weekend moves, evenings, and last-minute bookings inside scope. HOA gate windows in The Enclaves and Woodlake, medical-office weekend jobs, corporate deadlines — we build the schedule around the constraint.
Ventura Blvd Condos, Hillside Homes, and Coldwater Canyon Grades
Sherman Oaks apartment and condo moves come down to elevator time and building rules. Hillside moves come down to grade and truck size. Almost every job in the city runs into one of the two.
Ventura Blvd mid-rises typically require a freight-elevator reservation, a certificate of insurance filed 48-72 hours in advance, and a padded elevator car. A few of the older buildings between Coldwater and Woodman also cap the truck length in the loading area — 20 feet, not 26. Hillside customs off Coldwater Canyon and Beverly Glen have the opposite problem — no elevator, no doorman, but a driveway that turns and climbs. We ask about the building or the driveway before we quote.
How Sherman Oaks Move Pricing Works
Local Sherman Oaks moves are billed hourly (movers + truck + drive time). Long-distance moves are flat-quoted against a written binding estimate.
Typical local hourly rates: 2 movers and a truck (studio, 1 bedroom) $120/hr cash or $140 on a card; 3 movers and a truck (2-3 bedrooms) $160/hr cash or $180 on a card; 4 movers and a truck (house, office) $200/hr cash or $220 on a card. *Regional pricing can vary with scheduling constraints and service availability. Every booking gets a written estimate first.
| Number of movers | Cost per Hour (Cash Rate) | Cost per Hour (Credit Rate) |
| 2 Movers & Truck (Studio, 1 Bedroom) | $120 | $140 |
| 3 Movers & Truck (2–3 Bedrooms) | $160 | $180 |
| 4 Movers & Truck (House, Office) | $200 | $220 |
*Please note: Regional pricing can fluctuate depending on scheduling constraints and service availability.
Why Trek Movers Is Sherman Oaks' Best Moving Company
Skip the rental truck and hire a crew that already knows which Ventura Blvd building holds the freight elevator for 90 minutes and which Coldwater Canyon driveway needs a shuttle.
Affordable Moving Services in Sherman Oaks
Every Sherman Oaks move gets a written, itemized estimate before booking — all-inclusive, with truck, fuel, and materials already in the number. Hillside jobs south of Ventura get their real crew size on the estimate, not day-of. No hidden line items when the invoice lands.
Licensed & Professional Movers
Trek Movers is a California-licensed household mover (permit MTR#0191956) with an active US DOT number (USDOT#3256910) for interstate work. Both appear on every estimate. Our Sherman Oaks crews are full-time employees, background-checked, and trained — not temporary day labor.
Boutique Moving Company Experience
Every Sherman Oaks move gets one coordinator from booking through unload. One direct contact, one email, one name. That’s how we book the freight elevator on Ventura, file the certificate of insurance 72 hours out, and time the truck to beat the Sepulveda Pass.
Sherman Oaks Moving FAQs
Can you handle Alameda’s Victorian and waterfront homes?
Yes. The Victorian and Craftsman homes have narrow staircases and original details, while Bay Farm and Marina Village add waterfront condos with elevators. We pad, wrap, and plan the carry for each.
Do you move people long-distance from Alameda?
Yes. We handle out-of-state and cross-California moves in-house, same crew and dedicated truck, no warehouse stops.
Do you serve the rest of the East Bay?
Yes. We cover Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, and Bay Farm Island.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Trek Movers holds an active CPUC MTR license (MTR#0191956), federal USDOT registration (USDOT#3256910), full cargo insurance, and liability coverage. Documentation is available on request.
Schedule a Sherman Oaks Move
From hillside homes to high-rise condo buildings, Trek Movers handles the details so you don’t have to—including COIs, parking permits, and floor protection. Lock in your moving date early to get your preferred arrival window.
Reviews
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Kyara B.
I had a great experience using Trek Movers! Their website makes it easy to book a reservation online. They also had great customer service! I reached out to fix a mistake on my moving estimate, and the woman I spoke with on the phone was very kind and helpful! Before my moving day I got an email outlining an itinerary of what to expect day of. I really appreciated the guidance! On the day of, my movers did a walk through of my apartment and gave me a time estimate. They ended up extremely close to their estimate at the end! The movers were fast and efficient and honestly made this stressful day so much better! Thank you!! -
Ashley H.
I've always been the type of person to rent my own U-Haul and bribe my friends to help me move, but after my experience with Trek Movers, I'll never go back to trying to move by myself again. — Rates & Service – I had requested quotes from several different companies and Trek Movers had really awesome rates, but it was the service that completely won me over. When I requested a quote, I was immediately taken to an online portal that provided me an estimate based off my room size and then the website also allowed me to add my inventory to give them an even better estimate.
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George Telonis
Tim and his crew came highly recommended by a coworker and I can see why. They were professional, they worked very quickly, they work super hard, and they had a great attitude. I would absolutely hire these guys again. -
C Norden
These guys are amazing… our stuff would have taken us weeks to move and they managed to move it all in 2 days, and in a heat wave no less! Thanks guys, that took a lot of the stress off of us! -
Rachel K.
We highly recommend Trek Movers to anyone looking for a locally owned and professionally run moving company. We hired Trek for our house move from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The kindness and responsiveness I experienced with them in every interaction on the phone, in emails and in person was a relief during a very stressful situation. Our team of movers were incredibly hard working and patient with filling the truck with several objects that weren't square and organically shaped as well as some heavy workshop machinery from our garage that don't make packing a truck easy.
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ADDRESS
1441 Wright Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
Office Hours: 8 am – 8 pm
CONTACT
Phone: 800-298-0044
Email: contact@trekmovers.com
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