Marin County Movers
Full-service local, long-distance, and apartment moving across Marin County — San Rafael, Sausalito, Mill Valley, Novato, Tiburon, and Larkspur. Licensed and insured. California household mover permit MTR#0191956, USDOT#3256910. Since 2007.
Quick Takeaways
- Serving Marin County 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.
- Cities we work: San Rafael, Sausalito, Mill Valley, Novato, Tiburon, Belvedere, Larkspur, Corte Madera, and Fairfax.
- Our services: Packing and unpacking, furniture disassembly and reassembly, blanket wrapping, storage, and specialty handling for pianos, safes, and antiques.
- Marin freeway spine: US-101 through the Golden Gate approach and Marin City, CA-1 (Shoreline Highway) along the coast, and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard east-west.
- 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.
Serving All of Marin County
Marin Is Hillside, Narrow, and Bridge-Dependent
Marin County is one long ridge north of the Golden Gate. That geography shapes every move here. Sausalito hillside customs off Bridgeway Boulevard have driveways that switch back three times. Mill Valley homes at the base of Mt. Tam sit at the end of narrow roads that won’t clear a full-size truck. Tiburon and Belvedere waterfront estates have private gates. San Rafael brings a downtown grid with mid-rises and older Craftsmans. Novato adds the county’s flatter, family-suburb north end. Trek Movers has run Marin County relocations since 2007, dispatched from our San Jose hub — about 90 minutes north when the 101 cooperates. We know which Sausalito switchback driveway needs a shuttle, which Mill Valley cul-de-sac won’t clear a 26-footer, and which Tiburon gate requires paperwork 72 hours ahead. Everything below is how a Marin move actually plays out.
Moving Solutions for Any Home or Business in Marin County
Marin County stacks hillside customs, waterfront estates, walkable downtown condos, and family suburbs — usually across grade that changes the truck plan every mile.
Residential Moving Services
Sausalito and Mill Valley hillside customs sit on switchback driveways that often won’t clear a full-size truck. Tiburon and Belvedere waterfront estates have private gates and grade. San Rafael downtown has 1920s Craftsmans and mid-rise condos. Novato is the county’s flatter family suburb. Corte Madera and Larkspur mix in townhomes near the ferry terminal. Our Marin County residential movers plan the property before the truck arrives.
Office & Small Business Moving Services
Marin’s commercial base is mostly small professional offices — San Rafael law and financial suites, Sausalito creative studios, Mill Valley boutique retail, Novato mid-sized offices near the 101. As office movers in Marin County, we handle asset labeling, IT relocation, and workstation reassembly. Weekend and after-hours scheduling is standard for tight downtown streets.
Specialized Moving Services
Pianos, safes, antique furniture, and fine art get the specialty crew. Waterfront estates in Tiburon and Belvedere often carry museum-grade collections that ride in dedicated crates. Padded piano boards, four-wheel dollies, interior floor protection standard. Hillside homes often need a smaller shuttle truck.
Local Marin County Moves — US-101, CA-1, and Sir Francis Drake
For a local Marin County move, US-101 through the Golden Gate approach and the Marin City interchange drives the timing. Southbound morning commuters slow it to a crawl by 6:45 a.m.; northbound afternoon by 3.
US-101 is Marin’s north-south spine and it slows heavily during commute hours — southbound morning, northbound afternoon. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard handles east-west from Larkspur out to West Marin. CA-1 (Shoreline Highway) runs the coast and is slow every summer weekend. Bridgeway in Sausalito narrows fast, and the parking rules on residential blocks kick in on move day. Downtown San Rafael depends on the Fourth Street grid. We time the truck around the Golden Gate approach, not the shortest map line.
Long-Distance and Interstate Moves From Marin County
Trek runs US DOT-regulated interstate moves out of Marin County with a dedicated coordinator, a written binding estimate, and a delivery window you can plan around.
Marin generates a steady rhythm of relocations — tech transfers to Seattle and Austin, retirement moves to Oregon, family relocations to Nevada. 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. Read the FMCSA’s Protect Your Move consumer guide and verify any interstate carrier’s US DOT number before signing. Ours is on every estimate.
Our Marin County Moving Services
Every Marin County move gets tailored — Sausalito switchback driveways, Mill Valley narrow roads, Tiburon private-gate paperwork. Here’s what’s inside scope.
Furniture Protection
Padded before it leaves the room. Thick moving blankets for wood and leather. Stretch film for fabric surfaces. Corner guards where a piece has to round a tight doorway. Nothing rides bare in the truck.
Expert Furniture Assembly
We disassemble beds, dining tables, bookcases, and modular closet systems at the origin, and rebuild them at the destination — level, tight, and ready to use. Hardware bag stays with the crew.
Express & After-Hours Moving
Weekend moves, evenings, and last-minute bookings inside scope. Caldecott tunnel morning windows, Walnut Creek weekend corporate jobs, Lafayette ridge walk-throughs, and Delta-side HOA schedules all fit.
Switchback Driveways, Waterfront Gates, and Narrow Mill Valley Cul-de-Sacs
Almost every Marin move runs into at least one of three problems: hillside grade, private-gate paperwork, or a road that won’t clear a 26-foot truck.
Sausalito and Mill Valley hillside customs often have driveways that switch back two or three times up the hill. A full-size truck can’t make the turn, so we bring a smaller vehicle and shuttle the load. Tiburon and Belvedere waterfront gates require a certificate of insurance 72 hours out. Mill Valley streets at the base of Mt. Tam narrow past 20 feet in places. San Rafael downtown depends on freight-elevator windows in the mid-rises. We ask about the property before we quote.
How Marin County Move Pricing Works
Local Marin County moves are billed hourly. Hillside-shuttle and waterfront-estate jobs are usually flat-quoted after a walkthrough.
| 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 and Truck (House, Office) | $200 | $220 |
*Please Note: Regional pricing structures can fluctuate depending on scheduling constraints and service availability.
Why Trek Movers Is Marin County's Best Moving Company
Skip the DIY rental and hire a crew that knows Sausalito switchback driveways, Mill Valley narrow roads, and Tiburon gate paperwork.
Affordable Moving Services in Marin County
Every Marin County move gets a written, itemized estimate before booking — all-inclusive, with truck, fuel, and materials already in the number. Hillside shuttle plans and private-gate paperwork are on the estimate, not billed as surprises day-of. What you sign is what you pay.
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 are on every estimate. Our Marin County crews are full-time employees, background-checked, and trained for hillside and waterfront-estate work.
Boutique Moving Company Experience
Every Marin County move gets one coordinator from booking through unload. One direct contact, one email, one name. Hillside walk-throughs, Tiburon gate paperwork, and Golden Gate timing all handled by the same person who signed your estimate.
Marin County Moving FAQs
Can you handle Sausalito or Mill Valley hillside customs with switchback driveways?
Yes. Switchback and narrow-road properties usually need a smaller shuttle truck and a longer walk. We stage from a nearby wider road and hand-cart or small-vehicle up to the door. Estimates flag it before booking.
Are you licensed to move within California?
We are. Trek Movers holds an active California household mover permit (MTR#0191956) and a US DOT number (USDOT#3256910) for interstate work. Verify any California mover at the CPUC’s Moving in California consumer page before hiring.
How far in advance should I book a Marin County move?
Two to three weeks for a weekday. Four to six weeks for weekends. Hillside estates and Tiburon waterfront properties benefit from six-plus weeks of lead time so we can walk the property.
Do you offer long-distance moves out of Marin County?
Yes. Trek runs US DOT-regulated interstate moves out of our San Jose hub — every state in the continental US. Every long-distance customer gets a dedicated coordinator, a written binding estimate, and a delivery window before pickup.
Schedule a Marin County Move
Skip the switchback DIY headache and get a binding, transparent Marin County quote from a licensed, insured crew that knows hillside grade, waterfront gates, and Golden Gate timing.
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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