Whether planning your next local, long-distance or international move, be it from home or business - FlatRate Moving and Storage makes your transition seamless and efficient, customizing services tailored to accommodate your needs from start to finish.

With multiple awards for service and ability, including the Best of CitySearch (BOC) Award and the 2007 Forbes Enterprise Award, FlatRate is here to see you through your move from start to finish, and your complete satisfaction is our primary goal.

Residential Relocation

FlatRate delivers reliable service without price fluctuations, moving your either your entire place, or one piece of furniture, we do so with proven efficiency and care.

Commercial Relocation

FlatRate's experienced team executes commercial moving and employee relocation with expert handling of your fragile pieces and state-of-the-art equipment.

Private Storage

FlatRate Moving provides excellent, climate - controlled storage facilities accommodating the care - specifications of virtually any and all goods.

Pack it up: Why San Francisco moving experiences are different than other cities (1/2/2008)
What's that old phrase: "If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere?" Clearly that fella had not yet experienced the adventure known as "Moving to San Francisco." As a native of Massachusetts, I moved to SF in the spring of 2003 to discover that navigating this sprawling landmass can be the single most flustering experience known to man. But fear not my westward travelers; as my mistakes and blunders will prove to be the ultimate survival guide in your move to this fascinating town called San Francisco More...

San Francisco moving is different (12/31/2007)
There is only one thing more alluring than the thought of moving to Los Angeles, and that is the hope of conquering the big city. But in moving there, you realize that it's not you who conquers, but SF. It is an entirely new world, 'for sure'. You realize that in order to adapt, let alone thrive, in the concrete jungle, you have to learn the rules. Nobody owns SF; SF is in charge.

While many other metropolises have their own quirks and nuances that you must learn about, SF seems to take these to another level. The City of Angels has its own mystique. Here are some pointers to help you transition in your first few weeks after relocating.

1) Don't become awestruck. While SF has great vistas - Santa Monica, Hollywood, San Fernando Valley, the northern mountains - it will flag your newness. Angelenos are not taken by their surroundings; they are more impressed with life in general. The ocean will always be there. It's living on the ocean that's cool. More...

Trying to self-move into SF was my first mistake! (12/25/2007)

It might be the City of Angels, but you'll need to pray to your guardian angel to move here safely. That's right, San Francisco is a mover's nightmare. The city is, of course, literally moving: the area's twenty million residents are constantly driving to-and-fro, and all too often the ground ends up moving too. Maybe the only things that don't move around here are the freeways. But, against all odds, this city of immigrants and migrants makes moving in a challenge. Maybe it's an admissions test of sorts; those who are strong enough to survive the gauntlet of moving into SF deserve the reward of enjoying the city. The weak are left by the side of the road, wondering what happened.
Trying to self-move into SF was my first mistake. Trying to navigate the maze of freeways ("the five", "the four-oh-five", "the one-ten", and all the rest) is an adventure best left for the professionals. This may be a city built for the automobile, but it doesn't come with easy directions. It took a couple stops at gas stations to make the intersection of "the" 101 and "the" 110 make sense to a newcomer.
Traffic is a nightmare, and it only gets worse at night. The drivers make the roads even more of an adventure. As I tried to pilot my rented van down the packed freeway system, cars kept dodging in and out of lanes in front of me, each trying to race the others toward a destination unseen ahead in the bumper-to-bumper trafficMore...

The best choice for San Francisco Movers (04/12/2007)
Flat rate moving went above and beyond to make my move as easy and with no stress as possible. We cannot thank them enough for making this experience so pleasant- it is hard for us emotionally to move out of a place we loved but had to leave due to a new sweet addition to our family! :) I was very impressed with their work -from start to finish. I highly recommend them to everyone looking for a good moving company. Especially for More...

No hidden cost (04/03/2007)
I've moved several times in the past , most of the time with different companies but i just had the best move in my life on the last week with [OPEN]. Marian gave us a guaranteed price over the phone and help us plan our move. Soon their local dispatch called us and confirmed the job and went over the details.He also seemed very polite and professinal,- i believe hi's name was Chris- and assured us everything is going as it planed and the movers will come tomorow @ 9 am. Not only did they show up on time but they packed nearly our entire apartment. Shortly after arriving Cleo the forman provided us with detailed information about the day and they started to work right away. Thank god they came with extra boxes and moving supplies and actually that we didn't even realize we will be needed! The packing obviously took much longer but once we arrived at our house they unpacked us in record time and even help us to reassemble our furniture. This was a painless move and really had a great time with the movers More...

Good experience (04/02/2007)
Sorry I can't remember everybody's names.... The guys were very nice and honest and they couldn' t make the move more faster and more efficient and i must say, we were extremely pleased with their service. Very fast, friendly and efficient and very professional company which I wouldn't hesitate to use again and highly recommend to everybody ! Best movers I've ever used. I had an outstanding service with them More...

Local or Long Distance Movers - Great Service (04/02/2007)
The first time I used [OPEN] is when they moved my doctor's office to Santa Monica. I was a little worried about my expensive equipment but when I saw how efficient they bubble wrapped & packed those things I was impressed. Everything went smooth & the price remained the same. I also used them for my own personal move. Will recommend them to my colleagues & family More...

How to guarantee prized items moving with extra-special care? (11/06/2007)
For your own peace of mind, you should consider moving jewelry and other small valuables yourself in your personal vehicle. As for larger valuables, point these items out to your moving crew. Awareness breeds care, and you should feel confident that your movers will pay special attention to any items you have designated as having high monetary or sentimental value. Most moving companies will have some variation of a high value declaration like diamond pendants form and will request that you itemize all precious items to ensure that they receive More...   I recommend ... Movers to eveyone (04/01/2007)
SF Moving Company did a great job. I will recommend this company to my friends & family. They moving guys came & packed all my stuff. I didn't need to do anything. The guys were polite & worked fast. I moved with other moving companies & they are nothing compared to these guys. Hurrah for [OPEN], thank god they are around to help make my move pleasant. Best Experience Ever! This is for real people. Check them out if you want a great move More...

Great San Francisco Movers - Flat Rate Movers (03/15/2007)
crew went out of its way to be helpful and considerate. They offered us little conveniences that we would not have thought to request. No one in the throes of moving a household could consider the task More...

Amazing California Mover (03/12/2007)
My moving experience with SF Moving was AMAZING!!! The guys were so nice. They treated all of my items with extra care. If anyone wants to move anywhere this company More...

San Francisco Movers (02/27/2007)
FREE estimates & I didn't pay a penny more than the price they told me. More...

Excellent Service for San Francisco Movers (02/21/2007)
great concept, because you never know how long the move takes or how bad the traffic is or what surprises you will get at the end of the move More...

San Francisco Moving Company that makes your move painless (02/08/2007)
I never thought that moving is such a pain. i was planning on renting a truck and doing everything by myself. When I realized that I have to rent protection pads for the furniture, boxes for my computer, TV, stereo etc More...

Flat Rate Moving Systems - The best SF Movers (01/18/2007)
I believe they put in 150% effort during the move. Because of their expertise and their positive attitude, I would recommend them specifically and SF movers in general to anyone who needs movers. I had a very positive experience and I thank you. Ray, Julio and Anthony deserve to be recognized for their extraordinary job. This is the only moving company that makes your move stress free and very reasonable price More...

Steer clear of Merit Moving Systems (United Van Lines) (12/12/2006)
Cant tell you who you should use, but I can tell you from my experience who to steer clear of! We used Merit Moving Systems (United Van Lines) for a move from Palm Desert, CA to San Antonio,TX. My furniture was in perfect, model home or showroom condition when it left California. When it arrived here in Texas my dining room hutch had a deep gouge in it. My arm chairs were all nicked up and parts of the fancy carved areas on the arms were gone. My living room table had the finial at the bottom broken off of it and I am missing one of my end tables. I am sure there are other things that are missing or have been destroyed or damaged in some way, but I havent gotten to everything yet. I filed a claim for the things I did know about - namely my dining room set. It originally cost a little over $25,000 for the set and now it is ruined! They denied my claim, saying that it was already like that when they moved it here. I have photos to prove that it was not damaged before they got a hold of it! Anyway, its just too big of a hassle to deal with right now, so I am letting this go for now. But More...

Great moving Company - Flat Rate (09/19/2006)
I have used Flat Rate Moving Systems for my move, and it was Outstanding! The set-up (flate rate) is great but what reallymade the difference was the movers themselves. All three werehardworking, took their job seriously and very personable; I have movedfive times in the last six years in the San Francisco area and this was thefirst one that was problem-free and the first one where the movers wereprofessionals. I would highly recommend their service to anyone moving in San Francisco. You can find them at www.flatrate.com/la