Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
This page lists the moving companies operating in Palo Alto, CA, together with typical local and long-distance prices, delivery times and the routes people most often search when leaving the city.
Local moves inside Palo Alto are quoted by the hour: expect around $165 per hour for two movers and a truck, $220 for three, and $275 for a four-person crew, usually with a two- or three-hour minimum plus a travel fee. 62 of the local carriers hold interstate authority, and 120 report operating beyond 100 miles, so long-distance capacity is plentiful.
Palo Alto is relatively spread out (2,851 people per square mile), so trucks can usually park close to the door and hourly moves tend to run at the lower end of the time ranges below.
How much do movers cost in Palo Alto?
Ranges cover a full-service crew (loading, transport, unloading). Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items are extra; the calculator below adds them.
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $680 | $830 | $1,020 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $820 | $1,000 | $1,220 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,990 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,100 | $2,570 | $3,130 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,190 | $3,900 | $4,750 |
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,860 | $2,270 | $2,770 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,100 | $3,780 | $4,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,960 | $6,050 | $7,380 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,820 | $8,320 | $10,150 |
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,470 | $4,230 | $5,160 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,780 | $7,050 | $8,600 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,250 | $11,280 | $13,760 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,710 | $15,500 | $18,910 |
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,720 | $4,540 | $5,540 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,580 | $6,810 | $8,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,300 | $11,340 | $13,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,880 | $18,150 | $22,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,460 | $24,960 | $30,450 |
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