Bay Area Moving & Storage is a family-owned and operated moving company that has been in business since 1998, providing affordable and honest moving services that cover all your needs from packing and loading to storage. Located in San Pablo, California, Bay Area Moving & Storage is fully licensed and insured to serve the entire Bay Area with local, long-distance, residential, and commercial moves. Its services emphasize customer satisfaction by offering services that you can afford without sacrificing quality and hard work. Many customers have returned to Bay Area Moving & Storage for its reliable service and a significant percentage of its business is from referrals among the movers serving Hayward, CA.
Bay Area Moving & Storage
Exceptional
based on 663+ data points 
The Great Guys Moving Rating Index (GGMRI) is an impartial score of the best movers in a city.About Bay Area Moving & Storage
Additional Cities Served: Vallejo, Berkeley, Fairfield, Antioch, Richmond, Vacaville, San LeandroShow More >
Moving Services
- Full-service local moving
- Complete packing & unpacking services offered
- Furniture is quilt-wrapped at no extra charge
- Furniture placed & set up in your new location
- Last-minute moves welcomed
- Commercial moving services
- Complete packing & unpacking services offered for commercial moves
- Moving & storage services
- Short or long term storage options
- Reliable inventory recordkeeping
California Moving License
Revoked
Last Checked: 12/06/24USDOT Interstate LicenseIf you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.
If you’re moving across state lines, you likely need to hire a moving company with a VALID USDOT license. This licensing information comes from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applies to a moving company's ability to perform a long distance INTERstate move (for example: from California to Texas). If your move crosses state lines within the same commercial zone, or metropolitan area (for example: DC to Alexandria, VA), it is generally not considered an interstate move and a moving company may not need an "Active" license from FMCSA to perform this type of move. INTRAstate moves (within the same state or city) are regulated by state and local jurisdictions and licensing requirements vary according to locale.Not Authorized
for Interstate Moves
Last Checked: 01/10/25*Note: this license information has not been manually verified. Please confirm all license information at https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx
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Customer Reviews of Bay Area Moving & Storage
We analyzed and organized the customer reviews of Bay Area Moving & Storage in Hayward, CA using our proven 11-point rating system. Our rigorous evaluation process ranks each customer review for Bay Area Moving & Storage based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience. Here is what customers had to say about their moving experience:
1. Quality
9.57/10
Nationwide Average: 8.44/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“highly recommend Bay Area Moving”
“These guys were hard working and efficient”
“great work by movers”
“great service provided”
2. Punctuality
9.45/10
Nationwide Average: 8.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“arrived on time”
“showed up 10 min before schedule”
“they were punctual”
“drivers are incompetent”
3. Affordability
9.33/10
Nationwide Average: 7.69/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“reasonably priced”
“bid was 25% less than another company”
“reasonable price”
“great value”
4. Communication
8.52/10
Nationwide Average: 7.53/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“good communication throughout the process”
“great communication”
“excellent communication skills”
“they are friendly”
5. Stick to Prices
8.45/10
Nationwide Average: 5.99/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“charged for time not agreed on”
“Quote never increased”
“gave us a flat estimate”
“charge more for packing materials not disclosed until paying”
6. Speed
9.67/10
Nationwide Average: 8.58/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“fast and efficient”
“extremely efficient and quick”
“worked fast with only one ten minute break”
“worked fast and efficiently”
7. Friendliness
9.65/10
Nationwide Average: 8.91/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“assisted with kindness and warmth”
“they are friendly”
“whole team was respectful and caring”
“they all were friendly and easy going”
8. Will Hire Again
9.36/10
Nationwide Average: 8.18/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“would choose them again”
“Highly recommend”
“recommend this company and would hire again”
“would hire again”
9. Professionalism
9.69/10
Nationwide Average: 8.31/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“very professional”
“were professional throughout”
“true professionals”
“extremely professional throughout the long move”
10. Conflict Handling
6.63/10
Nationwide Average: 4.07/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“did not right the wrong, poor judgement”
“offered to come back next day for hauling”
“was willing to fix issues with the things we put together”
“worked around a few wrinkles without hesitation”
11. Precision & Care
9.4/10
Nationwide Average: 8.01/10
Recent Reviews Mention...
“extra care wrapping furniture and protecting surfaces”
“handled all fragile items and quality furniture with care”
“handled items with care”
“truck hit and pulled down a cable wire”
Customer Insights
Hourly Minimum: 4 hours from 3 reviews
Local Move Duration: 5.5 hours from 18 reviews
Interstate Move Duration: 1 days from 3 reviews
Great Crew Members
| Pablo, Edgar | Pablo and Edgar were great |
| Abner,Pablo | both showed excellent skills and were proactive |
| Pablo | great job moving and were friendly, diligent |
| Pablo | Pablo managed the team really well |
| Juan | super helpful and always called back promptly |
How do we review a moving company?
Imagine the challenge of sifting through and reading every single review a moving company has ever received. Could you spot the fake reviews? Could you formulate a well-rounded analyses, or would you be left relying on a gut feeling?
Our rigorous evaluation process addresses this by meticulously vetting each moving company based on 11 crucial aspects of the moving experience:
- 1. Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
- 2. Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
- 3. Affordability
1 = extremely expensive, 10 = extremely affordable
- 4. Communication
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
- 5. Stick to Prices
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
- 6. Speed
Did the movers seem to take their precious time in an attempt to increase the overall cost of the move? Remember, moving is HARD work and some breaks should be expected!
- 7. Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
- 8. Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
- 9. Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
- 10. Conflict Handling
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
- 11. Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get scuffed, broken, or lost?
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- No Paid Placements: Every company earns its spot through merit, not payment.
- Extensive Analysis: Evaluated over 24,000 movers across the country for our rankings.
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