Common Mistakes When Planning a Home Move

Moving

In our blog archive hold lots of articles on how to plan and execute a seamless, low stress home move. All moving is somewhat stressful, but our advice affords the most pleasant and seamless home move possible. Moving your home can actually be a great experience! We still find, however, that people continue to make [...]

Hiring a Moving Company & Insurance Requirements

Workers Compensation

In California consumers may request to see evidence of workers’ compensation coverage before they engage a moving company. Consumers can be liable for any work-related injury occurring on their property to an employee of an uninsured employee of a moving company. In this situation they can find themselves with no coverage under their homeowner’s or [...]

Moving Companies in the Bay Area – How do they Charge?

All Reasons Moving Trucks

Moving Companies in the Bay Area are regulated and licensed by the PUC (Public Utilities Commission). The PUC requires moving companies to charge by the hour for moves under 100 miles. Moves over 100 miles are charged by weight of the shipment. The PUC also makes sure moving companies carry the proper insurance (General Liability, [...]

San Jose Moving Company In the News

News

KTVU Channel 2 aired a report on November 18th about yet another San Jose moving company in the Bay Area that has shut their doors leaving consumers hanging. The consumer in the report said he picked Stevens Moving & Storage because they had the best rates. For full article go to: KTVU Channel 2 Don’t [...]

Are My Items Insured During a Move?

On the day of your move you will be ask to select the level of protection you want assigned to your belongings. The coverage specifically provides protection for your goods that are being moved while they are being handled and transported from origin to destination. Moving valuation does not cover any damages that occur before [...]

What is a Local Move?

The PUC (Public Utilities Commission) classifies a Local Move as anything under 100 miles. If you are moving locally you will be charged by the hour. Rates are based on how many men are needed for your move and time is calculated in the following way for residential moves (commercial/office moves are calculated differently). – [...]