Cheap Movers
San Diego
2 movers, $119 an hour cash. No deposit. Affordable doesn't have to mean unreliable. Since 1997, Discount Movers has been San Diego's go-to for straightforward, honest pricing without cutting corners. $119/hr cash, fully licensed, fully insured, 4.6 stars across 176+ Google reviews. You get a professional move at a price that makes sense. The full rate ladder is on the pricing page.
Straightforward Pricing
What Does a San Diego
Move Actually Cost?
Our rate is simple. $119/hr cash for a 2-person crew with a truck. 3-hour minimum. One flat $75 fuel fee, stated up front: nothing else buried in the fine print, no surprise charges at delivery. Here's what most moves cost.
2-person professional crew · moving truck · moving blankets · dollies & hand trucks · floor runners · door & frame protectors · disassembly & reassembly · 25 free moving boxes (when arranged prior to move day) · wardrobe boxes complimentary on move day
Affordable But Not Cheap Quality
What You Get for
$119/hr cash
Our price is low because we're efficient, not because we cut corners. Here's what every Discount Movers customer gets.
Professional Trained Crew
Background-checked, experienced movers who treat your belongings like their own. Not day laborers. Not subcontractors. Our own people, trained to do the job right.
Properly Equipped Truck
Our trucks are padded, strapped, and stocked with all the equipment needed for a safe move. No renting a U-Haul and hoping for the best.
Licensed & Fully Insured
BHGS Licensed (CAL-T #201759), DOT registered (#4372335), and fully insured. If something goes wrong, claims are handled under your chosen valuation: 60¢/lb basic, or full replacement value for an additional charge. Unlicensed movers offer no such guarantee.
596 reviews
596 reviews across Google, Yelp, Customer Lobby and Facebook, in business since 1997. Our reputation is our business. We can't afford to do bad work at any price point.
25 Free Moving Boxes
Every move includes 25 free moving boxes when arranged prior to move day. Wardrobe boxes provided free on move day. That's real savings most movers don't offer.
All Equipment Included
Blankets, dollies, straps, hand trucks, tools for disassembly, floor runners, door protectors, all included in the hourly rate. No add-on charges for basic equipment.
The Real Cost of Cheap Movers
Why "Cheapest" Can Cost
You More
San Diego has a lot of movers advertising very low rates. Here's what to watch out for when comparing prices.
Unlicensed Movers
California requires all movers to hold a BHGS license. Unlicensed movers have no accountability, no insurance, and no legal obligation to pay for damages. Always verify a mover's license before booking.
Hostage Loads
A common scam: movers give a low quote, load your belongings, then demand a much higher price at delivery. With licensed movers like Discount Movers, you get a written estimate upfront and no surprises.
Hidden Fees
Some movers advertise low hourly rates but add fuel surcharges, stair fees, long-carry fees, and equipment fees that double the final bill. Our pricing is straightforward, what you're quoted is what you pay.
Slow Movers Cost More
Hourly rate movers who work slowly end up costing more than efficient movers with a higher rate. Our crew is experienced, fast, and motivated, the job gets done properly the first time.
Damaged Belongings
Cheap movers with no training and no equipment break things. The cost of replacing damaged furniture often exceeds what you saved on a discount mover. We use professional equipment and training to prevent damage.
No Recourse
If an unlicensed mover damages your belongings or doesn't show up, you have no legal recourse. Licensed movers are regulated by the BHGS and must carry liability coverage. Claims are handled under your chosen valuation coverage.
Common Questions
Affordable Moving
FAQ
Affordable is the price, not the standard. Every piece of furniture is blanket-wrapped and shrink-wrapped before it goes on the truck, stacked square, and held behind a load bar so nothing shifts in transit. That is the same load whether you booked the cheapest job of the day or the biggest.
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San Diego's Affordable Movers
$119/hr cash, no hidden fees, 596 reviews across four platforms, family owned since 1997. Find out what your move will cost, no obligation.
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The Market, For Comparison
Where Our Ladder Sits
San Diego moving cost guides published for 2026 put a two mover crew with a truck between roughly $120 and $200 an hour (ranges as published by moveadvisor and several local movers' own guides, August 2026), with a three hour minimum standard across the market. Our whole ladder is published: $119 an hour cash ($129 card) for two movers, $50 a man after that, and a flat $75 fuel fee.
We publish the number so you can hold us to it. Compare it against any written quote, and ask any mover you talk to for their rate in writing before you give them a date.
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