Bay Area Moving FAQ (Everything You Need to Know)
We’ve collected the most common moving company questions customers ask before booking a move with Rocket Science Moving Company. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to call or text us anytime.
Rocket Science Moving Company serves the entire San Francisco Bay Area. We cover cities including: San Francisco, Daly City, South San Francisco, San Mateo, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Concord, and San Jose.
We also serve all surrounding cities in the region.
Yes. Rocket Science Moving Company is fully licensed and insured. We carry all necessary liability and cargo coverage. This is required for all residential, commercial, and apartment buildings in California.
See our licenses & credentials for full details.
Absolutely. We can provide a COI to your building management upon request.
Visit our COI Services page for more information.
We offer two pricing options for our moving company services:
No hidden fees — ever. All charges are transparent.
In most cases, no. Standard stairs and normal walking distance are included. Special cases may incur a small fee. These include extreme distances or unusual access. We always explain this upfront before your move.
Local Bay Area moves may include a travel fee. This covers fuel and driver time. Long-distance moves have transparent mileage-based pricing.
We offer morning and afternoon arrival windows. Exact times are confirmed before moving day.
You only pay for the actual time used. For local moves, we bill to the nearest 15 minutes.
Yes. We handle stairs, elevators, narrow hallways, and tight corners. These are common in Bay Area apartments and homes.
We’re experts in apartment moving challenges.
Yes. We offer comprehensive packing options:
We bring blankets, shrink wrap, tape, tools, straps, and dollies. Everything needed for protection is included.
Boxes and specialty packing supplies can be provided upon request.
Yes. We work with your building to arrange elevator times. We follow all building rules and regulations.
Yes! This is one of our specialties. Perfect for moving to a renovated unit or switching floors.
See our same building moving services for details.
Yes. We move customers from the Bay Area to anywhere in the United States.
Visit our long distance moving page for more information.
No. We provide dedicated trucks. Your belongings never mix with others.
We recommend 1–2 weeks in advance for local moves. For long-distance moves, 2–4 weeks is ideal. Last-minute moves are welcome when availability allows.
You can book through multiple channels:
Rocket Science Moving Company is here to help. Call or text us anytime. We’re happy to answer anything not listed here.
Phone: (628) 300-0248 · Website: www.RocketSciencemoving.com
