Affordable Quality Moving and Storage provides moving help in Santa Clarita, CA for customers who already have a truck or container lined up and need trained hands for the heavy work. Our crews load and unload rental trucks and portable containers and safely carry heavy pieces in and out of the house. Our Santa Clarita crews work from our office on Springbrook Avenue.
Labor-only moving differs from a full-service move because you or your container company handle the driving. That puts the focus on the load itself. A tight, well-built load travels well, while a loose one can shift at the first hard stop.
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Moving help from our trusted moving company in Santa Clarita covers the heavy lifting at both ends of your move, while you handle the drive. Our movers are company employees, not day laborers picked up for the morning. They arrive with dollies, straps, furniture pads, and hand tools, and we carry insurance on labor-only jobs just as we do on full-service moves.
Furniture goes into moving pads before it leaves the room. The crew then loads the truck or container in a planned sequence to help keep the load stable on the drive.
At the destination, the crew unloads the truck or container and carries each piece to the room you choose. Boxes labeled by room go straight to where they belong, which saves you a second round of lifting after the crew leaves.
Pianos, safes, treadmills, and glass-top tables need special handling, so mention them when you request a quote. If a single heavy piece needs to travel on our truck instead of yours, our furniture movers in Santa Clarita can move it as a separate job.
Both options use our own crews. The difference comes down to who supplies the truck and who drives it.
| Task | Moving help (labor only) | Full-service move |
|---|---|---|
| Truck or container | You rent or book it | We supply our truck |
| Driving | You or the container company | Our crew drives |
| Loading and unloading | Our crew | Our crew |
| Packing | Available as a separate service | Available as a separate service |
| Storage between dates | Available in our warehouse | Available in our warehouse |
| Best fit | Customers with their own rental truck or portable container | Customers who want us to supply the truck and drive |
Labor-only help suits customers who want to drive the truck themselves and pay us only for the crew’s labor. If you would rather hand off the drive, our local movers in Santa Clarita, CA handle the whole job, and we can quote both options.
Four local conditions are worth planning around before a labor-only move in Santa Clarita.
The Santa Clarita Municipal Code regulates large vehicles on public streets. Chapter 12.94 treats a vehicle as oversized when it meets or exceeds two of three thresholds: 23 feet in length, 8 feet in height, or 7 feet in width. It allows an oversized vehicle to remain parked while someone loads or unloads it, for up to 48 consecutive hours.
Chapter 12.94 does not apply to commercial vehicles, so the rules for your specific rental truck may differ. Check the truck’s dimensions against those thresholds, and confirm with the City of Santa Clarita before you leave it on a residential street overnight. Booking the crew for the morning you collect the truck keeps the street time short either way.
July highs average in the low to mid-90s here, and July temperatures have reached 105°F (2024) and 113°F (2018). A closed box truck gets hotter than the outside air, so start in the morning in summer and keep electronics, medication, candles, and vinyl records in your air-conditioned car.
Valencia’s master plan dates to 1965, and homeowner associations oversee many of its villages. Read your association’s rules on moving trucks, loading hours, and common areas before you reserve a truck, and tell us about any limits when you book.
In Newhall, the rural, oak-studded lots of Placerita Canyon can mean a longer walk from the street. In Canyon Country’s hillside neighborhoods, sloped driveways can add effort to each trip. Mention any long carry when you request a quote so we can plan the crew.
Trips south toward Los Angeles cross the Newhall Pass on Interstate 5 or State Route 14, and that grade tests a poorly built load. The practices below are standard for rental trucks, and containers follow a few different rules. If your truck heads across California or out of state and you would rather not drive it, our long-distance moves from Santa Clarita cover the trip.
Load appliances, dressers, and other dense items first, against the wall behind the cab. That position keeps the heaviest weight forward and away from the door.
Each tier runs floor to ceiling across the box’s width. Heavy boxes sit low, lighter boxes go on top, and mattresses and long items stand along the side walls to brace each tier.
Keep the weight even from side to side, and fill gaps with blankets, cushions, and other soft goods. Strap each tier to the truck’s tie-down rails or rings before starting the next one, which helps the load stay put during hard stops.
A container loads at ground level through a fixed door opening, and the container company lifts and hauls it before you see your belongings again. Spread the weight evenly across the floor and secure every tier to the tie-down points.
A little prep before the crew arrives can shorten the job.
If packing falls behind, our packing and unpacking services can box the house before load day, with our crew supplying all materials.
Booking starts with a free quote. Have your truck or container size, parking plan, and packing status ready when you call.
Call or request a quote online with your addresses, truck or container size, and a list of large items. We explain our rates before you agree to anything and never add hidden fees.
Crew size and job length depend on the number of rooms, any stairs or elevators, the distance from the door to the ramp, the number of large furniture pieces, and whether you have packed and sealed every box before the crew arrives.
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Affordable Quality Moving and Storage has served the Santa Clarita Valley since 1996. Owners Casey and Kelly Kirkman have run the family business since 2006 and live in Santa Clarita, where Kelly graduated from Canyon High School.
The Santa Clarita Signal named us Mover of the Year in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The Los Angeles Daily News also named us its Readers’ Favorite Choice for moving companies from 2011 through 2014.
We hold California Cal-T permit 188503, US DOT 659014, and federal household goods authority under MC-309073. Moving help is part of our full range of moving services, so a labor-only plan can grow into a full move without switching companies.
Our crews provide moving help across all four communities that merged in December 1987 to form the city: Newhall in the south, Saugus in the north, Canyon Country in the east, and Valencia to the west.
Outside the city limits, we also cover Stevenson Ranch and Castaic, two unincorporated Los Angeles County communities next door.
Here are answers to common questions about labor-only moving help.
It depends on the truck and the street. The city’s 48-hour loading allowance applies to oversized vehicles, but not to commercial vehicles. Check your truck’s details with the rental company, confirm the rules with the City of Santa Clarita, and check whether your HOA restricts parking on private streets.
Morning is best. An early start avoids the hottest part of the day and gets heat-sensitive items into the truck before the box heats up. Our office opens at 8:00 AM, Monday through Saturday, so call ahead to request a morning start.
Price depends on the scope of the job: how much you are moving, stairs, carry distance, and whether you have finished packing. Request a free quote with those details to get pricing for your move.
Book as soon as you have your truck or container date, especially in summer, when crews book up fastest. We also take short-notice jobs when the schedule allows, so call even if your date is close.
Yes. We load and unload portable containers and rental trucks alike. Place the container as close to the door as your driveway or street allows to shorten the carry. If your move-out and move-in dates do not line up, our private storage units in Santa Clarita can hold your belongings in private vaults under 24-hour internal surveillance.
No. A labor-only booking covers the work at both ends, and you or the container company handle transport. To hand off the drive too, ask us to quote a full local move.
Call us with the truck or container size, your pickup date, and both addresses, or request a free quote online. Our office takes calls Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Affordable Quality Moving and Storage | 25701 Springbrook Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 | (661) 254-7823
