About Elmer's.

Owner-operated. San Diego rooted. 10+ years of honest work.

Our Story

Elmer’s Moving is owner-operated by Art, with over a decade of hands-on experience moving San Diego families and businesses. From apartment moves in Hillcrest to whole-home relocations from Carlsbad to Texas, from office moves downtown to PCS moves out of Naval Base San Diego — every job gets the same accountable, in-house crew.

When you call Elmer’s, Art picks up. He’s the one who quotes your move, schedules the crew, and shows up with them on move day. No faceless dispatcher, no day-labor sub. The crew you book is the crew that protects your floors, wraps your couch, and loads your truck.

Elmer’s holds a Cal-T number with the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) for intrastate moves, and USDOT + MC numbersfor interstate transport. (Note: CA movers are regulated by BHGS, not CSLB. Many movers don’t display either; we do.)

The philosophy is straightforward: show up on time, quote upfront, treat your belongings as if they were our own, leave the place cleaner than we found it. That approach has built a referral-driven business — San Diego families who trust our work and send their neighbors.

Elmer's Moving — San Diego

Art — Owner-Operator (photo coming soon)

Our Core Values

The principles every job, every quote, and every interaction gets measured against.

INTEGRITY

We do what's right, even when no one is watching.

DISCIPLINE

We show up, stay focused, and do the work — every day.

RESILIENCE

We embrace challenges and grow stronger through every battle.

LOYALTY

We build strong relationships and have each other's back.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We take ownership, honor our word, and follow through.

RELENTLESS DRIVE

We pursue excellence and never settle for average.

Stronger in values. Stronger in victory.

Why San Diego Trusts Elmer's

Cal-T, USDOT, and MC Registered

Cal-T (BHGS) for California intrastate moves. USDOT and MC for legal interstate transport. Carries cargo, general liability, and workers' comp on every move. Many movers display zero of these. We display all three.

Owner-Operated, Accountable Crew

Art runs every crew. No day-laborers, no faceless dispatcher. The person who quotes you is the person who shows up. That's why San Diego customers refer their neighbors.

Transparent Hourly + Binding Estimates

Local moves: $120–$240/hr with a 2-hour minimum. Long-distance: binding estimate — the price up front is the price on delivery. No bait-and-switch, no day-of inflation.

Same-Day & Emergency Moves

Eviction deadline, broken escrow, or last-minute apartment change? When crew capacity allows, we book same-day. No emergency surcharge — same hourly rate as scheduled moves.

San Diego Expertise

We know the metro — tight Hillcrest streets, La Jolla parking, downtown elevator scheduling, military gate protocols at Naval Base + Camp Pendleton, college rush at UCSD and SDSU.

Military PCS + DITY Support

We support service members at every SD base. Bring us your orders. Weight tickets, certified inventory, GBL/PPM paperwork — all done right for TMO reimbursement.

Services We Provide

Local Moving
Long-Distance Moving
Office & Commercial Moving
Packing & Unpacking
Loading & Unloading (Labor Only)
Specialty & Fragile Moves
In-Home Furniture Rearrangement
Short & Long-Term Storage

Ready to fix your moving?

Call or text — a real person answers.

Call or text · Answered live(619) 567-5497