SMALL MOVES / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Single items, studio apartments, dorm rooms, small office pieces, and marketplace pickups handled by a licensed, insured family crew. Minimum charges apply because every job gets a trained crew, a truck, and the right equipment — not a guy with a pickup.
Licensed household-goods carrier · USDOT 3421940 · MC 1416634
WHAT THIS SERVICE COVERS
Not every move needs a full crew and a 26-foot box truck. Sometimes it's a dresser you found on Facebook Marketplace in Paradise, a loveseat that needs to go from your parents' place in Yuba City to your new studio near Chico State, or a few boxes coming out of a storage unit in Oroville. Plenty of moving companies either turn down the small jobs or price them like a full household move. Murdock’s Moving & Storage was built the opposite way — built to treat every Sacramento Valley customer right, whether that's a four-bedroom farmhouse or a single recliner.
Our small moves service covers a wide range of situations across Chico, Yuba City, and the surrounding valley: studio and dorm moves for Chico State and Butte College students, single-item pickups and deliveries from Marketplace or Craigslist sellers, estate sale finds and antique store purchases that won't fit in a sedan, furniture store deliveries, and partial moves where you just need a couch, a piano, or a gun safe relocated. We bring the same care to a single loveseat that we bring to a full household move — because in our family's shop, that's the only way we do it.
Every small move gets our trained crew, furniture pads, dollies, and floor protection — no shortcuts because the job is smaller. Small moves carry a minimum charge to cover a professional crew, insured truck, equipment, and scheduled time, and we'll explain that minimum before you book, not after. Whether you're a student moving into your first apartment near campus, picking up a find from a seller in Chico, or just need one heavy piece relocated across the valley heat without a scratch, call us at (530) 804-5893 for a free quote.
THE WORK / NOT THE SALES PITCH
Need one piece moved? A couch from a seller, a dresser from storage, a desk for your home office, or an appliance delivered across town. We handle single-item moves when a professional crew, truck, and equipment make sense for the job.
Chico State and Butte College students and families trust us for efficient dorm and apartment moves. We navigate stairwells, tight hallways, and move-in day traffic around campus.
Found the right piece on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist? We can pick it up, wrap it, transport it, and place it in your home. This service fits best for heavier, higher-value, awkward, or damage-sensitive items where professional handling is worth the minimum charge.
Studios, efficiencies, and small one-bedrooms moved with a right-sized crew and equipment. When scheduling allows, we can sometimes route a smaller job alongside another nearby move to keep things efficient.
Bought furniture locally and need it delivered? We pick up from stores, antique shops, and warehouses across Chico and Yuba City and deliver to your door with basic assembly if needed.
Small moves often come up fast. We frequently work in short-notice small loads around our schedule, so you're not stuck waiting days to get one or two items moved.
MOVE SEQUENCE
Tell us what needs moving — item count, pickup and delivery addresses, stairs, elevator access, parking, and timing. We'll walk you through the right-fit crew, equipment, and minimum charge before you book.
Our crew arrives with the right-sized vehicle, wraps your items in furniture pads, and loads everything carefully. Even single items get full protection for the trip across the valley.
We deliver your items to the exact spot you want them, unwrap everything, and confirm you're completely satisfied before we leave.
We do a quick walkthrough with you to check placement and condition, answer any questions, and close out the job — no surprises on the back end.
BUILD THE REST OF THE MOVE
Small move pricing depends on item count, distance, access, stairs, parking, and whether the job can be scheduled alongside another route. Because we send a licensed, insured crew with a truck and equipment, every small move carries a minimum charge. Call (530) 804-5893 or use our online moving cost calculator and we'll explain the minimum upfront, before you book.
A small move typically covers anything from a single item — a couch, dresser, desk, or appliance — up to a studio or small one-bedroom apartment. During your quote, we'll confirm whether Murdock’s is the right fit for your job and explain any minimum charge before scheduling.
Yes. We move single items such as sofas, desks, refrigerators, gun safes, treadmills, antiques, and armoires. Single-item moves still carry a minimum charge because they require crew time, travel time, insurance, equipment, and careful handling. If we're not the right fit for a very small or budget-sensitive item, we'll say so upfront.
Yes. We regularly pick up purchases from private sellers across Chico, Yuba City, and the surrounding Sacramento Valley. This service fits best for heavier, higher-value, awkward, or damage-sensitive items where a professional crew is worth the minimum charge.
Yes. We help students and families move in and out of dorms and off-campus apartments every semester, and we understand move-in day traffic, stairwells, and tight parking near campus. Our small moves service can be a good fit when there's enough furniture or timing complexity to justify a professional crew — we'll explain the minimum upfront so families can decide.
We can often accommodate short-notice small moves depending on crew availability. Small jobs are easier to fit into our schedule than full household moves. Call us at (530) 804-5893 as early as possible and we'll do our best to get a crew out quickly.
Yes. Because we send a licensed, insured crew with a truck and equipment, every small move carries a minimum charge. When scheduling allows, we can sometimes route a small job alongside another nearby move to help keep the minimum efficient. We'll always explain the minimum before you book.
NEXT DISPATCH
Tell us what the small moves involves, where it starts and when it needs to happen. We’ll help scope the next step.