HireAHelper review (2026)
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HireAHelper is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 2248394 and MC MC-739770. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Oceanside, CA, HireAHelper covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with HireAHelper is estimated at $200–$1,400, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, HireAHelper is most relevant to labor-only help with rented trucks or containers.
Key facts
- USDOT number
- 2248394
- MC / docket number
- MC-739770
- FMCSA legal name
- HIREAHELPER LLC
- Federal filing address
- 4095 Oceanside Blvd Suite K, Oceanside, CA 92056
- Power units
- 0
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Oceanside, CA
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- 2-bedroom interstate estimate
- $200–$1,400
- Services
- Local, Long-distance, Packing
- Data as of
- 2026-08-13
- Last verified
- 2026-08-18
HireAHelper
We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.
Marketplace that connects you with local moving labor by the hour, billed transparently with reviews. Pairs well with a U-Haul rental or a PODS container for budget DIY moves.
- Best for
- Labor-only help with rented trucks or containers
- Main trade-off
- You're hiring labor, not a turnkey move — you still need transport arranged separately.
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Is HireAHelper a carrier or a broker?
HireAHelper operates as a booking marketplace rather than a household goods carrier, so the moving company assigned through HireAHelper performs the move under its own registration. Marketplace that books independent local moving labor and full-service crews; the assigned company, not HireAHelper, performs the move.
What is HireAHelper's USDOT number and is its authority active?
The USDOT number of HireAHelper is 2248394. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-13.
Who actually performs a move booked through HireAHelper?
HireAHelper books independent local moving labor and full-service crews, and the assigned company, not HireAHelper, performs the move. That assigned company is a separate business with its own legal name, and any federal registration that applies to the work belongs to that business rather than to HireAHelper. Before booking, ask HireAHelper which company has been assigned to your job, get that company's legal name in writing, and confirm what protection covers your shipment while it is in that company's hands.
Is HireAHelper licensed to move within California?
For a move that stays inside California, movers are authorised by Bureau of Household Goods and Services, part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, and the authorisation is called Household Movers (HHM) permit, commonly called a Cal-T number. A consumer can check an individual mover in the agency's own public lookup. We have not verified HireAHelper's California authorisation, and nothing here says it lacks one. Holding federal interstate authority is a separate thing from holding state authorisation for a move that starts and ends inside one state.
What is HireAHelper's USDOT number?
HireAHelper carries USDOT number 2248394 and docket number MC-739770 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is HIREAHELPER LLC. The filed physical address is 4095 Oceanside Blvd Suite K, Oceanside, CA 92056. The census records the operation classification for HireAHelper as broker.
Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 2248394 · Data as of August 13, 2026
How big is HireAHelper's fleet?
HireAHelper reports 0 power units on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers.
Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 2248394 · Data as of August 13, 2026
Does HireAHelper have a federal safety rating?
HireAHelper has no federal safety rating on its census record. Most interstate carriers have never had a compliance review, and a rating is only assigned after one, so the absence of a rating is not a negative signal about HireAHelper. It means no rating review has been recorded, and the other federal registration details remain the material check.
Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 2248394 · Data as of August 13, 2026
Is HireAHelper authorised to move household goods?
HireAHelper does not hold active household goods authority on its federal licensing record. The licensing file shows authority for HireAHelper in other categories rather than in household goods. This is a statement about the federal licence only. It does not describe intrastate work, which states license separately, and it does not describe any company that HireAHelper may work with.
Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing file · Data as of August 13, 2026
Information provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
How much can a mover charge above a non-binding estimate?
On an interstate move priced with a non-binding estimate, a mover may require no more than 110% of the estimated charges before it will release your goods at delivery. That cap is set by 49 CFR 375.407, and it applies to the mover you hire regardless of what the final weight turns out to be. Anything owed above that amount is not payable on delivery day: the mover must bill you for it, and you have 30 days from delivery to pay it under 49 CFR 375.407.
Source: 49 CFR 375.407, eCFR
What is a mover liable for if my belongings are damaged?
Every interstate mover must offer released value, the no-extra-charge level of liability set by 49 CFR 375.701. Under released value the mover owes 60 cents per pound per article, so a claim is settled on what a damaged item weighs rather than on what it is worth. A heavy item pays out more than a light expensive one. The alternative is full value protection, which a mover must also offer, costs extra, and settles at repair, replacement, or a cash equivalent. Released value applies by default if you sign nothing else.
Source: 49 CFR 375.701, eCFR
How can I verify HireAHelper?
Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 2248394 · Data as of 2026-08-13 · Last verified 2026-08-18