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Valley Relocation & Storage review (2026)

Daniel Harper, Senior Moving Industry Research Editor at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byDaniel HarperSenior Moving Industry Research Editor
Amanda Brooks, Senior Editorial Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

Valley Relocation & Storage is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 1659739 and MC MC-610530. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Concord, CA, Valley Relocation & Storage covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Valley Relocation & Storage is estimated at $2,900–$7,100, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Valley Relocation & Storage is most relevant to bay area interstate and corporate.

Key facts

USDOT number
1659739
MC / docket number
MC-610530
FMCSA legal name
VALLEY RELOCATION AND STORAGE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INC
Registration status
A
Carrier or broker
carrier
Registered cargo classes
General freight, Household goods
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
5000 Marsh Drive, Concord, CA
Power units
15
Drivers
9
MCS-150 filed
2025-09-25
Safety rating
C
Safety rating date
2014-12-02
Last compliance review
2014-09-26
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Concord, CA
Coverage
All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$2,900–$7,100
Services
Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage
Data as of
2026-08-13
Last verified
2026-08-18
Verdict

Valley Relocation & Storage

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

Bay Area mover with strong corporate-relocation operations and storage facilities supporting tech-sector moves.

Best for
Bay Area interstate and corporate
Main trade-off
Local hourly pricing is mid-tier.

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What is Valley Relocation & Storage's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of Valley Relocation & Storage is 1659739. The registration status of Valley Relocation & Storage is recorded as A. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-13.

Is Valley Relocation & Storage 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 Valley Relocation & Storage'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.

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What is Valley Relocation & Storage's USDOT number?

Valley Relocation & Storage carries USDOT number 1659739 and docket number MC-610530 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is VALLEY RELOCATION AND STORAGE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INC. The filed physical address is 5000 Marsh Drive, Concord, CA. The census entity status for Valley Relocation & Storage is active. The registration covers interstate operations.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1659739 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Valley Relocation & Storage registered to carry household goods?

Valley Relocation & Storage lists household goods among the cargo classifications on its federal census record, alongside General freight. A cargo classification records what the company registered on its MCS-150 form. It is not the same thing as active household goods operating authority, which is held on a separate federal licensing and insurance record and has to be checked there.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1659739 · Data as of August 13, 2026

How big is Valley Relocation & Storage's fleet?

Valley Relocation & Storage reports 15 power units and 9 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Valley Relocation & Storage last updated that federal registration on September 25, 2025, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1659739 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Does Valley Relocation & Storage have a federal safety rating?

Valley Relocation & Storage holds a federal safety rating of Conditional on its census record, issued on December 2, 2014. A safety rating is assigned after a compliance review, and the most recent review of Valley Relocation & Storage on the federal record is dated September 26, 2014. The rating reflects that review and is not updated continuously.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1659739 · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Valley Relocation & Storage a carrier, a broker, or both?

Valley Relocation & Storage holds motor carrier authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold property broker authority. Carrier authority means Valley Relocation & Storage is licensed to perform moves with its own trucks and crews rather than arrange them through another company. The crew that arrives on moving day works under this authority, and Valley Relocation & Storage carries the federal liability for the shipment. The licensing record for Valley Relocation & Storage shows household goods authority, and no property authority, no broker authority, no passenger authority.

Federal source: FMCSA Carrier All With History licensing file · Data as of August 13, 2026

Is Valley Relocation & Storage authorised to move household goods?

Valley Relocation & Storage holds active operating authority covering household goods on its federal licensing record. This is a stronger statement than the cargo classification on the census registration, which only records that Valley Relocation & Storage registered household goods as a cargo type. Authority is the licence to carry that freight for hire, and it has to be active for Valley Relocation & Storage to move a household across state lines lawfully.

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 Valley Relocation & Storage?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 1659739 · Data as of 2026-08-13 · Last verified 2026-08-18

Valley Relocation & Storage in one paragraph

Valley Relocation & Storage has been operating since 1979 (about 47 years), runs out of Concord, CA, and covers all 50 states. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 1659739 and MC MC-610530. Bay Area mover with strong corporate-relocation operations and storage facilities supporting tech-sector moves.

Estimated cost of a move with this carrier

This is an estimated quote range, not a record of prices paid. For a 2-bedroom interstate move, Valley Relocation & Storage quotes generally land in the $2,900–$7,100 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $5,000. The low end of that range usually applies to off-season runs under 1,000 miles with self-packing; the high end shows up on full-service summer moves over 2,000 miles.

Local hourly pricing through Valley Relocation & Storage is not published by the company and we hold no rate card for it. Our national editorial estimate for a two-mover crew and a truck on a local move is $105 to $155 an hour, May 2026, and it is a model figure rather than a quote from this carrier. Ask whether travel time, fuel surcharge, and stair fees sit inside or outside the hourly number, because that is where two apparently identical quotes diverge.

Where this carrier may fit

Bay Area interstate and corporate. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Valley Relocation & Storage. Three things make any move with this company more predictable, whatever the carrier: an inventory list locked in two or more weeks ahead, a binding not-to-exceed estimate in writing, and a destination ZIP the company services directly rather than through a subcontracted agent.

How to work around the main trade-off

The trade-off summarised at the top of this page is the one that most often costs readers money with Valley Relocation & Storage. Two questions defuse it at quote stage: ask for the specific line items that drive the number up on your move profile, and ask whether the crew at your origin is employed directly or subcontracted to a local agent.

Then price the same inventory with one alternative below. A second quote on identical inventory is the only reliable way to tell whether the premium buys you anything on your particular lane.

Valley Relocation & Storage vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Valley Relocation & Storage1979$2,900–$7,100
Allied Van Lines1928$3,200–$7,500
Atlas Van Lines1948$3,000–$7,200

Booking process, step by step

  • Request a quote with a complete inventory list. Online forms are fine for a first pass; a video survey is what makes a binding number stick.
  • Insist on binding-not-to-exceed in writing. Federal rules let a carrier collect up to 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed later; a binding not-to-exceed estimate removes that exposure.
  • Confirm valuation coverage. Released value (the federal default) pays $0.60 per pound. Full-value protection costs more but actually replaces a damaged TV.
  • Confirm pickup and delivery windows. For interstate jobs the delivery window is a range, not a date — plan accordingly.
  • On move day, walk the truck and check the inventory list before signing the Bill of Lading. Note any pre-existing damage on the form.

What this page does and does not say

We publish no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for Valley Relocation & Storage, and we recommend no company over another. What this page carries is the federal registration record above and the sourced facts beside it. Read those, then price the same written inventory with one alternative before you sign.

Updated August 2026 Reviewed by Amanda Brooks182 company profiles published

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Frequently asked questions

Is Valley Relocation & Storage licensed and insured?
Valley Relocation & Storage operates under USDOT 1659739 and MC MC-610530. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Valley Relocation & Storage cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Valley Relocation & Storage is typically estimated at $2,900–$7,100. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Valley Relocation & Storage offer binding estimates?
Valley Relocation & Storage offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Valley Relocation & Storage include?
Valley Relocation & Storage offers local, long-distance, packing, storage. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Valley Relocation & Storage operate?
Valley Relocation & Storage covers all 50 states and is headquartered in Concord, CA, where it has been based since 1979.
Who is Valley Relocation & Storage best suited to?
Valley Relocation & Storage suits bay Area interstate and corporate. The main trade-off to plan around: Local hourly pricing is mid-tier. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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