Your moving questions, answered.

Local moves are billed hourly by crew size and complexity. Long-distance moves are quoted based on weight, distance, and packing scope. Every quote is in writing, free, and held to the price we give you. See how pricing works for details.

Rates vary based on crew size, complexity, distance, and specialty items. Publishing a single hourly rate would either lock us into the wrong price or overcharge you for a simpler move. Our written estimates are tailored to your actual move.

For local moves: at the end of the job. For interstate moves: deposit at booking, balance on completion. For larger jobs: written terms in your estimate.

Cash, check, credit card, ACH transfer, Zelle, and Apple Pay. We provide receipts and itemized invoices.

Travel time and fuel are included in your quoted rate.

Local moving, long-distance moving, packing (full or partial), and short-term storage during your move. We also handle specialty items: pianos, fine art, antiques, gun safes, hot tubs, pool tables.

Yes — full pack, partial pack, or fragile/specialty-only. Our crews use professional-grade materials and techniques.

Limited unpacking is available — we'll pull items from boxes and place them on surfaces. Putting items away is typically left to you or a professional organizer.

Yes — short-term storage to bridge the gap between move-out and move-in. Inventoried, photographed, and delivered by the same crew that moves you.

Yes — your car or motorcycle can ride on the same truck as your household goods. Saves time and avoids a separate auto carrier.

Yes — pianos, fine art, antiques, gun safes, hot tubs, pool tables, and other specialty items are routine for our crew.

Seattle, Bellevue, Shoreline, Kirkland, Redmond, Mercer Island, Edmonds, Bothell, Woodinville, Sammamish, Issaquah, and the San Juan Islands.

We hold multi-state authority for the Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, and beyond. Call us if your destination isn't listed.

Local: 2–4 weeks in peak season (May–September), 1–2 weeks off-season. Long-distance: 6–8 weeks peak, 3–4 weeks off-season.

Yes — we handle ferry reservations and timing. Friday Harbor, Eastsound, Lopez Village, and Shaw Island are all serviceable.

Yes. USDOT #3054912, HG #067917, MC #1032748. Full cargo insurance on every move.

Damage claims are rare; we handle every move with the goal of zero claims. If something does happen, we resolve it directly with you.

Consistently 5-star across Google and Yelp — 150+ five-star reviews combined. Read them at our /reviews page or visit our Yelp and Google profiles directly.

Lake Union runs every move with its own crew — same hands from your walkthrough to your last box. We treat your home like it's ours.

Yes. Every crew member is background-checked and trained before stepping on a truck.

Our founder has 35 years of personal experience. He started moving when he was 19 and still works on every job that matters.

If something does go wrong, the founder handles it personally — fast. Most damages are minor and resolved without a claim. Major claims are covered by our cargo insurance.

Tips are optional and never expected. We charge what a move is worth, our crew is well-paid, and our quoted price is what you pay. If a crew goes above and beyond and you want to acknowledge it, they appreciate it — but it's never built into the math, and you'll never get a guilt-trip on move day.