Burlingame, CA
Super friendly with great communication. They worked super hard to get my heavy sleeper sofa in the house! Highly recommend! - Carrie
Total Price$312
Labor only movers in Oakland, CA
You rented the truck. Now you need the muscle. Lugg is labor-only moving help in Oakland, CA — movers who come to you, load the U-Haul, unload the PODS in the driveway, or get a sleeper sofa up three flights of stairs. Book a time slot and they stay as long as the job takes, with labor billed by the minute and no hourly minimum. Enter your addresses to see your upfront estimate.
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With an average 4.9-star rating across 492,505+ verified customer reviews, Lugg is the trusted choice for on-demand labor only moves in Oakland, CA.
Sunnyvale, CA
We thought they both were awesome. Very professional, very careful with our stuff and they were quick. We had some very heavy things and they handled it well. We tipped them $50 and I wanted to tip more so I’m happy I could add more here. I will be using you guys again. I’d like to mention that I had ordered the help only two days ago. Ours was not a move to another house yet but getting ready to stage the house and we needed to move a lot of things into our garage and upstairs ADU. The Lugg service was exactly what we needed. Thank you so much! - Lynmichelle
Total Price$190
Clayton, CA
Laura and Juan were awesome. Heavy piece of equipment and they worked great as a team to move it perfectly in my gym. - Jamie
Total Price$97
Oakland, CA
José and Juan came in and went right to work on lifting and carrying a very heavy bathroom vanity up 17 steps to my second floor! Theses guys worked quickly and friendly. I would definitely recommend them to everyone I know. - Jaden
Total Price$61
Danville, CA
Jay and Jordan was friendly, amazing and strong. They helped to take the heavy massage chair upstairs with ease. Thank you so much. - Eran
Total Price$118
San Francisco, CA
Angel and Mauro worked as a great team to get deliver a very heavy armoire and get it up my stairs! They made sure everything was seemless from great communication about the plan to making sure the item was in just the right spot. Rockstar work. Can’t recommend them enough! - Kate
Total Price$139
Berkeley, CA
Jamal & Marco were great! Friendly, efficient, and they worked cooperatively as a team. What a relief to have had them help me move a heavy sofa and desk from my cottage. Thank you! - Jessica
Total Price$168
Oakland, CA
Arrived on time and professional, friendly, and strong! Protected the washer/dryer combo from injury, it’s extremely heavy but they never tilted it, even up 3 steps at my home. They made sure they could park where they did and worked well together! Trustworthy, too! - bernadette
Total Price$124
San Francisco, CA
Jimmy & Denis were so positive while moving our heavy marble table. They wrapped the top like a professional moving company and handled it with such care. They did a great job and would trust them moving any quality pieces. - Steph
Total Price$203
San Francisco, CA
These thoughtful and helpful men were wonderful! I appreciate how hard they worked yo safely deliver my heavy peloton bike up steps and for asking me if I was sure it was where I wanted it. Thank you! - Debra
Total Price$80
Pleasant Hill, CA
They not only moved my console, they moved my heavy bbq to the other side of the property. They were friendly, accommodating and took care moving my items. Great experience. - Angela
Total Price$73
Oakland, CA
They transported a super heavy material lift. They worked hard using two methods to get it in. Fantastic, well worth it!!!! - Paul
Total Price$111
San Francisco, CA
Ummm one of them seemed very tired, inexperienced and I was surprised the wore backless crocs to move a heavy mattress up and down stairs. I’m guessing that was coree. But they got it done. I was grateful I had my own supplies that helped them (a mattress bag and a moving blanket). They show up empty handed. - Elizabeth
Total Price$123
San Francisco, CA
Juan and Jose moved a very heavy piece of furniture up two tricky flights of stairs—they were very careful and did a great job! Highly recommend! - Michaela
Total Price$135
San Francisco, CA
William and Richard arrived right on time, wrapped everything professionally and did a great job moving some VERY big and heavy furniture up difficult and narrow sf staircases. I highly recommend them! - Alex
Total Price$396
San Francisco, CA
Trigo made sure to pass along details of the pick up and the product that i would not otherwise have known, as I ordered it from FB marketplace. They also helped me move some heavy furniture out of the way before placing new couch down. It was nice to work with both of them! - Caleigh
Total Price$264
Novato, CA
Jay and Jordan arrived on time with smiles, introductory handshake’s and were ready to work. The heavy elliptical machine was loaded, unloaded and maneuvered through tight spaces to its location inside our house with their skill and strength. My expectations were exceeded hiring much needed help from the Lugg app. The scheduling was easy, the price reasonable and Jay and Jordan are high quality workers! Thank you guys. It was my first time using Lugg and it won’t be my last. I’ve already recommended to one person and will continue to do so. - MARY
Total Price$120
Albany, CA
Julio and Julio were amazing! Friendly, patient (lots of people telling them different things), and moved everything quickly and well. Got a large/long heavy sofa up two flights and into a small apartment with a narrow hallway when none of us thought it could be done. Magic. Above and beyond. Even helped with removing the trailer hookup for our U-Haul trailer. - Heather
Total Price$334
Burlingame, CA
Amazing job with a very heavy table in a very tight space! They were incredibly careful and patient and a pleasure to work with! - Emily
Total Price$362
San Francisco, CA
Spencer and Joy were fantastic! They were clearly pros handling super heavy furniture with ease and handling interpersonal interactions with natural, friendly, and approachable demeanors. I would hire them again! - Gail
Total Price$190
Belmont, CA
This was a precious item of my daughter's, an antique. She was very worried, it was quite heavy and they handled it very professionally she said and was so happy with the placement in her house. As always with us, Lugg came through. And we're very happy with their service. - Therese
Total Price$57
San Francisco, CA
Kenny and Jessiah were so awesome! They handled and bulky and heavy dresser with ease. they were really careful with the furniture as well. Best in the business! - Lilly
Total Price$153
Woodacre, CA
Jose and Michael were consummate professionals and the absolute best team we’ve moved with. They moved a Cortens steel planter and large volcanic rock—both incredibly heavy and challenging to move. There were obstacles on the way including Lugg not sending a second team on time leaving them to move things on their own, and challenging terrain to get it to our house, but they demonstrated great teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and positive attitudes. They are our preferred movers and we would work with them in a heartbeat. If the app would let us, we would give them 6+ stars ⭐️ - Andrew
Total Price$214
Oakland, CA
Christian and Allan were great. They helped us move a bunch of heavy stuff. They had to figure out how to get one large metal piece through a door that was just a couple of inches too narrow. They did it! - Shaheen
Total Price$203
Lugg pricing in Oakland, CA
Lite
1 LuggerBase fare$26
Per-mile rate$1.96
Per-min labor$0.95
Average cost$50
Pickup
2 LuggersBase fare$38
Per-mile rate$2.24
Per-min labor$1.62
Average cost$74
Van
2 LuggersBase fare$68
Per-mile rate$3.08
Per-min labor$2.02
Average cost$114
XL
2 LuggersBase fare$117
Per-mile rate$3.70
Per-min labor$2.30
Average cost$170
Box
2 LuggersBase fare$152
Per-mile rate$5.00
Per-min labor$3.00
Average cost$222
Box+
2 LuggersBase fare$195
Per-mile rate$5.75
Per-min labor$3.50
Average cost$276
* Estimate for 5 miles of driving and 15 minutes of labor. Rates vary by city. Every booking includes a small variable booking fee for Lugg's operational and safety costs. Routes over 30 miles add $2/mile for miles 31 to 50, then $2.50/mile above 50. You'll see an upfront price before you book.
Real customer prices
See what Lugg customers paid for similar labor only moves.
Patricia
Moved a heavy table & rug in Los Angeles, CA
Pickup2 Luggers
Base fare$38.00
Labor(14 min @ $1.67/min)$23.33
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$3.91
Total price$65.24
Most customers pay$75–$110
Steve
Moved items onto a pallet in New York, NY
Pickup2 Luggers
Base fare$45.60
Labor(5 min @ $2.48/min)$12.38
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$3.48
Total price$61.46
Most customers pay$61–$82
Ian
Moved boxes and furniture into a U-Haul in San Francisco, CA
Pickup2 Luggers
Base fare$38.00
Labor(29 min @ $1.62/min)$46.98
Booking feeA variable booking fee is added to every Lugg to support regulatory, safety, and operational expenses.$5.10
Total price$90.08
Most customers pay$71–$107
Based on actual Lugg jobs. Names changed for privacy. Rates vary slightly by city.
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Mover
Lugger rating
4.9
Qualifications
3/3
Background check
No criminal background, valid drivers license & more
Strong & Physically Able
Lift over 100lbs, moving knowledge, customer experience
Truck
Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo
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Driver
Lugger rating
4.9
Qualifications
3/3
Background check
No criminal background, valid drivers license & more
Strong & Physically Able
Lift over 100lbs, moving knowledge, customer experience
Truck
Newer than 2001, insured, great shape, clean cargo
Items we move
Furniture
Living room, bedroom, office, and other home furniture
Appliances
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other home appliances
Electronics
TVs, computers, sound systems, and other electronics
Fitness equipment
Treadmills, bikes, weights, and other home exercise equipment
Household items
Kitchenware, books, decor, and other home items
House plants
Indoor and outdoor plants, flowers, and potted trees
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Labor-only movers in Oakland: moving help when you just need the muscle
Labor-only moving help means movers without the truck: they come to you, do the lifting, and leave when the work's done. It covers the rental truck you can drive but can't load by yourself, the moving container sitting in the driveway, the sleeper sofa that has to get up three flights of stairs, and the furniture that has to come out before the floors get refinished and go back in once they're dry. Lugg is labor-only moving help in Oakland you can book the same day, for the jobs where you've already got the truck or you're not going anywhere at all.
Can you hire movers by the hour?
Yes, and finer than that. Lugg bills moving labor by the minute with no hourly minimum, so a 40-minute job costs 40 minutes rather than the two-to-four-hour minimum most moving companies quote. The clock starts when the crew arrives and stops when you say you're done, and if the job runs longer than you planned they can keep working at the same rate. Booking it takes a couple of taps: enter your address, then tap Labor only in the suggestions underneath, and Lugg fills that same address in as the drop-off. Because nothing travels between two addresses, there's no mileage to pay — just the vehicle's base fare and the per-minute labor rate.
What a labor-only crew does, and what it doesn't
Movers load and unload a rental truck, a moving container or a storage unit, carry a single heavy item to a different room — a treadmill down to the basement, a safe across the house, a mattress up a staircase — rearrange a living room before a showing, and break down and clear out tables and chairs after an event. They bring a dolly, moving blankets, stretch wrap and straps, and they can take a bed frame apart and put it back together in the room it's going in. What they won't do is pack loose things into boxes for you: dishes, books, clothes, the junk drawer. Have all of that boxed and taped before the crew arrives, because the clock's running while they wait.
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