Orange Coast Movers review 2026 (Lake Forest, CA)

Is Orange Coast Movers moveBuddha Certified?

Orange Coast Movers is not moveBuddha Certified. Certified movers are licensed carriers vetted by moveBuddha and spot-checked every quarter. They meet higher standards for insurance, pricing transparency, and customer care.

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What services does Orange Coast Movers offer?

Orange Coast Movers is a full-service local and long-distance mover in Lake Forest, CA, listing 10 services on moveBuddha, including senior moves, packing, and unpacking.

Services offered

• Full-service moving
• Local & in-state moving
• Long-distance moving
• Office & commercial moving
• Senior moves
• Packing
• Unpacking
• Packing materials
• Piano moving
• Fine art

How much does Orange Coast Movers cost?

Orange Coast Movers lists an hourly rate of $130, above the California average of $129/hr. At that rate, a studio or 1-bedroom move (3–5 hours with 2 movers) would come to about $400–$650. Larger homes need more movers and hours: totals from similar movers typically run $850–$1,750 for a 2-3 bedroom, and $1,700–$3,400 for a 4+ bedroom home. Long-distance (500-1,000 mi) 2-3 bedroom moves from similar movers typically run $4,500–$7,500.

What similar movers typically bill for a local move

Full-service California moving companies similar to Orange Coast Movers typically bill the amounts below using a $129/hr rate for a 2-person crew and scaling up for larger homes that need more movers and hours.

• Studio / 1 bedroom$400–$7503–5 hours · 2 movers
• 2-3 bedrooms$850–$1,7505–8 hours · 2–3 movers
• 4+ bedrooms$1,700–$3,4008–12 hours · 3–4 movers

What similar movers typically bill for a long-distance move

Orange Coast Movers offers interstate moves, which are typically priced by weight and distance. Ranges below reflect totals from similar full-service California moving companies.

• 2-3 bedrooms$4,500–$7,500500–1,000 mi
• 4+ bedrooms$7,000–$11,500500–1,000 mi

How Orange Coast Movers compares with other local movers

With a moveBuddha score of 3.36 out of 5, Orange Coast Movers trails the five top-rated movers near Lake Forest, 1.06 points behind Terry Moving and Storage Inc.. Where Orange Coast Movers falls behind is review quality, with the lowest review quality score in the group.

The five highest-scoring nearby movers, by moveBuddha score.

#	Mover	Score	Reviews	Google	Yelp	BBB
1	NorthStar Moving CompanyIrvine	4.52	68	4.6	4.8	A+
2	SafeWay Moving & StorageLake Forest	4.50	484	4.5	4.8	A+
3	Laaks Moving ServicesIrvine	4.48	139	4.8	4.7	A+
4	Safe-Way Moving IncIrvine	4.44	493	4.5	4.8	A+
5	Terry Moving and Storage Inc.Lake Forest	4.42	473	—	4.8	A+
6	Orange Coast MoversThis mover · ranks #6	3.36	263	—	—	—

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