As California's smallest county seat, Colusa's downtown core is only a few blocks — loading space is easy to find but tight to navigate
MURDOCK’S / COLUSA
Colusa Movers Who Know the Streets First.
From a studio to a full Colusa household, Murdock’s plans the crew, equipment and timing around rural county roads, orchard-country driveways, and long hauls between small towns — licensed and insured, no call-center scripts.
Licensed household-goods carrier · USDOT 3421940 · MC 1416634
Colusa route context · Northern California
CHICO HUB → YUBA CITY HUB → COLUSA → YOUR NEXT ADDRESS
LOCAL MOVE BRIEF
What Changes the Plan in Colusa.
A Colusa move is only as smooth as the plan behind it — rural county roads, orchard-country driveways, and long hauls between small towns decide the crew size, the truck, and the start time.
Riverside streets near the Sacramento River sit inside levee-protected flood zones, which can affect road access in wet winters
Rice-farming operations surround town, and harvest-season combine and truck traffic slows Highway 20 in late summer and fall
Duck-hunting season in fall and winter brings seasonal traffic to nearby refuge roads that can affect rural pickups
SERVICES ON THIS ROUTE
The Move, Built Around the Address.
Local moves, office relocations, packing and long-distance planning for Colusa, staffed from Murdock's own Chico and Yuba City yards.
Residential MovingFull-service home moving for houses, condos, and apartments across Chico, Yuba City, Sacramento, and the greater Sacramento Valley.Explore →
Commercial MovingOffice, warehouse, and business relocations with minimal downtime across Northern California.Explore →
Long-Distance MovingInterstate moves out of the Sacramento Valley under our own DOT & MC authority — Nevada, Arizona, the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and beyond.Explore →
Packing & CratingFull or partial packing plus custom wood crating for art, antiques, and high-value items.Explore →
Portable Storage (MODS)Murdock’s On-Demand Storage containers delivered to your door — load on your schedule, we store or move it.Explore →
Senior MovingPatient, compassionate downsizing and senior relocation services with full-service packing and setup.Explore →
ON THE GROUND IN COLUSA
What We Know About Moving Colusa.
Colusa is the seat of California's least populous county, sitting on a bend of the Sacramento River with a downtown that still looks close to how it did a century ago. Murdock’s Moving & Storage covers Colusa directly out of our Yuba City yard — it's one of the closest towns on our whole service map, just a straight shot west on Highway 20.
A Genuinely Small County Seat on the River
Colusa's historic downtown, just a few blocks of well-preserved storefronts near the courthouse, makes for an easy in-town move with plenty of curb space, but the tight grid means we plan a truck's turning radius before showing up rather than assuming a wide street. Riverside residential streets nearer the levee have their own older housing stock, often with mature landscaping that narrows driveway access. Whether the job is downtown or along the river, we treat Colusa's small scale as an advantage — less traffic, easier scheduling — the same way we do with jobs across Colusa and Glenn County.
Levees, Rice Fields, and What They Mean for Moving Day
Colusa sits inside a levee system that protects the town from the Sacramento River, and while flooding is rare, heavy winter rain can affect road conditions on some riverside and rural approaches. Rice farming dominates the land around town, and from August into October, harvest equipment and grain trucks share Highway 20 with regular traffic, which is worth a little extra travel-time cushion. Our residential moving crews build both realities into how they schedule a Colusa job rather than treating it like any other small town.
The Closest Small Town to Our Yuba City Yard
Because Colusa sits only about 20 miles west of our Yuba City location on Highway 20, it's one of the easiest moves on our schedule to slot in quickly, including shorter-notice moves that a farther-out town couldn't accommodate as fast. Duck-hunting season brings its own seasonal rhythm to the refuge roads outside town, and locals already know to plan rural errands around it — we do the same for pickups near the refuge.
ACCESS / HOME TYPE / CREW PLAN
Addresses We Plan Around.
Home type decides the crew plan in Colusa — here's what our estimators plan around when they scope a move.
- Well-kept older homes in the historic downtown grid
- Riverside properties near the levee
- Rural farmhouses on rice-farm acreage
- Newer homes on the town's edges toward Highway 20
AROUND COLUSA
Neighborhoods and nearby areas we already cover.
Before moving day
- Check levee road status before booking a winter move on riverside streets — heavy rain can affect access
- Harvest season from August through October brings extra Highway 20 traffic; build in a time buffer
- Downtown Colusa's tight blocks make early-morning loading easiest before local traffic picks up
- Because we're just up Highway 20 from our Yuba City yard, Colusa moves are some of the easiest to schedule on shorter notice
Does Colusa's location along the Sacramento River affect moving logistics?
Some older Colusa neighborhoods near the river sit inside a levee-protected flood zone, which doesn't change how we move you but is worth knowing if you're storing anything long-term in a ground-level garage — we can talk through elevated storage options during the estimate if that's a concern.
Can a moving truck access the narrow streets of historic downtown Colusa?
Downtown Colusa's historic core near Market Street has some of the narrower, closely parked streets typical of a 19th-century river town, so for those addresses we scope truck size and parking during the estimate call rather than assuming a full-size rig can pull straight up to the curb.
How far is Colusa from Murdock’s nearest yard?
Colusa is close to our Yuba City yard along Highway 20, which keeps drive time reasonable and lets us schedule Colusa moves as part of our regular route rather than a rare special trip.
Are Colusa homes typically older construction needing extra care?
Yes — much of Colusa's housing dates from the early-to-mid 1900s given the town's long agricultural and river-trade history, so we bring the same floor and doorway protection we use on other older Sacramento Valley homes rather than treating it like newer subdivision construction.
Does the surrounding rice and farmland around Colusa affect scheduling?
During spring flooding of rice fields and fall harvest, some county roads leading into Colusa can be busier with agricultural traffic, so we build in a small buffer for rural approach roads during those seasonal windows.
WHAT COLUSA CUSTOMERS SAY
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“I would like to thank Nick and his team for helping us with some heavy lifiting. His crew was on time and handled themselves professionaly. It is really nice to know that when we need something moved we have a go to company to use. …”
Jeff
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“Murdock Moving is awesome! The three crew members that came for the move were very polite and professional! The move went faster and easier then I expected, would use again, and recommend them to everyone!”
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3 years ago
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“Murdocks Moving moved two baby grand pianos for me. They did a great job and knew what they were doing. They were on time, professional, and took good care of my pianos. I definitely recommend Murdocks for anyone looking to move a piano or…”
Kim Jacobi
3 years ago
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