Two Staffed NorCal Yards
Crews and trucks dispatch from our own Chico (1160 Eaton Rd) and Yuba City (929 Garden Hwy) yards — your move isn't handed off to a broker outside the Valley.
RESIDENTIAL MOVING / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Your Home Is More Than a Load List.
Residential moving for houses, apartments and condos, planned around each address, inventory and access.
Licensed household-goods carrier · USDOT 3421940 · MC 1416634
HOME → PROTECT → LOAD → MOVE
WHAT THIS SERVICE COVERS
Residential Moving Built for the Sacramento Valley
- Houses, apartments, condos, and townhomes across the Sacramento Valley
- Full-service or partial packing, with materials and labor available
- Early-morning scheduling during Valley heat season (June–September)
- Rural, ag-country, and foothill driveway access across Butte, Sutter, Glenn & Colusa counties
- Short-term storage bridge at our Chico or Yuba City yard when move-in dates don't line up
- Licensed under USDOT 3421940 / MC 1416634 with verified insurance coverage
Residential moving is what Murdock’s Moving & Storage was built to do. Neacail Murdock started the company in Chico, and every house, apartment, and condo move still runs through crews dispatched from our own yards — 1160 Eaton Rd in Chico and 929 Garden Hwy in Yuba City — instead of a call-center broker forwarding your job to a stranger. That matters for accountability: the crew that quotes your move is the crew that loads your truck.
The Sacramento Valley throws things at a move that generic moving-company copy never accounts for. Summer heat routinely pushes past 100°F by early afternoon between June and September, so we build residential move days around early-morning loading blocks to keep both crews and your furniture out of the worst of it. Outside the city grid, Butte, Sutter, Glenn, and Colusa County properties often mean gravel driveways, irrigation-ditch crossings, and long ag-country approach roads — our crews know how to stage a truck on a rural driveway instead of parking it on the shoulder and hand-carrying everything.
We're also seeing steady inflow from the Bay Area into Chico, Yuba City, Sacramento, and Roseville as families trade commute distance for space and affordability. Those moves usually come with more furniture, tighter timelines around school years, and a need for a crew that can pack an entire household, not just load boxes someone else packed. Foothill and canyon-adjacent routes toward Oroville and Paradise add their own wrinkle — narrower roads, steeper driveways, and communities still rebuilding after the Camp Fire, where we treat access and timing with the same care we'd want for our own family's move.
THE WORK / NOT THE SALES PITCH
What the Crew Plans For.
Early-Start Summer Scheduling
Valley heat regularly tops 100°F by early afternoon in summer, so residential moves are scheduled with early-morning loading blocks to protect crews and belongings.
Licensed, Insured, Accountable
Operating under USDOT 3421940 and MC 1416634 with verified insurance coverage — real regulatory standing behind every residential job, not a rebranded listing.
Foothill & Rural Route Experience
From Oroville canyon roads to long ag-country driveways in Butte and Sutter County, our crews know how to stage a truck where GPS alone won't get you there.
Locally operated
Owner Neacail Murdock built this company from a single Chico yard, and every residential move still runs through the same family ownership today.
Full-Service Packing & Unpacking
Crews wrap fragile items, box up kitchens, and unpack at the destination — useful whether you're moving across Chico or relocating in from the Bay Area.
MOVE SEQUENCE
A Plan Before the Truck Arrives.
Free In-Home or Virtual Walkthrough
We assess your home's inventory, stairs, and driveway access anywhere from downtown Chico to a rural Sutter County property.
Custom Move Plan & Crew Assignment
We size the crew and truck to your home — a Chico bungalow, a Sacramento condo, or a foothill house with a long gravel approach all get different plans.
Pack, Load & Transport
Crews wrap and pad furniture, load with blanket-wrap and strapping, and drive straight from our yard to your new address.
Unload, Unpack & Walkthrough
We place furniture, unpack on request, and walk the home with you before we leave, so nothing's missing and nothing's damaged.
BUILD THE REST OF THE MOVE
Related Services.
Does Murdock’s handle residential moves outside Chico and Yuba City?
Yes — Murdock’s regularly moves households across the Sacramento Valley, including Oroville, Sacramento, and Roseville, dispatched from our Chico and Yuba City yards. We size the crew and truck to the distance and driveway access at both ends, not just the square footage.
How does Murdock’s handle moves during Sacramento Valley summer heat?
Murdock’s schedules residential crews for early-morning starts from June through September, when Valley temperatures routinely exceed 100°F by early afternoon. Loading before the heat peaks protects both your belongings and the crew handling them.
Can Murdock’s move a home on a rural or foothill property with a long driveway?
Yes — our crews regularly stage trucks on gravel driveways, ag-country access roads, and steep foothill approaches around Oroville, Paradise, and outlying Butte and Sutter County properties. We plan truck placement during the initial walkthrough, not on move day.
Is Murdock’s licensed to move households across California, not just locally?
Yes — Murdock’s operates under USDOT 3421940 and MC 1416634, the same authority we use for long-distance moves, backed by verified insurance coverage on every residential job.
Does Murdock’s help people relocating from the Bay Area to the Sacramento Valley?
Yes — Murdock’s regularly handles Bay Area-to-Valley residential moves as families relocate to Chico, Yuba City, Sacramento, and Roseville for more space and shorter commutes. These moves often need full packing service given the shorter timelines around job start dates and school years.
What happens to my move date if wildfire season affects the Valley?
Murdock’s builds flexibility into residential move scheduling during wildfire season, since smoke days and evacuation advisories can affect Northern California travel and timing. We communicate directly with you if conditions require adjusting a move date.
Does Murdock’s provide packing materials and packing labor for residential moves?
Yes — Murdock’s crews offer full or partial packing service, from wrapping furniture to boxing an entire kitchen. You can estimate how many boxes and how much material your home will need with our free packing calculator before move day.
NEXT DISPATCH
Tell Us Where You’re Going.
Tell us what the residential moving involves, where it starts and when it needs to happen. We’ll help scope the next step.