Johns Moving Service
One family. One flat rate. In writing.
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Johns Moving Service is a family-run Modesto crew moving homes, apartments, and offices across the Central Valley and long-distance. On our own trucks, with our own people, no hourly meter, just one straight number in writing.
- Written flat rate
- No hidden fees
- Licensed & insured
A flat number, on paper, before we lift a thing
Plenty of movers around here start a clock and let it settle the bill. We flip that around: a firm written price ahead of move day, with any packing or storage already folded in.
Tell us the details
Give us the room count, the access, the parking, and your dates, by phone, video, or in person.
Get it in writing
We send one written price back from our McHenry Ave office, usually before the day is out.
Book only if it fits
There is no obligation in asking. You only book if the number works for you.
Our own trucks. Our own crew.
No middleman, no day-labor, nobody random pulling up to your door. The people who show up are John’s own crew, and every truck out front is ours: marked, padded, and serviced in-house.
- Family-run, not randomsJohn and his son work the jobs alongside a small, trained crew who do this every day.
- One team, start to finishThe same people load, drive, unload, and set your pieces down, no hand-offs midway.
- Easy on every pieceFurniture pad-wrapped, floors covered, doorways padded, walls left clean.
What we do
Local Moving
Houses, apartments, and condos throughout the Central Valley, one flat rate and fully wrapped.
02Long-Distance
Out-of-state runs on our own truck with our own crew, start to finish, no hand-offs.
03Commercial / Office
Nights-and-weekends office and retail moves, with COI and elevator timing sorted.
04Packing & Materials
Whole-home or fragile-only packing with real boxes, paper, and blankets.
05Climate Storage
Clean, climate-controlled storage for the stretch between one home and the next.
06Specialty Items
Pianos, pool tables, safes, and hot tubs, the heavy, awkward stuff done right.
On time, every load, heat and all
A Valley move comes with its own puzzles: triple-digit afternoons, long rural driveways, and orchard dust. We work around all three, shield every piece, and stay on your window.
Heat-planned loading
Early starts on hot days so your furniture and finishes never sit in the afternoon sun.
Storage that is climate-safe
Temperature-managed space, a week or a year, for the gap between closings.
Windows we keep
Backed up on 99 or clear, we hold your window and phone ahead when we roll out.
What your flat rate is built on
What Valley families tell us
Robert C.Reviewed on Yelp · Lodi, CA★★★★★
Ally N.Reviewed on Yelp · Turlock, CA★★★★★
Judy T.Reviewed on Yelp · Arnold, CA★★★★★
Chris P.Reviewed on Yelp · Tampa, FL★★★★★
Patty B.Reviewed on Yelp · Modesto, CA★★★★★These are real reviews from our Yelp page. Read all 72 on Yelp.
Serving Modesto & Stanislaus County
Based at 601 McHenry Ave, Suite 210 in Modesto, we cover the whole Valley, from Stanislaus County out to San Joaquin and Merced.
Long hauls we run out of Modesto
Headed out of California? Our interstate runs carry the same written-flat-rate promise, and your load stays on our truck with our crew from door to door.
- ModestoSacramento~50 mi · same-day
- ModestoSan Jose~90 mi · Bay Area
- ModestoLos Angeles~310 mi · 1-day
- ModestoLas Vegas, NVdesert run
- ModestoPhoenix, AZ~750 mi
- ModestoReno, NVSierra crossing
The Johns Moving Service guarantee
If something is off, we fix it. You get a firm arrival window, a plain damage-claim process, and a crew that handles your home the way they would their own.
✔ We arrive on time — or you get a call before we are ever late.
✔ The written number holds — what you sign is what you pay.
✔ Damage gets handled — logged on site, claimed in writing, fast.
✔ Nothing hidden — fuel, travel, and stairs already sit in your quote.
Modesto moving FAQ
How do you keep the flat rate from moving?
Your price comes off your actual inventory and access, gets written down, and stays put. As long as the load matches what you described, the number on move day is the number you approved.
Is it your crew, or subcontractors?
Always our own. John and his son run the jobs with a small trained team on our own trucks, no brokers, no day-labor, and nobody random handling your home.
Can you move in triple-digit Modesto heat?
All summer long. We start early where we can, keep pieces shaded and out of the sun, and set up parking so loading is quick. Your window holds whether it is 75 or 105.
Do you take pianos, pool tables, safes, and hot tubs?
We do, and it is built into the flat rate. The heavy, awkward pieces get the right board, dollies, straps, and padding, handled by a crew that has moved plenty of them.
Can you store my things between closings?
Yes. We keep them in a clean, climate-controlled space, short or long term, and roll the cost straight into your written flat rate.
Can you deal with a building COI or HOA?
Yes. Lots of Valley HOAs and offices ask for a Certificate of Insurance and a booked window. Send the requirements over and we file the COI and reserve the time before the day.
How early should I lock in a date?
A week or two ahead is plenty, though month-ends and weekends go first. When a crew is free we will still take same-week and next-day jobs, so a quick call never hurts.
Is a deposit required?
Only a small refundable one to hold your crew and date. The rest is due when the job is finished, and your written quote never costs a thing.
Will stairs or heavy items add fees later?
No. A flight of stairs, a long carry, or a piano, pool table, or safe are all worked into the written flat rate before we start, so move day matches what you signed.
Can you load a U-Haul I already rented?
For sure. Bring your own truck or trailer and we will pad, load, and strap it down tight, and we can even drive it for you. Same written-flat-rate deal either way.
Family-run, Modesto-based
Johns Moving Service grew out of one truck on the streets of Modesto and one promise: hand people a fair written price and stand behind it. Twenty-plus years on, John is still on the jobs with his son and a small, trusted crew, moving Valley families on our own trucks.
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Johns Moving Service
601 McHenry Ave, Suite 210, Modesto, CA 95350
(279) 238-3966
Mon–Sun, 7 AM–8 PM
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We will send your written flat rate straight from the McHenry Ave office, usually the same working day.
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