Fully licensed, and Bay Area tough. From a few items to a long-distance move — Tough Cookie Moving handles your move with care.
Tough Cookie Moving and Storage has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 2020. As a San Francisco-based moving company (formerly Move Me Do), we're a small, family-run team that handles every move ourselves — no brokers, no subcontractors, no day laborers. Just trained, full-time employees showing up on time with the right truck, the right supplies, and a fair, transparent quote.
Whether you're moving across town, moving across state lines, relocating an office, or just need help packing — we've handled it thousands of times. Below you'll find everything: our services, what's included free with every move, real customer reviews, and answers to the questions we hear most.
Why people pick us: 300+ five-star reviews across Google and Yelp, fully licensed and insured in California, and an all-inclusive hourly rate that covers the truck, blankets, tape, stairs, parking, and everything else.
We've intentionally kept the process simple — most customers say it's the calmest move they've ever had.
We serve the entire Bay Area — San Francisco, the Peninsula, East Bay, and South Bay. The cities we move to and from most often:
Not sure if we serve your area? Call (415) 233-9695 — we usually can.
Most movers nickel-and-dime you for blankets, tape, shrink wrap, and assembly. We don't. Every move includes:
Three things matter most to our customers:
Heads up about brokers. Many "moving companies" online are actually brokers — they take your money, then sell your job to whoever's available, often keeping 30–40% of the fee. With Tough Cookie Moving and Storage you talk directly to the team doing the work. No middlemen, no mystery crews.
Weekends and the last week of the month book up fastest. As a rough guide:
Ready to get started? Use the form on the right, or call (415) 233-9695. Sam or one of our managers will reach out within the hour.
From a studio across town to a cross-country relocation — one tough crew handles it all.
Moves within Seattle or the Bay Area. Truck, blankets, supplies, and skilled movers — all in one hourly rate.
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Interstate moves — including Seattle ⇄ Bay Area. Same trusted crew end to end, with predictable pricing.
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Office relocations with minimal downtime. Furniture, equipment, and electronics moved efficiently.
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Full or partial packing with quality materials. Just the kitchen, just the fragiles, or the whole home.
Learn more →A few shots from real jobs we've completed — packed, loaded, and delivered the right way.
Call or fill out the form. We visit your home (or do a video walk-through) and give a clear, written estimate.
Pick a date. We confirm parking, building rules, elevator reservations, and crew size the day before.
Crew arrives on time in a tight 2-hour window with the right truck, supplies, and a cost breakdown before starting.
We unload, place furniture where you want it, reassemble what we took apart, and clean up.
Family-owned, fair-priced, and fully licensed. We're not the cheapest — we're the right call.
The person you talk to on the phone is the person managing your move — not a broker reselling your job to whoever's available.
One all-inclusive hourly rate. No surprise charges for stairs, parking, wrapping, or "long carry" fees. What we quote is what you pay.
Background-checked, full-time employees with a lead foreman on every job. No day laborers, no subcontractors, no mystery crews.
Full commercial cargo and liability insurance — not the 60¢-per-pound calculator. Free Certificate of Insurance for your building.
A 2-hour window with proactive texts the day before and the morning of — never a vague all-day wait.
Seattle rain or Bay Area hills — extra blankets, shrink wrap, and floor protection come standard. The move doesn't stop for weather.
Other companies nickel-and-dime you for blankets, tape, shrink wrap, and assembly. We don't.
From San Francisco to San Jose and everywhere in between.
Not sure if we serve your area? Call (415) 233-9695 — we usually can.
Moving to or from Washington? Visit our Seattle site →
"Sam and his team are so professional, efficient, and kind. I got a call the day before to confirm parking and crew size, then a detailed cost breakdown before they started — no surprises."
"Moving was incredibly stressful and they treated me with respect — everything went so smoothly. I will definitely be using them in the future and recommending them to anyone I can."
"Our movers cancelled an hour before the move. Sam and his crew came to the rescue — they booked us about five hours later and really saved the day."
"Super easy online reservation, and the team on move day was excellent: friendly, quick, arrived on time, and finished in the exact quoted time, hustling the entire way."
"3 movers completed our 3-bedroom long-distance move in 8 hours on both ends, and everything was delivered the next day. The cost is fair and the quality of work is very good."
"They moved and packed my entire 1,700 sq ft home in one day. I was amazed at how fast and efficient the team was — I've actually used them twice!"
Tough Cookie Moving and Storage (formerly Move Me Do) has been moving families and businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2020. Sam and his wife run the company — she leads the team, he handles operations. We operate independently with no brokers: when you reach out, you're speaking with the team that shows up at your door.
"I'm personally involved in every move we take on. Our crews are trained, vetted, and held to one standard — treat every home like it's our own. That's the promise I stand behind."
— Sam, Owner
Certainly! Let us know a time that works, and our manager will stop by to assess the move. Short on time? We can also do an estimate via video walk-through.
Yes — we're a fully licensed and insured moving company operating in both Washington and California.
Yes. Depending on your move size, we dispatch 16', 24', or 26' trucks — included in the rate.
Yes — short- and long-term storage between moves, in both the Seattle and Bay Area markets. Your items are packed, inventoried, and stored by the same crew that moves you.
Yes — and it's free, included in your hourly rate. Tools included.
We do, for free. Just let us know 2–3 business days in advance with the HOA or property management name and address.
Absolutely, depending on availability. We're like firefighters for moving emergencies — minus the sirens.
We accept major credit cards, Venmo, Zelle, and cash.
Don't worry — 97% of people do. We adapt on the spot, bring the right truck, and make it work without the drama.
It's the Bay — rain, fog, and hills, we expect it all. Extra blankets and shrink wrap keep your items dry, plus floor protection so we don't track water through your home.
Free on-site estimate · No brokers · No hidden fees
