JFK Moving moves cabins and mountain homes in Idyllwild and Pine Cove, in the San Jacinto Mountains above Hemet and Banning. Our Moreno Valley headquarters is about 35 miles away, by Highway 243 or Highway 74, and every move comes with a written estimate, wrapped furniture and no stair or long-carry fees.
Weekday hourly rates for local moves.
| Home size | Crew and rate | Typical hours |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers · $119/hr | 2–4 h |
| 1 bedroom | 2 movers · $119/hr | 3–6 h |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 movers · $159/hr | 4–8 h |
| 3 bedrooms | 4 movers · $199/hr | 6–12 h |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 movers · $199/hr | 8–14 h |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5 movers · $239/hr | 10–16 h |
Plus double drive time: California bills the drive between your two homes twice at the hourly rate. No stair or long-carry fees.
Written rate before you book All rates and fees
Most homes are cabins and mountain houses on steep, wooded lots, with outside stairs, decks, lofts and narrow or unpaved driveways. We check the access before moving day, size the truck to the road and send enough movers so the stairs do not slow the day. Floors, railings and decks are protected.
Highway 243 climbs from Banning through Pine Cove, and Highway 74 comes up from Hemet and the desert to Mountain Center. Both are steep and winding, can get snow in winter and sometimes close after storms. We watch the forecast and road reports with you and pick another day if the roads are not safe.
Many owners furnish or empty a second home or a rental. We move a full cabin, a few rooms or single pieces; see small and single-item moves. Moves down to Hemet, Banning or San Jacinto are local hourly moves with double drive time.
One crew and one written estimate for everything your move needs.
Hourly moves within Idyllwild–Pine Cove and anywhere in Southern California, no stair or long-carry fees.
Apartments, condos, townhomes and houses, floors protected and furniture wrapped.
Offices, retail and medical suites in Idyllwild–Pine Cove moved after hours or over a weekend.
To the Bay Area, Sacramento and the Central Valley on a dedicated truck, flat price.
Full or partial packing, boxes and materials included.
Your load held on our truck overnight or for a few days, then delivered.
Trained crews and flat fees quoted before moving day.
A sofa, an appliance or a marketplace pickup, moved the same week.
Call or send the form with both addresses. A short phone or video walk-through of your Idyllwild–Pine Cove home sizes the crew and the truck.
Hourly rate, crew size and estimated hours in writing before you book. Weekday and mid-month dates are the easiest to get.
The lead mover calls ahead, the crew protects floors and door frames and wraps every piece of furniture before it leaves the room.
Furniture placed where you want it, beds and tables put back together, and a walk-through with you before the crew leaves.
Local moves are hourly for the crew and truck, plus double drive time between your two addresses. On weekdays two movers start at $119 an hour and three at $159; weekends and month-end can differ. The drive up the mountain is part of the hourly total, and stairs are never billed as extras; the estimate shows the full time up front. You get a written estimate after a short video walk-through.
Yes, when the roads are open and safe. If snow or a closure makes the drive unsafe, we agree on another date with you.
Yes. We measure tight stairways and loft openings, take apart beds and tables that will not fit and carry with straps and dollies. Stairs are part of the hourly rate.
Yes. We can keep your load on the truck overnight ($129 a night for 1–2 bedrooms, $149 for 3–4), or arrange longer storage.
Yes. See Hemet, Banning, San Jacinto, East Hemet and Palm Springs, or all of Riverside County.
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12125 Day St., Moreno Valley, CA 92557 (877) 671-3535Every day 8am–7pm jfkmoving@gmail.com Serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego CountyThe closest JFK Moving service areas to Idyllwild–Pine Cove, with the approximate distance.
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