Let’s be real, the words “Double Drive Time” sound kind of… dramatic. Like, what even is that? Are we charging you twice for the same thing? Is there math involved?
Breathe easy, San Diego, we’ve got you.
Here’s the deal: Double Drive Time is a law in California that applies to all licensed moving companies. That means every mover (yep, even your friend’s cousin with a truck) has to follow it if they’re doing things by the book.
So, what is Double Drive Time?
When you book a home move, we don’t charge you for the time it takes to get to your place or to return to our office afterward. Even though our crew is on the clock, you only start paying when we show up at your door, and we stop billing when we leave your final location.
The only time that’s doubled?
The drive between your old home and your new one.
So if it takes 25 minutes to get from your place in North Park to your new digs in Mission Hills, we bill 50 minutes. That’s it.
Why it works for you
Let’s say we skipped Double Drive Time and just charged for every minute we’re on the road — from the moment we leave our office in Kearny Mesa to the minute we pull back in after the move.
You’d end up paying for a lot more time.
Double Drive Time actually simplifies it all — it’s a fair, flat system that saves you from surprise fuel charges, mileage add-ons, or “travel time” fees.
We get it — it sounds weird.
But we promise, it’s not some shady surcharge. It’s a state-regulated billing method that helps keep pricing transparent, consistent, and easy to understand.
And if your move has multiple stops (like a storage unit in Hillcrest or a drop-off in La Mesa), we’ll always walk you through how it’s calculated before we get started. No surprises.
TL;DR:
Double Drive Time = drive time between homes, doubled
It’s required by law
You’re not billed for the drive to your place or back to the office
It helps you avoid extra travel/fuel fees
It’s way simpler than charging for every mile
Still got questions? We’ve got answers. Call us, text us, or just wave us down if you see a big white truck rolling through your neighborhood.
