San Diego Military Movers
Packman Moving helps service members and military families move in and out of Naval Base San Diego, MCAS Miramar, Camp Pendleton, and every installation in San Diego County. We handle PPM (personally procured) moves you hire us for, local moves between on-base and off-base housing, and storage while you wait for housing. We are licensed under California household mover permit 192591, regulated by the Bureau of Household Goods and Services, and rated 5.0 on Google.
There are two ways to move on PCS orders. In a government-arranged move, your transportation office books a contracted mover through the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) or MilMove, and you do not pick the company. In a Personally Procured Move (PPM), you arrange the move yourself and the government pays you an incentive of 100% of the Government Constructed Cost (GCC), the amount it would have paid a contracted mover, minus taxes.
With a PPM, you can drive a rental truck yourself or hire a licensed moving company like Packman Moving to do some or all of the work. That is where we come in, along with private moves you arrange yourself. If you want a government-arranged shipment instead, start with your transportation office.
Our crews move families between MCAS Miramar, Naval Base San Diego (32nd Street), Camp Pendleton, Naval Base Coronado, and off-base housing across the county. Every move is quoted in writing before moving day, crews arrive with the equipment to protect floors and furniture, and every job runs under our California household mover permit 192591. We also handle office and commercial moves for businesses and contractors that serve the bases.
Military Moving Services
Whether you are doing a full PPM, a partial PPM alongside a government shipment, or a private move between on-base and off-base housing, these are the services San Diego military families ask us for most.
Moving trucks and crews have to clear installation security. We plan base access ahead of moving day, bring REAL ID-compliant identification, and build extra time into the schedule for gate checks so your pack-out stays on track. Confirm current contractor access rules with your installation’s visitor center before the move.
Your PPM payment depends on certified empty and full weight tickets for each vehicle and each trip. The tickets come from a certified scale, such as a truck-stop CAT scale, a public weighmaster, or an installation scale, not from the mover. When you hire us for a PPM, we can include stops at a certified scale before and after loading so you leave with the tickets your transportation office needs.
If your housing is not ready when you arrive, we can hold your household goods in secure storage and deliver them when your home is available. PPM orders can authorize temporary storage, so ask your transportation office how much your orders cover. See our storage solutions for details.
Crews use floor runners, doorjamb protection, furniture pads, and appliance dollies to protect your home and belongings, and they can take apart and reassemble furniture. Short on time before your report date? Add packing and unpacking to your move.
We quote your move in writing based on your inventory, stairs, and distance, so you know the cost before moving day. For a PPM, compare our quote with the GCC estimate from your transportation office to see what you would keep.
From multi-door refrigerators to gun safes and exercise equipment, our crews handle heavy items with the right equipment and reassemble furniture at your new home. For firearms, ammunition, and other restricted items, see what San Diego movers won’t move.
San Diego Installations
San Diego County is home to Naval Base San Diego (32nd Street), MCAS Miramar, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Naval Base Coronado (including NAS North Island), Naval Base Point Loma, and MCRD San Diego. Each has its own gate procedures, housing office, and traffic patterns, so we plan truck routes and timing around the base you are leaving or joining. Many families also move between on-base housing and off-base rentals in areas like Tierrasanta, Clairemont, and Oceanside. If your PCS continues out of state, see our long-distance moving service.
Use these notes to plan your move, then confirm the details with your transportation office, which has the final word on entitlements, weight allowances, and paperwork.
Plan gate access before moving day. Crews need REAL ID-compliant identification, and many installations require contractors to be vetted in advance. Tell us which base and gate you use when you book, and confirm current contractor and moving-truck rules with the installation visitor center.
You need a certified empty (tare) and full (gross) weight ticket for each vehicle and each trip. Tickets must come from a certified scale, such as a truck-stop CAT scale, a public weighmaster, or an installation scale. Check your service branch’s rules for what each ticket must show, keep the originals, and photograph them the day you get them. Missing tickets are one of the most common reasons PPM payments come in low.
Waits for on-base housing are common in San Diego. If your home is not ready, we can hold your belongings in storage and deliver them when you move in. Ask your transportation office how much temporary storage your orders authorize before you commit.
A PPM pays an incentive of 100% of the Government Constructed Cost (GCC), minus taxes. It is separate from other PCS allowances such as Dislocation Allowance (DLA), mileage, and per diem. Your transportation office can estimate your GCC, and comparing it with our quote shows what a hired PPM move would cost you.
Every installation handles moving day a little differently, from truck traffic around Harbor Drive at Naval Base San Diego to hillside housing near Point Loma. Tell us where you are moving from and to, and we plan the route, crew size, and timing around it.
Packman Moving is rated 5.0 on Google, and customers regularly mention our crew members by name for careful handling and on-time arrivals. Read recent reviews from Google, Thumbtack, and Yelp below.
Weigh the empty vehicle and the loaded vehicle at a certified scale, such as a truck-stop CAT scale, a public weighmaster, or an installation scale. You need an empty and a full ticket for each vehicle and each trip. If you hire Packman Moving for your PPM, we can include certified scale stops before and after loading. Check your branch’s rules for what each ticket must show.
Yes, but crews have to clear installation security. Drivers and crew need REAL ID-compliant identification, and installations may require advance vetting for contractors. Tell us your base and gate when you book, and confirm current rules with the installation visitor center.
Local moves are typically billed at $120 to $200 per hour for two movers and a truck, depending on crew size, stairs, and distance. You get a written quote before moving day. For a PPM, compare our quote with the GCC estimate from your transportation office to see what you would keep.
Waits for on-base housing are common. If your home is not ready, we can store your household goods and deliver them when you move in. Ask your transportation office how much temporary storage your orders authorize, and see our storage solutions.
Yes. A PPM lets you move yourself or hire a commercial moving company for part or all of the move, and your incentive is still based on the weight you move. Keep every receipt and every weight ticket. Choose a properly licensed mover; here is how to check whether a San Diego mover is licensed.
We move military families to and from all San Diego County installations, including Naval Base San Diego (32nd Street), MCAS Miramar, Camp Pendleton, Naval Base Coronado (North Island), Naval Base Point Loma, and MCRD San Diego, plus off-base housing anywhere in the county.
