Military moves
Military moves in San Antonio
Local moves for military families at JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, with upfront hourly pricing and an arrival window confirmed the day before.
What you get
- Local PCS moves around San Antonio
- On- and off-base housing moves
- Full moves, packing or labor only
- Arrival window confirmed the day before
- No travel fee inside San Antonio city limits
How it works
Military & PCS moves, done properly.
San Antonio calls itself Military City USA for good reason. Joint Base San Antonio means a lot of moves on tight timelines: into base housing, out of it, across town when orders change, or into a rental while you look for something permanent.
We handle the local part with the same hourly pricing and planning as any move. If you're doing a Personally Procured Move (PPM), you can hire movers yourself. Rules and reimbursement change, so confirm what's covered with your installation's transportation office before you book.
Around every JBSA location
Joint Base San Antonio is spread across the city, and our service area covers the neighborhoods around each part of it:
- JBSA-Lackland on the southwest side, with many families living out west, including Alamo Ranch
- JBSA-Randolph next to Universal City, close to Schertz, Converse and Live Oak
- JBSA-Fort Sam Houston northeast of downtown, near Alamo Heights and downtown
PCS season
Most PCS moves happen in summer, when families time orders around the school year. That's also when demand for movers peaks across San Antonio. Once you have your dates, book as early as you can. Our guide to the best time to move covers the rest of the calendar.
If you're doing a PPM
Sort the paperwork out before move day, not after:
- Confirm eligibility and what's reimbursable with your transportation office
- Ask how weight has to be documented when you hire a moving company
- Ask what paperwork they need from your movers, and tell us when you book
- Keep your booking confirmation and final bill
Base housing
Base housing usually has its own rules for move hours, parking and the move-out inspection. Check them with your housing office, and ask what the gate needs for a moving crew to get on base. Tell us both when you book so the crew finishes in time for your inspection.
Pricing
Hourly, and upfront.
Military moves use the same hourly pricing as every move. These are typical totals for San Antonio pickups; pickups in Universal City, Schertz, Converse or Live Oak add the flat $35 travel fee.
Get my exact price| Move | Typical total |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–4 hrs | $495 to 660 |
| 2 bedroom2 movers · 3–6 hrs | $495 to 990 |
| 3 bedroom3 movers · 5.5–7 hrs | $1,073 to 1,200 |
| 3 bedroom + a few rooms packed3 movers · 6.5–8.5 hrs | $1,268 to 1,493 |
San Antonio pickups, no travel fee. Estimates, not quotes: your final bill follows the time the crew actually works. Full pricing breakdown.
Where we work
San Antonio and the towns around it.
No travel fee for pickups inside San Antonio city limits, and one flat $35 from nearby cities.
$35 travel fee
Military moves in Universal City
Pat Booker Road and the neighborhoods next to JBSA-Randolph.
$35 travel fee
Military moves in Schertz
Newer subdivisions off FM 3009 and Schertz Parkway, minutes from JBSA-Randolph.
$35 travel fee
Military moves in Converse
Family neighborhoods off FM 78, Kitty Hawk and Loop 1604.
$35 travel fee
Military moves in Live Oak
Homes and apartments where I-35 meets Loop 1604.
$0 or $35, by address
Military moves in Alamo Ranch
Newer homes and apartments around Loop 1604 and Culebra Road.
$35 travel fee
Military moves in Alamo Heights
Older homes, tight driveways and tree-lined streets off Broadway.
FAQ
Questions about military moves.
Straight answers to what people ask us most. Still wondering about something?
Call (210) 953-6399Can we hire you for a PPM move?
You can hire us as your movers for a local move. Whether and how the cost is reimbursed depends on your orders and current PPM rules, so check with your installation's transportation office first and tell us what paperwork they need.
How soon can you move us after we get orders?
Two to four weeks of notice is ideal, and more in summer. We can often help sooner, so send a request with your dates and we'll tell you what's open.
Do you handle PCS moves to another state?
No, we're local movers. For an out-of-state move we can still help with the local parts: packing, loading a truck or container you'll drive yourself, or moving you into temporary housing here.
Can you help us move out of base housing in time for inspection?
Tell us your inspection time and the housing office's move rules when you book. We'll plan the crew size and arrival window around them, and your move lead confirms the timing the day before.
Keep planning
Often booked together.
Service
Loading & unloading help
Your rental truck, pod or storage unit, loaded tight by our crew.
Service
Packing services
Full-home packing or just the kitchen and fragile rooms.
Service
Home & house moving
Houses and townhomes, from one room to five bedrooms and the garage.
Guide
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Guide
The best time to move in San Antonio
Heat, Fiesta, PCS season and month-end leases: how timing changes your move.
Ready when you are
Your move, priced in about a minute.
Get a real number now, pick the day that works, and pay nothing until we confirm it.