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2052 Edison Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577

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This was by far the best move I ever had. I cannot say enough great things about Lightning Van Lines. This company has a lot of integrity and is very flexible as well. I had to ch...

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Thieves!!! My 2 little boys accidentally forgot their wallets in their nightstands before our move from Ontario, California to Illinois. My boys had saved their money from their b...

I would like to tell everyone 3/13/2012

LIGHTNING VAN LINES is the best moving company in San Francisco area. I had moved so many times before in this city, and it was a hellish experience each time. This time when I moved I've chosen LIGHTNING, and it was the best thing I've done with moving. They give you a price, based on your detailed info and needs, they have the best salesmen, the nicest movers, and the job is done before you even have time to stress about it. Have some peace of mind when you move- chose Lightning. more

i would use again 3/11/2012

Recently I moved with Lightning Van Lines. I must tell you this is my third move and each time I used a different moving company. I was not satisfied with the first two but in Lightning Van Lines I received excellent services. The salesperson was friendly and answered all my questions. The movers were prompt and did a professional job. I was very pleased with Lightning and I will definitely recommend them to my family and friends, and also use them for any future move for myself. more

complicated move made easy. 3/9/2012

I am writing this letter to recommend the services of Lightning Van Lines Moving Corporation. When I first contacted Lightning Van Lines I wasn't sure about my plans and the move was rather complicated. I was sending some furniture to relatives, and planning to store the rest of my belongings for an unspecified period of time. Only a few days before the second half of the move I changed my plans and told Lightning Van Lines that I was taking an apartment in the area and needed to move in at the end of June, requiring storage of my belongings for just a two week period. Eithan and the rest of the highly professional and capable staff at Lightning Van Lines saw to it that everything went smoothly and were able, on short notice, to meet my needs. The move out of my prior residence went well and they accommodated my request to be in my new apartment before the end of the month, making a special effort to do so. Moving is a challenge, but the staff at Lightning Van Lines helped me meet the challenge successfully. I plan to use Lightning Van Lines in the future and would recommend Lightning Van Lines. more

Jacked up Price on Move Day! 3/7/2012

We were making a move from Irvine, CA to Minneapolis, MN. They came out to our apartment and gave us a binding written estimate of $2600 with a not to exceed maximum of of $2900. The driver called in the morning and asked if I had had any extra stuff that had not been in the estimate. I said I had one extra tricycle, but had gotten rid of five boxes worth of kid toys. He said he'd come take a look and see how much extra it was going to be. A few hours late, they came to assess what I had. They counted the boxes - there were way more than the estimater had estimated. They started saying the lamps weren't on the list and the trash can wasn't on the list and they are going to have to adjust the estimate. They hiked the price to an estimate of $3900 with a maximum of $4400. An increase of $1400!! I said absolutely not. After two hours of them making phone calls and not budging on the price, they decided to leave. The foreman said on the way out, "Wow, you are holding up much be more

Great service and Great people 3/7/2012

I was so satisfied with Lightning Van Lines Moving that I had them move us twice; once from Los Angeles to Santa Monica, and from Santa Monica to our current location in Westlake Village. They were on time, courteous, and fast. Cranium Forest Digital is and Animation Company and we have a lot of expensive and delicate computer equipment. Lightning Van Lines made sure that each piece was carefully wrapped and placed on the truck so nothing would happen to them. I have recommended them in the past and will continue recommending them anyone looking for a moving company. more

Lightning Van Lines Jacked up the price on Moving Day! 3/7/2012

We were making a move from Irvine, CA to Minneapolis, MN. They came out to our apartment and gave us a binding written estimate of $2600 with a not to exceed maximum of of $2900. The driver called in the morning and asked if I had had any extra stuff that had not been in the estimate. I said I had one extra tricycle, but had gotten rid of five boxes worth of kid toys. He said he'd come take a look and see how much extra it was going to be. A few hours late, they came to assess what I had. They counted the boxes - there were way more than the estimater had estimated. They started saying the lamps weren't on the list and the trash can wasn't on the list and they are going to have to adjust the estimate. They hiked the price to an estimate of $3900 with a maximum of $4400. An increase of $1400!! I said absolutely not. After two hours of them making phone calls and not budging on the price, they decided to leave. The foreman said on the way out, ""Wow, you are holding up much better than most women. They usually cry."" That sums up the fact that they pull this crap often! I would not go with this company. From the first phone call on moving day, they obviously intended to jack up my price. This destroys the whole point of a written guaranteed maximum. It was Saturday afternoon when we had to figure out a new moving company and of course, every company's sales divisions are closed Saturday and Sunday. Lightning Van Lines tried to rip us off at our most difficult time on moving day on a weekend when they know we have no other options. They did offer us a sorry check of $150 to prevent us from suing, etc. more

Easy Move with Lightning Van Lines 1/27/2012

complicated move made easy. I am writing this letter to recommend the services of Lightning Van Lines Moving Corporation. When I first contacted Lightning Van Lines I wasn't sure about my plans and the move was rather complicated. I was sending some furniture to relatives, and planning to store the rest of my belongings for an unspecified period of time. Only a few days before the second half of the move I changed my plans and told Lightning Van Lines that I was taking an apartment in the area and needed to move in at the end of June, requiring storage of my belongings for just a two week period. Eithan and the rest of the highly professional and capable staff at Lightning Van Lines saw to it that everything went smoothly and were able, on short notice, to meet my needs. The move out of my prior residence went well and they accommodated my request to be in my new apartment before the end of the month, making a special effort to do so. Moving is a challenge, but the staff at Lightning Van Lines helped me meet the challenge successfully. I plan to use Lightning Van Lines in the future and would recommend Lightning Van Lines. more

Lightning! --> I'm a fan!!! 12/30/2011

I can say I am definitely a fan of Lightning Van Lines. It's been a few months since my move with them but unpacking took me forever. Next time I hire movers I will ask for the unpacking service. I had never heard of this company and I was a little worried at first because they didn't have a lot of great reviews but they were referred to me by a friend from Microsoft and I also found them on Angie's List. I did a lot of searching with companies as this is my first out of state move. I just started a brand new job and my new employer was reimbursing me and they even offered company invoicing which was new to me. They came to my home and put the rate in writing. They did a great job as far a moving was concerned and only one small item was broken which was covered by the insurance I purchased. I recommend them and will use them again. I dealt directly with their sales manager Mark. I did get to speak to their customer service person a few times and she seemed polite. If you want good service you can ask for Mark and say you saw my review. He will give a 5% discount to your move! more

Fast, Effecient Move 11/3/2011

Lightning Vanlines is an excellent company, because they show up on time with plenty of help, are fast, efficient, friendly, resourceful, and get the job done. They packed everything to ensure that it did not break, as well as dismantled the furniture. When they set our house up, they made sure the furniture was to our liking and put everything in place, including assembling many extra things. They are professional and definitely know what they are doing. Most importantly they quoted us a price that they guaranteed. I will use this company again in the future.\r \r more

a ""Lightning"" fast move! 11/3/2011

Hire.Them.Now. Affordable, estimate was moderate and comparable to the other places I got quotes from. However, they came in way under the estimate. Fast (my move took only 3hrs ). And did I mention affordable??? Also, the guys were nice and very professional! I was worried because I could only get an 5pm appointment, I thought they would be tired and slower because it was the end of the day. Not the case. I think the drive between apartments took longer than the actual moving of all my stuff (for a one bedroom apt. I had lots of stuff). Wonderful experience...I don't think I can every go back to moving myself, I'm spoiled for life. Highly recommended. more

Lightning is Terrific!!! 11/2/2011

I had a really great experience with this company. They arrived on time and handled my grandmothers antiques with the utmost care and concern. I would recommend them to anyone, including my family and friends. They are a fabulous company. I won't use anyone else. more

Great Movers!! 11/2/2011

Let's face it. Moving totally sucks. It's even worse when you have lived in a place for ten years. That was my situation.\r \r I called around to several places, and to be honest, Lightning Vanlines got back to me first and they were so nice and helpful I decided to go with them. So glad I did.\r \r First off, they guys came right on time and were super nice from the get go. They took so much care with all my things and even packed up things for me that I hadn't gotten to yet. They did it all with a smile and with care. When they got to our new place, we could all see that getting the box spring upstairs would be a major challenge. They did not give up and got it up without one scratch to the floors, walls or anything. \r \r They moved all my things without any damage to anything. They were extremely thorough and helpful throughout the whole process. \r \r There is no way in hell I am moving again for a long time, but for anyone who is I completely recommend Lightning Vanlines moving company. more

Lightning Van Lines - A truly honest movin experience 10/28/2011

These guys were amazing. They showed up exactly when they said they were going to show up, walked into the apartment to survey it for no more than two minutes or so, and then got to work. They did pad our belongings, especially some antique dinner table chairs we have, but they did the job quickly and efficiently (not sloppily). What most surprised us was their willingness--in fact, almost eagerness--to take things we had not really packed in boxes or that were just lying loose (such as books). We were planning on taking them ourselves, but they happily loaded it in the truck. They arrived at the new place quickly and immediately set to work. They were bringing in everything so fast that we barely had time to think about where to tell them to put it (which is good)! I should also say that stairs were involved in each location. Despite potential problems such as our gigantic couch and large bird cage, they maneuvered through everything easily and efficiently. I also like that they quickly reassembled the bed upon arrival. I ended up paying exactly what I was quoted in addition to a hefty tip. I'll also add that this was something of a spur-of-the-moment move, and I found Lightning MUCH more accommodating than other movers we had considered. Highly, highly recommended. more

Lightning Van Lines - A truly honest movin experience 10/28/2011

These guys were amazing. They showed up exactly when they said they were going to show up, walked into the apartment to survey it for no more than two minutes or so, and then got to work. They did pad our belongings, especially some antique dinner table chairs we have, but they did the job quickly and efficiently (not sloppily). What most surprised us was their willingness--in fact, almost eagerness--to take things we had not really packed in boxes or that were just lying loose (such as books). We were planning on taking them ourselves, but they happily loaded it in the truck. They arrived at the new place quickly and immediately set to work. They were bringing in everything so fast that we barely had time to think about where to tell them to put it (which is good)! I should also say that stairs were involved in each location. Despite potential problems such as our gigantic couch and large bird cage, they maneuvered through everything easily and efficiently. I also like that they quickly reassembled the bed upon arrival. I ended up paying exactly what I was quoted in addition to a hefty tip. I'll also add that this was something of a spur-of-the-moment move, and I found Lightning MUCH more accommodating than other movers we had considered. Highly, highly recommended. more

Lightning did a great job for us 10/27/2011

I loved htis moving company from beginning to end. They packed us up with care and transported all of our goods to Virginia Beach. Everything showed up in perfect condition. I would recommend them to anyone. more

Lightning Vanlines is Good 10/26/2011

I would recommend them very highly if you want to have a mover. \r \r I just used Lightning Vanlines to move from LA to SF. They were prompt, on time, the estimates were on the spot, all my stuff came back as it was :) .. The guys who moved were nice and courteous. Their price is also very reasonable as compared to the other moves that I got a quote from.\r \r more

Awesome Movers! 10/25/2011

We can't say enough good things about this company. We were moving across country from San Francisco to just outside of New York City and while researching moving companies found lots of negative online feedback. Fortunately we had several friends use and recommend Lightning Vanlines. Based on that feedback and the fact that their estimate was much lower than others, we decided use them. They packed our most fragile items and loaded our entire 3 bedroom house without an issue. They moved us in the middle of one of their most intense winters and arrived on time. Nothing was missing or broken and all involved were very professional. We highly recommend them and know that if we ever moved again, we would go with Lightning Vanlines. If decide to go with Lightning Vanlines and are moving long distance, try to get Rich Bailey as a driver. Again, he got our stuff on time in the middle of several snow storms and is good at communicating status with his clients. For auto transport they may recommend All American Auto Transport. Do not use them! Our entire house took 2 weeks to get here. The car, 3. more

My California Move 10/24/2011

Wow. What can I say! Lightning Van Lines is a class act. I recently used them to move my family from the bay area down to LA. My representative Michael was able to coordinate my move within a couple of days. I was skeptical at first when the moving crew showed up and there was only 3 people. But Alex, George, and Valerie were definitely professionals. Ive never seen movers use such care and efficiency. I will definitely be recommending them to my friends and family in the near future.\r \r more

suprised 10/24/2011

I'm writing this review because I was pleasantly suprised to find a moving company that was informative and non pressure and took away my stress.Lightning Van Lines moved me for the price they quoted with polite employees who seemed to be handling my furniture with great care. I have had horrible experiences in the past with changing prices and rip off explanations from other companies and will from now on only suggest this moving company to my family and freinds. Paul Tapiro more

A Great Experience 10/20/2011

We moved cross-country from the Bay area to Vermont. The movers on both ends were very professional, efficient and conscientious. They were actually one of the cheaper moving quotes we got, and they have a binding quote upper limit that is a useful feature of their business. As other reviewers have stated, they were trustworthy, careful, and very nice. more
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  • If you are looking for first-class, full-service California Movers, Lightning Van Lines will provide you with the best relocation package that California moving companies can offer. Our main offices are located in California and New York, and our expert moving specialists are ready to handle all of the complicated logistics of a coast-to-coast relocation. Lightning Van Lines can move and store anything from a small apartment to an entire commercial operation. We offer you all of the services that you expect from movers in California. Whether you are moving to San Francisco, or planning a cross-country move, we have the right solution for you. Our highly trained CA movers will handle all of the details for you- including planning, packing, moving, storing, unpacking, and more.. -local moves. -long distance moves. -commercial moves. -packing and unpacking.

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  • Local and cross-country moves for homes and businesses, with available packing service, storage facility and free estimates.

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  • Neighborhoods: Coliseum North, South Kennedy Tract, North, North San Jose, Davis Tract
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