Loading...
Family Owned & Operated Since 1990
Bekins Van Lines Agent
USDOT 70719 | CAL T 188960
Loading...
When closing dates slip, leases end, or the new house isn't ready, your stuff still needs somewhere to go. We pack, store in our climate-controlled San Jose warehouse, and deliver when you're ready — anywhere in the country.
One Chain of Custody
Moving and storage under one roof means one company packs your home, stores your belongings in its own climate-controlled warehouse, and delivers them to the destination — with no transfer to a third-party storage facility in between.
Our own crews come to your home or office and pack what you want packed.
The same containers go into our 20,000 sq ft Class A climate-controlled warehouse at 186 Barnard Avenue, San Jose.
Our crews deliver locally; for out-of-state, we coordinate Bekins long-haul and a Bekins agent on the destination end.
No third-party storage warehouse. No vendor handoff. The same crew that packs your home loads it into the same containers that sit in our warehouse and ride out on our trucks. Same USDOT 70719 license throughout, as a Bekins Van Lines interstate agent.
Read the full breakdownThe Term You'll Hear
Storage-in-Transit (SIT)is a federal regulatory term defined by the FMCSA. It refers to temporary storage — typically 90 days or less — that's part of the continuous service of an interstate (state-to-state) move. It's the industry term for the gap between when your stuff leaves the old house and when it arrives at the new one.
SIT is built into the way Bekins Van Lines (and every legitimate van line agent) handles cross-country moves. Your shipment can pause at our San Jose warehouse for up to 90 days under the same Bekins coverage that protects it during transit. After 90 days, SIT converts to permanent storage, which is governed by warehouse storage rules instead of interstate-transit rules.
Why this matters: if you're doing a cross-country move and the new house has any chance of slipping, building SIT into the booking up front protects your shipment under continuous coverage instead of forcing you to scramble for a self-storage unit at the last minute.
For local and California-only intrastate moves, the term is just "storage" — same warehouse, same containers, same flexibility, different regulatory category.
The Process
We come to your home (or do a video survey), inventory what you're storing, and give you a written estimate. No surprises — you know what storage will cost before we touch a thing.
Our crews pack the items (or you can pack them) and load them into 8×10 climate-controlled wooden containers. The container is sealed; your items stay in it the entire time. No re-handling.
Containers go into our 20,000 sq ft Class A facility at 186 Barnard Avenue, San Jose. Climate-controlled, 24/7 monitored. Billed month to month. Stay as long as you need.
Tell us where and when. Anywhere in the country, any date that works for you. Our crews load the containers onto our trucks (or coordinate Bekins long-haul for out-of-state).
Same thoroughness as every SVM move. We unload, place furniture where it belongs, set up beds, place electronics, and unpack if you want. The level of service doesn't drop because storage was involved.
When People Use This
You sold the current house but the new one isn't ready, or you haven't found it yet. Our crews pack you out on the closing date, store everything climate-controlled, and deliver when you're ready — even if that's three months from now.
Buyers fall through. Loans get held up. Inspections turn up surprises. We've seen every version. We hold your shipment in our warehouse and redeliver the moment your new closing is firm.
Your move-out date doesn't wait. We pack and store on your move-out day. You stay in temporary housing or with family. When you sign the new lease, we deliver and set up.
Whole-home remodel, kitchen redo, structural work. We move out the contents, store them through the construction window, and move them back in when the contractor's done.
Storage-in-Transit at our San Jose warehouse before final delivery anywhere in the country. Common during corporate relocations and military moves.
Going away for a year or more? We hold the household until you're back — or deliver to the new city when the placement ends.
Empty houses sell faster. Get the excess furniture, off-season gear, and clutter out of the staged version of your home — into our warehouse, retrievable when you're ready.
Residential Storage Pricing
Climate-controlled. Class A warehouse. 24/7 monitored. Month to month — no minimum, no maximum. Move-in and move-out labor quoted separately based on the size of the move.
For commercial storage, pallet storage, and FF&E receiving, contact us for a project quote.
Licensed & Verified
USDOT 70719 · CAL T 188960 · Bekins Interstate Agent · 36+ years serving the Bay Area · CMSA · BBB
FAQ
Storage-in-Transit (SIT) is a federal regulatory term defined by the FMCSA. It refers to temporary storage — typically 90 days or less — that's part of the continuous service of an interstate (state-to-state) move. It's used when your closing date slips, the new house isn't ready, or any other timing gap. After 90 days, SIT can convert to permanent storage. As a Bekins Van Lines interstate agent (USDOT 70719), we handle both formally — your shipment stays under continuous Bekins coverage during SIT.
Our standard residential storage container is 8 ft × 10 ft, climate-controlled. Rate runs $95–$125 per container per month, billed month to month. The actual rate depends on how many containers you need and how long. There's no minimum commitment — store for a few days, a few months, or a few years. Move-in and move-out labor is quoted separately based on the size of the move.
As long as you need. We have customers who've stored a few items for a few days during a renovation. We have other customers who've stored entire households for multiple years during overseas placements. There's no maximum, no auto-disposal, no forced exit.
Anywhere in the United States. For local Bay Area and California delivery, our own crews handle it. For out-of-state delivery, we operate as a Bekins Van Lines interstate agent — we coordinate the long-haul transport and partner with a Bekins agent on the destination end. Same chain of custody throughout.
If your storage is part of an active interstate move, Storage-in-Transit coverage continues under your selected Bekins valuation (Released Value or Full Value Protection) for up to 90 days. After 90 days, coverage converts to warehouse storage liability — which is legally distinct from transit liability. We'll explain your specific coverage at booking and walk through what's covered under each phase.
Yes. We can retrieve specific items from your storage on request. There's typically a small handling fee, and we recommend giving us a few days' notice so we can pull the right container without disrupting other shipments. For full delivery, we coordinate the date with you.
Self-storage is rent — you sign a contract for a metal box, drive a U-Haul there twice (in and out), do all the lifting yourself, and your stuff sits in a unit that hits 120°F+ in summer. Our storage is full service. Our crews come to your home, pack and load into climate-controlled containers, store them in our Class A warehouse, and deliver wherever you want them — packing, placing, and unpacking included. The cost is comparable for the box itself but dramatically less when you factor in the truck rental, fuel, and your own labor.
Fine. We store a single piece of furniture, a few boxes, or full households. The container minimum is one 8×10 unit, which holds roughly the contents of a small studio (or a lot of boxes). For one or two pieces, we'll likely combine them with other partial loads — same climate-controlled environment, same retrieval process.