Moving to Lake Charles from somewhere in California? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest California city on this platform is Palm Springs at about 1,636 road miles from Lake Charles; the largest, Los Angeles, is about 1,763 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Lake Charles has 25 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (18 with interstate authority), and the California cities on this platform account for 47,679 more.
Typical cost (Lake Charles ↔ Los Angeles, 1,763 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,740 | $3,340 | $4,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,110 | $5,010 | $6,110 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,840 | $8,350 | $10,180 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,950 | $13,350 | $16,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,050 | $18,360 | $22,400 |
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