Moving from North Dakota to California means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Fargo and Los Angeles—the road distance is about 1,690 miles, which puts a typical move in the cross-country move bracket with a delivery window of 5 to 10 days.
North Dakota has about 779,094 residents and California about 39.5 million. California is a higher-cost state than North Dakota; plan for larger deposits and pricier destination-side services.
We list 201 household-goods carriers across the North Dakota cities on this platform and 47,679 across California. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from North Dakota to California
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,750 | $3,350 | $4,090 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,120 | $5,030 | $6,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,870 | $8,380 | $10,220 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,990 | $13,410 | $16,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,120 | $18,440 | $22,490 |
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