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West · 39.5 million residents · capital Sacramento

Moving Companies in California

98 cities, 47,679 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers and routes from California to every other state.

  • 98city hubs
  • 47,679registered carriers
  • 20,726interstate authority
  • $165/htypical two-mover rate
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California has a population of about 39.5 million and 98 cities covered on this platform, led by Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose. Across those cities we track 47,679 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers, 20,726 of them authorized for interstate moves.

Labor costs in California run above the national average, which is reflected in the local hourly rates and long-distance estimates on each city page. The state belongs to the West region; the state capital is Sacramento.

Movers by city in California

  1. Los Angeles 2,866 movers · 1,210 interstate · pop. 3.9 million Route
  2. San Diego 626 movers · 217 interstate · pop. 1.4 million Route
  3. San Jose 484 movers · 125 interstate · pop. 989,814 Route
  4. San Francisco 899 movers · 270 interstate · pop. 826,079 Route
  5. Fresno 439 movers · 246 interstate · pop. 555,549 Route
  6. Sacramento 747 movers · 421 interstate · pop. 536,449 Route
  7. Long Beach 1,558 movers · 664 interstate · pop. 450,469 Route
  8. Oakland 832 movers · 258 interstate · pop. 440,838 Route
  9. Bakersfield 270 movers · 144 interstate · pop. 422,165 Route
  10. Anaheim 1,278 movers · 560 interstate · pop. 341,008 Route
  11. Stockton 394 movers · 222 interstate · pop. 324,597 Route
  12. Riverside 1,224 movers · 674 interstate · pop. 323,057 Route
  13. Irvine 625 movers · 239 interstate · pop. 318,764 Route
  14. Santa Ana 984 movers · 394 interstate · pop. 315,586 Route
  15. Chula Vista 440 movers · 159 interstate · pop. 275,533 Route
  16. Santa Clarita 605 movers · 262 interstate · pop. 228,430 Route
  17. Fremont 599 movers · 168 interstate · pop. 226,442 Route
  18. San Bernardino 993 movers · 554 interstate · pop. 222,044 Route
  19. Fontana 1,173 movers · 642 interstate · pop. 221,223 Route
  20. Modesto 392 movers · 205 interstate · pop. 219,652 Route
  21. Moreno Valley 861 movers · 478 interstate · pop. 214,263 Route
  22. Oxnard 94 movers · 24 interstate · pop. 199,651 Route
  23. Huntington Beach 1,020 movers · 430 interstate · pop. 191,451 Route
  24. Glendale 1,585 movers · 649 interstate · pop. 187,160 Route
  25. Ontario 1,156 movers · 612 interstate · pop. 187,013 Route
  26. Elk Grove 571 movers · 310 interstate · pop. 185,007 Route
  27. Santa Rosa 88 movers · 23 interstate · pop. 179,437 Route
  28. Rancho Cucamonga 1,062 movers · 571 interstate · pop. 177,856 Route
  29. Oceanside 113 movers · 44 interstate · pop. 170,483 Route
  30. Garden Grove 1,390 movers · 601 interstate · pop. 170,455 Route
  31. Lancaster 105 movers · 57 interstate · pop. 170,084 Route
  32. Roseville 721 movers · 423 interstate · pop. 167,302 Route
  33. Palmdale 129 movers · 66 interstate · pop. 161,845 Route
  34. Corona 1,192 movers · 598 interstate · pop. 161,734 Route
  35. Salinas 112 movers · 42 interstate · pop. 159,134 Route
  36. Hayward 754 movers · 242 interstate · pop. 157,113 Route
  37. Sunnyvale 489 movers · 132 interstate · pop. 156,577 Route
  38. Pomona 628 movers · 314 interstate · pop. 147,807 Route
  39. Visalia 150 movers · 54 interstate · pop. 146,541 Route
  40. Escondido 115 movers · 40 interstate · pop. 146,030 Route
  41. Victorville 213 movers · 127 interstate · pop. 141,395 Route
  42. Fullerton 846 movers · 361 interstate · pop. 138,675 Route
  43. Torrance 789 movers · 357 interstate · pop. 138,391 Route
  44. Orange 608 movers · 229 interstate · pop. 138,365 Route
  45. Pasadena 822 movers · 337 interstate · pop. 135,804 Route
  46. Santa Clara 292 movers · 77 interstate · pop. 133,446 Route
  47. Clovis 279 movers · 157 interstate · pop. 129,347 Route
  48. Simi Valley 221 movers · 91 interstate · pop. 124,861 Route
  49. Vallejo 147 movers · 47 interstate · pop. 123,287 Route
  50. Concord 152 movers · 49 interstate · pop. 123,261 Route
  51. Fairfield 112 movers · 39 interstate · pop. 122,489 Route
  52. Thousand Oaks 84 movers · 35 interstate · pop. 122,230 Route
  53. Berkeley 429 movers · 149 interstate · pop. 121,911 Route
  54. Antioch 124 movers · 36 interstate · pop. 118,958 Route
  55. Menifee 250 movers · 139 interstate · pop. 118,592 Route
  56. Temecula 102 movers · 50 interstate · pop. 114,865 Route
  57. Richmond 252 movers · 86 interstate · pop. 114,861 Route
  58. Murrieta 142 movers · 70 interstate · pop. 114,124 Route
  59. Carlsbad 85 movers · 27 interstate · pop. 112,260 Route
  60. Santa Maria 42 movers · 23 interstate · pop. 111,390 Route
  61. Ventura 71 movers · 15 interstate · pop. 109,914 Route
  62. Costa Mesa 425 movers · 150 interstate · pop. 108,881 Route
  63. Downey 1,488 movers · 629 interstate · pop. 108,468 Route
  64. Jurupa Valley 930 movers · 519 interstate · pop. 107,311 Route
  65. Rialto 738 movers · 411 interstate · pop. 106,554 Route
  66. West Covina 679 movers · 300 interstate · pop. 105,301 Route
  67. Chico 47 movers · 22 interstate · pop. 105,081 Route
  68. El Monte 908 movers · 384 interstate · pop. 105,075 Route
  69. Vacaville 96 movers · 32 interstate · pop. 103,850 Route
  70. San Mateo 332 movers · 93 interstate · pop. 103,337 Route
  71. Burbank 896 movers · 350 interstate · pop. 102,988 Route
  72. Hesperia 218 movers · 128 interstate · pop. 102,605 Route
  73. Tracy 248 movers · 137 interstate · pop. 101,901 Route
  74. El Cajon 339 movers · 105 interstate · pop. 101,755 Route
  75. Inglewood 1,198 movers · 507 interstate · pop. 101,662 Route
  76. Daly City 273 movers · 77 interstate · pop. 101,261 Route
  77. Redding 37 movers · 15 interstate · pop. 94,000 Route
  78. Santa Monica 603 movers · 222 interstate · pop. 92,000 Route
  79. Santa Barbara 27 movers · 9 interstate · pop. 88,000 Route
  80. Newport Beach 298 movers · 107 interstate · pop. 85,000 Route
  81. Mountain View 308 movers · 87 interstate · pop. 82,000 Route
  82. Napa 56 movers · 17 interstate · pop. 79,000 Route
  83. Walnut Creek 268 movers · 106 interstate · pop. 70,000 Route
  84. Palo Alto 233 movers · 62 interstate · pop. 67,000 Route
  85. Santa Cruz 27 movers · 6 interstate · pop. 62,000 Route
  86. Encinitas 142 movers · 33 interstate · pop. 61,000 Route
  87. San Luis Obispo 11 movers · 4 interstate · pop. 47,000 Route
  88. Palm Springs 74 movers · 33 interstate · pop. 45,000 Route
  89. Paso Robles 17 movers · 9 interstate · pop. 32,000 Route
  90. Beverly Hills 593 movers · 216 interstate · pop. 32,000 Route
  91. Monterey 12 movers · 4 interstate · pop. 30,000 Route
  92. Eureka 11 movers · 1 interstate · pop. 26,000 Route
  93. Laguna Beach 90 movers · 24 interstate · pop. 23,000 Route
  94. South Lake Tahoe 11 movers · 7 interstate · pop. 21,000 Route
  95. Coronado 193 movers · 66 interstate · pop. 21,000 Route
  96. Truckee 6 movers · 4 interstate · pop. 17,000 Route
  97. Ukiah 15 movers · 3 interstate · pop. 17,000 Route
  98. Malibu 7 movers · 2 interstate · pop. 10,000 Route

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Typical moving costs in California

Local moves within a California metro area
Home sizeCrewHoursLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2 movers3–5 h $680 $830 $1,020
1 Bedroom 2 movers4–6 h $820 $1,000 $1,220
2 Bedrooms 3 movers5–8 h $1,340 $1,630 $1,990
3 Bedrooms 4 movers7–10 h $2,100 $2,570 $3,130
4+ Bedrooms 5 movers9–13 h $3,190 $3,900 $4,750
Interstate moves of about 1,000 miles from California
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $2,310 $2,820 $3,440
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $3,470 $4,230 $5,160
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $5,780 $7,050 $8,600
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $9,250 $11,280 $13,760
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $12,710 $15,500 $18,910

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Frequently asked questions

How much do movers cost in California?

Local movers in California typically charge $165 to $275 per hour depending on crew size. A two-bedroom local move usually totals $1,340 to $1,990; a 1,000-mile interstate move of the same home runs $5,780 to $8,600.

Which California cities have the most moving companies?

On this platform Los Angeles (2,866), Glendale (1,585), Long Beach (1,558), Downey (1,488), Garden Grove (1,390) lead the state by number of FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers.

Do I need a licensed mover for a move within California?

Moves that stay inside California are regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA. Most states require intrastate movers to hold a state permit or registration in addition to a USDOT number; the company cards on each city page show the USDOT number so you can verify it.