Licensed Movers inCalifornia, MD
No household-goods carrier is registered in California itself on the federal register, but 12 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Lexington Park, Lusby, Saint Leonard and nearby. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own record, and every cost figure below comes from the published model.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of California to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in California
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 12
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 7
- of 12 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
Movers within 30 miles of California
These are the carriers that serve a California move; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first. A crew twenty miles out is as local to your job as one across town; the travel fee is the same flat charge either way.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Quality Transfer & Storage Company Inc | Lexington Park, MD | 172585 | 3 trucks | Within MD | Not rated | |
| 7 mi | Hoffman Transport And Moving Services Llc | Lusby, MD | 2984862 | 1 truck | Within MD | Not rated | |
| 10 mi | Last Minute Movers | Saint Leonard, MD | 3355320 | 1 truck | Within MD | Not rated | |
| 15 mi | Short'S Moving Service Llc | Mechanicsville, MD | 1885997 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Southern Maryland Moving Company Llc | Prince Frederick, MD | 4031000 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 17 mi | Moving Etc Llc | Prince Frederick, MD | 4382765 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Accurate Movers | Cambridge, MD | 1144085 | 2 trucks | Within MD | Not rated | |
| 26 mi | Parlor Movers | Cambridge, MD | 4330491 | 1 truck | Within MD | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Worldwide Moving Systems | Waldorf, MD | 230034 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 30 mi |  | District Moving Companies Inc | Waldorf, MD | 985878 | 24 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Sjb Packing And Moving Inc | Waldorf, MD | 1669040 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi |  | Mckendree Moving & Storage Inc | Waldorf, MD | 1309579 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What movers cost in California
Two formulas, from the published model. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time; beyond it you pay for weight and distance. Neither number is a quote from any company on this page.
Local moves in California: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from California: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 248 | $1,116 – $1,488 | $1,283 – $1,711 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,713 | $12,209 – $16,278 | $14,040 – $18,720 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 744 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,400 | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,432 | $6,444 – $8,592 | $7,411 – $9,881 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 59 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,040 | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 157 | $707 – $942 | $812 – $1,083 |
Moving out of state from California?
7 of the carriers here hold interstate operating authority, which a move across a state line requires. The long-distance page lists only those, with the lanes out of California priced by home size and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Long-distance movers in CaliforniaBefore you book a California mover
The register tells you who is licensed. These six checks tell you whether the company in front of you is the one on the register, and what the price you are quoted actually commits them to.
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and California address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
More in Maryland
414 listed household-goods carriers are based in Maryland; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in California: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in California, MD?
None is registered in California itself on our snapshot, but 12 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Lexington Park, Lusby, Saint Leonard, Mechanicsville and nearby), each with an active registration and household goods declared.
How much do movers cost in California?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home at $795 – $1,425. A long-distance move from California to New York City, NY (about 248 miles) is $1,116 – $1,488 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near California?
By reported fleet, District Moving Companies Inc in Waldorf, MD, with 24 trucks on its filing (USDOT 985878). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
Do California movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Maryland is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Maryland requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 7 of the 12 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers based in or near California, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Every row links to the carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with household goods declared as cargo, a moving-company name and a fleet or drivers on file. "Based in California" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Cost figures come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.