Moving from Fontana, CA to Port Saint Lucie, FL
About 2,612 miles across a state line, from California into Florida, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Fontana, CA to Port Saint Lucie, FL covers about 2,612 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $11,754 – $15,672 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 20 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,612 miles from California to Florida. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $11,754 – $15,672 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 6 days on the road (about 47 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Fontana to Port Saint Lucie
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,816 – $11,754 | $6,347 – $8,463 | $4,231 – $5,642 |
| 1 bedroom | $10,579 – $14,105 | $7,617 – $10,155 | $5,078 – $6,770 |
| 2 bedrooms | $11,754 – $15,672 | $8,463 – $11,284 | $5,642 – $7,523 |
| 3 bedrooms | $13,517 – $18,023 | $9,732 – $12,976 | $6,488 – $8,651 |
| 4 bedrooms | $15,280 – $20,374 | $11,002 – $14,669 | $7,334 – $9,779 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $17,631 – $23,508 | $12,694 – $16,926 | $8,463 – $11,284 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,612 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Fontana to Port Saint Lucie
2,612 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $13,060. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $11,754 to $15,672, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Fontana to Port Saint Lucie
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 20 people a year (±35) moved from San Bernardino County, CA, home to Fontana, to St. Lucie County, FL, home to Port Saint Lucie. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count. Too few went the other way to estimate. Movers from San Bernardino County make up 0.1% of the 20,440 people a year who moved into St. Lucie County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 36,194 people a year (±5,759) moving from California to Florida and about 15,988 people a year (±3,031) from Florida to California — a net gain for Florida of about 20,206 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Riverside County, CA | 19,021 ±1,928 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 15,590 ±1,301 |
| San Diego County, CA | 5,342 ±857 |
| Orange County, CA | 4,437 ±662 |
| Clark County, NV | 2,648 ±750 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County, FL | 3,254 ±1,068 |
| Martin County, FL | 1,827 ±585 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 1,456 ±688 |
| Broward County, FL | 1,391 ±630 |
| Polk County, FL | 1,268 ±530 |
Licensed movers at each end
35 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Fontana (108 counting those licensed only inside California). 25 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 20.7% of their 116 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep America Moving IncUSDOT 1851509 | Moreno Valley · 15 mi | 15 trucks | 3 | 100.0% of 2 |
| Pro Movers IncUSDOT 2211293 | Anaheim · 30 mi | 13 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Murrieta MovingUSDOT 1076656 | San Bernardino · 11 mi | 12 trucks | 3 | 100.0% of 2 |
| Lucky Transportation CompanyUSDOT 586392 | City Industry · 27 mi | 12 trucks | 21 | 0.0% of 14 |
| Norwalk Transfer IncUSDOT 182059 | La Habra · 30 mi | 9 trucks | 28 | 18.2% of 22 |
| Executive Moving Systems IncUSDOT 2729024 | Anaheim · 30 mi | 7 trucks | 3 | 33.3% of 3 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Port Saint Lucie end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Port Saint Lucie: A-1 Moving & Storage Comapny (Jupiter, 10 trucks), Seal Van Lines Inc (Fort Pierce, 6 trucks), College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving (Port Saint Lucie, 5 trucks), Charles Sherman Movers Inc (Fort Pierce, 4 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from California into Florida, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Fontana to Port Saint Lucie
Insist on a survey
Over 2,612 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 2,612 miles of handling.
Arriving in Port Saint Lucie
A local move inside Port Saint Lucie later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $455 – $733 for a two-bedroom home and $759 – $1,344 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Port Saint Lucie are Fort Lauderdale (about 95 mi), Hialeah (about 114 mi), Miami (about 122 mi).
Other routes from Fontana
All routes from Fontana, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Fontana to Moreno Valley, CA | ~23 mi | $515 – $859 |
| Fontana to Anaheim, CA | ~28 mi | $515 – $859 |
| Fontana to Lancaster, CA | ~67 mi | $515 – $859 |
| Fontana to San Diego, CA | ~114 mi | $513 – $684 |
| Fontana to Oxnard, CA | ~117 mi | $527 – $702 |
| Fontana to Bakersfield, CA | ~145 mi | $653 – $870 |
| Fontana to Fresno, CA | ~261 mi | $1,175 – $1,566 |
| Fontana to Mesa, AZ | ~381 mi | $1,715 – $2,286 |
Also moving to Port Saint Lucie: from Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Hialeah, FL, from Orlando, FL, from Saint Petersburg, FL.
Fontana to Port Saint Lucie moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Fontana to Port Saint Lucie?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,612 miles cost about $8,816 – $11,754 for a studio, $11,754 – $15,672 for a two-bedroom home and $13,517 – $18,023 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Fontana to Port Saint Lucie take?
The drive is 6 days on the road (about 47 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Fontana to Port Saint Lucie?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $5,642 – $7,523 for a two-bedroom home, against $11,754 – $15,672 with full-service movers; a moving container is $8,463 – $11,284.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Fontana to Port Saint Lucie?
Yes. Fontana is in California and Port Saint Lucie is in Florida, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 35 listed movers within 30 miles of Fontana hold it.
How many people move from Fontana to Port Saint Lucie each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 20 people a year (margin of error ±35) moved from San Bernardino County, which contains Fontana, to St. Lucie County, which contains Port Saint Lucie.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.