Moving from Los Angeles, CA to Oxnard, CA
At about 65 miles, Los Angeles to Oxnard is a local move. Movers bill it by the hour — crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee — so the bill depends on how long loading and unloading take more than on the miles. At 65 miles the drive is on the clock too — about an hour each way — so expect travel time billed above the flat fee.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Los Angeles, CA to Oxnard, CA covers about 65 miles and is a local move. Full-service movers cost $515 – $859 for a two-bedroom home in our model, done in one day. About 10,187 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 65 miles, crews cover Los Angeles to Oxnard in a single day — about an hour on the road — so there is no delivery window to negotiate. What matters is access at both ends — stairs, elevators, how far the truck can park from the door — because every extra hour is billed.
- Move type
- Local move
- Driving
- about an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Los Angeles to Oxnard
Priced by the hour; the container and freight columns show what the same hours cost with a lower-rate crew.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $235 – $375 | $195 – $315 | $175 – $285 |
| 1 bedroom | $315 – $575 | $255 – $475 | $225 – $425 |
| 2 bedrooms | $475 – $775 | $375 – $635 | $325 – $565 |
| 3 bedrooms | $795 – $1,425 | $615 – $1,155 | $525 – $1,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,355 – $2,075 | $1,035 – $1,675 | $875 – $1,475 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $1,675 – $2,475 | $1,275 – $1,995 | $1,075 – $1,755 |
Inside the 100-mile local band, so these are hourly figures: crew size × hourly rate × hours on site, plus a travel fee. Container and freight columns show the same job done by a lower-cost crew. How we price it.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Los Angeles to Oxnard
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $515 to $859. The 65 miles only enter through the travel fee and drive time. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Los Angeles to Oxnard
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 10,187 people a year (±1,266) moved from Los Angeles County, CA, home to Los Angeles, to Ventura County, CA, home to Oxnard. Going the other way: about 6,625 people a year (±810). Movers from Los Angeles County make up 36.1% of the 28,199 people a year who moved into Ventura County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | 38,761 ±2,562 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 34,920 ±2,839 |
| Riverside County, CA | 23,292 ±2,434 |
| Clark County, NV | 12,873 ±1,782 |
| Kern County, CA | 10,503 ±1,253 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 10,187 ±1,266 |
| San Diego County, CA | 1,434 ±389 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | 1,081 ±312 |
| Tulare County, CA | 882 ±459 |
| Kern County, CA | 750 ±356 |
Licensed movers at each end
524 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Los Angeles. 189 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 12.8% of their 950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Happy AcmeUSDOT 3136064 | Los Angeles · 2 mi | 31 trucks | 61 | 20.5% of 39 |
| Best California MoversUSDOT 3489907 | North Hollywood · 14 mi | 22 trucks | 91 | 1.4% of 70 |
| Wetzel & Sons Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 2275944 | Pacoima · 17 mi | 17 trucks | 9 | 0.0% of 7 |
| Altar Boys MovingUSDOT 2824890 | Pacoima · 17 mi | 15 trucks | 63 | 9.1% of 33 |
| Movers Services IncUSDOT 2660665 | Rancho Dominguez · 12 mi | 14 trucks | 16 | 7.1% of 14 |
| Pro Movers IncUSDOT 2211293 | Anaheim · 26 mi | 13 trucks | 4 | 0.0% of 2 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Oxnard end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Oxnard: Hilford Moving & Storage Inc (Ventura, 9 trucks), Coast Transfer and Storage Inc (Ventura, 6 trucks), Unique Moving and Storage (Oxnard, 2 trucks), Arturo's & Son's Moving Co LLC (Ventura, 2 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Both ends are in California, so California rather than the FMCSA regulates the move: ask the mover which California licence or registration it holds and check it with the state. The federal 110% cap on non-binding estimates does not reach a move inside California, so your protection on this 65-mile job is the estimate you sign, which on an hourly job means the rate, the minimum hours and the travel fee in writing. More in binding vs non-binding estimates.
Before you book Los Angeles to Oxnard
Get the hourly rate, minimum and travel fee in writing
Local quotes hide in three numbers: the rate per mover per hour (about $44 to $56 for a full-service crew), a minimum number of hours, and a travel or "truck" fee of around $75. Ask for all three before you compare two movers.
Describe the access honestly
A third-floor walk-up, a long carry from the truck, an elevator that needs booking — each adds an hour or more, and on an hourly job that is the whole bill. Tell the mover before they quote, not on the day.
Arriving in Oxnard
A local move inside Oxnard later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Oxnard are Santa Clarita (about 50 mi), Los Angeles (about 65 mi), Long Beach (about 76 mi).
Other routes from Los Angeles
All routes from Los Angeles, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CA | ~117 mi | $527 – $702 |
| Los Angeles to San Diego, CA | 126 mi | $567 – $756 |
| Los Angeles to Las Vegas, NV | 271 mi | $1,220 – $1,626 |
| Los Angeles to Modesto, CA | ~340 mi | $1,530 – $2,040 |
| Los Angeles to Phoenix, AZ | 374 mi | $1,683 – $2,244 |
| Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA | 383 mi | $1,724 – $2,298 |
| Los Angeles to Saint George, UT | ~391 mi | $1,760 – $2,346 |
| Los Angeles to Roseville, CA | ~429 mi | $1,931 – $2,574 |
Also moving to Oxnard: from Bakersfield, CA, from Anaheim, CA, from Fontana, CA, from Moreno Valley, CA.
Los Angeles to Oxnard moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Los Angeles to Oxnard?
It is billed by the hour. A two-bedroom home with a crew of 2 for 5 to 7 hours comes to about $515 – $859; a three-bedroom home with a crew of 3 for 6 to 9 hours is about $867 – $1,587. Both include a travel fee of around $75. The 65 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Los Angeles to Oxnard take?
One day. The drive is about an hour, and a local crew loads, drives and unloads in a single shift. Book ahead: 1 to 2 weeks, 3 to 4 in summer or at a month-end.
What is the cheapest way to move from Los Angeles to Oxnard?
Do the packing yourself and hire the crew only for loading, driving and unloading. On an hourly job every hour you save is money off the bill, and packing is the slowest part. A container is rarely worth it under 65 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Los Angeles to Oxnard an interstate move?
No. Both cities are in California, so the move is regulated by California rather than by the federal FMCSA. The carrier needs a USDOT number and whatever California requires of household-goods movers; interstate authority (an MC number) is not required for this job. The federal 110% rule on non-binding estimates does not apply either, which is a good reason to ask for a binding estimate.
How many people move from Los Angeles to Oxnard each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 10,187 people a year (margin of error ±1,266) moved from Los Angeles County, which contains Los Angeles, to Ventura County, which contains Oxnard.
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.