Moving from Californiato Maryland
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Baltimore it is about 2,699 miles and 6 days on the road (about 49 hours of driving); the 75 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,587 to 2,870 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Los Angeles to Baltimore, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between California and Maryland.
Cost of moving from California to Maryland
At about 2,699 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,146 – $16,194 for a two-bedroom home and $13,967 – $18,623 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $8,745 – $11,660; a freight trailer is $5,830 – $7,773.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,109 – $12,146 | $6,559 – $8,745 | $4,372 – $5,830 |
| 1 bedroom | $10,931 – $14,575 | $7,870 – $10,494 | $5,247 – $6,996 |
| 2 bedrooms | $12,146 – $16,194 | $8,745 – $11,660 | $5,830 – $7,773 |
| 3 bedrooms | $13,967 – $18,623 | $10,056 – $13,409 | $6,704 – $8,939 |
| 4 bedrooms | $15,789 – $21,052 | $11,368 – $15,158 | $7,579 – $10,105 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $18,218 – $24,291 | $13,117 – $17,490 | $8,745 – $11,660 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,699 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.
City-to-city routes from California to Maryland
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 25 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino to Frederick | ~2,587 mi | 7–14 days | $11,642 – $15,522 | $13,388 – $17,850 |
| Moreno Valley to Frederick | ~2,588 mi | 7–14 days | $11,646 – $15,528 | $13,393 – $17,857 |
| Fontana to Frederick | ~2,598 mi | 7–14 days | $11,691 – $15,588 | $13,445 – $17,926 |
| Riverside to Frederick | ~2,599 mi | 7–14 days | $11,696 – $15,594 | $13,450 – $17,933 |
| Ontario to Frederick | ~2,609 mi | 7–14 days | $11,741 – $15,654 | $13,502 – $18,002 |
| Chula Vista to Frederick | ~2,616 mi | 7–14 days | $11,772 – $15,696 | $13,538 – $18,050 |
| San Diego to Frederick | ~2,622 mi | 7–14 days | $11,799 – $15,732 | $13,569 – $18,092 |
| Anaheim to Frederick | ~2,624 mi | 7–14 days | $11,808 – $15,744 | $13,579 – $18,106 |
| Lancaster to Frederick | ~2,626 mi | 7–14 days | $11,817 – $15,756 | $13,590 – $18,119 |
| Irvine to Frederick | ~2,630 mi | 7–14 days | $11,835 – $15,780 | $13,610 – $18,147 |
| Santa Ana to Frederick | ~2,636 mi | 7–14 days | $11,862 – $15,816 | $13,641 – $18,188 |
| San Bernardino to Baltimore | ~2,637 mi | 7–14 days | $11,867 – $15,822 | $13,646 – $18,195 |
| Moreno Valley to Baltimore | ~2,638 mi | 7–14 days | $11,871 – $15,828 | $13,652 – $18,202 |
| Moreno Valley to Annapolis | ~2,647 mi | 7–14 days | $11,912 – $15,882 | $13,698 – $18,264 |
| San Bernardino to Annapolis | ~2,647 mi | 7–14 days | $11,912 – $15,882 | $13,698 – $18,264 |
| Los Angeles to Frederick | ~2,648 mi | 7–14 days | $11,916 – $15,888 | $13,703 – $18,271 |
| Fontana to Baltimore | ~2,649 mi | 7–14 days | $11,921 – $15,894 | $13,709 – $18,278 |
| Riverside to Baltimore | ~2,650 mi | 7–14 days | $11,925 – $15,900 | $13,714 – $18,285 |
| Long Beach to Frederick | ~2,654 mi | 7–14 days | $11,943 – $15,924 | $13,734 – $18,313 |
| Santa Clarita to Frederick | ~2,654 mi | 7–14 days | $11,943 – $15,924 | $13,734 – $18,313 |
| Fontana to Annapolis | ~2,658 mi | 7–14 days | $11,961 – $15,948 | $13,755 – $18,340 |
| Riverside to Annapolis | ~2,659 mi | 7–14 days | $11,966 – $15,954 | $13,760 – $18,347 |
| Ontario to Baltimore | ~2,660 mi | 7–14 days | $11,970 – $15,960 | $13,765 – $18,354 |
| Bakersfield to Frederick | ~2,661 mi | 7–14 days | $11,975 – $15,966 | $13,771 – $18,361 |
| Chula Vista to Baltimore | ~2,666 mi | 7–14 days | $11,997 – $15,996 | $13,797 – $18,395 |
| Ontario to Annapolis | ~2,669 mi | 7–14 days | $12,011 – $16,014 | $13,812 – $18,416 |
| Fresno to Frederick | ~2,671 mi | 7–14 days | $12,020 – $16,026 | $13,822 – $18,430 |
| San Diego to Baltimore | ~2,673 mi | 7–14 days | $12,029 – $16,038 | $13,833 – $18,444 |
| Chula Vista to Annapolis | ~2,674 mi | 7–14 days | $12,033 – $16,044 | $13,838 – $18,451 |
| Anaheim to Baltimore | ~2,675 mi | 7–14 days | $12,038 – $16,050 | $13,843 – $18,457 |
| Lancaster to Baltimore | ~2,676 mi | 7–14 days | $12,042 – $16,056 | $13,848 – $18,464 |
| Irvine to Baltimore | ~2,681 mi | 7–14 days | $12,065 – $16,086 | $13,874 – $18,499 |
| San Diego to Annapolis | ~2,681 mi | 7–14 days | $12,065 – $16,086 | $13,874 – $18,499 |
| Anaheim to Annapolis | ~2,684 mi | 7–14 days | $12,078 – $16,104 | $13,890 – $18,520 |
| Lancaster to Annapolis | ~2,686 mi | 7–14 days | $12,087 – $16,116 | $13,900 – $18,533 |
| Santa Ana to Baltimore | ~2,686 mi | 7–14 days | $12,087 – $16,116 | $13,900 – $18,533 |
| Irvine to Annapolis | ~2,690 mi | 7–14 days | $12,105 – $16,140 | $13,921 – $18,561 |
| Santa Ana to Annapolis | ~2,695 mi | 7–14 days | $12,128 – $16,170 | $13,947 – $18,595 |
| Los Angeles to Baltimore | ~2,699 mi | 7–14 days | $12,146 – $16,194 | $13,967 – $18,623 |
| Long Beach to Baltimore | ~2,704 mi | 7–14 days | $12,168 – $16,224 | $13,993 – $18,658 |
| Oxnard to Frederick | ~2,704 mi | 7–14 days | $12,168 – $16,224 | $13,993 – $18,658 |
| Santa Clarita to Baltimore | ~2,705 mi | 7–14 days | $12,173 – $16,230 | $13,998 – $18,664 |
| Los Angeles to Annapolis | ~2,708 mi | 7–14 days | $12,186 – $16,248 | $14,014 – $18,685 |
| Bakersfield to Baltimore | ~2,712 mi | 7–14 days | $12,204 – $16,272 | $14,035 – $18,713 |
| Long Beach to Annapolis | ~2,713 mi | 7–14 days | $12,209 – $16,278 | $14,040 – $18,720 |
| Santa Clarita to Annapolis | ~2,714 mi | 7–14 days | $12,213 – $16,284 | $14,045 – $18,727 |
| Roseville to Frederick | ~2,718 mi | 7–14 days | $12,231 – $16,308 | $14,066 – $18,754 |
| Bakersfield to Annapolis | ~2,722 mi | 7–14 days | $12,249 – $16,332 | $14,086 – $18,782 |
| Fresno to Baltimore | ~2,722 mi | 7–14 days | $12,249 – $16,332 | $14,086 – $18,782 |
| Modesto to Frederick | ~2,724 mi | 7–14 days | $12,258 – $16,344 | $14,097 – $18,796 |
| Sacramento to Frederick | ~2,733 mi | 7–14 days | $12,299 – $16,398 | $14,143 – $18,858 |
| Fresno to Annapolis | ~2,734 mi | 7–14 days | $12,303 – $16,404 | $14,148 – $18,865 |
| Stockton to Frederick | ~2,735 mi | 7–14 days | $12,308 – $16,410 | $14,154 – $18,871 |
| Oxnard to Baltimore | ~2,755 mi | 7–14 days | $12,398 – $16,530 | $14,257 – $19,009 |
| Oxnard to Annapolis | ~2,764 mi | 7–14 days | $12,438 – $16,584 | $14,304 – $19,072 |
| Roseville to Baltimore | ~2,769 mi | 7–14 days | $12,461 – $16,614 | $14,330 – $19,106 |
| Modesto to Baltimore | ~2,775 mi | 7–14 days | $12,488 – $16,650 | $14,361 – $19,147 |
| Roseville to Annapolis | ~2,782 mi | 7–14 days | $12,519 – $16,692 | $14,397 – $19,196 |
| Sacramento to Baltimore | ~2,784 mi | 7–14 days | $12,528 – $16,704 | $14,407 – $19,210 |
| Fremont to Frederick | ~2,785 mi | 7–14 days | $12,533 – $16,710 | $14,412 – $19,216 |
| San Jose to Frederick | ~2,786 mi | 7–14 days | $12,537 – $16,716 | $14,418 – $19,223 |
| Stockton to Baltimore | ~2,786 mi | 7–14 days | $12,537 – $16,716 | $14,418 – $19,223 |
| Modesto to Annapolis | ~2,788 mi | 7–14 days | $12,546 – $16,728 | $14,428 – $19,237 |
| Sacramento to Annapolis | ~2,797 mi | 7–14 days | $12,587 – $16,782 | $14,474 – $19,299 |
| Oakland to Frederick | ~2,798 mi | 7–14 days | $12,591 – $16,788 | $14,480 – $19,306 |
| Stockton to Annapolis | ~2,799 mi | 7–14 days | $12,596 – $16,794 | $14,485 – $19,313 |
| San Francisco to Frederick | ~2,806 mi | 7–14 days | $12,627 – $16,836 | $14,521 – $19,361 |
| Fremont to Baltimore | ~2,836 mi | 7–14 days | $12,762 – $17,016 | $14,676 – $19,568 |
| San Jose to Baltimore | ~2,837 mi | 7–14 days | $12,767 – $17,022 | $14,681 – $19,575 |
| Fremont to Annapolis | ~2,848 mi | 7–14 days | $12,816 – $17,088 | $14,738 – $19,651 |
| Oakland to Baltimore | ~2,849 mi | 7–14 days | $12,821 – $17,094 | $14,744 – $19,658 |
| San Jose to Annapolis | ~2,849 mi | 7–14 days | $12,821 – $17,094 | $14,744 – $19,658 |
| San Francisco to Baltimore | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Oakland to Annapolis | ~2,861 mi | 7–14 days | $12,875 – $17,166 | $14,806 – $19,741 |
| San Francisco to Annapolis | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 2,699 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in California
1,617 household-goods carriers in California are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Air Container Transfer, Brisbane · USDOT 1701515 · 60 trucks
- Meathead Movers Inc, San Luis Obispo · USDOT 921143 · 53 trucks
- Waters Moving & Storage Inc, Martinez · USDOT 1125579 · 35 trucks
- Move Happy Acme, Los Angeles · USDOT 3136064 · 31 trucks
- Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage Llc, Union City · USDOT 2970 · 25 trucks
At the Maryland end
421 household-goods carriers are based in Maryland — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Baltimore runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $12,146 – $16,194 | $15,183 – $20,243 |
| 3 bedrooms | $13,967 – $18,623 | $17,459 – $23,279 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from California
California to Maryland moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Maryland?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Baltimore, the distance is about 2,699 miles. From our model that is $12,146 – $16,194 for a two-bedroom home and $13,967 – $18,623 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $8,745 – $11,660 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,830 – $7,773. Across the 75 city pairs we price between California and Maryland, distances run from 2,587 to 2,870 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Maryland take?
Los Angeles to Baltimore is 6 days on the road (about 49 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for California to Maryland?
Yes. Any move that crosses from California into Maryland is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from California to Maryland?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,830 – $7,773 for a two-bedroom home over 2,699 miles against $12,146 – $16,194 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $17,459 – $23,279 rather than $13,967 – $18,623.