Moving from California to 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 (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~2,699 miLos Angeles → Baltimore
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $12,146+2-bedroom, movers
- 75City routes priced
In short
About 11,078 people moved from California to Maryland in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,398), and about 8,901 went the other way. Between Los Angeles and Baltimore it is about 2,699 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,146 – $16,194 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 431 movers based in California hold interstate authority.
Who moves from California to Maryland
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 11,078 people a year (±3,398), against about 8,901 (±2,151) from Maryland to California, so Maryland gains about 2,177 people a year on this exchange. California is the 5th-largest of the 48 states sending people to Maryland; Maryland took in about 164,290 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | Montgomery County | 400 ±494* |
| San Diego County | Anne Arundel County | 391 ±257 |
| San Diego County | Montgomery County | 391 ±244 |
| Los Angeles County | Montgomery County | 388 ±199 |
| Los Angeles County | Baltimore City | 346 ±127 |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
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. 5 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.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in California
288 of the 431 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,633 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 233 of 1,930 vehicle inspections (12.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 330 of 2,512 driver inspections (13.1%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meathead Movers IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · USDOT 921143 | 125 | 3 of 87 | 8 of 125 |
| Best California MoversNorth Hollywood, CA · USDOT 3489907 | 91 | 1 of 70 | 8 of 87 |
| Air Container TransferBrisbane, CA · USDOT 1701515 | 63 | 8 of 56 | 1 of 63 |
| Altar Boys MovingPacoima, CA · USDOT 2824890 | 63 | 3 of 33 | 5 of 56 |
| Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064 | 61 | 8 of 39 | 8 of 58 |
| American Hills Moving & Storage IncWest Hills, CA · USDOT 4128186 | 49 | 3 of 29 | 30 of 49 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
1,592 listed household-goods carriers are based in California, 431 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the California directory ranks them. At the Maryland end, 414 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Maryland, moving costs in Maryland, or the reverse trip, Maryland to California. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
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. A move from California into Maryland is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,592 listed movers based in California, 431 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within California.
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, about $8,745 – $11,660, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from California to Maryland each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 11,078 people (±3,398) moved from California to Maryland that year, against about 8,901 (±2,151) from Maryland to California. That makes California the 5th-largest source of new residents for Maryland among the states.