Moving from Californiato New Hampshire
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Manchester it is about 2,995 miles and 7 days on the road (about 54 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,936 to 3,109 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Los Angeles to Manchester, 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 New Hampshire.
Cost of moving from California to New Hampshire
At about 2,995 miles, full-service movers should land around $13,478 – $17,970 for a two-bedroom home and $15,499 – $20,665 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,704 – $12,938; a freight trailer is $6,469 – $8,626.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $10,108 – $13,478 | $7,278 – $9,704 | $4,852 – $6,469 |
| 1 bedroom | $12,130 – $16,173 | $8,733 – $11,645 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $13,478 – $17,970 | $9,704 – $12,938 | $6,469 – $8,626 |
| 3 bedrooms | $15,499 – $20,665 | $11,159 – $14,879 | $7,440 – $9,919 |
| 4 bedrooms | $17,521 – $23,361 | $12,615 – $16,820 | $8,410 – $11,213 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $20,216 – $26,955 | $14,556 – $19,408 | $9,704 – $12,938 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,995 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 New Hampshire
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 Manchester | ~2,936 mi | 7–14 days | $13,212 – $17,616 | $15,194 – $20,258 |
| San Bernardino to Nashua | ~2,936 mi | 7–14 days | $13,212 – $17,616 | $15,194 – $20,258 |
| Moreno Valley to Manchester | ~2,939 mi | 7–14 days | $13,226 – $17,634 | $15,209 – $20,279 |
| Moreno Valley to Nashua | ~2,939 mi | 7–14 days | $13,226 – $17,634 | $15,209 – $20,279 |
| Fontana to Manchester | ~2,947 mi | 7–14 days | $13,262 – $17,682 | $15,251 – $20,334 |
| Fontana to Nashua | ~2,947 mi | 7–14 days | $13,262 – $17,682 | $15,251 – $20,334 |
| Riverside to Manchester | ~2,949 mi | 7–14 days | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Riverside to Nashua | ~2,949 mi | 7–14 days | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Ontario to Manchester | ~2,958 mi | 7–14 days | $13,311 – $17,748 | $15,308 – $20,410 |
| Ontario to Nashua | ~2,958 mi | 7–14 days | $13,311 – $17,748 | $15,308 – $20,410 |
| Lancaster to Manchester | ~2,967 mi | 7–14 days | $13,352 – $17,802 | $15,354 – $20,472 |
| Lancaster to Nashua | ~2,967 mi | 7–14 days | $13,352 – $17,802 | $15,354 – $20,472 |
| Anaheim to Manchester | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Anaheim to Nashua | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Chula Vista to Nashua | ~2,977 mi | 7–14 days | $13,397 – $17,862 | $15,406 – $20,541 |
| Chula Vista to Manchester | ~2,978 mi | 7–14 days | $13,401 – $17,868 | $15,411 – $20,548 |
| Irvine to Nashua | ~2,981 mi | 7–14 days | $13,415 – $17,886 | $15,427 – $20,569 |
| Irvine to Manchester | ~2,982 mi | 7–14 days | $13,419 – $17,892 | $15,432 – $20,576 |
| San Diego to Nashua | ~2,983 mi | 7–14 days | $13,424 – $17,898 | $15,437 – $20,583 |
| San Diego to Manchester | ~2,984 mi | 7–14 days | $13,428 – $17,904 | $15,442 – $20,590 |
| Santa Ana to Manchester | ~2,986 mi | 7–14 days | $13,437 – $17,916 | $15,453 – $20,603 |
| Santa Ana to Nashua | ~2,986 mi | 7–14 days | $13,437 – $17,916 | $15,453 – $20,603 |
| Fresno to Manchester | ~2,989 mi | 7–14 days | $13,451 – $17,934 | $15,468 – $20,624 |
| Fresno to Nashua | ~2,990 mi | 7–14 days | $13,455 – $17,940 | $15,473 – $20,631 |
| Bakersfield to Manchester | ~2,994 mi | 7–14 days | $13,473 – $17,964 | $15,494 – $20,659 |
| Bakersfield to Nashua | ~2,994 mi | 7–14 days | $13,473 – $17,964 | $15,494 – $20,659 |
| Los Angeles to Manchester | ~2,995 mi | 7–14 days | $13,478 – $17,970 | $15,499 – $20,665 |
| Los Angeles to Nashua | ~2,995 mi | 7–14 days | $13,478 – $17,970 | $15,499 – $20,665 |
| Santa Clarita to Manchester | ~2,997 mi | 7–14 days | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| Santa Clarita to Nashua | ~2,997 mi | 7–14 days | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| Long Beach to Manchester | ~3,003 mi | 7–14 days | $13,514 – $18,018 | $15,541 – $20,721 |
| Long Beach to Nashua | ~3,003 mi | 7–14 days | $13,514 – $18,018 | $15,541 – $20,721 |
| Roseville to Manchester | ~3,012 mi | 7–14 days | $13,554 – $18,072 | $15,587 – $20,783 |
| Roseville to Nashua | ~3,014 mi | 7–14 days | $13,563 – $18,084 | $15,597 – $20,797 |
| Sacramento to Manchester | ~3,028 mi | 7–14 days | $13,626 – $18,168 | $15,670 – $20,893 |
| Modesto to Manchester | ~3,030 mi | 7–14 days | $13,635 – $18,180 | $15,680 – $20,907 |
| Sacramento to Nashua | ~3,030 mi | 7–14 days | $13,635 – $18,180 | $15,680 – $20,907 |
| Modesto to Nashua | ~3,032 mi | 7–14 days | $13,644 – $18,192 | $15,691 – $20,921 |
| Stockton to Manchester | ~3,036 mi | 7–14 days | $13,662 – $18,216 | $15,711 – $20,948 |
| Stockton to Nashua | ~3,039 mi | 7–14 days | $13,676 – $18,234 | $15,727 – $20,969 |
| Oxnard to Manchester | ~3,046 mi | 7–14 days | $13,707 – $18,276 | $15,763 – $21,017 |
| Oxnard to Nashua | ~3,047 mi | 7–14 days | $13,712 – $18,282 | $15,768 – $21,024 |
| Fremont to Manchester | ~3,089 mi | 7–14 days | $13,901 – $18,534 | $15,986 – $21,314 |
| Fremont to Nashua | ~3,091 mi | 7–14 days | $13,910 – $18,546 | $15,996 – $21,328 |
| San Jose to Manchester | ~3,091 mi | 7–14 days | $13,910 – $18,546 | $15,996 – $21,328 |
| San Jose to Nashua | ~3,094 mi | 7–14 days | $13,923 – $18,564 | $16,011 – $21,349 |
| Oakland to Manchester | ~3,098 mi | 7–14 days | $13,941 – $18,588 | $16,032 – $21,376 |
| Oakland to Nashua | ~3,100 mi | 7–14 days | $13,950 – $18,600 | $16,042 – $21,390 |
| San Francisco to Manchester | ~3,106 mi | 7–14 days | $13,977 – $18,636 | $16,074 – $21,431 |
| San Francisco to Nashua | ~3,109 mi | 7–14 days | $13,991 – $18,654 | $16,089 – $21,452 |
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 2,995 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 New Hampshire end
41 household-goods carriers are based in New Hampshire — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Manchester runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $13,478 – $17,970 | $16,848 – $22,463 |
| 3 bedrooms | $15,499 – $20,665 | $19,374 – $25,831 |
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 New Hampshire moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to New Hampshire?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Manchester, the distance is about 2,995 miles. From our model that is $13,478 – $17,970 for a two-bedroom home and $15,499 – $20,665 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,704 – $12,938 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,469 – $8,626. Across the 50 city pairs we price between California and New Hampshire, distances run from 2,936 to 3,109 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to New Hampshire take?
Los Angeles to Manchester is 7 days on the road (about 54 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 New Hampshire?
Yes. Any move that crosses from California into New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,469 – $8,626 for a two-bedroom home over 2,995 miles against $13,478 – $17,970 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 $19,374 – $25,831 rather than $15,499 – $20,665.