Moving from Oxnard, CA to Los Angeles, CA
At about 65 miles, Oxnard to Los Angeles 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 Oxnard, CA to Los Angeles, 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 6,625 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 65 miles, crews cover Oxnard to Los Angeles 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 Oxnard to Los Angeles
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, Oxnard to Los Angeles
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 Oxnard to Los Angeles
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 6,625 people a year (±810) moved from Ventura County, CA, home to Oxnard, to Los Angeles County, CA, home to Los Angeles. Going the other way: about 10,187 people a year (±1,266). Movers from Ventura County make up 3.3% of the 201,481 people a year who moved into Los Angeles County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 6,625 ±810 |
| Santa Barbara County, CA | 1,670 ±622 |
| Clark County, NV | 1,060 ±402 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 964 ±476 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 948 ±279 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | 23,839 ±1,290 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 15,590 ±1,301 |
| Riverside County, CA | 10,232 ±1,091 |
| San Diego County, CA | 8,898 ±761 |
| Ventura County, CA | 6,625 ±810 |
Licensed movers at each end
26 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oxnard. 14 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 12.3% of their 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilford Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 1650994 | Ventura · 6 mi | 9 trucks | 8 | 33.3% of 6 |
| Coast Transfer and Storage IncUSDOT 2705483 | Ventura · 6 mi | 6 trucks | 10 | 0.0% of 7 |
| Unique Moving and StorageUSDOT 2807375 | Oxnard · 2 mi | 2 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Arturo's & Son's Moving Co LLCUSDOT 4057386 | Ventura · 6 mi | 2 trucks | 1 | — |
| Units Moving and Storage of VenturaUSDOT 3608187 | Camarillo · 12 mi | 2 trucks | 5 | 25.0% of 4 |
| The Moving BusUSDOT 3488713 | Ventura · 14 mi | 2 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Los Angeles end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Los Angeles: Move Happy Acme (Los Angeles, 31 trucks), Best California Movers (North Hollywood, 22 trucks), Wetzel & Sons Moving & Storage Inc (Pacoima, 17 trucks), Altar Boys Moving (Pacoima, 15 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 Oxnard to Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles
A local move inside Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles are Long Beach (about 23 mi), Santa Clarita (about 34 mi), Santa Ana (about 35 mi).
Other routes from Oxnard
All routes from Oxnard, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard to Bakersfield, CA | ~94 mi | $515 – $859 |
| Oxnard to Anaheim, CA | ~101 mi | $455 – $606 |
| Oxnard to Fontana, CA | ~117 mi | $527 – $702 |
| Oxnard to Moreno Valley, CA | ~135 mi | $608 – $810 |
| Oxnard to San Diego, CA | ~182 mi | $819 – $1,092 |
| Oxnard to San Jose, CA | ~308 mi | $1,386 – $1,848 |
| Oxnard to Las Vegas, NV | ~311 mi | $1,400 – $1,866 |
| Oxnard to Fremont, CA | ~320 mi | $1,440 – $1,920 |
Also moving to Los Angeles: from Anaheim, CA, from Lancaster, CA, from Moreno Valley, CA, from Bakersfield, CA.
Oxnard to Los Angeles moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Oxnard to Los Angeles?
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 Oxnard to Los Angeles 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 Oxnard to Los Angeles?
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 Oxnard to Los Angeles 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 Oxnard to Los Angeles each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 6,625 people a year (margin of error ±810) moved from Ventura County, which contains Oxnard, to Los Angeles County, which contains Los Angeles.
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.