Moving from Roseville, CA to Sacramento, CA
At about 19 miles, Roseville to Sacramento 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.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Roseville, CA to Sacramento, CA covers about 19 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 7,311 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
At 19 miles, crews cover Roseville to Sacramento in a single day — under 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
- under an hour
- Usually moves on
- an hourly crew with one truck
- Book ahead
- 1 to 2 weeks
Cost of moving from Roseville to Sacramento
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, Roseville to Sacramento
2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus a $75 travel fee = $515 to $859. The 19 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 Roseville to Sacramento
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 7,311 people a year (±1,250) moved from Placer County, CA, home to Roseville, to Sacramento County, CA, home to Sacramento. Going the other way: about 8,313 people a year (±1,114). Movers from Placer County make up 10.0% of the 73,175 people a year who moved into Sacramento County from another county or state.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Sacramento County, CA | 7,311 ±1,250 |
| El Dorado County, CA | 1,284 ±490 |
| Nevada County, CA | 1,207 ±475 |
| Riverside County, CA | 1,006 ±295 |
| Lyon County, NV | 726 ±549 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Placer County, CA | 7,311 ±1,250 |
| Yolo County, CA | 4,823 ±699 |
| Alameda County, CA | 4,110 ±677 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 3,467 ±667 |
| Solano County, CA | 3,457 ±794 |
Licensed movers at each end
84 household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Roseville. 33 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 7.1% of their 127 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Valley MovingUSDOT 786470 | Sacramento · 11 mi | 11 trucks | 21 | 0.0% of 17 |
| Wind Dancer Moving CompanyUSDOT 781304 | Rio Oso · 15 mi | 9 trucks | 0 | — |
| Auburn Moving Co IncUSDOT 2347808 | Roseville · 2 mi | 7 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 2 |
| Scott Heavy Movers IncUSDOT 2550385 | North Highland · 7 mi | 6 trucks | 11 | 0.0% of 11 |
| Sartain Moving LLCUSDOT 3741383 | Sacramento · 20 mi | 5 trucks | 0 | — |
| A2B Moving and Storage IncUSDOT 3110400 | Folsom · 12 mi | 4 trucks | 32 | 11.1% of 18 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Sacramento end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Sacramento: Sierra Valley Moving (Sacramento, 11 trucks), Wind Dancer Moving Company (Rio Oso, 9 trucks), Auburn Moving Co Inc (Roseville, 7 trucks), Scott Heavy Movers Inc (North Highland, 6 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 19-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 Roseville to Sacramento
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 Sacramento
A local move inside Sacramento 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 Sacramento are Roseville (about 19 mi), Stockton (about 50 mi), Oakland (about 80 mi).
Other routes from Roseville
All routes from Roseville, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville to Stockton, CA | ~64 mi | $515 – $859 |
| Roseville to San Francisco, CA | ~105 mi | $473 – $630 |
| Roseville to Fremont, CA | ~110 mi | $495 – $660 |
| Roseville to Reno, NV | ~112 mi | $504 – $672 |
| Roseville to San Jose, CA | ~121 mi | $545 – $726 |
| Roseville to Bakersfield, CA | ~312 mi | $1,404 – $1,872 |
| Roseville to Lancaster, CA | ~386 mi | $1,737 – $2,316 |
| Roseville to Spring Valley, NV | ~443 mi | $1,994 – $2,658 |
Also moving to Sacramento: from Stockton, CA, from Modesto, CA, from San Francisco, CA, from Fremont, CA.
Roseville to Sacramento moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Roseville to Sacramento?
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 19 miles between the two cities barely matter — hours on site do.
How long does a move from Roseville to Sacramento take?
One day. The drive is under 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 Roseville to Sacramento?
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 19 miles because the container fee replaces very little labour.
Is Roseville to Sacramento 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 Roseville to Sacramento each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 7,311 people a year (margin of error ±1,250) moved from Placer County, which contains Roseville, to Sacramento County, which contains Sacramento.
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.