Moving from California to Utah
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City it is about 676 miles and 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving); the 100 city pairs we price between the two states run from 339 to 764 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.
- ~676 miLos Angeles → Salt Lake City
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,042+2-bedroom, movers
- 100City routes priced
In short
About 13,734 people moved from California to Utah in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,517), and about 8,564 went the other way. Between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City it is about 676 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,042 – $4,056 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 431 movers based in California hold interstate authority.
Who moves from California to Utah
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 13,734 people a year (±3,517), against about 8,564 (±2,267) from Utah to California, so Utah gains about 5,170 people a year on this exchange. California sends more people to Utah than any other state; Utah took in about 94,553 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | Salt Lake County | 1,280 ±417 |
| San Bernardino County | Salt Lake County | 964 ±90 |
| Los Angeles County | Utah County | 963 ±266 |
| Alameda County | Salt Lake County | 704 ±421 |
| Santa Clara County | Salt Lake County | 608 ±234 |
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.
Los Angeles to Salt Lake City, 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 Utah.
Cost of moving from California to Utah
At about 676 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,042 – $4,056 for a two-bedroom home and $3,498 – $4,664 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,190 – $2,920; a freight trailer is $1,460 – $1,947.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,282 – $3,042 | $1,643 – $2,190 | $1,095 – $1,460 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,738 – $3,650 | $1,971 – $2,628 | $1,314 – $1,752 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,042 – $4,056 | $2,190 – $2,920 | $1,460 – $1,947 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,498 – $4,664 | $2,519 – $3,358 | $1,679 – $2,239 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,955 – $5,273 | $2,847 – $3,796 | $1,898 – $2,531 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,563 – $6,084 | $3,285 – $4,380 | $2,190 – $2,920 |
Transport only, for an estimated 676 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 Utah
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 12 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino to Saint George | ~339 mi | 1–3 days | $1,526 – $2,034 | $1,754 – $2,339 |
| Moreno Valley to Saint George | ~348 mi | 1–3 days | $1,566 – $2,088 | $1,801 – $2,401 |
| Fontana to Saint George | ~349 mi | 1–3 days | $1,571 – $2,094 | $1,806 – $2,408 |
| Lancaster to Saint George | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Riverside to Saint George | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Ontario to Saint George | ~360 mi | 1–3 days | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,863 – $2,484 |
| Anaheim to Saint George | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Bakersfield to Saint George | ~381 mi | 1–3 days | $1,715 – $2,286 | $1,972 – $2,629 |
| Santa Clarita to Saint George | ~387 mi | 1–3 days | $1,742 – $2,322 | $2,003 – $2,670 |
| Irvine to Saint George | ~388 mi | 1–3 days | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Santa Ana to Saint George | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Los Angeles to Saint George | ~391 mi | 1–3 days | $1,760 – $2,346 | $2,023 – $2,698 |
| Fresno to Saint George | ~401 mi | 3–7 days | $1,805 – $2,406 | $2,075 – $2,767 |
| Long Beach to Saint George | ~403 mi | 3–7 days | $1,814 – $2,418 | $2,086 – $2,781 |
| Chula Vista to Saint George | ~424 mi | 3–7 days | $1,908 – $2,544 | $2,194 – $2,926 |
| San Diego to Saint George | ~424 mi | 3–7 days | $1,908 – $2,544 | $2,194 – $2,926 |
| Oxnard to Saint George | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Modesto to Saint George | ~478 mi | 3–7 days | $2,151 – $2,868 | $2,474 – $3,298 |
| Stockton to Saint George | ~499 mi | 3–7 days | $2,246 – $2,994 | $2,582 – $3,443 |
| Roseville to Saint George | ~510 mi | 3–7 days | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
| Sacramento to Saint George | ~518 mi | 3–7 days | $2,331 – $3,108 | $2,681 – $3,574 |
| San Jose to Saint George | ~534 mi | 3–7 days | $2,403 – $3,204 | $2,763 – $3,685 |
| Fremont to Saint George | ~537 mi | 3–7 days | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
| Oakland to Saint George | ~559 mi | 3–7 days | $2,516 – $3,354 | $2,893 – $3,857 |
| San Francisco to Saint George | ~568 mi | 3–7 days | $2,556 – $3,408 | $2,939 – $3,919 |
| Fresno to Provo | ~584 mi | 3–7 days | $2,628 – $3,504 | $3,022 – $4,030 |
| Fresno to Salt Lake City | ~592 mi | 3–7 days | $2,664 – $3,552 | $3,064 – $4,085 |
| Roseville to Salt Lake City | ~605 mi | 3–7 days | $2,723 – $3,630 | $3,131 – $4,175 |
| Fresno to Ogden | ~608 mi | 3–7 days | $2,736 – $3,648 | $3,146 – $4,195 |
| Roseville to Ogden | ~609 mi | 3–7 days | $2,741 – $3,654 | $3,152 – $4,202 |
| San Bernardino to Provo | ~609 mi | 3–7 days | $2,741 – $3,654 | $3,152 – $4,202 |
| Lancaster to Provo | ~610 mi | 3–7 days | $2,745 – $3,660 | $3,157 – $4,209 |
| Bakersfield to Provo | ~612 mi | 3–7 days | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,167 – $4,223 |
| Roseville to Provo | ~612 mi | 3–7 days | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,167 – $4,223 |
| Fontana to Provo | ~618 mi | 3–7 days | $2,781 – $3,708 | $3,198 – $4,264 |
| Modesto to Provo | ~621 mi | 3–7 days | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,214 – $4,285 |
| Moreno Valley to Provo | ~621 mi | 3–7 days | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,214 – $4,285 |
| Sacramento to Salt Lake City | ~621 mi | 3–7 days | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,214 – $4,285 |
| Modesto to Salt Lake City | ~622 mi | 3–7 days | $2,799 – $3,732 | $3,219 – $4,292 |
| Sacramento to Ogden | ~625 mi | 3–7 days | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Sacramento to Provo | ~626 mi | 3–7 days | $2,817 – $3,756 | $3,240 – $4,319 |
| Riverside to Provo | ~627 mi | 3–7 days | $2,822 – $3,762 | $3,245 – $4,326 |
| Bakersfield to Salt Lake City | ~628 mi | 3–7 days | $2,826 – $3,768 | $3,250 – $4,333 |
| Ontario to Provo | ~628 mi | 3–7 days | $2,826 – $3,768 | $3,250 – $4,333 |
| Stockton to Salt Lake City | ~628 mi | 3–7 days | $2,826 – $3,768 | $3,250 – $4,333 |
| Stockton to Provo | ~630 mi | 3–7 days | $2,835 – $3,780 | $3,260 – $4,347 |
| Modesto to Ogden | ~631 mi | 3–7 days | $2,840 – $3,786 | $3,265 – $4,354 |
| Lancaster to Salt Lake City | ~632 mi | 3–7 days | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| San Bernardino to Salt Lake City | ~635 mi | 3–7 days | $2,858 – $3,810 | $3,286 – $4,382 |
| Stockton to Ogden | ~635 mi | 3–7 days | $2,858 – $3,810 | $3,286 – $4,382 |
| Santa Clarita to Provo | ~641 mi | 3–7 days | $2,885 – $3,846 | $3,317 – $4,423 |
| Fontana to Salt Lake City | ~643 mi | 3–7 days | $2,894 – $3,858 | $3,328 – $4,437 |
| Anaheim to Provo | ~646 mi | 3–7 days | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Moreno Valley to Salt Lake City | ~647 mi | 3–7 days | $2,912 – $3,882 | $3,348 – $4,464 |
| Bakersfield to Ogden | ~650 mi | 3–7 days | $2,925 – $3,900 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| Los Angeles to Provo | ~653 mi | 3–7 days | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,379 – $4,506 |
| Ontario to Salt Lake City | ~653 mi | 3–7 days | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,379 – $4,506 |
| Riverside to Salt Lake City | ~653 mi | 3–7 days | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,379 – $4,506 |
| Lancaster to Ogden | ~657 mi | 3–7 days | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,400 – $4,533 |
| Irvine to Provo | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Santa Ana to Provo | ~659 mi | 3–7 days | $2,966 – $3,954 | $3,410 – $4,547 |
| Santa Clarita to Salt Lake City | ~662 mi | 3–7 days | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| San Bernardino to Ogden | ~663 mi | 3–7 days | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,431 – $4,575 |
| Long Beach to Provo | ~669 mi | 3–7 days | $3,011 – $4,014 | $3,462 – $4,616 |
| Anaheim to Salt Lake City | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Fontana to Ogden | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Los Angeles to Salt Lake City | ~676 mi | 3–7 days | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,498 – $4,664 |
| Moreno Valley to Ogden | ~676 mi | 3–7 days | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,498 – $4,664 |
| Fremont to Provo | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Fremont to Salt Lake City | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Ontario to Ogden | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Riverside to Ogden | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| San Jose to Provo | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| San Jose to Salt Lake City | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Irvine to Salt Lake City | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Santa Ana to Salt Lake City | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Oxnard to Provo | ~686 mi | 3–7 days | $3,087 – $4,116 | $3,550 – $4,733 |
| Santa Clarita to Ogden | ~687 mi | 3–7 days | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,555 – $4,740 |
| Fremont to Ogden | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Oakland to Salt Lake City | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Oakland to Provo | ~692 mi | 3–7 days | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Long Beach to Salt Lake City | ~693 mi | 3–7 days | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,586 – $4,782 |
| San Jose to Ogden | ~693 mi | 3–7 days | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,586 – $4,782 |
| Oakland to Ogden | ~696 mi | 3–7 days | $3,132 – $4,176 | $3,602 – $4,802 |
| San Francisco to Salt Lake City | ~698 mi | 3–7 days | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Anaheim to Ogden | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| San Francisco to Provo | ~701 mi | 3–7 days | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Los Angeles to Ogden | ~702 mi | 3–7 days | $3,159 – $4,212 | $3,633 – $4,844 |
| San Diego to Provo | ~703 mi | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Chula Vista to Provo | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Oxnard to Salt Lake City | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| San Francisco to Ogden | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Santa Ana to Ogden | ~711 mi | 3–7 days | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Irvine to Ogden | ~712 mi | 3–7 days | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Long Beach to Ogden | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Oxnard to Ogden | ~729 mi | 3–7 days | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| San Diego to Salt Lake City | ~732 mi | 3–7 days | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,788 – $5,051 |
| Chula Vista to Salt Lake City | ~734 mi | 3–7 days | $3,303 – $4,404 | $3,798 – $5,065 |
| San Diego to Ogden | ~762 mi | 3–7 days | $3,429 – $4,572 | $3,943 – $5,258 |
| Chula Vista to Ogden | ~764 mi | 3–7 days | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
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 Utah end, 119 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Utah, moving costs in Utah, or the reverse trip, Utah 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 Utah moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Utah?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, the distance is about 676 miles. From our model that is $3,042 – $4,056 for a two-bedroom home and $3,498 – $4,664 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,190 – $2,920 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,460 – $1,947. Across the 100 city pairs we price between California and Utah, distances run from 339 to 764 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Utah take?
Los Angeles to Salt Lake City is 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for California to Utah?
Yes. A move from California into Utah 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 Utah?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,460 – $1,947 for a two-bedroom home over 676 miles against $3,042 – $4,056 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,190 – $2,920, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from California to Utah each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 13,734 people (±3,517) moved from California to Utah that year, against about 8,564 (±2,267) from Utah to California. No other state sends more people to Utah.