Moving from Californiato Vermont
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Burlington it is about 2,892 miles and 6 days on the road (about 53 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,833 to 3,026 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Los Angeles to Burlington, 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 Vermont.
Cost of moving from California to Vermont
At about 2,892 miles, full-service movers should land around $13,014 – $17,352 for a two-bedroom home and $14,966 – $19,955 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,370 – $12,493; a freight trailer is $6,247 – $8,329.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,761 – $13,014 | $7,028 – $9,370 | $4,685 – $6,247 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,713 – $15,617 | $8,433 – $11,244 | $5,622 – $7,496 |
| 2 bedrooms | $13,014 – $17,352 | $9,370 – $12,493 | $6,247 – $8,329 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,966 – $19,955 | $10,776 – $14,367 | $7,184 – $9,578 |
| 4 bedrooms | $16,918 – $22,558 | $12,181 – $16,241 | $8,121 – $10,828 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $19,521 – $26,028 | $14,055 – $18,740 | $9,370 – $12,493 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,892 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 Vermont
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 Burlington | ~2,833 mi | 7–14 days | $12,749 – $16,998 | $14,661 – $19,548 |
| Moreno Valley to Burlington | ~2,837 mi | 7–14 days | $12,767 – $17,022 | $14,681 – $19,575 |
| Fontana to Burlington | ~2,844 mi | 7–14 days | $12,798 – $17,064 | $14,718 – $19,624 |
| Riverside to Burlington | ~2,847 mi | 7–14 days | $12,812 – $17,082 | $14,733 – $19,644 |
| Ontario to Burlington | ~2,856 mi | 7–14 days | $12,852 – $17,136 | $14,780 – $19,706 |
| Lancaster to Burlington | ~2,862 mi | 7–14 days | $12,879 – $17,172 | $14,811 – $19,748 |
| San Bernardino to Montpelier | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| Anaheim to Burlington | ~2,872 mi | 7–14 days | $12,924 – $17,232 | $14,863 – $19,817 |
| Moreno Valley to Montpelier | ~2,874 mi | 7–14 days | $12,933 – $17,244 | $14,873 – $19,831 |
| Fresno to Burlington | ~2,875 mi | 7–14 days | $12,938 – $17,250 | $14,878 – $19,837 |
| Irvine to Burlington | ~2,880 mi | 7–14 days | $12,960 – $17,280 | $14,904 – $19,872 |
| Chula Vista to Burlington | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Fontana to Montpelier | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Riverside to Montpelier | ~2,884 mi | 7–14 days | $12,978 – $17,304 | $14,925 – $19,900 |
| Santa Ana to Burlington | ~2,884 mi | 7–14 days | $12,978 – $17,304 | $14,925 – $19,900 |
| Bakersfield to Burlington | ~2,885 mi | 7–14 days | $12,983 – $17,310 | $14,930 – $19,906 |
| San Diego to Burlington | ~2,886 mi | 7–14 days | $12,987 – $17,316 | $14,935 – $19,913 |
| Roseville to Burlington | ~2,891 mi | 7–14 days | $13,010 – $17,346 | $14,961 – $19,948 |
| Los Angeles to Burlington | ~2,892 mi | 7–14 days | $13,014 – $17,352 | $14,966 – $19,955 |
| Ontario to Montpelier | ~2,892 mi | 7–14 days | $13,014 – $17,352 | $14,966 – $19,955 |
| Santa Clarita to Burlington | ~2,892 mi | 7–14 days | $13,014 – $17,352 | $14,966 – $19,955 |
| Lancaster to Montpelier | ~2,899 mi | 7–14 days | $13,046 – $17,394 | $15,002 – $20,003 |
| Long Beach to Burlington | ~2,900 mi | 7–14 days | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Sacramento to Burlington | ~2,907 mi | 7–14 days | $13,082 – $17,442 | $15,044 – $20,058 |
| Anaheim to Montpelier | ~2,908 mi | 7–14 days | $13,086 – $17,448 | $15,049 – $20,065 |
| Modesto to Burlington | ~2,912 mi | 7–14 days | $13,104 – $17,472 | $15,070 – $20,093 |
| Fresno to Montpelier | ~2,913 mi | 7–14 days | $13,109 – $17,478 | $15,075 – $20,100 |
| Irvine to Montpelier | ~2,916 mi | 7–14 days | $13,122 – $17,496 | $15,090 – $20,120 |
| Chula Vista to Montpelier | ~2,917 mi | 7–14 days | $13,127 – $17,502 | $15,095 – $20,127 |
| Stockton to Burlington | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Santa Ana to Montpelier | ~2,920 mi | 7–14 days | $13,140 – $17,520 | $15,111 – $20,148 |
| San Diego to Montpelier | ~2,921 mi | 7–14 days | $13,145 – $17,526 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| Bakersfield to Montpelier | ~2,923 mi | 7–14 days | $13,154 – $17,538 | $15,127 – $20,169 |
| Los Angeles to Montpelier | ~2,928 mi | 7–14 days | $13,176 – $17,568 | $15,152 – $20,203 |
| Santa Clarita to Montpelier | ~2,928 mi | 7–14 days | $13,176 – $17,568 | $15,152 – $20,203 |
| Roseville to Montpelier | ~2,930 mi | 7–14 days | $13,185 – $17,580 | $15,163 – $20,217 |
| Long Beach to Montpelier | ~2,937 mi | 7–14 days | $13,217 – $17,622 | $15,199 – $20,265 |
| Oxnard to Burlington | ~2,941 mi | 7–14 days | $13,235 – $17,646 | $15,220 – $20,293 |
| Sacramento to Montpelier | ~2,946 mi | 7–14 days | $13,257 – $17,676 | $15,246 – $20,327 |
| Modesto to Montpelier | ~2,951 mi | 7–14 days | $13,280 – $17,706 | $15,271 – $20,362 |
| Stockton to Montpelier | ~2,956 mi | 7–14 days | $13,302 – $17,736 | $15,297 – $20,396 |
| Fremont to Burlington | ~2,971 mi | 7–14 days | $13,370 – $17,826 | $15,375 – $20,500 |
| San Jose to Burlington | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Oxnard to Montpelier | ~2,978 mi | 7–14 days | $13,401 – $17,868 | $15,411 – $20,548 |
| Oakland to Burlington | ~2,979 mi | 7–14 days | $13,406 – $17,874 | $15,416 – $20,555 |
| San Francisco to Burlington | ~2,987 mi | 7–14 days | $13,442 – $17,922 | $15,458 – $20,610 |
| Fremont to Montpelier | ~3,010 mi | 7–14 days | $13,545 – $18,060 | $15,577 – $20,769 |
| San Jose to Montpelier | ~3,013 mi | 7–14 days | $13,559 – $18,078 | $15,592 – $20,790 |
| Oakland to Montpelier | ~3,018 mi | 7–14 days | $13,581 – $18,108 | $15,618 – $20,824 |
| San Francisco to Montpelier | ~3,026 mi | 7–14 days | $13,617 – $18,156 | $15,660 – $20,879 |
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 2,892 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 Vermont end
20 household-goods carriers are based in Vermont — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Burlington runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $13,014 – $17,352 | $16,268 – $21,690 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,966 – $19,955 | $18,708 – $24,944 |
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 Vermont moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Vermont?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Burlington, the distance is about 2,892 miles. From our model that is $13,014 – $17,352 for a two-bedroom home and $14,966 – $19,955 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,370 – $12,493 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,247 – $8,329. Across the 50 city pairs we price between California and Vermont, distances run from 2,833 to 3,026 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Vermont take?
Los Angeles to Burlington is 6 days on the road (about 53 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 Vermont?
Yes. Any move that crosses from California into Vermont 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 Vermont?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,247 – $8,329 for a two-bedroom home over 2,892 miles against $13,014 – $17,352 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 $18,708 – $24,944 rather than $14,966 – $19,955.