Moving from Californiato Washington
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Seattle it is 1,138 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 125 city pairs we price between the two states run from 559 to 1,249 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Los Angeles to Seattle, 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 Washington.
Cost of moving from California to Washington
At 1,138 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,121 – $6,828 for a two-bedroom home and $5,889 – $7,852 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,687 – $4,916; a freight trailer is $2,458 – $3,277.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,841 – $5,121 | $2,765 – $3,687 | $1,844 – $2,458 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,609 – $6,145 | $3,318 – $4,425 | $2,212 – $2,950 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,121 – $6,828 | $3,687 – $4,916 | $2,458 – $3,277 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,889 – $7,852 | $4,240 – $5,654 | $2,827 – $3,769 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,657 – $8,876 | $4,793 – $6,391 | $3,196 – $4,261 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,682 – $10,242 | $5,531 – $7,374 | $3,687 – $4,916 |
Transport only, for 1,138 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 Washington
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 100 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville to Vancouver | ~559 mi | 3–7 days | $2,516 – $3,354 | $2,893 – $3,857 |
| Sacramento to Vancouver | ~572 mi | 3–7 days | $2,574 – $3,432 | $2,960 – $3,947 |
| Stockton to Vancouver | ~622 mi | 3–7 days | $2,799 – $3,732 | $3,219 – $4,292 |
| Oakland to Vancouver | ~631 mi | 3–7 days | $2,840 – $3,786 | $3,265 – $4,354 |
| San Francisco to Vancouver | ~632 mi | 3–7 days | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| Modesto to Vancouver | ~652 mi | 3–7 days | $2,934 – $3,912 | $3,374 – $4,499 |
| Fremont to Vancouver | ~657 mi | 3–7 days | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,400 – $4,533 |
| San Jose to Vancouver | ~670 mi | 3–7 days | $3,015 – $4,020 | $3,467 – $4,623 |
| Roseville to Olympia | ~673 mi | 3–7 days | $3,029 – $4,038 | $3,483 – $4,644 |
| Roseville to Tacoma | ~686 mi | 3–7 days | $3,087 – $4,116 | $3,550 – $4,733 |
| Sacramento to Olympia | ~687 mi | 3–7 days | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,555 – $4,740 |
| Sacramento to Tacoma | ~700 mi | 3–7 days | $3,150 – $4,200 | $3,622 – $4,830 |
| Roseville to Seattle | ~714 mi | 3–7 days | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 |
| Sacramento to Seattle | ~729 mi | 3–7 days | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| Stockton to Olympia | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Fresno to Vancouver | ~737 mi | 3–7 days | $3,317 – $4,422 | $3,814 – $5,085 |
| Oakland to Olympia | ~745 mi | 3–7 days | $3,353 – $4,470 | $3,855 – $5,140 |
| San Francisco to Olympia | ~746 mi | 3–7 days | $3,357 – $4,476 | $3,861 – $5,147 |
| Stockton to Tacoma | ~750 mi | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Roseville to Spokane | ~751 mi | 3–7 days | $3,380 – $4,506 | $3,886 – $5,182 |
| Oakland to Tacoma | ~761 mi | 3–7 days | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| San Francisco to Tacoma | ~762 mi | 3–7 days | $3,429 – $4,572 | $3,943 – $5,258 |
| Modesto to Olympia | ~766 mi | 3–7 days | $3,447 – $4,596 | $3,964 – $5,285 |
| Sacramento to Spokane | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| Fremont to Olympia | ~771 mi | 3–7 days | $3,470 – $4,626 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Stockton to Seattle | ~778 mi | 3–7 days | $3,501 – $4,668 | $4,026 – $5,368 |
| Modesto to Tacoma | ~779 mi | 3–7 days | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| San Jose to Olympia | ~784 mi | 3–7 days | $3,528 – $4,704 | $4,057 – $5,410 |
| Fremont to Tacoma | ~786 mi | 3–7 days | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
| Oakland to Seattle | ~789 mi | 3–7 days | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
| San Jose to Tacoma | ~799 mi | 3–7 days | $3,596 – $4,794 | $4,135 – $5,513 |
| Modesto to Seattle | ~807 mi | 3–7 days | $3,632 – $4,842 | $4,176 – $5,568 |
| San Francisco to Seattle | 808 mi | 3–7 days | $3,636 – $4,848 | $4,181 – $5,575 |
| Stockton to Spokane | ~813 mi | 3–7 days | $3,659 – $4,878 | $4,207 – $5,610 |
| Fremont to Seattle | ~815 mi | 3–7 days | $3,668 – $4,890 | $4,218 – $5,623 |
| San Jose to Seattle | ~828 mi | 3–7 days | $3,726 – $4,968 | $4,285 – $5,713 |
| Modesto to Spokane | ~834 mi | 3–7 days | $3,753 – $5,004 | $4,316 – $5,755 |
| Oakland to Spokane | ~844 mi | 3–7 days | $3,798 – $5,064 | $4,368 – $5,824 |
| San Francisco to Spokane | ~848 mi | 3–7 days | $3,816 – $5,088 | $4,388 – $5,851 |
| Fresno to Olympia | ~850 mi | 3–7 days | $3,825 – $5,100 | $4,399 – $5,865 |
| Bakersfield to Vancouver | ~857 mi | 3–7 days | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Fremont to Spokane | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Fresno to Tacoma | ~861 mi | 3–7 days | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| San Jose to Spokane | ~872 mi | 3–7 days | $3,924 – $5,232 | $4,513 – $6,017 |
| Fresno to Seattle | ~888 mi | 3–7 days | $3,996 – $5,328 | $4,595 – $6,127 |
| Fresno to Spokane | ~891 mi | 3–7 days | $4,010 – $5,346 | $4,611 – $6,148 |
| Lancaster to Vancouver | ~923 mi | 3–7 days | $4,154 – $5,538 | $4,777 – $6,369 |
| Santa Clarita to Vancouver | ~939 mi | 3–7 days | $4,226 – $5,634 | $4,859 – $6,479 |
| Oxnard to Vancouver | ~945 mi | 3–7 days | $4,253 – $5,670 | $4,890 – $6,521 |
| Bakersfield to Olympia | ~970 mi | 3–7 days | $4,365 – $5,820 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
| Los Angeles to Vancouver | ~972 mi | 3–7 days | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Bakersfield to Tacoma | ~980 mi | 3–7 days | $4,410 – $5,880 | $5,072 – $6,762 |
| Fontana to Vancouver | ~982 mi | 3–7 days | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
| San Bernardino to Vancouver | ~983 mi | 3–7 days | $4,424 – $5,898 | $5,087 – $6,783 |
| Ontario to Vancouver | ~985 mi | 3–7 days | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Long Beach to Vancouver | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Anaheim to Vancouver | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Bakersfield to Spokane | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Riverside to Vancouver | ~997 mi | 3–7 days | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Moreno Valley to Vancouver | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Santa Ana to Vancouver | ~1,003 mi | 3–7 days | $4,514 – $6,018 | $5,191 – $6,921 |
| Bakersfield to Seattle | ~1,007 mi | 3–7 days | $4,532 – $6,042 | $5,211 – $6,948 |
| Irvine to Vancouver | ~1,009 mi | 3–7 days | $4,541 – $6,054 | $5,222 – $6,962 |
| Lancaster to Olympia | ~1,035 mi | 3–7 days | $4,658 – $6,210 | $5,356 – $7,142 |
| Lancaster to Tacoma | ~1,044 mi | 3–7 days | $4,698 – $6,264 | $5,403 – $7,204 |
| Lancaster to Spokane | ~1,045 mi | 3–7 days | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| Santa Clarita to Olympia | ~1,051 mi | 3–7 days | $4,730 – $6,306 | $5,439 – $7,252 |
| Oxnard to Olympia | ~1,058 mi | 3–7 days | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Santa Clarita to Tacoma | ~1,061 mi | 3–7 days | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Oxnard to Tacoma | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Santa Clarita to Spokane | ~1,069 mi | 3–7 days | $4,811 – $6,414 | $5,532 – $7,376 |
| Lancaster to Seattle | ~1,070 mi | 3–7 days | $4,815 – $6,420 | $5,537 – $7,383 |
| Los Angeles to Olympia | ~1,084 mi | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Santa Clarita to Seattle | ~1,087 mi | 3–7 days | $4,892 – $6,522 | $5,625 – $7,500 |
| San Bernardino to Spokane | ~1,089 mi | 3–7 days | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,636 – $7,514 |
| Oxnard to Spokane | ~1,090 mi | 3–7 days | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
| Fontana to Spokane | ~1,091 mi | 3–7 days | $4,910 – $6,546 | $5,646 – $7,528 |
| Fontana to Olympia | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Los Angeles to Tacoma | ~1,093 mi | 3–7 days | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| San Bernardino to Olympia | ~1,094 mi | 3–7 days | $4,923 – $6,564 | $5,661 – $7,549 |
| San Diego to Vancouver | ~1,095 mi | 3–7 days | $4,928 – $6,570 | $5,667 – $7,556 |
| Ontario to Olympia | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Oxnard to Seattle | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Los Angeles to Spokane | ~1,097 mi | 3–7 days | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Ontario to Spokane | ~1,097 mi | 3–7 days | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Fontana to Tacoma | ~1,100 mi | 3–7 days | $4,950 – $6,600 | $5,693 – $7,590 |
| San Bernardino to Tacoma | ~1,101 mi | 3–7 days | $4,955 – $6,606 | $5,698 – $7,597 |
| Ontario to Tacoma | ~1,104 mi | 3–7 days | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,713 – $7,618 |
| Chula Vista to Vancouver | ~1,105 mi | 3–7 days | $4,973 – $6,630 | $5,718 – $7,625 |
| Riverside to Spokane | ~1,105 mi | 3–7 days | $4,973 – $6,630 | $5,718 – $7,625 |
| Anaheim to Olympia | ~1,107 mi | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Long Beach to Olympia | ~1,107 mi | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Moreno Valley to Spokane | ~1,107 mi | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Riverside to Olympia | ~1,107 mi | 3–7 days | $4,982 – $6,642 | $5,729 – $7,638 |
| Anaheim to Spokane | ~1,112 mi | 3–7 days | $5,004 – $6,672 | $5,755 – $7,673 |
| Moreno Valley to Olympia | ~1,112 mi | 3–7 days | $5,004 – $6,672 | $5,755 – $7,673 |
| Santa Ana to Olympia | ~1,114 mi | 3–7 days | $5,013 – $6,684 | $5,765 – $7,687 |
| Riverside to Tacoma | ~1,115 mi | 3–7 days | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Anaheim to Tacoma | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| Long Beach to Tacoma | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| Moreno Valley to Tacoma | ~1,119 mi | 3–7 days | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Long Beach to Spokane | ~1,120 mi | 3–7 days | $5,040 – $6,720 | $5,796 – $7,728 |
| Irvine to Olympia | ~1,121 mi | 3–7 days | $5,045 – $6,726 | $5,801 – $7,735 |
| Santa Ana to Spokane | ~1,122 mi | 3–7 days | $5,049 – $6,732 | $5,806 – $7,742 |
| Santa Ana to Tacoma | ~1,123 mi | 3–7 days | $5,054 – $6,738 | $5,812 – $7,749 |
| Fontana to Seattle | ~1,126 mi | 3–7 days | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Irvine to Spokane | ~1,126 mi | 3–7 days | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| San Bernardino to Seattle | ~1,127 mi | 3–7 days | $5,072 – $6,762 | $5,832 – $7,776 |
| Irvine to Tacoma | ~1,129 mi | 3–7 days | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
| Ontario to Seattle | ~1,130 mi | 3–7 days | $5,085 – $6,780 | $5,848 – $7,797 |
| Los Angeles to Seattle | 1,138 mi | 3–7 days | $5,121 – $6,828 | $5,889 – $7,852 |
| Riverside to Seattle | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Anaheim to Seattle | ~1,142 mi | 3–7 days | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Long Beach to Seattle | ~1,142 mi | 3–7 days | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Moreno Valley to Seattle | ~1,145 mi | 3–7 days | $5,153 – $6,870 | $5,925 – $7,901 |
| Santa Ana to Seattle | ~1,149 mi | 3–7 days | $5,171 – $6,894 | $5,946 – $7,928 |
| Irvine to Seattle | ~1,155 mi | 3–7 days | $5,198 – $6,930 | $5,977 – $7,970 |
| San Diego to Spokane | ~1,204 mi | 7–14 days | $5,418 – $7,224 | $6,231 – $8,308 |
| San Diego to Olympia | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Chula Vista to Spokane | ~1,211 mi | 7–14 days | $5,450 – $7,266 | $6,267 – $8,356 |
| San Diego to Tacoma | ~1,214 mi | 7–14 days | $5,463 – $7,284 | $6,282 – $8,377 |
| Chula Vista to Olympia | ~1,216 mi | 7–14 days | $5,472 – $7,296 | $6,293 – $8,390 |
| Chula Vista to Tacoma | ~1,224 mi | 7–14 days | $5,508 – $7,344 | $6,334 – $8,446 |
| San Diego to Seattle | ~1,240 mi | 7–14 days | $5,580 – $7,440 | $6,417 – $8,556 |
| Chula Vista to Seattle | ~1,249 mi | 7–14 days | $5,621 – $7,494 | $6,464 – $8,618 |
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 1,138 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 Washington end
469 household-goods carriers are based in Washington — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Seattle runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $5,121 – $6,828 | $6,401 – $8,535 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,889 – $7,852 | $7,361 – $9,815 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 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 Washington moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Washington?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Seattle, the distance is 1,138 miles. From our model that is $5,121 – $6,828 for a two-bedroom home and $5,889 – $7,852 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,687 – $4,916 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,458 – $3,277. Across the 125 city pairs we price between California and Washington, distances run from 559 to 1,249 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Washington take?
Los Angeles to Seattle is 3 days on the road (about 21 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 Washington?
Yes. Any move that crosses from California into Washington 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 Washington?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,458 – $3,277 for a two-bedroom home over 1,138 miles against $5,121 – $6,828 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 $7,361 – $9,815 rather than $5,889 – $7,852.