Moving from California to Wyoming
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Cheyenne it is about 1,028 miles and 3 days on the road (about 19 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 966 to 1,125 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.
- ~1,028 miLos Angeles → Cheyenne
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,626+2-bedroom, movers
- 50City routes priced
In short
About 1,957 people moved from California to Wyoming in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,419), and about 1,036 went the other way. Between Los Angeles and Cheyenne it is about 1,028 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,626 – $6,168 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 431 movers based in California hold interstate authority.
Who moves from California to Wyoming
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,957 people a year (±1,419), against about 1,036 (±585) from Wyoming to California, so Wyoming gains about 921 people a year on this exchange. California is the 3rd-largest of the 42 states sending people to Wyoming; Wyoming took in about 25,060 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego County | Park County | 176 ±207* |
| Riverside County | Laramie County | 103 ±148* |
| Santa Barbara County | Laramie County | 103 ±89 |
| Yolo County | Platte County | 99 ±135* |
| Yuba County | Laramie County | 99 ±118* |
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. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Los Angeles to Cheyenne, 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 Wyoming.
Cost of moving from California to Wyoming
At about 1,028 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,626 – $6,168 for a two-bedroom home and $5,320 – $7,093 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,331 – $4,441; a freight trailer is $2,220 – $2,961.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,470 – $4,626 | $2,498 – $3,331 | $1,665 – $2,220 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,163 – $5,551 | $2,998 – $3,997 | $1,998 – $2,665 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,626 – $6,168 | $3,331 – $4,441 | $2,220 – $2,961 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,320 – $7,093 | $3,830 – $5,107 | $2,554 – $3,405 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,014 – $8,018 | $4,330 – $5,773 | $2,887 – $3,849 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,939 – $9,252 | $4,996 – $6,661 | $3,331 – $4,441 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,028 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 Wyoming
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno to Casper | ~966 mi | 3–7 days | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,999 – $6,665 |
| Roseville to Casper | ~970 mi | 3–7 days | $4,365 – $5,820 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
| San Bernardino to Cheyenne | ~974 mi | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Moreno Valley to Cheyenne | ~980 mi | 3–7 days | $4,410 – $5,880 | $5,072 – $6,762 |
| Fontana to Cheyenne | ~984 mi | 3–7 days | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,092 – $6,790 |
| San Bernardino to Casper | ~984 mi | 3–7 days | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,092 – $6,790 |
| Sacramento to Casper | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Riverside to Cheyenne | ~989 mi | 3–7 days | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Lancaster to Casper | ~991 mi | 3–7 days | $4,460 – $5,946 | $5,128 – $6,838 |
| Fontana to Casper | ~993 mi | 3–7 days | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Lancaster to Cheyenne | ~993 mi | 3–7 days | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Moreno Valley to Casper | ~993 mi | 3–7 days | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Modesto to Casper | ~994 mi | 3–7 days | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
| Ontario to Cheyenne | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Bakersfield to Casper | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Stockton to Casper | ~998 mi | 3–7 days | $4,491 – $5,988 | $5,165 – $6,886 |
| Riverside to Casper | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Fresno to Cheyenne | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Ontario to Casper | ~1,004 mi | 3–7 days | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Bakersfield to Cheyenne | ~1,011 mi | 3–7 days | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,232 – $6,976 |
| Anaheim to Cheyenne | ~1,012 mi | 3–7 days | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Anaheim to Casper | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Irvine to Cheyenne | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Santa Clarita to Casper | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Santa Clarita to Cheyenne | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Santa Ana to Cheyenne | ~1,025 mi | 3–7 days | $4,613 – $6,150 | $5,304 – $7,073 |
| Los Angeles to Cheyenne | ~1,028 mi | 3–7 days | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| Los Angeles to Casper | ~1,031 mi | 3–7 days | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Irvine to Casper | ~1,033 mi | 3–7 days | $4,649 – $6,198 | $5,346 – $7,128 |
| Santa Ana to Casper | ~1,034 mi | 3–7 days | $4,653 – $6,204 | $5,351 – $7,135 |
| Roseville to Cheyenne | ~1,035 mi | 3–7 days | $4,658 – $6,210 | $5,356 – $7,142 |
| Long Beach to Cheyenne | ~1,039 mi | 3–7 days | $4,676 – $6,234 | $5,377 – $7,169 |
| Chula Vista to Cheyenne | ~1,041 mi | 3–7 days | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| San Diego to Cheyenne | ~1,043 mi | 3–7 days | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,398 – $7,197 |
| Modesto to Cheyenne | ~1,045 mi | 3–7 days | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| Long Beach to Casper | ~1,046 mi | 3–7 days | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Sacramento to Cheyenne | ~1,050 mi | 3–7 days | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,434 – $7,245 |
| Fremont to Casper | ~1,052 mi | 3–7 days | $4,734 – $6,312 | $5,444 – $7,259 |
| Stockton to Cheyenne | ~1,054 mi | 3–7 days | $4,743 – $6,324 | $5,454 – $7,273 |
| San Jose to Casper | ~1,055 mi | 3–7 days | $4,748 – $6,330 | $5,460 – $7,280 |
| Oakland to Casper | ~1,058 mi | 3–7 days | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Chula Vista to Casper | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| San Diego to Casper | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| San Francisco to Casper | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Oxnard to Casper | ~1,068 mi | 3–7 days | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Oxnard to Cheyenne | ~1,072 mi | 3–7 days | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Fremont to Cheyenne | ~1,105 mi | 3–7 days | $4,973 – $6,630 | $5,718 – $7,625 |
| San Jose to Cheyenne | ~1,106 mi | 3–7 days | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Oakland to Cheyenne | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| San Francisco to Cheyenne | ~1,125 mi | 3–7 days | $5,063 – $6,750 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
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 Wyoming end, 24 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Wyoming, moving costs in Wyoming, or the reverse trip, Wyoming 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 Wyoming moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Wyoming?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Cheyenne, the distance is about 1,028 miles. From our model that is $4,626 – $6,168 for a two-bedroom home and $5,320 – $7,093 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,331 – $4,441 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,220 – $2,961. Across the 50 city pairs we price between California and Wyoming, distances run from 966 to 1,125 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Wyoming take?
Los Angeles to Cheyenne is 3 days on the road (about 19 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 Wyoming?
Yes. A move from California into Wyoming 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 Wyoming?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,220 – $2,961 for a two-bedroom home over 1,028 miles against $4,626 – $6,168 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,331 – $4,441, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from California to Wyoming each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,957 people (±1,419) moved from California to Wyoming that year, against about 1,036 (±585) from Wyoming to California. That makes California the 3rd-largest source of new residents for Wyoming among the states.