Moving from Californiato 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 25 have 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.
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 1,028 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 Wyoming end
31 household-goods carriers are based in Wyoming — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Cheyenne runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,783 – $7,710 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,320 – $7,093 | $6,650 – $8,866 |
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 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. Any move that crosses from California into Wyoming 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 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 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 $6,650 – $8,866 rather than $5,320 – $7,093.