Moving from Wilmington, DE to Los Angeles, CA
About 2,762 miles across a state line, from Delaware into California, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from Wilmington, DE to Los Angeles, CA covers about 2,762 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $12,429 – $16,572 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 138 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,762 miles from Delaware to California. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $12,429 – $16,572 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 6 days on the road (about 50 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from Wilmington to Los Angeles
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,322 – $12,429 | $6,712 – $8,949 | $4,474 – $5,966 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,186 – $14,915 | $8,054 – $10,739 | $5,369 – $7,159 |
| 2 bedrooms | $12,429 – $16,572 | $8,949 – $11,932 | $5,966 – $7,955 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,293 – $19,058 | $10,291 – $13,722 | $6,861 – $9,148 |
| 4 bedrooms | $16,158 – $21,544 | $11,634 – $15,511 | $7,756 – $10,341 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $18,644 – $24,858 | $13,423 – $17,898 | $8,949 – $11,932 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,762 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, Wilmington to Los Angeles
2,762 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $13,810. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $12,429 to $16,572, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from Wilmington to Los Angeles
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 138 people a year (±100) moved from New Castle County, DE, home to Wilmington, to Los Angeles County, CA, home to Los Angeles. Too few went the other way to estimate. Movers from New Castle County make up 0.1% of the 201,481 people a year who moved into Los Angeles County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 149 people a year (±144) moving from Delaware to California and about 1,439 people a year (±815) from California to Delaware — a net gain for Delaware of about 1,290 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Kent County, DE | 2,700 ±701 |
| Sussex County, DE | 1,546 ±395 |
| Delaware County, PA | 1,426 ±362 |
| Chester County, PA | 1,241 ±404 |
| Cecil County, MD | 1,176 ±405 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | 23,839 ±1,290 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 15,590 ±1,301 |
| Riverside County, CA | 10,232 ±1,091 |
| San Diego County, CA | 8,898 ±761 |
| Ventura County, CA | 6,625 ±810 |
Licensed movers at each end
73 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Wilmington (122 counting those licensed only inside Delaware). 40 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 5.6% of their 285 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Transfer LogisticsUSDOT 346532 | Sewell · 23 mi | 134 trucks | 262 | 2.0% of 201 |
| Isaac's Moving and Storage IncUSDOT 550501 | Philadelphia · 30 mi | 12 trucks | 10 | 0.0% of 7 |
| Broad Street Movers LLCUSDOT 2472401 | Philadelphia · 27 mi | 10 trucks | 6 | 0.0% of 4 |
| Litemoverscom LLCUSDOT 2173383 | Wayne · 23 mi | 9 trucks | 8 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Walls Delaware Valley Havertownwesttown Movers LLCUSDOT 691732 | Broomall · 19 mi | 8 trucks | 3 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Town & Country Moving & StorageUSDOT 861241 | Chester Springs · 25 mi | 8 trucks | 9 | 25.0% of 4 |
How these figures are calculated
At the Los Angeles end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Los Angeles: Move Happy Acme (Los Angeles, 31 trucks), Best California Movers (North Hollywood, 22 trucks), Wetzel & Sons Moving & Storage Inc (Pacoima, 17 trucks), Altar Boys Moving (Pacoima, 15 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Delaware into California, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book Wilmington to Los Angeles
Insist on a survey
Over 2,762 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 2,762 miles of handling.
Arriving in Los Angeles
A local move inside Los Angeles later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $515 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $867 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Los Angeles are Long Beach (about 23 mi), Santa Clarita (about 34 mi), Santa Ana (about 35 mi).
Other routes from Wilmington
All routes from Wilmington, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington to Philadelphia, PA | ~29 mi | $445 – $719 |
| Wilmington to Dover, DE | ~47 mi | $445 – $719 |
| Wilmington to Baltimore, MD | ~76 mi | $445 – $719 |
| Wilmington to Annapolis, MD | ~85 mi | $445 – $719 |
| Wilmington to Newark, NJ | ~116 mi | $522 – $696 |
| Wilmington to Jersey City, NJ | ~121 mi | $545 – $726 |
| Wilmington to New York City, NY | ~123 mi | $554 – $738 |
| Wilmington to Pittsburgh, PA | ~280 mi | $1,260 – $1,680 |
Also moving to Los Angeles: from Anaheim, CA, from Lancaster, CA, from Oxnard, CA, from Moreno Valley, CA.
Wilmington to Los Angeles moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Wilmington to Los Angeles?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,762 miles cost about $9,322 – $12,429 for a studio, $12,429 – $16,572 for a two-bedroom home and $14,293 – $19,058 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Wilmington to Los Angeles take?
The drive is 6 days on the road (about 50 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from Wilmington to Los Angeles?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $5,966 – $7,955 for a two-bedroom home, against $12,429 – $16,572 with full-service movers; a moving container is $8,949 – $11,932.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Wilmington to Los Angeles?
Yes. Wilmington is in Delaware and Los Angeles is in California, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 73 listed movers within 30 miles of Wilmington hold it.
How many people move from Wilmington to Los Angeles each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 138 people a year (margin of error ±100) moved from New Castle County, which contains Wilmington, to Los Angeles County, which contains Los Angeles.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.