Moving from New Hampshireto California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Manchester and Los Angeles it is about 2,995 miles and 7 days on the road (about 54 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,936 to 3,109 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Manchester to Los Angeles, 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 New Hampshire and California.
Cost of moving from New Hampshire to California
At about 2,995 miles, full-service movers should land around $13,478 – $17,970 for a two-bedroom home and $15,499 – $20,665 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,704 – $12,938; a freight trailer is $6,469 – $8,626.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $10,108 – $13,478 | $7,278 – $9,704 | $4,852 – $6,469 |
| 1 bedroom | $12,130 – $16,173 | $8,733 – $11,645 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $13,478 – $17,970 | $9,704 – $12,938 | $6,469 – $8,626 |
| 3 bedrooms | $15,499 – $20,665 | $11,159 – $14,879 | $7,440 – $9,919 |
| 4 bedrooms | $17,521 – $23,361 | $12,615 – $16,820 | $8,410 – $11,213 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $20,216 – $26,955 | $14,556 – $19,408 | $9,704 – $12,938 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,995 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 New Hampshire to California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 26 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester to San Bernardino | ~2,936 mi | 7–14 days | $13,212 – $17,616 | $15,194 – $20,258 |
| Nashua to San Bernardino | ~2,936 mi | 7–14 days | $13,212 – $17,616 | $15,194 – $20,258 |
| Manchester to Moreno Valley | ~2,939 mi | 7–14 days | $13,226 – $17,634 | $15,209 – $20,279 |
| Nashua to Moreno Valley | ~2,939 mi | 7–14 days | $13,226 – $17,634 | $15,209 – $20,279 |
| Manchester to Fontana | ~2,947 mi | 7–14 days | $13,262 – $17,682 | $15,251 – $20,334 |
| Nashua to Fontana | ~2,947 mi | 7–14 days | $13,262 – $17,682 | $15,251 – $20,334 |
| Manchester to Riverside | ~2,949 mi | 7–14 days | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Nashua to Riverside | ~2,949 mi | 7–14 days | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Manchester to Ontario | ~2,958 mi | 7–14 days | $13,311 – $17,748 | $15,308 – $20,410 |
| Nashua to Ontario | ~2,958 mi | 7–14 days | $13,311 – $17,748 | $15,308 – $20,410 |
| Manchester to Lancaster | ~2,967 mi | 7–14 days | $13,352 – $17,802 | $15,354 – $20,472 |
| Nashua to Lancaster | ~2,967 mi | 7–14 days | $13,352 – $17,802 | $15,354 – $20,472 |
| Manchester to Anaheim | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Nashua to Anaheim | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Nashua to Chula Vista | ~2,977 mi | 7–14 days | $13,397 – $17,862 | $15,406 – $20,541 |
| Manchester to Chula Vista | ~2,978 mi | 7–14 days | $13,401 – $17,868 | $15,411 – $20,548 |
| Nashua to Irvine | ~2,981 mi | 7–14 days | $13,415 – $17,886 | $15,427 – $20,569 |
| Manchester to Irvine | ~2,982 mi | 7–14 days | $13,419 – $17,892 | $15,432 – $20,576 |
| Nashua to San Diego | ~2,983 mi | 7–14 days | $13,424 – $17,898 | $15,437 – $20,583 |
| Manchester to San Diego | ~2,984 mi | 7–14 days | $13,428 – $17,904 | $15,442 – $20,590 |
| Manchester to Santa Ana | ~2,986 mi | 7–14 days | $13,437 – $17,916 | $15,453 – $20,603 |
| Nashua to Santa Ana | ~2,986 mi | 7–14 days | $13,437 – $17,916 | $15,453 – $20,603 |
| Manchester to Fresno | ~2,989 mi | 7–14 days | $13,451 – $17,934 | $15,468 – $20,624 |
| Nashua to Fresno | ~2,990 mi | 7–14 days | $13,455 – $17,940 | $15,473 – $20,631 |
| Manchester to Bakersfield | ~2,994 mi | 7–14 days | $13,473 – $17,964 | $15,494 – $20,659 |
| Nashua to Bakersfield | ~2,994 mi | 7–14 days | $13,473 – $17,964 | $15,494 – $20,659 |
| Manchester to Los Angeles | ~2,995 mi | 7–14 days | $13,478 – $17,970 | $15,499 – $20,665 |
| Nashua to Los Angeles | ~2,995 mi | 7–14 days | $13,478 – $17,970 | $15,499 – $20,665 |
| Manchester to Santa Clarita | ~2,997 mi | 7–14 days | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| Nashua to Santa Clarita | ~2,997 mi | 7–14 days | $13,487 – $17,982 | $15,509 – $20,679 |
| Manchester to Long Beach | ~3,003 mi | 7–14 days | $13,514 – $18,018 | $15,541 – $20,721 |
| Nashua to Long Beach | ~3,003 mi | 7–14 days | $13,514 – $18,018 | $15,541 – $20,721 |
| Manchester to Roseville | ~3,012 mi | 7–14 days | $13,554 – $18,072 | $15,587 – $20,783 |
| Nashua to Roseville | ~3,014 mi | 7–14 days | $13,563 – $18,084 | $15,597 – $20,797 |
| Manchester to Sacramento | ~3,028 mi | 7–14 days | $13,626 – $18,168 | $15,670 – $20,893 |
| Manchester to Modesto | ~3,030 mi | 7–14 days | $13,635 – $18,180 | $15,680 – $20,907 |
| Nashua to Sacramento | ~3,030 mi | 7–14 days | $13,635 – $18,180 | $15,680 – $20,907 |
| Nashua to Modesto | ~3,032 mi | 7–14 days | $13,644 – $18,192 | $15,691 – $20,921 |
| Manchester to Stockton | ~3,036 mi | 7–14 days | $13,662 – $18,216 | $15,711 – $20,948 |
| Nashua to Stockton | ~3,039 mi | 7–14 days | $13,676 – $18,234 | $15,727 – $20,969 |
| Manchester to Oxnard | ~3,046 mi | 7–14 days | $13,707 – $18,276 | $15,763 – $21,017 |
| Nashua to Oxnard | ~3,047 mi | 7–14 days | $13,712 – $18,282 | $15,768 – $21,024 |
| Manchester to Fremont | ~3,089 mi | 7–14 days | $13,901 – $18,534 | $15,986 – $21,314 |
| Manchester to San Jose | ~3,091 mi | 7–14 days | $13,910 – $18,546 | $15,996 – $21,328 |
| Nashua to Fremont | ~3,091 mi | 7–14 days | $13,910 – $18,546 | $15,996 – $21,328 |
| Nashua to San Jose | ~3,094 mi | 7–14 days | $13,923 – $18,564 | $16,011 – $21,349 |
| Manchester to Oakland | ~3,098 mi | 7–14 days | $13,941 – $18,588 | $16,032 – $21,376 |
| Nashua to Oakland | ~3,100 mi | 7–14 days | $13,950 – $18,600 | $16,042 – $21,390 |
| Manchester to San Francisco | ~3,106 mi | 7–14 days | $13,977 – $18,636 | $16,074 – $21,431 |
| Nashua to San Francisco | ~3,109 mi | 7–14 days | $13,991 – $18,654 | $16,089 – $21,452 |
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 2,995 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 New Hampshire
41 household-goods carriers in New Hampshire are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Trend Moving & Storage, Londonderry · USDOT 3092893 · 17 trucks
- Bridges Bros Movers, North Hampton · USDOT 3152985 · 10 trucks
- Ray The Mover, Manchester · USDOT 2724757 · 10 trucks
- Daniels Moving & Storage Llc, Canaan · USDOT 3771095 · 10 trucks
- Able Moving & Storage, Amherst · USDOT 42189 · 9 trucks
At the California end
1,617 household-goods carriers are based in California — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Los Angeles runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $13,478 – $17,970 | $16,848 – $22,463 |
| 3 bedrooms | $15,499 – $20,665 | $19,374 – $25,831 |
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 New Hampshire
New Hampshire to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Hampshire to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Manchester and Los Angeles, the distance is about 2,995 miles. From our model that is $13,478 – $17,970 for a two-bedroom home and $15,499 – $20,665 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,704 – $12,938 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,469 – $8,626. Across the 50 city pairs we price between New Hampshire and California, distances run from 2,936 to 3,109 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from New Hampshire to California take?
Manchester to Los Angeles is 7 days on the road (about 54 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 New Hampshire to California?
Yes. Any move that crosses from New Hampshire into California 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 New Hampshire to California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,469 – $8,626 for a two-bedroom home over 2,995 miles against $13,478 – $17,970 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 $19,374 – $25,831 rather than $15,499 – $20,665.