Moving from Akron, OH to Fremont, CA
About 2,514 miles across a state line, from Ohio 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 Akron, OH to Fremont, CA covers about 2,514 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $11,313 – $15,084 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 116 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 2,514 miles from Ohio 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 $11,313 – $15,084 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 46 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 Akron to Fremont
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,485 – $11,313 | $6,109 – $8,145 | $4,073 – $5,430 |
| 1 bedroom | $10,182 – $13,576 | $7,331 – $9,774 | $4,887 – $6,516 |
| 2 bedrooms | $11,313 – $15,084 | $8,145 – $10,860 | $5,430 – $7,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $13,010 – $17,347 | $9,367 – $12,490 | $6,245 – $8,326 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,707 – $19,609 | $10,589 – $14,119 | $7,059 – $9,412 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $16,970 – $22,626 | $12,218 – $16,291 | $8,145 – $10,860 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,514 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, Akron to Fremont
2,514 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $12,570. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $11,313 to $15,084, 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 Akron to Fremont
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 116 people a year (±112) moved from Summit County, OH, home to Akron, to Alameda County, CA, home to Fremont. Too few went the other way to estimate. Movers from Summit County make up 0.1% of the 84,163 people a year who moved into Alameda County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 6,471 people a year (±2,777) moving from Ohio to California and about 8,011 people a year (±2,067) from California to Ohio — a net gain for Ohio of about 1,540 people a year.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 3,362 ±576 |
| Portage County, OH | 2,357 ±523 |
| Stark County, OH | 2,265 ±429 |
| Medina County, OH | 1,601 ±491 |
| Franklin County, OH | 1,173 ±320 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Santa Clara County, CA | 11,575 ±1,281 |
| San Francisco County, CA | 10,553 ±1,042 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | 7,776 ±838 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 6,538 ±893 |
| San Mateo County, CA | 6,274 ±822 |
Licensed movers at each end
38 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of Akron (85 counting those licensed only inside Ohio). 18 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 30.8% of their 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hunks Hauling Junk & MovingUSDOT 2966877 | Chagrin Falls · 26 mi | 30 trucks | 11 | 14.3% of 7 |
| Andrews Moving & Storage CompanyUSDOT 124171 | Streetsboro · 14 mi | 27 trucks | 4 | — |
| Blue Men Moving LLCUSDOT 2462290 | Seville · 19 mi | 18 trucks | 5 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Armbruster Moving & Storage IncUSDOT 957456 | Brunswick · 20 mi | 15 trucks | 3 | 33.3% of 3 |
| Krupp Moving and Storage LLCUSDOT 2091898 | Wooster · 30 mi | 15 trucks | 7 | 40.0% of 5 |
| Krupp Moving and StorageUSDOT 4414655 | Wooster · 30 mi | 12 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Fremont end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Fremont: Air Container Transfer (Brisbane, 60 trucks), Crown Worldwide Moving and Storage LLC (Union City, 25 trucks), Nor-Cal Moving Services (Hayward, 23 trucks), Ontrack Moving LLC (Hayward, 20 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Ohio 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 Akron to Fremont
Insist on a survey
Over 2,514 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 2,514 miles of handling.
Arriving in Fremont
A local move inside Fremont 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 Fremont are San Jose (about 13 mi), Oakland (about 33 mi), San Francisco (about 38 mi).
Other routes from Akron
All routes from Akron, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Akron to Cleveland, OH | ~35 mi | $465 – $761 |
| Akron to Pittsburgh, PA | ~106 mi | $477 – $636 |
| Akron to Columbus, OH | ~128 mi | $576 – $768 |
| Akron to Detroit, MI | ~136 mi | $612 – $816 |
| Akron to Dayton, OH | ~195 mi | $878 – $1,170 |
| Akron to Cincinnati, OH | ~244 mi | $1,098 – $1,464 |
| Akron to Indianapolis, IN | ~303 mi | $1,364 – $1,818 |
| Akron to Washington, DC | ~328 mi | $1,476 – $1,968 |
Also moving to Fremont: from San Jose, CA, from San Francisco, CA, from Stockton, CA, from Modesto, CA.
Akron to Fremont moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Akron to Fremont?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 2,514 miles cost about $8,485 – $11,313 for a studio, $11,313 – $15,084 for a two-bedroom home and $13,010 – $17,347 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from Akron to Fremont take?
The drive is 6 days on the road (about 46 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 Akron to Fremont?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $5,430 – $7,240 for a two-bedroom home, against $11,313 – $15,084 with full-service movers; a moving container is $8,145 – $10,860.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Akron to Fremont?
Yes. Akron is in Ohio and Fremont is in California, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 38 listed movers within 30 miles of Akron hold it.
How many people move from Akron to Fremont each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 116 people a year (margin of error ±112) moved from Summit County, which contains Akron, to Alameda County, which contains Fremont.
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.