Moving from Utahto California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles it is about 676 miles and 2 days on the road (about 12 hours of driving); the 100 city pairs we price between the two states run from 339 to 764 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Salt Lake City 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 Utah and California.
Cost of moving from Utah to California
At about 676 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,042 – $4,056 for a two-bedroom home and $3,498 – $4,664 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,190 – $2,920; a freight trailer is $1,460 – $1,947.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,282 – $3,042 | $1,643 – $2,190 | $1,095 – $1,460 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,738 – $3,650 | $1,971 – $2,628 | $1,314 – $1,752 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,042 – $4,056 | $2,190 – $2,920 | $1,460 – $1,947 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,498 – $4,664 | $2,519 – $3,358 | $1,679 – $2,239 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,955 – $5,273 | $2,847 – $3,796 | $1,898 – $2,531 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,563 – $6,084 | $3,285 – $4,380 | $2,190 – $2,920 |
Transport only, for an estimated 676 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 Utah to California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 76 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George to San Bernardino | ~339 mi | 1–3 days | $1,526 – $2,034 | $1,754 – $2,339 |
| Saint George to Moreno Valley | ~348 mi | 1–3 days | $1,566 – $2,088 | $1,801 – $2,401 |
| Saint George to Fontana | ~349 mi | 1–3 days | $1,571 – $2,094 | $1,806 – $2,408 |
| Saint George to Lancaster | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Saint George to Riverside | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Saint George to Ontario | ~360 mi | 1–3 days | $1,620 – $2,160 | $1,863 – $2,484 |
| Saint George to Anaheim | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Saint George to Bakersfield | ~381 mi | 1–3 days | $1,715 – $2,286 | $1,972 – $2,629 |
| Saint George to Santa Clarita | ~387 mi | 1–3 days | $1,742 – $2,322 | $2,003 – $2,670 |
| Saint George to Irvine | ~388 mi | 1–3 days | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Saint George to Santa Ana | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Saint George to Los Angeles | ~391 mi | 1–3 days | $1,760 – $2,346 | $2,023 – $2,698 |
| Saint George to Fresno | ~401 mi | 3–7 days | $1,805 – $2,406 | $2,075 – $2,767 |
| Saint George to Long Beach | ~403 mi | 3–7 days | $1,814 – $2,418 | $2,086 – $2,781 |
| Saint George to Chula Vista | ~424 mi | 3–7 days | $1,908 – $2,544 | $2,194 – $2,926 |
| Saint George to San Diego | ~424 mi | 3–7 days | $1,908 – $2,544 | $2,194 – $2,926 |
| Saint George to Oxnard | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Saint George to Modesto | ~478 mi | 3–7 days | $2,151 – $2,868 | $2,474 – $3,298 |
| Saint George to Stockton | ~499 mi | 3–7 days | $2,246 – $2,994 | $2,582 – $3,443 |
| Saint George to Roseville | ~510 mi | 3–7 days | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
| Saint George to Sacramento | ~518 mi | 3–7 days | $2,331 – $3,108 | $2,681 – $3,574 |
| Saint George to San Jose | ~534 mi | 3–7 days | $2,403 – $3,204 | $2,763 – $3,685 |
| Saint George to Fremont | ~537 mi | 3–7 days | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
| Saint George to Oakland | ~559 mi | 3–7 days | $2,516 – $3,354 | $2,893 – $3,857 |
| Saint George to San Francisco | ~568 mi | 3–7 days | $2,556 – $3,408 | $2,939 – $3,919 |
| Provo to Fresno | ~584 mi | 3–7 days | $2,628 – $3,504 | $3,022 – $4,030 |
| Salt Lake City to Fresno | ~592 mi | 3–7 days | $2,664 – $3,552 | $3,064 – $4,085 |
| Salt Lake City to Roseville | ~605 mi | 3–7 days | $2,723 – $3,630 | $3,131 – $4,175 |
| Ogden to Fresno | ~608 mi | 3–7 days | $2,736 – $3,648 | $3,146 – $4,195 |
| Ogden to Roseville | ~609 mi | 3–7 days | $2,741 – $3,654 | $3,152 – $4,202 |
| Provo to San Bernardino | ~609 mi | 3–7 days | $2,741 – $3,654 | $3,152 – $4,202 |
| Provo to Lancaster | ~610 mi | 3–7 days | $2,745 – $3,660 | $3,157 – $4,209 |
| Provo to Bakersfield | ~612 mi | 3–7 days | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,167 – $4,223 |
| Provo to Roseville | ~612 mi | 3–7 days | $2,754 – $3,672 | $3,167 – $4,223 |
| Provo to Fontana | ~618 mi | 3–7 days | $2,781 – $3,708 | $3,198 – $4,264 |
| Provo to Modesto | ~621 mi | 3–7 days | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,214 – $4,285 |
| Provo to Moreno Valley | ~621 mi | 3–7 days | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,214 – $4,285 |
| Salt Lake City to Sacramento | ~621 mi | 3–7 days | $2,795 – $3,726 | $3,214 – $4,285 |
| Salt Lake City to Modesto | ~622 mi | 3–7 days | $2,799 – $3,732 | $3,219 – $4,292 |
| Ogden to Sacramento | ~625 mi | 3–7 days | $2,813 – $3,750 | $3,234 – $4,313 |
| Provo to Sacramento | ~626 mi | 3–7 days | $2,817 – $3,756 | $3,240 – $4,319 |
| Provo to Riverside | ~627 mi | 3–7 days | $2,822 – $3,762 | $3,245 – $4,326 |
| Provo to Ontario | ~628 mi | 3–7 days | $2,826 – $3,768 | $3,250 – $4,333 |
| Salt Lake City to Bakersfield | ~628 mi | 3–7 days | $2,826 – $3,768 | $3,250 – $4,333 |
| Salt Lake City to Stockton | ~628 mi | 3–7 days | $2,826 – $3,768 | $3,250 – $4,333 |
| Provo to Stockton | ~630 mi | 3–7 days | $2,835 – $3,780 | $3,260 – $4,347 |
| Ogden to Modesto | ~631 mi | 3–7 days | $2,840 – $3,786 | $3,265 – $4,354 |
| Salt Lake City to Lancaster | ~632 mi | 3–7 days | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| Ogden to Stockton | ~635 mi | 3–7 days | $2,858 – $3,810 | $3,286 – $4,382 |
| Salt Lake City to San Bernardino | ~635 mi | 3–7 days | $2,858 – $3,810 | $3,286 – $4,382 |
| Provo to Santa Clarita | ~641 mi | 3–7 days | $2,885 – $3,846 | $3,317 – $4,423 |
| Salt Lake City to Fontana | ~643 mi | 3–7 days | $2,894 – $3,858 | $3,328 – $4,437 |
| Provo to Anaheim | ~646 mi | 3–7 days | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Salt Lake City to Moreno Valley | ~647 mi | 3–7 days | $2,912 – $3,882 | $3,348 – $4,464 |
| Ogden to Bakersfield | ~650 mi | 3–7 days | $2,925 – $3,900 | $3,364 – $4,485 |
| Provo to Los Angeles | ~653 mi | 3–7 days | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,379 – $4,506 |
| Salt Lake City to Ontario | ~653 mi | 3–7 days | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,379 – $4,506 |
| Salt Lake City to Riverside | ~653 mi | 3–7 days | $2,939 – $3,918 | $3,379 – $4,506 |
| Ogden to Lancaster | ~657 mi | 3–7 days | $2,957 – $3,942 | $3,400 – $4,533 |
| Provo to Irvine | ~658 mi | 3–7 days | $2,961 – $3,948 | $3,405 – $4,540 |
| Provo to Santa Ana | ~659 mi | 3–7 days | $2,966 – $3,954 | $3,410 – $4,547 |
| Salt Lake City to Santa Clarita | ~662 mi | 3–7 days | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| Ogden to San Bernardino | ~663 mi | 3–7 days | $2,984 – $3,978 | $3,431 – $4,575 |
| Provo to Long Beach | ~669 mi | 3–7 days | $3,011 – $4,014 | $3,462 – $4,616 |
| Ogden to Fontana | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Salt Lake City to Anaheim | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Ogden to Moreno Valley | ~676 mi | 3–7 days | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,498 – $4,664 |
| Salt Lake City to Los Angeles | ~676 mi | 3–7 days | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,498 – $4,664 |
| Ogden to Ontario | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Ogden to Riverside | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Provo to Fremont | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Salt Lake City to Fremont | ~681 mi | 3–7 days | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Provo to San Jose | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Salt Lake City to San Jose | ~683 mi | 3–7 days | $3,074 – $4,098 | $3,535 – $4,713 |
| Salt Lake City to Irvine | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Salt Lake City to Santa Ana | ~684 mi | 3–7 days | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 |
| Provo to Oxnard | ~686 mi | 3–7 days | $3,087 – $4,116 | $3,550 – $4,733 |
| Ogden to Santa Clarita | ~687 mi | 3–7 days | $3,092 – $4,122 | $3,555 – $4,740 |
| Ogden to Fremont | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Salt Lake City to Oakland | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Provo to Oakland | ~692 mi | 3–7 days | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Ogden to San Jose | ~693 mi | 3–7 days | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,586 – $4,782 |
| Salt Lake City to Long Beach | ~693 mi | 3–7 days | $3,119 – $4,158 | $3,586 – $4,782 |
| Ogden to Oakland | ~696 mi | 3–7 days | $3,132 – $4,176 | $3,602 – $4,802 |
| Salt Lake City to San Francisco | ~698 mi | 3–7 days | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Ogden to Anaheim | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Provo to San Francisco | ~701 mi | 3–7 days | $3,155 – $4,206 | $3,628 – $4,837 |
| Ogden to Los Angeles | ~702 mi | 3–7 days | $3,159 – $4,212 | $3,633 – $4,844 |
| Provo to San Diego | ~703 mi | 3–7 days | $3,164 – $4,218 | $3,638 – $4,851 |
| Provo to Chula Vista | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| Ogden to San Francisco | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Salt Lake City to Oxnard | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Ogden to Santa Ana | ~711 mi | 3–7 days | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Ogden to Irvine | ~712 mi | 3–7 days | $3,204 – $4,272 | $3,685 – $4,913 |
| Ogden to Long Beach | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Ogden to Oxnard | ~729 mi | 3–7 days | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
| Salt Lake City to San Diego | ~732 mi | 3–7 days | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,788 – $5,051 |
| Salt Lake City to Chula Vista | ~734 mi | 3–7 days | $3,303 – $4,404 | $3,798 – $5,065 |
| Ogden to San Diego | ~762 mi | 3–7 days | $3,429 – $4,572 | $3,943 – $5,258 |
| Ogden to Chula Vista | ~764 mi | 3–7 days | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
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 676 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 Utah
120 household-goods carriers in Utah are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- The Other Side Movers, Salt Lake Cty · USDOT 2834693 · 35 trucks
- Equus Long Distance, Lehi · USDOT 2893666 · 30 trucks
- Best Of Utah Moving Company Llc, Sandy · USDOT 2920944 · 19 trucks
- Two Men And A Truck, Salt Lake City · USDOT 3356449 · 15 trucks
- Quick Transportation Llc, West Valley City · USDOT 1157455 · 14 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 | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,803 – $5,070 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,498 – $4,664 | $4,373 – $5,830 |
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 Utah
Utah to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Utah to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, the distance is about 676 miles. From our model that is $3,042 – $4,056 for a two-bedroom home and $3,498 – $4,664 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,190 – $2,920 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,460 – $1,947. Across the 100 city pairs we price between Utah and California, distances run from 339 to 764 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Utah to California take?
Salt Lake City to Los Angeles is 2 days on the road (about 12 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 Utah to California?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Utah 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 Utah to California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,460 – $1,947 for a two-bedroom home over 676 miles against $3,042 – $4,056 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 $4,373 – $5,830 rather than $3,498 – $4,664.