Moving from Utah to 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 (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~676 miSalt Lake City → Los Angeles
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,042+2-bedroom, movers
- 100City routes priced
In short
About 8,564 people moved from Utah to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,267), and about 13,734 went the other way. Between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles it is about 676 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,042 – $4,056 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 45 movers based in Utah hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Utah to California
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 8,564 people a year (±2,267), against about 13,734 (±3,517) from California to Utah, so California loses about 5,170 people a year on this exchange. Utah is the 17th-largest of the 50 states sending people to California; California took in about 406,873 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | Los Angeles County | 759 ±290 |
| Salt Lake County | Orange County | 393 ±142 |
| Salt Lake County | Riverside County | 361 ±193 |
| Salt Lake County | Sacramento County | 344 ±266 |
| Salt Lake County | San Diego County | 338 ±151 |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides.
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. 16 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.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Utah
18 of the 45 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 97 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 57 vehicle inspections (17.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 12 of 94 driver inspections (12.8%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Moving LLCHooper, UT · USDOT 3540875 | 16 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 16 |
| A1 Custom Movers LLCOrem, UT · USDOT 1271923 | 13 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 13 |
| Affordable Moving LLCSouth Jordan, UT · USDOT 3532380 | 11 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 11 |
| Designer Moving and StorageSlc, UT · USDOT 284519 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 10 |
| Best of Utah Moving Company LLCSandy, UT · USDOT 2920944 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Loyal Moving and Storage LLCSalt Lake City, UT · USDOT 4256547 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
119 listed household-goods carriers are based in Utah, 45 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Utah directory ranks them. At the California end, 1,592 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in California, moving costs in California, or the reverse trip, California to Utah. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
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. A move from Utah into California is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 119 listed movers based in Utah, 45 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Utah.
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, about $2,190 – $2,920, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Utah to California each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 8,564 people (±2,267) moved from Utah to California that year, against about 13,734 (±3,517) from California to Utah. That makes Utah the 17th-largest source of new residents for California among the states.