Moving from Vermont to California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Burlington and Los Angeles it is about 2,892 miles and 6 days on the road (about 53 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,833 to 3,026 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.
- ~2,892 miBurlington → Los Angeles
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $13,014+2-bedroom, movers
- 50City routes priced
In short
About 403 people moved from Vermont to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±280), and about 1,152 went the other way. Between Burlington and Los Angeles it is about 2,892 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $13,014 – $17,352 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 12 movers based in Vermont hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Vermont to California
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 403 people a year (±280), against about 1,152 (±790) from California to Vermont, so California loses about 749 people a year on this exchange. Vermont is the 49th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | Solano County | 115 ±134* |
| Chittenden County | Los Angeles County | 64 ±50 |
| Windham County | Los Angeles County | 62 ±84* |
| Addison County | San Luis Obispo County | 62 ±81* |
| Chittenden County | San Diego County | 60 ±61* |
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. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Burlington 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 Vermont and California.
Cost of moving from Vermont to California
At about 2,892 miles, full-service movers should land around $13,014 – $17,352 for a two-bedroom home and $14,966 – $19,955 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $9,370 – $12,493; a freight trailer is $6,247 – $8,329.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,761 – $13,014 | $7,028 – $9,370 | $4,685 – $6,247 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,713 – $15,617 | $8,433 – $11,244 | $5,622 – $7,496 |
| 2 bedrooms | $13,014 – $17,352 | $9,370 – $12,493 | $6,247 – $8,329 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,966 – $19,955 | $10,776 – $14,367 | $7,184 – $9,578 |
| 4 bedrooms | $16,918 – $22,558 | $12,181 – $16,241 | $8,121 – $10,828 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $19,521 – $26,028 | $14,055 – $18,740 | $9,370 – $12,493 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,892 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 Vermont to California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington to San Bernardino | ~2,833 mi | 7–14 days | $12,749 – $16,998 | $14,661 – $19,548 |
| Burlington to Moreno Valley | ~2,837 mi | 7–14 days | $12,767 – $17,022 | $14,681 – $19,575 |
| Burlington to Fontana | ~2,844 mi | 7–14 days | $12,798 – $17,064 | $14,718 – $19,624 |
| Burlington to Riverside | ~2,847 mi | 7–14 days | $12,812 – $17,082 | $14,733 – $19,644 |
| Burlington to Ontario | ~2,856 mi | 7–14 days | $12,852 – $17,136 | $14,780 – $19,706 |
| Burlington to Lancaster | ~2,862 mi | 7–14 days | $12,879 – $17,172 | $14,811 – $19,748 |
| Montpelier to San Bernardino | ~2,870 mi | 7–14 days | $12,915 – $17,220 | $14,852 – $19,803 |
| Burlington to Anaheim | ~2,872 mi | 7–14 days | $12,924 – $17,232 | $14,863 – $19,817 |
| Montpelier to Moreno Valley | ~2,874 mi | 7–14 days | $12,933 – $17,244 | $14,873 – $19,831 |
| Burlington to Fresno | ~2,875 mi | 7–14 days | $12,938 – $17,250 | $14,878 – $19,837 |
| Burlington to Irvine | ~2,880 mi | 7–14 days | $12,960 – $17,280 | $14,904 – $19,872 |
| Burlington to Chula Vista | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Montpelier to Fontana | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Burlington to Santa Ana | ~2,884 mi | 7–14 days | $12,978 – $17,304 | $14,925 – $19,900 |
| Montpelier to Riverside | ~2,884 mi | 7–14 days | $12,978 – $17,304 | $14,925 – $19,900 |
| Burlington to Bakersfield | ~2,885 mi | 7–14 days | $12,983 – $17,310 | $14,930 – $19,906 |
| Burlington to San Diego | ~2,886 mi | 7–14 days | $12,987 – $17,316 | $14,935 – $19,913 |
| Burlington to Roseville | ~2,891 mi | 7–14 days | $13,010 – $17,346 | $14,961 – $19,948 |
| Burlington to Los Angeles | ~2,892 mi | 7–14 days | $13,014 – $17,352 | $14,966 – $19,955 |
| Burlington to Santa Clarita | ~2,892 mi | 7–14 days | $13,014 – $17,352 | $14,966 – $19,955 |
| Montpelier to Ontario | ~2,892 mi | 7–14 days | $13,014 – $17,352 | $14,966 – $19,955 |
| Montpelier to Lancaster | ~2,899 mi | 7–14 days | $13,046 – $17,394 | $15,002 – $20,003 |
| Burlington to Long Beach | ~2,900 mi | 7–14 days | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Burlington to Sacramento | ~2,907 mi | 7–14 days | $13,082 – $17,442 | $15,044 – $20,058 |
| Montpelier to Anaheim | ~2,908 mi | 7–14 days | $13,086 – $17,448 | $15,049 – $20,065 |
| Burlington to Modesto | ~2,912 mi | 7–14 days | $13,104 – $17,472 | $15,070 – $20,093 |
| Montpelier to Fresno | ~2,913 mi | 7–14 days | $13,109 – $17,478 | $15,075 – $20,100 |
| Montpelier to Irvine | ~2,916 mi | 7–14 days | $13,122 – $17,496 | $15,090 – $20,120 |
| Montpelier to Chula Vista | ~2,917 mi | 7–14 days | $13,127 – $17,502 | $15,095 – $20,127 |
| Burlington to Stockton | ~2,918 mi | 7–14 days | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Montpelier to Santa Ana | ~2,920 mi | 7–14 days | $13,140 – $17,520 | $15,111 – $20,148 |
| Montpelier to San Diego | ~2,921 mi | 7–14 days | $13,145 – $17,526 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| Montpelier to Bakersfield | ~2,923 mi | 7–14 days | $13,154 – $17,538 | $15,127 – $20,169 |
| Montpelier to Los Angeles | ~2,928 mi | 7–14 days | $13,176 – $17,568 | $15,152 – $20,203 |
| Montpelier to Santa Clarita | ~2,928 mi | 7–14 days | $13,176 – $17,568 | $15,152 – $20,203 |
| Montpelier to Roseville | ~2,930 mi | 7–14 days | $13,185 – $17,580 | $15,163 – $20,217 |
| Montpelier to Long Beach | ~2,937 mi | 7–14 days | $13,217 – $17,622 | $15,199 – $20,265 |
| Burlington to Oxnard | ~2,941 mi | 7–14 days | $13,235 – $17,646 | $15,220 – $20,293 |
| Montpelier to Sacramento | ~2,946 mi | 7–14 days | $13,257 – $17,676 | $15,246 – $20,327 |
| Montpelier to Modesto | ~2,951 mi | 7–14 days | $13,280 – $17,706 | $15,271 – $20,362 |
| Montpelier to Stockton | ~2,956 mi | 7–14 days | $13,302 – $17,736 | $15,297 – $20,396 |
| Burlington to Fremont | ~2,971 mi | 7–14 days | $13,370 – $17,826 | $15,375 – $20,500 |
| Burlington to San Jose | ~2,974 mi | 7–14 days | $13,383 – $17,844 | $15,390 – $20,521 |
| Montpelier to Oxnard | ~2,978 mi | 7–14 days | $13,401 – $17,868 | $15,411 – $20,548 |
| Burlington to Oakland | ~2,979 mi | 7–14 days | $13,406 – $17,874 | $15,416 – $20,555 |
| Burlington to San Francisco | ~2,987 mi | 7–14 days | $13,442 – $17,922 | $15,458 – $20,610 |
| Montpelier to Fremont | ~3,010 mi | 7–14 days | $13,545 – $18,060 | $15,577 – $20,769 |
| Montpelier to San Jose | ~3,013 mi | 7–14 days | $13,559 – $18,078 | $15,592 – $20,790 |
| Montpelier to Oakland | ~3,018 mi | 7–14 days | $13,581 – $18,108 | $15,618 – $20,824 |
| Montpelier to San Francisco | ~3,026 mi | 7–14 days | $13,617 – $18,156 | $15,660 – $20,879 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Vermont
7 of the 12 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 72 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 9 of 39 vehicle inspections (23.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 4 of 72 driver inspections (5.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Moving and Storage IncColchester, VT · USDOT 434207 | 42 | 7 of 22 | 2 of 42 |
| Booska World Wide MoversSouth Burlington, VT · USDOT 786533 | 13 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 13 |
| McLure Moving & StorageEssex Junction, VT · USDOT 86305 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 6 |
| Lowell's Moving & StorageSo Burlington, VT · USDOT 1653526 | 4 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 4 |
| Pro Moving and StorageWilliston, VT · USDOT 1381131 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Vermont Moving & Storage IncWinooski, VT · USDOT 1596307 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
18 listed household-goods carriers are based in Vermont, 12 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Vermont 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 Vermont. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Vermont
Vermont to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Vermont to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Burlington and Los Angeles, the distance is about 2,892 miles. From our model that is $13,014 – $17,352 for a two-bedroom home and $14,966 – $19,955 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $9,370 – $12,493 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $6,247 – $8,329. Across the 50 city pairs we price between Vermont and California, distances run from 2,833 to 3,026 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Vermont to California take?
Burlington to Los Angeles is 6 days on the road (about 53 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 Vermont to California?
Yes. A move from Vermont into California is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 18 listed movers based in Vermont, 12 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Vermont.
What is the cheapest way to move from Vermont to California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $6,247 – $8,329 for a two-bedroom home over 2,892 miles against $13,014 – $17,352 with full-service movers. A container, about $9,370 – $12,493, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Vermont to California each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 403 people (±280) moved from Vermont to California that year, against about 1,152 (±790) from California to Vermont. That makes Vermont the 49th-largest source of new residents for California among the states.