Moving from Vermontto 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 26 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| 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.
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 2,892 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 Vermont
20 household-goods carriers in Vermont are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Action Moving And Storage Inc, Colchester · USDOT 434207 · 35 trucks
- Booska World Wide Movers, South Burlington · USDOT 786533 · 10 trucks
- Mclure Moving & Storage, Essex Junction · USDOT 86305 · 9 trucks
- Sargent'S Moving, Morrisville · USDOT 821114 · 4 trucks
- Lowell'S Moving & Storage, So Burlington · USDOT 1653526 · 3 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 | $13,014 – $17,352 | $16,268 – $21,690 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,966 – $19,955 | $18,708 – $24,944 |
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 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. Any move that crosses from Vermont 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 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 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 $18,708 – $24,944 rather than $14,966 – $19,955.