Moving from Wyoming to California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Cheyenne and Los Angeles it is about 1,028 miles and 3 days on the road (about 19 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 966 to 1,125 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.
- ~1,028 miCheyenne → Los Angeles
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,626+2-bedroom, movers
- 50City routes priced
In short
About 1,036 people moved from Wyoming to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±585), and about 1,957 went the other way. Between Cheyenne and Los Angeles it is about 1,028 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,626 – $6,168 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 12 movers based in Wyoming hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Wyoming to California
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,036 people a year (±585), against about 1,957 (±1,419) from California to Wyoming, so California loses about 921 people a year on this exchange. Wyoming is the 44th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crook County | San Joaquin County | 218 ±274* |
| Laramie County | San Bernardino County | 126 ±175* |
| Teton County | Marin County | 126 ±111 |
| Natrona County | Kern County | 118 ±148* |
| Sweetwater County | Los Angeles County | 105 ±89 |
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.
Cheyenne 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 Wyoming and California.
Cost of moving from Wyoming to California
At about 1,028 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,626 – $6,168 for a two-bedroom home and $5,320 – $7,093 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,331 – $4,441; a freight trailer is $2,220 – $2,961.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,470 – $4,626 | $2,498 – $3,331 | $1,665 – $2,220 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,163 – $5,551 | $2,998 – $3,997 | $1,998 – $2,665 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,626 – $6,168 | $3,331 – $4,441 | $2,220 – $2,961 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,320 – $7,093 | $3,830 – $5,107 | $2,554 – $3,405 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,014 – $8,018 | $4,330 – $5,773 | $2,887 – $3,849 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $6,939 – $9,252 | $4,996 – $6,661 | $3,331 – $4,441 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,028 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 Wyoming to California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper to Fresno | ~966 mi | 3–7 days | $4,347 – $5,796 | $4,999 – $6,665 |
| Casper to Roseville | ~970 mi | 3–7 days | $4,365 – $5,820 | $5,020 – $6,693 |
| Cheyenne to San Bernardino | ~974 mi | 3–7 days | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Cheyenne to Moreno Valley | ~980 mi | 3–7 days | $4,410 – $5,880 | $5,072 – $6,762 |
| Casper to San Bernardino | ~984 mi | 3–7 days | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,092 – $6,790 |
| Cheyenne to Fontana | ~984 mi | 3–7 days | $4,428 – $5,904 | $5,092 – $6,790 |
| Casper to Sacramento | ~986 mi | 3–7 days | $4,437 – $5,916 | $5,103 – $6,803 |
| Cheyenne to Riverside | ~989 mi | 3–7 days | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Casper to Lancaster | ~991 mi | 3–7 days | $4,460 – $5,946 | $5,128 – $6,838 |
| Casper to Fontana | ~993 mi | 3–7 days | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Casper to Moreno Valley | ~993 mi | 3–7 days | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Cheyenne to Lancaster | ~993 mi | 3–7 days | $4,469 – $5,958 | $5,139 – $6,852 |
| Casper to Modesto | ~994 mi | 3–7 days | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
| Cheyenne to Ontario | ~995 mi | 3–7 days | $4,478 – $5,970 | $5,149 – $6,866 |
| Casper to Bakersfield | ~996 mi | 3–7 days | $4,482 – $5,976 | $5,154 – $6,872 |
| Casper to Stockton | ~998 mi | 3–7 days | $4,491 – $5,988 | $5,165 – $6,886 |
| Casper to Riverside | ~1,000 mi | 3–7 days | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 |
| Cheyenne to Fresno | ~1,001 mi | 3–7 days | $4,505 – $6,006 | $5,180 – $6,907 |
| Casper to Ontario | ~1,004 mi | 3–7 days | $4,518 – $6,024 | $5,196 – $6,928 |
| Cheyenne to Bakersfield | ~1,011 mi | 3–7 days | $4,550 – $6,066 | $5,232 – $6,976 |
| Cheyenne to Anaheim | ~1,012 mi | 3–7 days | $4,554 – $6,072 | $5,237 – $6,983 |
| Casper to Anaheim | ~1,021 mi | 3–7 days | $4,595 – $6,126 | $5,284 – $7,045 |
| Casper to Santa Clarita | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Cheyenne to Irvine | ~1,022 mi | 3–7 days | $4,599 – $6,132 | $5,289 – $7,052 |
| Cheyenne to Santa Clarita | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Cheyenne to Santa Ana | ~1,025 mi | 3–7 days | $4,613 – $6,150 | $5,304 – $7,073 |
| Cheyenne to Los Angeles | ~1,028 mi | 3–7 days | $4,626 – $6,168 | $5,320 – $7,093 |
| Casper to Los Angeles | ~1,031 mi | 3–7 days | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Casper to Irvine | ~1,033 mi | 3–7 days | $4,649 – $6,198 | $5,346 – $7,128 |
| Casper to Santa Ana | ~1,034 mi | 3–7 days | $4,653 – $6,204 | $5,351 – $7,135 |
| Cheyenne to Roseville | ~1,035 mi | 3–7 days | $4,658 – $6,210 | $5,356 – $7,142 |
| Cheyenne to Long Beach | ~1,039 mi | 3–7 days | $4,676 – $6,234 | $5,377 – $7,169 |
| Cheyenne to Chula Vista | ~1,041 mi | 3–7 days | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 |
| Cheyenne to San Diego | ~1,043 mi | 3–7 days | $4,694 – $6,258 | $5,398 – $7,197 |
| Cheyenne to Modesto | ~1,045 mi | 3–7 days | $4,703 – $6,270 | $5,408 – $7,211 |
| Casper to Long Beach | ~1,046 mi | 3–7 days | $4,707 – $6,276 | $5,413 – $7,217 |
| Cheyenne to Sacramento | ~1,050 mi | 3–7 days | $4,725 – $6,300 | $5,434 – $7,245 |
| Casper to Fremont | ~1,052 mi | 3–7 days | $4,734 – $6,312 | $5,444 – $7,259 |
| Cheyenne to Stockton | ~1,054 mi | 3–7 days | $4,743 – $6,324 | $5,454 – $7,273 |
| Casper to San Jose | ~1,055 mi | 3–7 days | $4,748 – $6,330 | $5,460 – $7,280 |
| Casper to Oakland | ~1,058 mi | 3–7 days | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| Casper to Chula Vista | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Casper to San Diego | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Casper to San Francisco | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Casper to Oxnard | ~1,068 mi | 3–7 days | $4,806 – $6,408 | $5,527 – $7,369 |
| Cheyenne to Oxnard | ~1,072 mi | 3–7 days | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Cheyenne to Fremont | ~1,105 mi | 3–7 days | $4,973 – $6,630 | $5,718 – $7,625 |
| Cheyenne to San Jose | ~1,106 mi | 3–7 days | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Cheyenne to Oakland | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| Cheyenne to San Francisco | ~1,125 mi | 3–7 days | $5,063 – $6,750 | $5,822 – $7,763 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Wyoming
8 of the 12 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 40 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 22 vehicle inspections (13.6%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 10 of 40 driver inspections (25.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macs Moving Acquisition IncSheridan, WY · USDOT 1953773 | 10 | 0 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Teton MoversJackson, WY · USDOT 3865827 | 10 | 0 of 4 | 5 of 10 |
| Smooth Movers LLCLaramie, WY · USDOT 2630599 | 7 | 0 of 3 | 2 of 7 |
| Johnson Storage&Moving IncCheyenne, WY · USDOT 286130 | 4 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Black Diamond Moving CompanyJackson, WY · USDOT 4505045 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Arrow Moving & Storage Company IncCheyenne, WY · USDOT 22889 | 3 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
24 listed household-goods carriers are based in Wyoming, 12 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Wyoming 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 Wyoming. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Wyoming
Wyoming to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Wyoming to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Cheyenne and Los Angeles, the distance is about 1,028 miles. From our model that is $4,626 – $6,168 for a two-bedroom home and $5,320 – $7,093 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,331 – $4,441 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,220 – $2,961. Across the 50 city pairs we price between Wyoming and California, distances run from 966 to 1,125 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Wyoming to California take?
Cheyenne to Los Angeles is 3 days on the road (about 19 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 Wyoming to California?
Yes. A move from Wyoming into California is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 24 listed movers based in Wyoming, 12 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Wyoming.
What is the cheapest way to move from Wyoming to California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,220 – $2,961 for a two-bedroom home over 1,028 miles against $4,626 – $6,168 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,331 – $4,441, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Wyoming to California each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,036 people (±585) moved from Wyoming to California that year, against about 1,957 (±1,419) from California to Wyoming. That makes Wyoming the 44th-largest source of new residents for California among the states.