Moving Costs in Altadena, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Altadena. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $859 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,845 – $2,460 to Phoenix, AZ. 506 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $859
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,587
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $1,845 – $2,460
- ≈ 410 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 506
- 156 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Altadena runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $1,845 – $2,460. 506 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Los Angeles County goes to Orange County, about 38,761 people a year.
What a move from Altadena costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Altadena: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Altadena: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to California: hand movers there earn a median $21.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Altadena: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Altadena, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 410 mi) and Boston, MA the farthest (≈ 3,010 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,840 | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,020 | $9,090 – $12,120 | $10,454 – $13,938 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,436 | $6,462 – $8,616 | $7,431 – $9,908 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,593 | $7,169 – $9,558 | $8,244 – $10,992 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,664 | $11,988 – $15,984 | $13,786 – $18,382 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,716 | $12,222 – $16,296 | $14,055 – $18,740 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,774 | $12,483 – $16,644 | $14,355 – $19,141 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,244 | $10,098 – $13,464 | $11,613 – $15,484 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 410 | $1,845 – $2,460 | $2,122 – $2,829 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 3,010 | $13,545 – $18,060 | $15,577 – $20,769 |
Long-distance lanes from Altadena, by home size
| From Altadena to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,840 | $9,585 – $12,780 | $11,502 – $15,336 | $14,697 – $19,596 | $16,614 – $22,152 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,020 | $6,818 – $9,090 | $8,181 – $10,908 | $10,454 – $13,938 | $11,817 – $15,756 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,436 | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,816 – $7,754 | $7,431 – $9,908 | $8,401 – $11,201 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,593 | $5,376 – $7,169 | $6,452 – $8,602 | $8,244 – $10,992 | $9,319 – $12,425 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,664 | $8,991 – $11,988 | $10,789 – $14,386 | $13,786 – $18,382 | $15,584 – $20,779 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,716 | $9,167 – $12,222 | $11,000 – $14,666 | $14,055 – $18,740 | $15,889 – $21,185 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,774 | $9,362 – $12,483 | $11,235 – $14,980 | $14,355 – $19,141 | $16,228 – $21,637 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,244 | $7,574 – $10,098 | $9,088 – $12,118 | $11,613 – $15,484 | $13,127 – $17,503 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 410 | $1,384 – $1,845 | $1,661 – $2,214 | $2,122 – $2,829 | $2,399 – $3,198 |
| Boston, MA | ≈ 3,010 | $10,159 – $13,545 | $12,191 – $16,254 | $15,577 – $20,769 | $17,609 – $23,478 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Altadena
506 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Altadena; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Altadena
182 of the 506 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,259 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 118 of 911 vehicle inspections (13.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 185 of 1,184 driver inspections (15.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best California MoversNorth Hollywood, CA · USDOT 3489907 | 91 | 1 of 70 | 8 of 87 |
| Altar Boys MovingPacoima, CA · USDOT 2824890 | 63 | 3 of 33 | 5 of 56 |
| Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064 | 61 | 8 of 39 | 8 of 58 |
| American Hills Moving & Storage IncWest Hills, CA · USDOT 4128186 | 49 | 3 of 29 | 30 of 49 |
| Pure Moving ServicesLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 4372249 | 29 | 4 of 25 | 0 of 29 |
| Norwalk Transfer IncLa Habra, CA · USDOT 182059 | 28 | 4 of 22 | 0 of 27 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Los Angeles County
Altadena sits in Los Angeles County, CA, home to about 9,934,933 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 97,549 (±3,221) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 66,037 (±2,494) from abroad and about 103,932 (±3,158) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 143,884 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Altadena | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, CAAnaheim moving costs | 38,761 ±2,562 | ≈ 37 mi to Anaheim | $515 – $859 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 34,920 ±2,839 | ≈ 45 mi to Fontana | $515 – $859 |
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 23,292 ±2,434 | ≈ 66 mi to Moreno Valley | $515 – $859 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 12,873 ±1,782 | ≈ 252 mi to Henderson | $1,134 – $1,512 |
| Kern County, CABakersfield moving costs | 10,503 ±1,253 | ≈ 111 mi to Bakersfield | $500 – $666 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Orange County, CA (about 23,839), San Bernardino County, CA (about 15,590) and Riverside County, CA (about 10,232). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 19,933), Nevada (about 14,025) and Arizona (about 13,182); the largest flows in come from New York (about 13,131), Texas (about 7,766) and Illinois (about 5,314).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Altadena: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Altadena, CA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$56 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $859 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,587. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Altadena?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Altadena to Phoenix, AZ (about 410 miles) that is $1,845 – $2,460, and to Boston, MA (about 3,010 miles) $13,545 – $18,060, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Altadena?
506 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Altadena, 156 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Los Angeles County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Orange County (about 38,761 a year), San Bernardino County (about 34,920 a year), Riverside County (about 23,292 a year), and roughly 143,884 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Altadena?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.