Moving Costs in Auburn, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Auburn. 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: $1,940 – $2,586 to Los Angeles, CA. 68 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 Los Angeles
- $1,940 – $2,586
- ≈ 431 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 68
- 15 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Auburn runs $515 – $859 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,587, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $1,940 – $2,586. 68 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Placer County goes to Sacramento County, about 7,311 people a year.
What a move from Auburn costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Auburn: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Auburn: 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 Auburn: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Auburn, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 431 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,948 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,882 | $12,969 – $17,292 | $14,914 – $19,886 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 431 | $1,940 – $2,586 | $2,230 – $2,974 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,054 | $9,243 – $12,324 | $10,629 – $14,173 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,655 | $7,448 – $9,930 | $8,565 – $11,419 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,854 | $8,343 – $11,124 | $9,594 – $12,793 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,734 | $12,303 – $16,404 | $14,148 – $18,865 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,948 | $13,266 – $17,688 | $15,256 – $20,341 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,827 | $12,722 – $16,962 | $14,630 – $19,506 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,401 | $10,805 – $14,406 | $12,425 – $16,567 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 731 | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
Long-distance lanes from Auburn, by home size
| From Auburn to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,882 | $9,727 – $12,969 | $11,672 – $15,563 | $14,914 – $19,886 | $16,860 – $22,480 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 431 | $1,455 – $1,940 | $1,746 – $2,327 | $2,230 – $2,974 | $2,521 – $3,362 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,054 | $6,932 – $9,243 | $8,319 – $11,092 | $10,629 – $14,173 | $12,016 – $16,021 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,655 | $5,586 – $7,448 | $6,703 – $8,937 | $8,565 – $11,419 | $9,682 – $12,909 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,854 | $6,257 – $8,343 | $7,509 – $10,012 | $9,594 – $12,793 | $10,846 – $14,461 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,734 | $9,227 – $12,303 | $11,073 – $14,764 | $14,148 – $18,865 | $15,994 – $21,325 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,948 | $9,950 – $13,266 | $11,939 – $15,919 | $15,256 – $20,341 | $17,246 – $22,994 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,827 | $9,541 – $12,722 | $11,449 – $15,266 | $14,630 – $19,506 | $16,538 – $22,051 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,401 | $8,103 – $10,805 | $9,724 – $12,965 | $12,425 – $16,567 | $14,046 – $18,728 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 731 | $2,467 – $3,290 | $2,961 – $3,947 | $3,783 – $5,044 | $4,276 – $5,702 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Auburn
68 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Auburn; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Auburn
28 of the 68 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 139 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 8 of 101 vehicle inspections (7.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 16 of 137 driver inspections (11.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2B Moving and Storage IncFolsom, CA · USDOT 3110400 | 32 | 2 of 18 | 2 of 32 |
| Sierra Valley MovingSacramento, CA · USDOT 786470 | 21 | 0 of 17 | 0 of 21 |
| Scott Heavy Movers IncNorth Highland, CA · USDOT 2550385 | 11 | 0 of 11 | 0 of 11 |
| Fuller Moving ServicesRocklin, CA · USDOT 1644858 | 9 | 0 of 7 | 0 of 9 |
| A&L Moving & Storage LLCSacramento, CA · USDOT 3723054 | 9 | 1 of 7 | 8 of 9 |
| BJ Moving ServiceAntelope, CA · USDOT 3967568 | 9 | 2 of 7 | 2 of 9 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Placer County
Auburn sits in Placer County, CA, home to about 388,277 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,778 (±945) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,604 (±395) from abroad and about 21,514 (±1,664) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,568 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Auburn | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 7,311 ±1,250 | ≈ 36 mi to Sacramento | $515 – $859 |
| El Dorado County, CADiamond Springs moving costs | 1,284 ±490 | ≈ 22 mi to Diamond Springs | $515 – $859 |
| Nevada County, CATruckee moving costs | 1,207 ±475 | ≈ 66 mi to Truckee | $515 – $859 |
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 1,006 ±295 | ≈ 473 mi to Moreno Valley | $2,129 – $2,838 |
| Lyon County, NVDayton moving costs | 726 ±549 | ≈ 100 mi to Dayton | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Sacramento County, CA (about 8,313), Orange County, CA (about 1,609) and Alameda County, CA (about 1,379). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Nevada (about 1,249), Oregon (about 815) and Texas (about 815); the largest flows in come from Nevada (about 999), Texas (about 378) and Oregon (about 333).
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 Auburn: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Auburn, 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 Auburn?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Auburn to Los Angeles, CA (about 431 miles) that is $1,940 – $2,586, and to Miami, FL (about 2,948 miles) $13,266 – $17,688, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Auburn?
68 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Auburn, 15 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Placer County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Sacramento County (about 7,311 a year), El Dorado County (about 1,284 a year), Nevada County (about 1,207 a year), and roughly 7,568 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 Auburn?
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.