Moving Costs in Coto de Caza, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Coto de Caza. 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: $1,665 – $2,220 to Phoenix, AZ. 196 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
- $1,665 – $2,220
- ≈ 370 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 196
- 45 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Coto de Caza 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 $1,665 – $2,220. 196 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Orange County goes to Los Angeles County, about 23,839 people a year.
What a move from Coto de Caza costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Coto de Caza: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Coto de Caza: 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 Coto de Caza: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Coto de Caza, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 57 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,827 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,827 | $12,722 – $16,962 | $14,630 – $19,506 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 57 | $515 – $859 | $867 – $1,587 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,010 | $9,045 – $12,060 | $10,402 – $13,869 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,401 | $6,305 – $8,406 | $7,250 – $9,667 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,551 | $6,980 – $9,306 | $8,026 – $10,702 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,647 | $11,912 – $15,882 | $13,698 – $18,264 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,677 | $12,047 – $16,062 | $13,853 – $18,471 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,759 | $12,416 – $16,554 | $14,278 – $19,037 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,216 | $9,972 – $13,296 | $11,468 – $15,290 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 370 | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
Long-distance lanes from Coto de Caza, by home size
| From Coto de Caza to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,827 | $9,541 – $12,722 | $11,449 – $15,266 | $14,630 – $19,506 | $16,538 – $22,051 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 57 | $251 – $411 | $339 – $635 | $867 – $1,587 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,010 | $6,784 – $9,045 | $8,141 – $10,854 | $10,402 – $13,869 | $11,759 – $15,678 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,401 | $4,728 – $6,305 | $5,674 – $7,565 | $7,250 – $9,667 | $8,196 – $10,928 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,551 | $5,235 – $6,980 | $6,282 – $8,375 | $8,026 – $10,702 | $9,073 – $12,098 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,647 | $8,934 – $11,912 | $10,720 – $14,294 | $13,698 – $18,264 | $15,485 – $20,647 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,677 | $9,035 – $12,047 | $10,842 – $14,456 | $13,853 – $18,471 | $15,660 – $20,881 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,759 | $9,312 – $12,416 | $11,174 – $14,899 | $14,278 – $19,037 | $16,140 – $21,520 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,216 | $7,479 – $9,972 | $8,975 – $11,966 | $11,468 – $15,290 | $12,964 – $17,285 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 370 | $1,249 – $1,665 | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,915 – $2,553 | $2,165 – $2,886 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Coto de Caza
196 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Coto de Caza; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Coto de Caza
64 of the 196 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 262 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 36 of 207 vehicle inspections (17.4%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 40 of 240 driver inspections (16.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden West MovingHuntington Beach, CA · USDOT 3872242 | 18 | 1 of 12 | 1 of 18 |
| Upload Moving Systems Best Fit Movers Best Bet MoversLake Elsinore, CA · USDOT 2773144 | 15 | 2 of 13 | 1 of 15 |
| R & R Relocation LLCTemecula, CA · USDOT 4316695 | 12 | 3 of 10 | 1 of 9 |
| California Relocation Services IncGarden Grove, CA · USDOT 1030260 | 11 | 0 of 10 | 0 of 6 |
| Costa Mesa Moving Company IncSanta Ana, CA · USDOT 1706190 | 11 | 0 of 10 | 1 of 11 |
| Qshark Moving Company IncNewport Beach, CA · USDOT 2758929 | 10 | 3 of 9 | 2 of 8 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Orange County
Coto de Caza sits in Orange County, CA, home to about 3,138,061 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 33,391 (±2,209) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 25,722 (±1,962) from abroad and about 78,114 (±3,960) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 55,439 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Coto de Caza | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 23,839 ±1,290 | ≈ 97 mi to Lancaster | $515 – $859 |
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 18,321 ±1,804 | ≈ 37 mi to Moreno Valley | $515 – $859 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 8,261 ±1,298 | ≈ 87 mi to Chula Vista | $515 – $859 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 7,799 ±1,869 | ≈ 42 mi to Fontana | $515 – $859 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 5,179 ±1,141 | ≈ 386 mi to Chandler | $1,737 – $2,316 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Los Angeles County, CA (about 38,761), Riverside County, CA (about 9,536) and San Diego County, CA (about 6,978). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 8,335), Texas (about 8,249) and Washington (about 3,781); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 3,398), Washington (about 2,380) and New York (about 2,041).
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 Coto de Caza: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Coto de Caza, 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 Coto de Caza?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Coto de Caza to Phoenix, AZ (about 370 miles) that is $1,665 – $2,220, and to New York City, NY (about 2,827 miles) $12,722 – $16,962, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Coto de Caza?
196 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Coto de Caza, 45 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Orange County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Los Angeles County (about 23,839 a year), Riverside County (about 18,321 a year), San Diego County (about 8,261 a year), and roughly 55,439 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 Coto de Caza?
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.