Moving Costs in Delhi, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Delhi. 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: $1,431 – $1,908 to Los Angeles, CA. 21 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
- $1,431 – $1,908
- ≈ 318 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 21
- 10 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Delhi 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 $1,431 – $1,908. 21 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Merced County goes to Stanislaus County, about 1,807 people a year.
What a move from Delhi costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Delhi: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Delhi: 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 Delhi: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Delhi, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 318 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,913 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,903 | $13,064 – $17,418 | $15,023 – $20,031 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 318 | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,074 | $9,333 – $12,444 | $10,733 – $14,311 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,620 | $7,290 – $9,720 | $8,383 – $11,178 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,807 | $8,132 – $10,842 | $9,351 – $12,468 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,746 | $12,357 – $16,476 | $14,211 – $18,947 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,913 | $13,109 – $17,478 | $15,075 – $20,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,844 | $12,798 – $17,064 | $14,718 – $19,624 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,387 | $10,742 – $14,322 | $12,353 – $16,470 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 655 | $2,948 – $3,930 | $3,390 – $4,519 |
Long-distance lanes from Delhi, by home size
| From Delhi to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,903 | $9,798 – $13,064 | $11,757 – $15,676 | $15,023 – $20,031 | $16,983 – $22,643 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 318 | $1,073 – $1,431 | $1,288 – $1,717 | $1,646 – $2,194 | $1,860 – $2,480 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,074 | $7,000 – $9,333 | $8,400 – $11,200 | $10,733 – $14,311 | $12,133 – $16,177 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,620 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,561 – $8,748 | $8,383 – $11,178 | $9,477 – $12,636 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,807 | $6,099 – $8,132 | $7,318 – $9,758 | $9,351 – $12,468 | $10,571 – $14,095 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,746 | $9,268 – $12,357 | $11,121 – $14,828 | $14,211 – $18,947 | $16,064 – $21,419 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,913 | $9,831 – $13,109 | $11,798 – $15,730 | $15,075 – $20,100 | $17,041 – $22,721 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,844 | $9,599 – $12,798 | $11,518 – $15,358 | $14,718 – $19,624 | $16,637 – $22,183 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,387 | $8,056 – $10,742 | $9,667 – $12,890 | $12,353 – $16,470 | $13,964 – $18,619 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 655 | $2,211 – $2,948 | $2,653 – $3,537 | $3,390 – $4,519 | $3,832 – $5,109 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Delhi
21 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Delhi; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Delhi
11 of the 21 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 38 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 29 vehicle inspections (6.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 6 of 33 driver inspections (18.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabs Delivery & Moving Service IncModesto, CA · USDOT 3984283 | 11 | 1 of 8 | 2 of 9 |
| Merced Moving Helpers IncMerced, CA · USDOT 3612234 | 5 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Airus Movers LLCModesto, CA · USDOT 3684288 | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 2 |
| Grace Moving Company LLCModesto, CA · USDOT 2806730 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| Brewer Moving LLCModesto, CA · USDOT 3329727 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
| Renaissance Van LinesAtwater, CA · USDOT 4107989 | 3 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Merced County
Delhi sits in Merced County, CA, home to about 270,380 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,108 (±672) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,381 (±495) from abroad and about 11,756 (±1,709) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,176 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Delhi | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus County, CAModesto moving costs | 1,807 ±578 | ≈ 22 mi to Modesto | $515 – $859 |
| Monterey County, CAPrunedale moving costs | 1,265 ±399 | ≈ 75 mi to Prunedale | $515 – $859 |
| Santa Clara County, CASan Jose moving costs | 719 ±444 | ≈ 72 mi to San Jose | $515 – $859 |
| Fresno County, CAFresno moving costs | 640 ±299 | ≈ 85 mi to Fresno | $515 – $859 |
| Orange County, CAAnaheim moving costs | 447 ±249 | ≈ 349 mi to Anaheim | $1,571 – $2,094 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Stanislaus County, CA (about 2,559), Santa Clara County, CA (about 1,892) and Los Angeles County, CA (about 812). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 461), Iowa (about 351) and Oregon (about 321); the largest flows in come from Washington (about 354), Wisconsin (about 291) and Texas (about 251).
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 Delhi: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Delhi, 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 Delhi?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Delhi to Los Angeles, CA (about 318 miles) that is $1,431 – $1,908, and to Miami, FL (about 2,913 miles) $13,109 – $17,478, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Delhi?
21 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Delhi, 10 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Merced County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Stanislaus County (about 1,807 a year), Monterey County (about 1,265 a year), Santa Clara County (about 719 a year), and roughly 3,176 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 Delhi?
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.

