Moving Costs in Folsom, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Folsom. 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: $1,872 – $2,496 to Los Angeles, CA. 78 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
- $1,872 – $2,496
- ≈ 416 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 78
- 18 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Folsom 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 $1,872 – $2,496. 78 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Sacramento County goes to Placer County, about 8,313 people a year.
What a move from Folsom costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Folsom: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Folsom: 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 Folsom: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Folsom, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 416 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,949 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,892 | $13,014 – $17,352 | $14,966 – $19,955 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 416 | $1,872 – $2,496 | $2,153 – $2,870 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,063 | $9,284 – $12,378 | $10,676 – $14,235 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,656 | $7,452 – $9,936 | $8,570 – $11,426 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,853 | $8,339 – $11,118 | $9,589 – $12,786 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,742 | $12,339 – $16,452 | $14,190 – $18,920 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,949 | $13,271 – $17,694 | $15,261 – $20,348 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,836 | $12,762 – $17,016 | $14,676 – $19,568 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,405 | $10,823 – $14,430 | $12,446 – $16,595 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 724 | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
Long-distance lanes from Folsom, by home size
| From Folsom to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,892 | $9,761 – $13,014 | $11,713 – $15,617 | $14,966 – $19,955 | $16,918 – $22,558 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 416 | $1,404 – $1,872 | $1,685 – $2,246 | $2,153 – $2,870 | $2,434 – $3,245 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,063 | $6,963 – $9,284 | $8,355 – $11,140 | $10,676 – $14,235 | $12,069 – $16,091 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,656 | $5,589 – $7,452 | $6,707 – $8,942 | $8,570 – $11,426 | $9,688 – $12,917 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,853 | $6,254 – $8,339 | $7,505 – $10,006 | $9,589 – $12,786 | $10,840 – $14,453 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,742 | $9,254 – $12,339 | $11,105 – $14,807 | $14,190 – $18,920 | $16,041 – $21,388 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,949 | $9,953 – $13,271 | $11,943 – $15,925 | $15,261 – $20,348 | $17,252 – $23,002 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,836 | $9,572 – $12,762 | $11,486 – $15,314 | $14,676 – $19,568 | $16,591 – $22,121 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,405 | $8,117 – $10,823 | $9,740 – $12,987 | $12,446 – $16,595 | $14,069 – $18,759 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 724 | $2,444 – $3,258 | $2,932 – $3,910 | $3,747 – $4,996 | $4,235 – $5,647 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Folsom
78 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Folsom, 18 of them with interstate authority; 31 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Folsom movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Sacramento County
Folsom sits in Sacramento County, CA, home to about 1,520,799 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 16,454 (±1,319) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 10,082 (±1,272) from abroad and about 56,721 (±2,959) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 22,214 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Folsom | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placer County, CARoseville moving costs | 8,313 ±1,114 | ≈ 14 mi to Roseville | $515 – $859 |
| El Dorado County, CADiamond Springs moving costs | 3,786 ±712 | ≈ 19 mi to Diamond Springs | $515 – $859 |
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 2,933 ±785 | ≈ 107 mi to Fremont | $482 – $642 |
| Yolo County, CAWoodland moving costs | 2,904 ±611 | ≈ 38 mi to Woodland | $515 – $859 |
| San Joaquin County, CAStockton moving costs | 2,746 ±653 | ≈ 57 mi to Stockton | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Placer County, CA (about 7,311), Yolo County, CA (about 4,823) and Alameda County, CA (about 4,110). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Nevada (about 2,109), Texas (about 2,109) and Arizona (about 1,797); the largest flows in come from Nevada (about 1,431), Texas (about 1,281) and Washington (about 1,204).
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 Folsom: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Folsom, 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 Folsom?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Folsom to Los Angeles, CA (about 416 miles) that is $1,872 – $2,496, and to Miami, FL (about 2,949 miles) $13,271 – $17,694, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Folsom?
78 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Folsom, 18 of them with interstate authority. The Folsom movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Sacramento County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Placer County (about 8,313 a year), El Dorado County (about 3,786 a year), Alameda County (about 2,933 a year), and roughly 22,214 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 Folsom?
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.