Moving Costs in Fountain Valley, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Fountain Valley. 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: $1,778 – $2,370 to Phoenix, AZ. 337 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
- $1,778 – $2,370
- ≈ 395 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 337
- 82 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Fountain Valley 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 $1,778 – $2,370. 337 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 Fountain Valley costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Fountain Valley: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fountain Valley: 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 Fountain Valley: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fountain Valley, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 34 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,845 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,845 | $12,803 – $17,070 | $14,723 – $19,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 34 | $515 – $859 | $867 – $1,587 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,027 | $9,122 – $12,162 | $10,490 – $13,986 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,425 | $6,413 – $8,550 | $7,374 – $9,832 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,576 | $7,092 – $9,456 | $8,156 – $10,874 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,667 | $12,002 – $16,002 | $13,802 – $18,402 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,702 | $12,159 – $16,212 | $13,983 – $18,644 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,777 | $12,497 – $16,662 | $14,371 – $19,161 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,238 | $10,071 – $13,428 | $11,582 – $15,442 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 395 | $1,778 – $2,370 | $2,044 – $2,725 |
Long-distance lanes from Fountain Valley, by home size
| From Fountain Valley to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,845 | $9,602 – $12,803 | $11,522 – $15,363 | $14,723 – $19,630 | $16,643 – $22,191 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 34 | $251 – $411 | $339 – $635 | $867 – $1,587 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,027 | $6,841 – $9,122 | $8,209 – $10,946 | $10,490 – $13,986 | $11,858 – $15,811 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,425 | $4,809 – $6,413 | $5,771 – $7,695 | $7,374 – $9,832 | $8,336 – $11,115 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,576 | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,383 – $8,510 | $8,156 – $10,874 | $9,220 – $12,293 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,667 | $9,001 – $12,002 | $10,801 – $14,402 | $13,802 – $18,402 | $15,602 – $20,803 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,702 | $9,119 – $12,159 | $10,943 – $14,591 | $13,983 – $18,644 | $15,807 – $21,076 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,777 | $9,372 – $12,497 | $11,247 – $14,996 | $14,371 – $19,161 | $16,245 – $21,661 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,238 | $7,553 – $10,071 | $9,064 – $12,085 | $11,582 – $15,442 | $13,092 – $17,456 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 395 | $1,333 – $1,778 | $1,600 – $2,133 | $2,044 – $2,725 | $2,311 – $3,081 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Fountain Valley
337 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fountain Valley; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Fountain Valley
109 of the 337 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 647 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 91 of 491 vehicle inspections (18.5%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 89 of 601 driver inspections (14.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064 | 61 | 8 of 39 | 8 of 58 |
| 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 |
| Bravo MovingLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3425161 | 26 | 13 of 20 | 2 of 16 |
| Blue Chip Moving and Storage IncHawthorne, CA · USDOT 1458489 | 23 | 0 of 18 | 1 of 23 |
| RCR Relocations CorpSan Dimas, CA · USDOT 3982524 | 22 | 6 of 19 | 3 of 22 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Orange County
Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 23,839 ±1,290 | ≈ 81 mi to Lancaster | $515 – $859 |
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 18,321 ±1,804 | ≈ 53 mi to Moreno Valley | $515 – $859 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 8,261 ±1,298 | ≈ 108 mi to Chula Vista | $486 – $648 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 7,799 ±1,869 | ≈ 46 mi to Fontana | $515 – $859 |
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 5,179 ±1,141 | ≈ 411 mi to Chandler | $1,850 – $2,466 |
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 Fountain Valley: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Fountain Valley to Phoenix, AZ (about 395 miles) that is $1,778 – $2,370, and to New York City, NY (about 2,845 miles) $12,803 – $17,070, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Fountain Valley?
337 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Fountain Valley, 82 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 Fountain Valley?
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.