Moving Costs in Imperial, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Imperial. 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: $918 – $1,224 to Los Angeles, CA. 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
- $918 – $1,224
- ≈ 204 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 0
- 0 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Imperial 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 $918 – $1,224. The largest Census flow out of Imperial County goes to Kern County, about 1,127 people a year.
What a move from Imperial costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Imperial: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Imperial: 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 Imperial: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Imperial, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 204 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,730 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,730 | $12,285 – $16,380 | $14,128 – $18,837 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 204 | $918 – $1,224 | $1,056 – $1,408 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,921 | $8,645 – $11,526 | $9,941 – $13,255 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,270 | $5,715 – $7,620 | $6,572 – $8,763 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,411 | $6,350 – $8,466 | $7,302 – $9,736 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,543 | $11,444 – $15,258 | $13,160 – $17,547 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,537 | $11,417 – $15,222 | $13,129 – $17,505 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,659 | $11,966 – $15,954 | $13,760 – $18,347 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,093 | $9,419 – $12,558 | $10,831 – $14,442 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 241 | $1,085 – $1,446 | $1,247 – $1,663 |
Long-distance lanes from Imperial, by home size
| From Imperial to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,730 | $9,214 – $12,285 | $11,057 – $14,742 | $14,128 – $18,837 | $15,971 – $21,294 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 204 | $689 – $918 | $826 – $1,102 | $1,056 – $1,408 | $1,193 – $1,591 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,921 | $6,483 – $8,645 | $7,780 – $10,373 | $9,941 – $13,255 | $11,238 – $14,984 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,270 | $4,286 – $5,715 | $5,144 – $6,858 | $6,572 – $8,763 | $7,430 – $9,906 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,411 | $4,762 – $6,350 | $5,715 – $7,619 | $7,302 – $9,736 | $8,254 – $11,006 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,543 | $8,583 – $11,444 | $10,299 – $13,732 | $13,160 – $17,547 | $14,877 – $19,835 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,537 | $8,562 – $11,417 | $10,275 – $13,700 | $13,129 – $17,505 | $14,841 – $19,789 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,659 | $8,974 – $11,966 | $10,769 – $14,359 | $13,760 – $18,347 | $15,555 – $20,740 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,093 | $7,064 – $9,419 | $8,477 – $11,302 | $10,831 – $14,442 | $12,244 – $16,325 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 241 | $813 – $1,085 | $976 – $1,301 | $1,247 – $1,663 | $1,410 – $1,880 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Imperial
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Imperial in our snapshot. The California movers page ranks the state's carriers by fleet; the nearest to you will travel, and the travel fee is a flat charge.
Who moves to and from Imperial County
Imperial sits in Imperial County, CA, home to about 178,154 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,265 (±392) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,612 (±415) from abroad and about 3,144 (±696) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,446 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Imperial | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CABakersfield moving costs | 1,127 ±446 | ≈ 307 mi to Bakersfield | $1,382 – $1,842 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 1,078 ±291 | ≈ 99 mi to Chula Vista | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 413 ±132 | ≈ 230 mi to Lancaster | $1,035 – $1,380 |
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 399 ±136 | ≈ 140 mi to Moreno Valley | $630 – $840 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 368 ±160 | ≈ 163 mi to Fontana | $734 – $978 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Fresno County, CA (about 638), Riverside County, CA (about 637) and San Diego County, CA (about 447). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 852), Texas (about 361) and Oklahoma (about 359); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 551), Nevada (about 151) and Texas (about 91).
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 Imperial: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Imperial, 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 Imperial?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Imperial to Los Angeles, CA (about 204 miles) that is $918 – $1,224, and to New York City, NY (about 2,730 miles) $12,285 – $16,380, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Imperial?
No FMCSA-registered household-goods carrier is based within 30 miles of Imperial in our September 24, 2026 snapshot; the California movers page lists the state's carriers by fleet.
Where do people from Imperial County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Kern County (about 1,127 a year), San Diego County (about 1,078 a year), Los Angeles County (about 413 a year), and roughly 2,446 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 Imperial?
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.