Moving Costs in Malibu, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Malibu. 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: $2,025 – $2,700 to Phoenix, AZ. 344 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
- $2,025 – $2,700
- ≈ 450 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 344
- 106 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Malibu 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 $2,025 – $2,700. 344 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Los Angeles County goes to Orange County, about 38,761 people a year.
What a move from Malibu costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Malibu: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Malibu: 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 Malibu: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Malibu, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 35 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,884 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,884 | $12,978 – $17,304 | $14,925 – $19,900 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 35 | $515 – $859 | $867 – $1,587 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,063 | $9,284 – $12,378 | $10,676 – $14,235 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,478 | $6,651 – $8,868 | $7,649 – $10,198 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,633 | $7,349 – $9,798 | $8,451 – $11,268 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,708 | $12,186 – $16,248 | $14,014 – $18,685 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,757 | $12,407 – $16,542 | $14,267 – $19,023 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,817 | $12,677 – $16,902 | $14,578 – $19,437 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,288 | $10,296 – $13,728 | $11,840 – $15,787 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 450 | $2,025 – $2,700 | $2,329 – $3,105 |
Long-distance lanes from Malibu, by home size
| From Malibu to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,884 | $9,734 – $12,978 | $11,680 – $15,574 | $14,925 – $19,900 | $16,871 – $22,495 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 35 | $251 – $411 | $339 – $635 | $867 – $1,587 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,063 | $6,963 – $9,284 | $8,355 – $11,140 | $10,676 – $14,235 | $12,069 – $16,091 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,478 | $4,988 – $6,651 | $5,986 – $7,981 | $7,649 – $10,198 | $8,646 – $11,528 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,633 | $5,511 – $7,349 | $6,614 – $8,818 | $8,451 – $11,268 | $9,553 – $12,737 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,708 | $9,140 – $12,186 | $10,967 – $14,623 | $14,014 – $18,685 | $15,842 – $21,122 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,757 | $9,305 – $12,407 | $11,166 – $14,888 | $14,267 – $19,023 | $16,128 – $21,505 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,817 | $9,507 – $12,677 | $11,409 – $15,212 | $14,578 – $19,437 | $16,479 – $21,973 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,288 | $7,722 – $10,296 | $9,266 – $12,355 | $11,840 – $15,787 | $13,385 – $17,846 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 450 | $1,519 – $2,025 | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,329 – $3,105 | $2,633 – $3,510 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Malibu
344 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Malibu; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Malibu
128 of the 344 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 892 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 81 of 637 vehicle inspections (12.7%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 140 of 843 driver inspections (16.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best California MoversNorth Hollywood, CA · USDOT 3489907 | 91 | 1 of 70 | 8 of 87 |
| Altar Boys MovingPacoima, CA · USDOT 2824890 | 63 | 3 of 33 | 5 of 56 |
| American Hills Moving & Storage IncWest Hills, CA · USDOT 4128186 | 49 | 3 of 29 | 30 of 49 |
| Pure Moving ServicesLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 4372249 | 29 | 4 of 25 | 0 of 29 |
| Eagle One MoversPacoima, CA · USDOT 3803914 | 27 | 2 of 19 | 4 of 27 |
| Bravo MovingLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3425161 | 26 | 13 of 20 | 2 of 16 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Los Angeles County
Malibu sits in Los Angeles County, CA, home to about 9,934,933 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 97,549 (±3,221) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 66,037 (±2,494) from abroad and about 103,932 (±3,158) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 143,884 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Malibu | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, CAAnaheim moving costs | 38,761 ±2,562 | ≈ 68 mi to Anaheim | $515 – $859 |
| San Bernardino County, CAFontana moving costs | 34,920 ±2,839 | ≈ 87 mi to Fontana | $515 – $859 |
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 23,292 ±2,434 | ≈ 104 mi to Moreno Valley | $468 – $624 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 12,873 ±1,782 | ≈ 294 mi to Henderson | $1,323 – $1,764 |
| Kern County, CABakersfield moving costs | 10,503 ±1,253 | ≈ 109 mi to Bakersfield | $491 – $654 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Orange County, CA (about 23,839), San Bernardino County, CA (about 15,590) and Riverside County, CA (about 10,232). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 19,933), Nevada (about 14,025) and Arizona (about 13,182); the largest flows in come from New York (about 13,131), Texas (about 7,766) and Illinois (about 5,314).
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 Malibu: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Malibu, 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 Malibu?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Malibu to Phoenix, AZ (about 450 miles) that is $2,025 – $2,700, and to New York City, NY (about 2,884 miles) $12,978 – $17,304, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Malibu?
344 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Malibu, 106 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Los Angeles County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Orange County (about 38,761 a year), San Bernardino County (about 34,920 a year), Riverside County (about 23,292 a year), and roughly 143,884 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 Malibu?
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.