Moving Costs in Manteca, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Manteca. 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: $1,616 – $2,154 to Los Angeles, CA. 39 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
- $1,616 – $2,154
- ≈ 359 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 39
- 11 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Manteca 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 $1,616 – $2,154. 39 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of San Joaquin County goes to Stanislaus County, about 4,132 people a year.
What a move from Manteca costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Manteca: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Manteca: 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 Manteca: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Manteca, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 359 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,945 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,920 | $13,140 – $17,520 | $15,111 – $20,148 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 359 | $1,616 – $2,154 | $1,858 – $2,477 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,091 | $9,410 – $12,546 | $10,821 – $14,428 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,651 | $7,430 – $9,906 | $8,544 – $11,392 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,841 | $8,285 – $11,046 | $9,527 – $12,703 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,766 | $12,447 – $16,596 | $14,314 – $19,085 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,945 | $13,253 – $17,670 | $15,240 – $20,320 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,862 | $12,879 – $17,172 | $14,811 – $19,748 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,414 | $10,863 – $14,484 | $12,492 – $16,657 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 694 | $3,123 – $4,164 | $3,591 – $4,789 |
Long-distance lanes from Manteca, by home size
| From Manteca to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,920 | $9,855 – $13,140 | $11,826 – $15,768 | $15,111 – $20,148 | $17,082 – $22,776 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 359 | $1,212 – $1,616 | $1,454 – $1,939 | $1,858 – $2,477 | $2,100 – $2,800 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,091 | $7,057 – $9,410 | $8,469 – $11,291 | $10,821 – $14,428 | $12,232 – $16,310 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,651 | $5,572 – $7,430 | $6,687 – $8,915 | $8,544 – $11,392 | $9,658 – $12,878 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,841 | $6,213 – $8,285 | $7,456 – $9,941 | $9,527 – $12,703 | $10,770 – $14,360 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,766 | $9,335 – $12,447 | $11,202 – $14,936 | $14,314 – $19,085 | $16,181 – $21,575 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,945 | $9,939 – $13,253 | $11,927 – $15,903 | $15,240 – $20,320 | $17,228 – $22,971 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,862 | $9,659 – $12,879 | $11,591 – $15,455 | $14,811 – $19,748 | $16,743 – $22,324 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,414 | $8,147 – $10,863 | $9,777 – $13,036 | $12,492 – $16,657 | $14,122 – $18,829 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 694 | $2,342 – $3,123 | $2,811 – $3,748 | $3,591 – $4,789 | $4,060 – $5,413 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Manteca
39 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Manteca, 11 of them with interstate authority; 16 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Manteca 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 San Joaquin County
Manteca sits in San Joaquin County, CA, home to about 742,813 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 6,226 (±1,190) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,802 (±685) from abroad and about 27,018 (±2,427) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,178 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Manteca | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus County, CAModesto moving costs | 4,132 ±867 | ≈ 19 mi to Modesto | $515 – $859 |
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 2,685 ±505 | ≈ 66 mi to Sacramento | $515 – $859 |
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 1,940 ±446 | ≈ 52 mi to Fremont | $515 – $859 |
| Santa Clara County, CASan Jose moving costs | 1,306 ±339 | ≈ 56 mi to San Jose | $515 – $859 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CAArroyo Grande moving costs | 1,185 ±309 | ≈ 219 mi to Arroyo Grande | $986 – $1,314 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Alameda County, CA (about 5,902), Santa Clara County, CA (about 2,960) and Sacramento County, CA (about 2,746). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Nevada (about 971), Tennessee (about 728) and Oregon (about 663); the largest flows in come from Nebraska (about 853), Nevada (about 536) and Iowa (about 513).
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 Manteca: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Manteca, 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 Manteca?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Manteca to Los Angeles, CA (about 359 miles) that is $1,616 – $2,154, and to Miami, FL (about 2,945 miles) $13,253 – $17,670, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Manteca?
39 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Manteca, 11 of them with interstate authority. The Manteca movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from San Joaquin County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Stanislaus County (about 4,132 a year), Sacramento County (about 2,685 a year), Alameda County (about 1,940 a year), and roughly 8,178 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 Manteca?
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.