Moving Costs in Merced, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Merced. 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: $1,350 – $1,800 to Los Angeles, CA. 11 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
- $1,350 – $1,800
- ≈ 300 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 11
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Merced 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 $1,350 – $1,800. 11 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Merced County goes to Stanislaus County, about 1,807 people a year.
What a move from Merced costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Merced: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Merced: 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 Merced: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Merced, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 300 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,893 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,888 | $12,996 – $17,328 | $14,945 – $19,927 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 300 | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,553 – $2,070 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,060 | $9,270 – $12,360 | $10,661 – $14,214 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,599 | $7,196 – $9,594 | $8,275 – $11,033 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,786 | $8,037 – $10,716 | $9,243 – $12,323 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,731 | $12,290 – $16,386 | $14,133 – $18,844 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,893 | $13,019 – $17,358 | $14,971 – $19,962 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,829 | $12,731 – $16,974 | $14,640 – $19,520 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,369 | $10,661 – $14,214 | $12,260 – $16,346 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 633 | $2,849 – $3,798 | $3,276 – $4,368 |
Long-distance lanes from Merced, by home size
| From Merced to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,888 | $9,747 – $12,996 | $11,696 – $15,595 | $14,945 – $19,927 | $16,895 – $22,526 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 300 | $1,013 – $1,350 | $1,215 – $1,620 | $1,553 – $2,070 | $1,755 – $2,340 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,060 | $6,953 – $9,270 | $8,343 – $11,124 | $10,661 – $14,214 | $12,051 – $16,068 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,599 | $5,397 – $7,196 | $6,476 – $8,635 | $8,275 – $11,033 | $9,354 – $12,472 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,786 | $6,028 – $8,037 | $7,233 – $9,644 | $9,243 – $12,323 | $10,448 – $13,931 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,731 | $9,217 – $12,290 | $11,061 – $14,747 | $14,133 – $18,844 | $15,976 – $21,302 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,893 | $9,764 – $13,019 | $11,717 – $15,622 | $14,971 – $19,962 | $16,924 – $22,565 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,829 | $9,548 – $12,731 | $11,457 – $15,277 | $14,640 – $19,520 | $16,550 – $22,066 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,369 | $7,995 – $10,661 | $9,594 – $12,793 | $12,260 – $16,346 | $13,859 – $18,478 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 633 | $2,136 – $2,849 | $2,564 – $3,418 | $3,276 – $4,368 | $3,703 – $4,937 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Merced
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Merced, 4 of them with interstate authority; 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Merced 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 Merced County
Merced sits in Merced County, CA, home to about 270,380 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,108 (±672) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,381 (±495) from abroad and about 11,756 (±1,709) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,176 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Merced | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus County, CAModesto moving costs | 1,807 ±578 | ≈ 43 mi to Modesto | $515 – $859 |
| Monterey County, CAPrunedale moving costs | 1,265 ±399 | ≈ 86 mi to Prunedale | $515 – $859 |
| Santa Clara County, CASan Jose moving costs | 719 ±444 | ≈ 91 mi to San Jose | $515 – $859 |
| Fresno County, CAFresno moving costs | 640 ±299 | ≈ 64 mi to Fresno | $515 – $859 |
| Orange County, CAAnaheim moving costs | 447 ±249 | ≈ 330 mi to Anaheim | $1,485 – $1,980 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Stanislaus County, CA (about 2,559), Santa Clara County, CA (about 1,892) and Los Angeles County, CA (about 812). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 461), Iowa (about 351) and Oregon (about 321); the largest flows in come from Washington (about 354), Wisconsin (about 291) and Texas (about 251).
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 Merced: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Merced, 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 Merced?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Merced to Los Angeles, CA (about 300 miles) that is $1,350 – $1,800, and to Miami, FL (about 2,893 miles) $13,019 – $17,358, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Merced?
11 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Merced, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Merced movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Merced County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Stanislaus County (about 1,807 a year), Monterey County (about 1,265 a year), Santa Clara County (about 719 a year), and roughly 3,176 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 Merced?
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.