Modesto, California Moving Costs
What a move actually costs in Modesto, California — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Modesto is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $515 – $859 in our model. Across the 17 routes we price from Modesto, the median is about 301 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $1,355 – $1,806. About 3,794 people a year move to Stanislaus County from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Stanislaus County
Modesto sits in Stanislaus County, CA, home to about 539,606 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 3,794 (±970) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,420 (±1,110) from abroad and about 15,708 (±1,359) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,833 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Modesto | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced County, CADelhi moving costs | 2,559 ±884 | ≈ 22 mi to Delhi | $515 – $859 |
| San Joaquin County, CAStockton moving costs | 2,276 ±533 | ≈ 34 mi to Stockton | $515 – $859 |
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 1,262 ±381 | ≈ 82 mi to Sacramento | $515 – $859 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 893 ±445 | ≈ 481 mi to Chula Vista | $2,165 – $2,886 |
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 873 ±288 | ≈ 61 mi to Fremont | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from San Joaquin County, CA (about 4,132), Alameda County, CA (about 2,169) and Merced County, CA (about 1,807). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Oregon (about 606), Washington (about 603) and Idaho (about 589); the largest flows in come from Colorado (about 514), Texas (about 412) and Idaho (about 331).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Modesto
Nearest first. See all 17 routes from Modesto with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
Within California
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Modesto Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Modesto, California vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Modesto Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$251 – $411
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$339 – $635
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$515 – $859
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$867 – $1,587
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,483 – $2,315
Based on $44–$56 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Modesto
- 1 bedroom$1,219 – $1,625
- 2 bedrooms$1,355 – $1,806
- 3 bedrooms$1,558 – $2,077
- 4+ bedrooms$1,761 – $2,348
Priced at 301 miles, the typical corridor we track from Modesto.
Modesto moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Modesto?
A local move inside Modesto is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $44 to $56 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $251 – $411. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $867 – $1,587.
What does a long distance move from Modesto cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 17 routes we track from Modesto, a typical corridor is around 301 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $1,355 – $1,806 and a three bedroom at $1,558 – $2,077. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Modesto do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 17 destinations from Modesto, 14 of them inside California. The longest are Modesto to Chicago, IL at 2,082 miles, around $9,369 – $12,492 for a two bedroom home; Modesto to Phoenix, AZ at 675 miles, around $3,038 – $4,050 for a two bedroom home; Modesto to San Diego, CA at 470 miles, around $2,115 – $2,820 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Modesto to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Stockton, about 34 miles away by road. That is inside the local band, so it is still billed by the hour rather than by distance — roughly $515 – $859 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Fremont (61 mi), San Jose (62 mi), Oakland (82 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Modesto?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Modesto move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Modesto and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Modesto. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | ~34 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Fremont | ~61 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| San Jose | ~62 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Oakland | ~82 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| Sacramento | ~82 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
| San Francisco | ~90 mi | Hourly | $515 – $859 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Modesto add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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We are not a moving company. No carrier pays to appear on this page, and these figures come from a published model rather than from quotes we were handed. Treat the range as a sanity check, then get three written estimates. How we calculate them →