Moving Costs in Montclair, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Montclair. 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: $1,710 – $2,280 to Phoenix, AZ. 273 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
- $1,710 – $2,280
- ≈ 380 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 273
- 70 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Montclair 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 $1,710 – $2,280. 273 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of San Bernardino County goes to Riverside County, about 19,021 people a year.
What a move from Montclair costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Montclair: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Montclair: 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 Montclair: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Montclair, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 36 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,818 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,818 | $12,681 – $16,908 | $14,583 – $19,444 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 36 | $515 – $859 | $867 – $1,587 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,999 | $8,996 – $11,994 | $10,345 – $13,793 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,407 | $6,332 – $8,442 | $7,281 – $9,708 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,563 | $7,034 – $9,378 | $8,089 – $10,785 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,640 | $11,880 – $15,840 | $13,662 – $18,216 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,687 | $12,092 – $16,122 | $13,905 – $18,540 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,751 | $12,380 – $16,506 | $14,236 – $18,982 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,217 | $9,977 – $13,302 | $11,473 – $15,297 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 380 | $1,710 – $2,280 | $1,966 – $2,622 |
Long-distance lanes from Montclair, by home size
| From Montclair to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,818 | $9,511 – $12,681 | $11,413 – $15,217 | $14,583 – $19,444 | $16,485 – $21,980 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 36 | $251 – $411 | $339 – $635 | $867 – $1,587 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,999 | $6,747 – $8,996 | $8,096 – $10,795 | $10,345 – $13,793 | $11,694 – $15,592 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,407 | $4,749 – $6,332 | $5,698 – $7,598 | $7,281 – $9,708 | $8,231 – $10,975 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,563 | $5,275 – $7,034 | $6,330 – $8,440 | $8,089 – $10,785 | $9,144 – $12,191 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,640 | $8,910 – $11,880 | $10,692 – $14,256 | $13,662 – $18,216 | $15,444 – $20,592 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,687 | $9,069 – $12,092 | $10,882 – $14,510 | $13,905 – $18,540 | $15,719 – $20,959 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,751 | $9,285 – $12,380 | $11,142 – $14,855 | $14,236 – $18,982 | $16,093 – $21,458 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,217 | $7,482 – $9,977 | $8,979 – $11,972 | $11,473 – $15,297 | $12,969 – $17,293 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 380 | $1,283 – $1,710 | $1,539 – $2,052 | $1,966 – $2,622 | $2,223 – $2,964 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Montclair
273 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Montclair; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Montclair
84 of the 273 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 446 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 61 of 330 vehicle inspections (18.5%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 51 of 417 driver inspections (12.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064 | 61 | 8 of 39 | 8 of 58 |
| Norwalk Transfer IncLa Habra, CA · USDOT 182059 | 28 | 4 of 22 | 0 of 27 |
| RCR Relocations CorpSan Dimas, CA · USDOT 3982524 | 22 | 6 of 19 | 3 of 22 |
| KF Moving LLCLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 4260313 | 22 | 7 of 14 | 8 of 19 |
| Lucky Transportation CompanyCity Industry, CA · USDOT 586392 | 21 | 0 of 14 | 0 of 19 |
| Moveme24Los Angeles, CA · USDOT 3175734 | 14 | 1 of 10 | 0 of 14 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from San Bernardino County
Montclair sits in San Bernardino County, CA, home to about 2,136,452 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 23,789 (±1,704) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 9,595 (±1,510) from abroad and about 82,557 (±4,400) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 35,658 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Montclair | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County, CAMoreno Valley moving costs | 19,021 ±1,928 | ≈ 35 mi to Moreno Valley | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 15,590 ±1,301 | ≈ 59 mi to Lancaster | $515 – $859 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 5,342 ±857 | ≈ 125 mi to Chula Vista | $563 – $750 |
| Orange County, CAAnaheim moving costs | 4,437 ±662 | ≈ 18 mi to Anaheim | $515 – $859 |
| Clark County, NVHenderson moving costs | 2,648 ±750 | ≈ 235 mi to Henderson | $1,058 – $1,410 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Los Angeles County, CA (about 34,920), Riverside County, CA (about 18,899) and Orange County, CA (about 7,799). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arizona (about 5,428), Nevada (about 3,038) and Texas (about 2,777); the largest flows in come from Arizona (about 2,112), Texas (about 1,994) and Virginia (about 1,346).
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 Montclair: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Montclair, 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 Montclair?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Montclair to Phoenix, AZ (about 380 miles) that is $1,710 – $2,280, and to New York City, NY (about 2,818 miles) $12,681 – $16,908, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Montclair?
273 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Montclair, 70 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from San Bernardino County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Riverside County (about 19,021 a year), Los Angeles County (about 15,590 a year), San Diego County (about 5,342 a year), and roughly 35,658 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 Montclair?
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.