Moving Costs in Oakdale, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Oakdale. 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: $1,548 – $2,064 to Los Angeles, CA. 25 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
- $1,548 – $2,064
- ≈ 344 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 25
- 8 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Oakdale 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 $1,548 – $2,064. 25 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Stanislaus County goes to Merced County, about 2,559 people a year.
What a move from Oakdale costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Oakdale: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Oakdale: 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 Oakdale: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Oakdale, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 344 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,921 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,898 | $13,041 – $17,388 | $14,997 – $19,996 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 344 | $1,548 – $2,064 | $1,780 – $2,374 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,069 | $9,311 – $12,414 | $10,707 – $14,276 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,627 | $7,322 – $9,762 | $8,420 – $11,226 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,817 | $8,177 – $10,902 | $9,403 – $12,537 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,743 | $12,344 – $16,458 | $14,195 – $18,927 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,921 | $13,145 – $17,526 | $15,116 – $20,155 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,840 | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,390 | $10,755 – $14,340 | $12,368 – $16,491 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 671 | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
Long-distance lanes from Oakdale, by home size
| From Oakdale to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,898 | $9,781 – $13,041 | $11,737 – $15,649 | $14,997 – $19,996 | $16,953 – $22,604 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 344 | $1,161 – $1,548 | $1,393 – $1,858 | $1,780 – $2,374 | $2,012 – $2,683 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,069 | $6,983 – $9,311 | $8,379 – $11,173 | $10,707 – $14,276 | $12,104 – $16,138 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,627 | $5,491 – $7,322 | $6,589 – $8,786 | $8,420 – $11,226 | $9,518 – $12,691 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,817 | $6,132 – $8,177 | $7,359 – $9,812 | $9,403 – $12,537 | $10,629 – $14,173 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,743 | $9,258 – $12,344 | $11,109 – $14,812 | $14,195 – $18,927 | $16,047 – $21,395 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,921 | $9,858 – $13,145 | $11,830 – $15,773 | $15,116 – $20,155 | $17,088 – $22,784 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,840 | $9,585 – $12,780 | $11,502 – $15,336 | $14,697 – $19,596 | $16,614 – $22,152 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,390 | $8,066 – $10,755 | $9,680 – $12,906 | $12,368 – $16,491 | $13,982 – $18,642 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 671 | $2,265 – $3,020 | $2,718 – $3,623 | $3,472 – $4,630 | $3,925 – $5,234 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Oakdale
25 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oakdale; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Oakdale
12 of the 25 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 42 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 33 vehicle inspections (6.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 9 of 37 driver inspections (24.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabs Delivery & Moving Service IncModesto, CA · USDOT 3984283 | 11 | 1 of 8 | 2 of 9 |
| All Star Movers & StorageManteca, CA · USDOT 2971368 | 5 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 |
| Merced Moving Helpers IncMerced, CA · USDOT 3612234 | 5 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Airus Movers LLCModesto, CA · USDOT 3684288 | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 2 |
| Grace Moving Company LLCModesto, CA · USDOT 2806730 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| Brewer Moving LLCModesto, CA · USDOT 3329727 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Stanislaus County
Oakdale 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 Oakdale | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced County, CADelhi moving costs | 2,559 ±884 | ≈ 27 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 | ≈ 78 mi to Sacramento | $515 – $859 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 893 ±445 | ≈ 484 mi to Chula Vista | $2,178 – $2,904 |
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 873 ±288 | ≈ 73 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.
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Moving costs in Oakdale: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Oakdale, 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 Oakdale?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Oakdale to Los Angeles, CA (about 344 miles) that is $1,548 – $2,064, and to Miami, FL (about 2,921 miles) $13,145 – $17,526, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Oakdale?
25 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Oakdale, 8 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Stanislaus County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Merced County (about 2,559 a year), San Joaquin County (about 2,276 a year), Sacramento County (about 1,262 a year), and roughly 5,833 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 Oakdale?
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.