Moving Costs in Petaluma, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Petaluma. 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: $1,989 – $2,652 to Los Angeles, CA. 58 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
- $1,989 – $2,652
- ≈ 442 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 58
- 16 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Petaluma 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 $1,989 – $2,652. 58 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Sonoma County goes to Marin County, about 1,125 people a year.
What a move from Petaluma costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Petaluma: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Petaluma: 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 Petaluma: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Petaluma, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 442 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,038 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,991 | $13,460 – $17,946 | $15,478 – $20,638 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 442 | $1,989 – $2,652 | $2,287 – $3,050 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,163 | $9,734 – $12,978 | $11,194 – $14,925 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,744 | $7,848 – $10,464 | $9,025 – $12,034 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,936 | $8,712 – $11,616 | $10,019 – $13,358 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,842 | $12,789 – $17,052 | $14,707 – $19,610 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,038 | $13,671 – $18,228 | $15,722 – $20,962 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,936 | $13,212 – $17,616 | $15,194 – $20,258 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,501 | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 789 | $3,551 – $4,734 | $4,083 – $5,444 |
Long-distance lanes from Petaluma, by home size
| From Petaluma to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,991 | $10,095 – $13,460 | $12,114 – $16,151 | $15,478 – $20,638 | $17,497 – $23,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 442 | $1,492 – $1,989 | $1,790 – $2,387 | $2,287 – $3,050 | $2,586 – $3,448 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,163 | $7,300 – $9,734 | $8,760 – $11,680 | $11,194 – $14,925 | $12,654 – $16,871 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,744 | $5,886 – $7,848 | $7,063 – $9,418 | $9,025 – $12,034 | $10,202 – $13,603 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,936 | $6,534 – $8,712 | $7,841 – $10,454 | $10,019 – $13,358 | $11,326 – $15,101 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,842 | $9,592 – $12,789 | $11,510 – $15,347 | $14,707 – $19,610 | $16,626 – $22,168 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,038 | $10,253 – $13,671 | $12,304 – $16,405 | $15,722 – $20,962 | $17,772 – $23,696 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,936 | $9,909 – $13,212 | $11,891 – $15,854 | $15,194 – $20,258 | $17,176 – $22,901 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,501 | $8,441 – $11,255 | $10,129 – $13,505 | $12,943 – $17,257 | $14,631 – $19,508 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 789 | $2,663 – $3,551 | $3,195 – $4,261 | $4,083 – $5,444 | $4,616 – $6,154 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Petaluma
58 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Petaluma, 16 of them with interstate authority; 21 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Petaluma 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 Sonoma County
Petaluma sits in Sonoma County, CA, home to about 492,990 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 5,098 (±723) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 2,653 (±651) from abroad and about 15,383 (±1,434) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 8,994 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Petaluma | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin County, CANovato moving costs | 1,125 ±322 | ≈ 14 mi to Novato | $515 – $859 |
| Solano County, CAVallejo moving costs | 1,119 ±701 | ≈ 26 mi to Vallejo | $515 – $859 |
| Lake County, CAClearlake moving costs | 962 ±421 | ≈ 58 mi to Clearlake | $515 – $859 |
| Yolo County, CAWoodland moving costs | 921 ±346 | ≈ 65 mi to Woodland | $515 – $859 |
| Contra Costa County, CAConcord moving costs | 893 ±468 | ≈ 45 mi to Concord | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Marin County, CA (about 2,113), San Francisco County, CA (about 1,587) and Solano County, CA (about 1,378). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 1,035), Oregon (about 999) and Washington (about 771); the largest flows in come from Oregon (about 862), Utah (about 437) and Nevada (about 374).
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 Petaluma: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Petaluma to Los Angeles, CA (about 442 miles) that is $1,989 – $2,652, and to Miami, FL (about 3,038 miles) $13,671 – $18,228, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Petaluma?
58 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Petaluma, 16 of them with interstate authority. The Petaluma movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Sonoma County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Marin County (about 1,125 a year), Solano County (about 1,119 a year), Lake County (about 962 a year), and roughly 8,994 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 Petaluma?
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.