Moving Costs in Redding, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of Redding. 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: $2,646 – $3,528 to Los Angeles, CA. 3 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
- $2,646 – $3,528
- ≈ 588 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Redding 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 $2,646 – $3,528. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Shasta County goes to Solano County, about 700 people a year.
What a move from Redding costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Redding: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Redding: 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 Redding: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Redding, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 588 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,048 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,918 | $13,131 – $17,508 | $15,101 – $20,134 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 588 | $2,646 – $3,528 | $3,043 – $4,057 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,093 | $9,419 – $12,558 | $10,831 – $14,442 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,760 | $7,920 – $10,560 | $9,108 – $12,144 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,969 | $8,861 – $11,814 | $10,190 – $13,586 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,781 | $12,515 – $16,686 | $14,392 – $19,189 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,048 | $13,716 – $18,288 | $15,773 – $21,031 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,867 | $12,902 – $17,202 | $14,837 – $19,782 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,479 | $11,156 – $14,874 | $12,829 – $17,105 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 875 | $3,938 – $5,250 | $4,528 – $6,037 |
Long-distance lanes from Redding, by home size
| From Redding to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,918 | $9,848 – $13,131 | $11,818 – $15,757 | $15,101 – $20,134 | $17,070 – $22,760 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 588 | $1,985 – $2,646 | $2,381 – $3,175 | $3,043 – $4,057 | $3,440 – $4,586 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,093 | $7,064 – $9,419 | $8,477 – $11,302 | $10,831 – $14,442 | $12,244 – $16,325 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,760 | $5,940 – $7,920 | $7,128 – $9,504 | $9,108 – $12,144 | $10,296 – $13,728 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,969 | $6,645 – $8,861 | $7,974 – $10,633 | $10,190 – $13,586 | $11,519 – $15,358 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,781 | $9,386 – $12,515 | $11,263 – $15,017 | $14,392 – $19,189 | $16,269 – $21,692 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,048 | $10,287 – $13,716 | $12,344 – $16,459 | $15,773 – $21,031 | $17,831 – $23,774 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,867 | $9,676 – $12,902 | $11,611 – $15,482 | $14,837 – $19,782 | $16,772 – $22,363 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,479 | $8,367 – $11,156 | $10,040 – $13,387 | $12,829 – $17,105 | $14,502 – $19,336 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 875 | $2,953 – $3,938 | $3,544 – $4,725 | $4,528 – $6,037 | $5,119 – $6,825 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Redding
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Redding, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Redding 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 Shasta County
Redding sits in Shasta County, CA, home to about 177,411 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 2,172 (±515) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 658 (±291) from abroad and about 6,821 (±1,274) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,413 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Redding | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solano County, CAVallejo moving costs | 700 ±272 | ≈ 199 mi to Vallejo | $896 – $1,194 |
| Butte County, CAOroville moving costs | 593 ±297 | ≈ 100 mi to Oroville | $515 – $859 |
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 491 ±224 | ≈ 169 mi to Sacramento | $761 – $1,014 |
| Trinity County, CA | 333 ±245 | — | — |
| Tehama County, CARed Bluff moving costs | 322 ±183 | ≈ 33 mi to Red Bluff | $515 – $859 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Tehama County, CA (about 998), Santa Clara County, CA (about 844) and Butte County, CA (about 797). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Colorado (about 536), Oregon (about 521) and Washington (about 460); the largest flows in come from Oregon (about 276), Texas (about 270) and Washington (about 231).
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 Redding: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Redding, 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 Redding?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Redding to Los Angeles, CA (about 588 miles) that is $2,646 – $3,528, and to Miami, FL (about 3,048 miles) $13,716 – $18,288, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Redding?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Redding, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Redding movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Shasta County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Solano County (about 700 a year), Butte County (about 593 a year), Sacramento County (about 491 a year), and roughly 3,413 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 Redding?
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.