Moving Costs in San Carlos, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of San Carlos. 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: $1,719 – $2,292 to Los Angeles, CA. 308 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
- $1,719 – $2,292
- ≈ 382 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 308
- 66 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in San Carlos 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 $1,719 – $2,292. 308 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of San Mateo County goes to Alameda County, about 6,274 people a year.
What a move from San Carlos costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in San Carlos: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in San Carlos: 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 San Carlos: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From San Carlos, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 382 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,009 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,990 | $13,455 – $17,940 | $15,473 – $20,631 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 382 | $1,719 – $2,292 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,162 | $9,729 – $12,972 | $11,188 – $14,918 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,715 | $7,718 – $10,290 | $8,875 – $11,833 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,901 | $8,555 – $11,406 | $9,838 – $13,117 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,836 | $12,762 – $17,016 | $14,676 – $19,568 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,009 | $13,541 – $18,054 | $15,572 – $20,762 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,933 | $13,199 – $17,598 | $15,178 – $20,238 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,482 | $11,169 – $14,892 | $12,844 – $17,126 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 744 | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
Long-distance lanes from San Carlos, by home size
| From San Carlos to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,990 | $10,091 – $13,455 | $12,110 – $16,146 | $15,473 – $20,631 | $17,492 – $23,322 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 382 | $1,289 – $1,719 | $1,547 – $2,063 | $1,977 – $2,636 | $2,235 – $2,980 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,162 | $7,297 – $9,729 | $8,756 – $11,675 | $11,188 – $14,918 | $12,648 – $16,864 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,715 | $5,788 – $7,718 | $6,946 – $9,261 | $8,875 – $11,833 | $10,033 – $13,377 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,901 | $6,416 – $8,555 | $7,699 – $10,265 | $9,838 – $13,117 | $11,121 – $14,828 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,836 | $9,572 – $12,762 | $11,486 – $15,314 | $14,676 – $19,568 | $16,591 – $22,121 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,009 | $10,155 – $13,541 | $12,186 – $16,249 | $15,572 – $20,762 | $17,603 – $23,470 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,933 | $9,899 – $13,199 | $11,879 – $15,838 | $15,178 – $20,238 | $17,158 – $22,877 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,482 | $8,377 – $11,169 | $10,052 – $13,403 | $12,844 – $17,126 | $14,520 – $19,360 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 744 | $2,511 – $3,348 | $3,013 – $4,018 | $3,850 – $5,134 | $4,352 – $5,803 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving San Carlos
308 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of San Carlos, 66 of them with interstate authority; 138 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The San Carlos 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 San Mateo County
San Carlos sits in San Mateo County, CA, home to about 756,764 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 12,114 (±1,230) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 8,308 (±1,023) from abroad and about 30,212 (±2,006) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 12,843 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From San Carlos | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 6,274 ±822 | ≈ 21 mi to Fremont | $515 – $859 |
| Santa Clara County, CASan Jose moving costs | 6,043 ±854 | ≈ 27 mi to San Jose | $515 – $859 |
| San Francisco County, CASan Francisco moving costs | 4,278 ±657 | ≈ 25 mi to San Francisco | $515 – $859 |
| Contra Costa County, CAConcord moving costs | 2,765 ±560 | ≈ 42 mi to Concord | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 1,803 ±423 | ≈ 349 mi to Lancaster | $1,571 – $2,094 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Santa Clara County, CA (about 8,832), San Francisco County, CA (about 8,260) and Alameda County, CA (about 3,174). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 2,116), Washington (about 1,334) and New York (about 747); the largest flows in come from New York (about 1,979), Texas (about 1,277) and Florida (about 996).
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 San Carlos: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in San Carlos, 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 San Carlos?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From San Carlos to Los Angeles, CA (about 382 miles) that is $1,719 – $2,292, and to Miami, FL (about 3,009 miles) $13,541 – $18,054, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in San Carlos?
308 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of San Carlos, 66 of them with interstate authority. The San Carlos movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from San Mateo County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Alameda County (about 6,274 a year), Santa Clara County (about 6,043 a year), San Francisco County (about 4,278 a year), and roughly 12,843 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 San Carlos?
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.