Moving Costs in San Pablo, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of San Pablo. 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: $1,859 – $2,478 to Los Angeles, CA. 257 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
- $1,859 – $2,478
- ≈ 413 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 257
- 61 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in San Pablo 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 $1,859 – $2,478. 257 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Contra Costa County goes to Alameda County, about 7,776 people a year.
What a move from San Pablo costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in San Pablo: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in San Pablo: 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 Pablo: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From San Pablo, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 413 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 3,017 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,982 | $13,419 – $17,892 | $15,432 – $20,576 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 413 | $1,859 – $2,478 | $2,137 – $2,850 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,153 | $9,689 – $12,918 | $11,142 – $14,856 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,723 | $7,754 – $10,338 | $8,917 – $11,889 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,913 | $8,609 – $11,478 | $9,900 – $13,200 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,830 | $12,735 – $16,980 | $14,645 – $19,527 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,017 | $13,577 – $18,102 | $15,613 – $20,817 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,925 | $13,163 – $17,550 | $15,137 – $20,182 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,484 | $11,178 – $14,904 | $12,855 – $17,140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 763 | $3,434 – $4,578 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
Long-distance lanes from San Pablo, by home size
| From San Pablo to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,982 | $10,064 – $13,419 | $12,077 – $16,103 | $15,432 – $20,576 | $17,445 – $23,260 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 413 | $1,394 – $1,859 | $1,673 – $2,230 | $2,137 – $2,850 | $2,416 – $3,221 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,153 | $7,266 – $9,689 | $8,720 – $11,626 | $11,142 – $14,856 | $12,595 – $16,793 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,723 | $5,815 – $7,754 | $6,978 – $9,304 | $8,917 – $11,889 | $10,080 – $13,439 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,913 | $6,456 – $8,609 | $7,748 – $10,330 | $9,900 – $13,200 | $11,191 – $14,921 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,830 | $9,551 – $12,735 | $11,462 – $15,282 | $14,645 – $19,527 | $16,556 – $22,074 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,017 | $10,182 – $13,577 | $12,219 – $16,292 | $15,613 – $20,817 | $17,649 – $23,533 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,925 | $9,872 – $13,163 | $11,846 – $15,795 | $15,137 – $20,182 | $17,111 – $22,815 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,484 | $8,384 – $11,178 | $10,060 – $13,414 | $12,855 – $17,140 | $14,531 – $19,375 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 763 | $2,575 – $3,434 | $3,090 – $4,120 | $3,949 – $5,265 | $4,464 – $5,951 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving San Pablo
257 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of San Pablo, 61 of them with interstate authority; 121 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The San Pablo 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 Contra Costa County
San Pablo sits in Contra Costa County, CA, home to about 1,136,620 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 11,589 (±1,014) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 8,853 (±1,126) from abroad and about 44,053 (±2,232) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 19,589 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From San Pablo | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County, CAFremont moving costs | 7,776 ±838 | ≈ 46 mi to Fremont | $515 – $859 |
| Solano County, CAVallejo moving costs | 4,083 ±824 | ≈ 13 mi to Vallejo | $515 – $859 |
| Sacramento County, CASacramento moving costs | 3,183 ±788 | ≈ 73 mi to Sacramento | $515 – $859 |
| San Joaquin County, CAStockton moving costs | 2,122 ±593 | ≈ 66 mi to Stockton | $515 – $859 |
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 2,026 ±499 | ≈ 377 mi to Lancaster | $1,697 – $2,262 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Alameda County, CA (about 16,478), San Francisco County, CA (about 5,568) and Santa Clara County, CA (about 4,042). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 3,676), Oregon (about 1,563) and Washington (about 1,542); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 952), Oregon (about 833) and New York (about 728).
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 Pablo: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in San Pablo, 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 Pablo?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From San Pablo to Los Angeles, CA (about 413 miles) that is $1,859 – $2,478, and to Miami, FL (about 3,017 miles) $13,577 – $18,102, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in San Pablo?
257 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of San Pablo, 61 of them with interstate authority. The San Pablo movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Contra Costa County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Alameda County (about 7,776 a year), Solano County (about 4,083 a year), Sacramento County (about 3,183 a year), and roughly 19,589 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 Pablo?
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.