Moving Costs in University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
Two formulas cover every move out of University of California-Santa Barbara. 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: $500 – $666 to Los Angeles, CA. 16 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
- $500 – $666
- ≈ 111 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 16
- 5 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in University of California-Santa Barbara 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 $500 – $666. 16 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Santa Barbara County goes to Los Angeles County, about 1,961 people a year.
What a move from University of California-Santa Barbara costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in University of California-Santa Barbara: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in University of California-Santa Barbara: 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 University of California-Santa Barbara: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From University of California-Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 111 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,937 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,937 | $13,217 – $17,622 | $15,199 – $20,265 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 111 | $500 – $666 | $574 – $766 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,114 | $9,513 – $12,684 | $10,940 – $14,587 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,549 | $6,971 – $9,294 | $8,016 – $10,688 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,708 | $7,686 – $10,248 | $8,839 – $11,785 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,765 | $12,443 – $16,590 | $14,309 – $19,078 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,831 | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,872 | $12,924 – $17,232 | $14,863 – $19,817 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,354 | $10,593 – $14,124 | $12,182 – $16,243 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 525 | $2,363 – $3,150 | $2,717 – $3,623 |
Long-distance lanes from University of California-Santa Barbara, by home size
| From University of California-Santa Barbara to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,937 | $9,912 – $13,217 | $11,895 – $15,860 | $15,199 – $20,265 | $17,181 – $22,909 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 111 | $450 – $600 | $450 – $600 | $574 – $766 | $649 – $866 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,114 | $7,135 – $9,513 | $8,562 – $11,416 | $10,940 – $14,587 | $12,367 – $16,489 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,549 | $5,228 – $6,971 | $6,273 – $8,365 | $8,016 – $10,688 | $9,062 – $12,082 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,708 | $5,765 – $7,686 | $6,917 – $9,223 | $8,839 – $11,785 | $9,992 – $13,322 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,765 | $9,332 – $12,443 | $11,198 – $14,931 | $14,309 – $19,078 | $16,175 – $21,567 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,831 | $9,555 – $12,740 | $11,466 – $15,287 | $14,650 – $19,534 | $16,561 – $22,082 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,872 | $9,693 – $12,924 | $11,632 – $15,509 | $14,863 – $19,817 | $16,801 – $22,402 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,354 | $7,945 – $10,593 | $9,534 – $12,712 | $12,182 – $16,243 | $13,771 – $18,361 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 525 | $1,772 – $2,363 | $2,126 – $2,835 | $2,717 – $3,623 | $3,071 – $4,095 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving University of California-Santa Barbara
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of University of California-Santa Barbara; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near University of California-Santa Barbara
6 of the 16 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 12 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 9 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 12 driver inspections (8.3%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Van LinesSanta Barbara, CA · USDOT 374567 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 6 |
| Bushnell MovingSanta Barbara, CA · USDOT 1355626 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Aussie MovingSanta Barbara, CA · USDOT 2424966 | 1 | none inspected | 1 of 1 |
| Jared's Moving ServiceSanta Barbara, CA · USDOT 2685763 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Superior Moving & Packing LLCGoleta, CA · USDOT 4041544 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Residential 805 MoversGoleta, CA · USDOT 4088057 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Santa Barbara County
University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara County, CA, home to about 439,859 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 7,226 (±884) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,809 (±678) from abroad and about 19,211 (±1,441) from elsewhere in California. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,399 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From University of California-Santa Barbara | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CALancaster moving costs | 1,961 ±377 | ≈ 113 mi to Lancaster | $509 – $678 |
| Santa Clara County, CASan Jose moving costs | 1,792 ±451 | ≈ 270 mi to San Jose | $1,215 – $1,620 |
| San Luis Obispo County, CAArroyo Grande moving costs | 1,739 ±505 | ≈ 75 mi to Arroyo Grande | $515 – $859 |
| Ventura County, CAOxnard moving costs | 1,081 ±312 | ≈ 46 mi to Oxnard | $515 – $859 |
| Orange County, CAAnaheim moving costs | 1,062 ±342 | ≈ 146 mi to Anaheim | $657 – $876 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Los Angeles County, CA (about 4,880), Santa Clara County, CA (about 1,843) and Ventura County, CA (about 1,670). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 1,657), Arizona (about 956) and Colorado (about 773); the largest flows in come from Washington (about 587), Colorado (about 553) and Illinois (about 492).
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 University of California-Santa Barbara: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in University of California-Santa Barbara, 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 University of California-Santa Barbara?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From University of California-Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, CA (about 111 miles) that is $500 – $666, and to New York City, NY (about 2,937 miles) $13,217 – $17,622, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in University of California-Santa Barbara?
16 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of University of California-Santa Barbara, 5 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Santa Barbara County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Los Angeles County (about 1,961 a year), Santa Clara County (about 1,792 a year), San Luis Obispo County (about 1,739 a year), and roughly 9,399 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 University of California-Santa Barbara?
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.