Moving Cost Calculator

Find out what your move will cost right now.

Answer a few basic questions and we'll give you a real idea of what to expect on move day—no surprise fees, no runaround.

What are you moving?

No hidden fees

Here's how we calculate your move.

Local moves are priced hourly.

The clock starts when our crew arrives and stops when the last item is placed. Your rate depends on crew size and which package you choose. The quote we give you is the number you pay — we don't add line items at the end.

Long-distance moves are flat-rate.

Priced by origin, destination, and move size. You get the full number before we load a single box. No surprise fuel surcharges, no weight overages.

The only variable is DDT.

California law requires all licensed movers to apply Double Drive Time — the drive time between your origin and destination, doubled, billed at your hourly rate. It applies to every licensed mover in the state. We explain it before you book, not after.

Ballpark

What do most LA moves actually cost?

Studio apartment, Beverly Hills → Santa Monica~$350–$550
1-bedroom apartment, Pasadena → Long Beach~$500–$750
2-bedroom house, Glendale → Burbank~$700–$1,100
3-bedroom house, Sherman Oaks → Torrance~$1,100–$1,600
Long distance, Los Angeles → San Francisco~$1,800–$2,800 (flat)

Estimates reflect You Pack, We Move pricing. We Pack, We Move varies by job. DDT applies to all local moves per California law — we explain it upfront. Call (800) 675-3605 for a confirmed quote.

FAQ

Estimate questions, answered.

A local 1-bedroom LA move typically runs $400–$900 with 2 movers and a truck, 3–5 hours of work. Ground-floor origin and destination, no shared elevator, and pre-packed items keep you at the low end. Stairs, full-service packing, and long carries push it higher — every factor gets priced into your flat quote before we start. What we quote is what you pay.
A typical LA 2-bedroom runs $800–$1,800 with 3 movers over 5–7 hours. Larger square footage, stairs, or shared elevators add to the range; full-service packing adds more. Rocket flat-rates every job — your quote covers crew, truck, fuel, pads, and equipment. The only variable is California-required Double Drive Time (DDT), which we explain before you book.
It runs on our real pricing model — the same cubic-feet, crew-size, and hourly math our dispatchers use — so it's a genuine ballpark, not a lowball teaser. Your confirmed, no-surprises quote comes in a quick call once we know the specifics.
California law requires every licensed mover to bill Double Drive Time — the drive between your pickup and drop-off, doubled, at your hourly rate. It applies to every licensed mover in the state, not just us. We explain it upfront, never after.
No. The clock starts when our crew arrives and stops when the last item is placed. We don't bill you for our drive to you.
The estimate is a real range based on what you tell us. The number we confirm on the phone is the number you pay — we don't add line items at the end, or charge for stairs and narrow hallways beyond what's in your quote.