Moving to
Moving to or from Los Angeles, CA
Our file holds 491 reviews of moves into or out of Los Angeles, dated 2015 to 21 Sept 2026. The median move in is $3,887, the median move out is $4,500, and Haulest is not a carrier.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Los Angeles
Priced reviews of those arrivals, 172 of them, show a median of $3,887.
People moving in most often start in New York, NY; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL. Priced reviews of those arrivals, 172 of them, show a median of $3,887. A move that stays inside California lands lower on the same file: median $1,500 across 80 priced reviews. Use the moving cost page to set your own route next to these medians.
The metro costs more than the country. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro at 113.6, with the United States as the base. California as a whole is 110.7. That gap is about what you pay for goods and services in the city, not the truck bill itself. If you are deciding whether the move pays off, try the move or stay calculator.
What reviewers paid, Los Angeles. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2015 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Los Angeles from elsewhere | $3,887 | 172 |
| Out of Los Angeles | $4,500 | 280 |
| From Los Angeles within the state | $1,500 | 80 |
| Price level, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (US = 100) | 113.6 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Los Angeles
They cluster in May, Jun, Jul and thin out in Dec, Jan, Nov.
People leaving most often head for New York, NY; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL. Across 280 priced reviews, the median cost to move out of Los Angeles is $4,500. That is higher than the median for moves into the city. A same state move is the lower figure on this file, at $1,500. Check a specific city pair on routes if you already know the destination.
Reviews mark the busy months. They cluster in May, Jun, Jul and thin out in Dec, Jan, Nov. The date on a review is usually a few weeks after the move, so a post in those months points back to a move a little earlier. If you want a crew in the busy stretch, ask for dates sooner than you would in Dec, Jan, Nov. The peak season calculator helps you time the booking.
Where reviewers came from and went, Los Angeles.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 7 | New York, NY | 14 |
| Miami, FL | 5 | Miami, FL | 13 |
| Chicago, IL | 5 | Chicago, IL | 11 |
| Houston, TX | 5 | Austin, TX | 7 |
| Baltimore, MD | 5 | Denver, CO | 7 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Los Angeles move harder
The mean rating across the file is 3.44.
Access is what these reviews flag most. The list is stairs and walk-ups, elevators, parking and truck access. Describe those conditions to the mover before the quote, in the first call or the walkthrough notes, so the price includes the extra time. Leave them out and the number you accept is a guess. Photos of the entry help more than a vague note.
Damage comes up in 26.1% of these reviews. The mean rating across the file is 3.44. That is a reminder to list fragile pieces and prior damage before the truck is loaded, and to read what the estimate actually covers. Interstate moves fall under federal rules (USDOT, FMCSA). Moves that stay inside California follow state rules on the state page.
Access problems named in Los Angeles reviews
Stairs and walk-ups · 11 reviews
“With this sensitive piece of furniture they double wrapped it and had no problem getting it down the stairs and then to my new home.”
Elevators · 9 reviews
“I hired Excellent Van Lines to move me from a single-family home with a basement, second floor and garage to a condo in an elevator building.”
Parking and truck access · 6 reviews
“I had to ride-share to a random location because the delivery person was too lazy to pay attention to my actual address and locate the ample parking.”
Heat and weather · 6 reviews
“I never felt the heat of the move while moving out of San Francisco to Los Angeles just because of these fine people and they were fairly priced too!!”
Tight streets and driveways · 5 reviews
“Tanya also was vague about some other potential charges about a shuttle truck for delivery, which would also be more charges.”
Most-reviewed movers based in Los Angeles
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
- Hawaiian Moving Pros208 reviews · 4.5 stars
- Budget Van Lines157 reviews · 2.3 stars
- California Relocation Systems LLC156 reviews · 4.2 stars
- City Moving132 reviews · 4.2 stars
- All Services Movers54 reviews · 2.6 stars
- Excellent Van Lines LLC48 reviews · 5.0 stars
- Rigos Moving Company47 reviews · 4.0 stars
- Rushmore Van Lines Inc39 reviews · 4.1 stars
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to move to Los Angeles?
- Priced reviews put the median for a move into Los Angeles at $3,887, across 172 reviews. Moves that stay inside California come in lower, at $1,500 across 80 priced reviews. The quote you get still depends on distance, weight, and the access notes you share.
- Where are people moving from and to?
- The origins that show up most for moves into Los Angeles are New York, NY; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL. The destinations that show up most for moves out are New York, NY; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL. On this file the two lists match.
- When is a Los Angeles move busiest?
- Reviews cluster in May, Jun, Jul and thin out in Dec, Jan, Nov. A review is usually posted a few weeks after the move, so the busy months point to moves a little earlier. Book the busy stretch sooner than you would book Dec, Jan, Nov.
- Which rules apply to a move from Los Angeles?
- A move that stays inside California follows state rules, covered on the state page. A move that leaves California is interstate, under USDOT and FMCSA. Say which trip you are booking before you compare quotes.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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