Los Angeles, California to Miami, Florida
Moving from Los Angeles to Miami
Reviewers on this lane paid a median $5,000. It is 2,733 miles, about 48 hours of driving. 36,194 people made the California to Florida move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Drive
2,733 mi
about 48 hours at the wheel
Reviewers paid
$5,000
median, 14 priced reviews, this lane
Moved last year
36,194
California to Florida, 2024
Cost of living
-6.6%
Florida vs California, US = 100
Sources: OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route), read 1 Oct 2026; Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Los Angeles to Miami moving cost
On this lane, reviewers reported a median of $5,000 across 14 priced reviews. The middle half paid $3,000 to $7,000. Those prices mix home sizes; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 2,000+ miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,800 to $5,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,600 to $6,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,800 to $8,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $6,400 to $11,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $8,200 to $14,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (chosen by the driving distance above).
We do not print container or rental-truck prices for this lane: nobody publishes them with a source. Ask for them in writing if you are comparing.
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the California to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from California to Florida. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, lane reviews | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Truck Moving Company | Los Angeles, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3028007 | 5 | 205.0 mean, dated | $5,000 | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Presto Logistics | Calabasas, CA | CarrierUSDOT 1691575 | 4 | 1203.0 mean, dated | $5,600 | 4 May 2023 |
| California Exodus Moving and Storage LLC | Cleveland, OH | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3743429 | 4 | 693.0 mean, dated | $13,750 | 27 Nov 2022 |
| A One Van Lines | Brooklyn, NY | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2276259 | 4 | 364.0 mean, dated | $9,990 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Valet Movers | San Diego, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1977033 | 4 | 183.0 mean, dated | $4,530 | 21 Nov 2015 |
| Seventh Generation Moving snd Storage | Canoga Park, CA | No FMCSA match | 3 | 455.0 mean, dated | $3,995 | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Trig Moving and Storage | Burbank, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3198661 | 3 | 272.0 mean, dated | $6,500 | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Call Me Van Line | Camarillo, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 687761 | 3 | 183.0 mean, dated | $3,500 | 19 Jun 2021 |
| White Gloves Moving LLC | Plainfield, IL | CarrierUSDOT 4269569 | 3 | 175.0 mean, dated | $6,000 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Safe Ship Moving Services | Boca Raton, FL | BrokerUSDOT 3475743 | 2 | 1,2664.0 mean, dated | $8,999 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Independence Van Lines | Oakland Park, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3102373 | 2 | 2364.0 mean, dated | $6,000 | 19 May 2021 |
| Cross Country Movers, Inc | Hollywood, FL | No FMCSA match | 2 | 2034.0 mean, dated | $5,200 | 11 Oct 2026 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved California to Florida
5 of 5 · 3 Nov 2026 · reported $4,790
“They worked tirelessly in extremely hot conditions and never slowed down, always maintaining a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Their care in handling our furniture and belongings was truly appreciated. We are so grateful for their dedication and excellent service. Gilbert and Gemelle did…”
5 of 5 · 29 Oct 2026 · reported $2,780
“We had a few pieces of furniture that needed to be moved from a house we are renovating. One was a very heavy piano. Called The X Van Lines LLC and within a few hours the work was complete! Showed up at promised time, was very careful with furniture and home, and charged a reasonable rate.”
5 of 5 · 18 Oct 2026 · reported $5,277
“Extremely happy with my move today!! These guy's were so careful with all of my vintage and heavy antique furniture! Moved quickly and know what they are doing! Also, very responsive from the beginning GREAT.”
What went wrong on this run: of 230 reviews, 30% mention damage and 23% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Loading in Los Angeles
Friday of a holiday weekend is how you donate hours to traffic.
Los Angeles is a collection of loading problems. They are connected by I-10 and the 405. A 2-bed in a valley apartment with a loading dock is a different job from a hillside house in Silver Lake or Mount Washington where the truck stops two bends below and the crew carries. Street parking in many neighborhoods is the accessorial. Friday of a holiday weekend is how you donate hours to traffic.
HOAs in newer buildings want a COI and a weekday window. California household movers are licensed under the Household Movers Act (BHGS). Interstate work still needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA authority. Ask for the Cal-T or BHGS number and the USDOT. Have the certificate and the window in hand before the crew meets the door.
A shuttle means you pay for both clocks. A truck that cannot climb or turn on a Silver Lake street gets swapped for a shuttle. Do not hand over a large cash deposit to a crew that only has a van and a verbal number. Read the deposit guide before money changes hands on moving day.
What is the drive like?
Driving distance is 2,733 miles, about 48 hours at the wheel.
This is several days at the wheel, not a same-day job. Driving distance is 2,733 miles, about 48 hours at the wheel. An interstate household-goods job is priced by weight and miles and delivered inside a window written on the order for service. The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA authority.
The delivery spread is written on the order for service. Weight and miles set the price. In 2024, 36,194 people moved from California to Florida, margin plus or minus 5,759. That is a Census ACS count of people, and it does not set your truck date. Your price is still weight and miles, with the window written on the order.
Price levels differ between the two states. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the US at 100, with California at 110.7 and Florida at 103.4. That index is cost of living, not a moving quote. A long-distance move on this lane is still priced by weight and miles, inside the window on the order for service.
Delivering in Miami
A Brickell building that only gives you 8am to 10am will not care that I-95 was already a parking lot.
Miami-Dade condos run on certificates of insurance, pads, and a named window. Miss it and the crew waits in humidity. High-rises in Brickell, Sunny Isles, and Sunny Grove want weekday slots. A Brickell building that only gives you 8am to 10am will not care that I-95 was already a parking lot.
Street loading can be a long carry. In Little Havana or Coconut Grove it is a long carry when the truck cannot sit. Hurricane season slips calendars, and a slipped date still has to fit the building's named window. Have the certificate of insurance, the pads, and that window ready before the truck is at the curb.
The reviewer-reported median on this city pair is $5,000. On Los Angeles to Miami that median comes from 14 priced reviews, and the middle half is $3,000 to $7,000. Ask for the USDOT and do not pay cash on a truck you cannot name. Florida consumer pages from FDACS are worth a read before a large deposit. Check the number on the license lookup.
Leaving Los Angeles, arriving in Miami.
| Los Angeles | Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 110.7 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $940,000 | $570,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 86 |
| Months of housing supply | 3.9 | 7.7 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026).
When to go: in California, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Oct 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar; a mid-month weekday outside May to August is the cheaper slot. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (California homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Los Angeles to Miami
2,733 road miles, about 48 hours at the wheel (6 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $972 to $1,458gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $972 to $1,945gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $1,167 to $1,335gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $1,335 to $2,170gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Los Angeles to Miami paid a median $5,000 (14 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many miles is Los Angeles to Miami, and how long is the drive?
- Driving distance is 2,733 miles, about 48 hours at the wheel. That many hours at the wheel means several days, so the delivery spread is the window written on the order for service.
- What do movers charge on this lane?
- The reviewer-reported median price on Los Angeles to Miami is $5,000 across 14 priced reviews, and the middle half is $3,000 to $7,000. The job is priced by weight and miles. The [moving cost](/us/moving-cost) page is where a quote can sit next to that median.
- Which licenses should I ask for in Los Angeles?
- California household movers are licensed under the Household Movers Act (BHGS). Interstate work still needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA authority. Ask for the Cal-T or BHGS number and the USDOT.
- What should I have ready for a Miami condo?
- Miami-Dade condos run on certificates of insurance, pads, and a named window. High-rises in Brickell, Sunny Isles, and Sunny Grove want weekday slots. Miss the window and the crew waits in humidity.
- Should I pay a cash deposit to the crew?
- Do not hand over a large cash deposit to a crew that only has a van and a verbal number. Do not pay cash on a truck you cannot name. Ask for the USDOT, and read the Florida consumer pages from FDACS before a large deposit.
Next
Keep going
- Miami to Los AngelesThe same lane the other way.
- Moving to Los Angeles: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Miami: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in Los AngelesEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in MiamiEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in CaliforniaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in FloridaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costWhat reviewers across the country reported paying.
- Truck fuel for 2,733 milesRoad miles and this week's EIA gas and diesel prices at each end.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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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