Miami, Florida to Los Angeles, California
Moving from Miami to Los Angeles
Reviewers on this lane paid a median $5,744. It is 2,733 miles, about 48 hours of driving. 15,988 people made the Florida to California 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
$5,744
median, 5 priced reviews, this lane
Moved last year
15,988
Florida to California, 2024
Cost of living
+7.1%
California vs Florida, US = 100
Sources: OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route), read 1 Oct 2026; Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Miami to Los Angeles moving cost
On this lane, reviewers reported a median of $5,744 across 5 priced reviews. The middle half paid $4,500 to $8,000. 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 $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (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 Florida to California run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Florida to California. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 29 Oct 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, lane reviews | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Care For You | Fort Lauderdale, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2783594 | 6 | 1243.7 mean, dated | $4,500 | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Suntrust Van Lines | Miami, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2361555 | 6 | 192.3 mean, dated | $3,130 | 1 Dec 2015 |
| Baku Moving | Falls Church, VA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2844085 | 5 | 264.9 mean, dated | $2,800 | 18 Apr 2018 |
| AIR 1 Moving and Storage | North Hollywood, CA | CarrierUSDOT 1095485 | 4 | 483.4 mean, dated | $6,500 | 24 Jan 2024 |
| 24/7 Logistic Services | Hollywood, FL | CarrierUSDOT 3005919 | 3 | 2133.9 mean, dated | $4,590 | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Navy Seals Moving | Hackensack, NJ | No FMCSA match | 3 | 955.0 mean, dated | $6,975 | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Excellent Van Lines LLC | Los Angeles, CA | CarrierUSDOT 4428044 | 3 | 485.0 mean, dated | $5,845 | 27 Jun 2026 |
| US-1 Van Lines | Miami, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1630964 | 3 | 341.8 mean, dated | $6,000 | 26 Aug 2018 |
| Household Logistics | Palm Beach, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3110468 | 3 | 222.0 mean, dated | $2,981 | 29 Aug 2020 |
| Nationwide Moving Services Inc | Delray Beach, FL | Broker and carrierUSDOT 3341650 | 2 | 7684.1 mean, dated | $3,590 | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Summit Van Lines | Fort Lauderdale, FL | CarrierUSDOT 924735 | 2 | 3724.3 mean, dated | $7,230 | 19 Sept 2026 |
| Direct Relocation Services LLC | Fort Lauderdale, FL | CarrierUSDOT 3000931 | 2 | 3714.5 mean, dated | $3,762 | 29 Jul 2026 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Florida to California
5 of 5 · 22 Oct 2026 · reported $4,800
“Finding a moving service that could also accommodate storage was important for my situation. Global Elegance offered options that suited my schedule, which made the transition between homes easier to manage. It was convenient to have moving and storage needs considered together instead of arranging…”
5 of 5 · 8 Oct 2026 · reported $3,688
“These guys are great! They were at my place within an hour of contact to move a big mattress up a very difficult stairway. Despite the challenge they got it done and were amazing, polite and professional. Definitely worth it!”
5 of 5 · 3 Oct 2026 · reported $2,000
“I would like to thank them for the help they were great at the job they do i would recommend them to anyone planning to m9ve in the United States of America they even have veterans that help you move”
What went wrong on this run: of 161 reviews, 30% mention damage and 15% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Loading in Miami
Miss it and the crew waits in the humidity.
Certificates and a named window. Miami-Dade condos run on a certificate of insurance, pads, and a window the building already named. Miss it and the crew waits in the humidity. High-rises in Brickell, Sunny Isles, and Sunny Grove want weekday slots, so reserve that window before you lock a load date. The Miami move pages cover what the building will ask for at the door.
Street loading and a short clock. Street loading in Little Havana or Coconut Grove is a long carry when the truck cannot sit. A Brickell building that only gives you 8am to 10am will not care that I-95 was already a parking lot. Hurricane season slips calendars on top of that tight window.
Name the truck before the cash. Florida consumer pages from FDACS are worth a read before a large deposit. Ask for the USDOT. Do not pay cash on a truck you cannot name. The deposit guide is the short version of that warning when a quote wants money before it wants a name.
The road
That is not a same-day shuttle.
Several days at the wheel. The drive is 2,733 miles, about 48 hours at the wheel. That is not a same-day shuttle. A dedicated truck still spends more than one driving day on a haul this long, and the delivery spread is the window written on the order for service. Do not treat the pickup morning as the delivery morning.
Dedicated truck or a shared load. On a drive of this length the booking is either a dedicated truck or a shared load. Both are priced by weight and miles, and both are delivered inside the window written on the order for service. See long-distance service for how that booking is supposed to read before you compare two dates that are not the same day.
Authority before anyone loads. This is an interstate household-goods job, so the mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA authority. Write the number down and run it through the licence check before the truck is loaded. If the number is missing, do not pay a large deposit.
Delivering in Los Angeles
You pay for both clocks.
Two different deliveries. Los Angeles is a collection of loading problems 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. Newer buildings' HOAs want a COI and a weekday window, so have both ready.
Parking and the shuttle. Street parking in many neighborhoods is the accessorial. A truck that cannot climb or turn on a Silver Lake street gets swapped for a shuttle. You pay for both clocks. Friday of a holiday weekend is a long day in traffic, so ask the building what the truck is allowed to do before the crew is on the hill.
Damage is the louder mention. Of 161 reviews on this state pair, 30% mention damage and 15% a delay. California household movers are licensed under the Household Movers Act (BHGS), and interstate work still needs FMCSA. Ask for the Cal-T or BHGS number and the USDOT. Do not hand over a large cash deposit to a crew that only has a van and a verbal number.
Leaving Miami, arriving in Los Angeles.
| Miami | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.4 | 110.7 |
| Median home sale price | $570,000 | $940,000 |
| Median days on market | 86 | 42 |
| Months of housing supply | 7.7 | 3.9 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes 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 Florida, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Mar 2026 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 (Florida homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Miami to Los Angeles
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 $976 to $1,464gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $976 to $1,951gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $1,171 to $1,319gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $1,319 to $2,144gas or diesel, by brand
Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How long does the truck take from Miami to Los Angeles?
- The driving distance is 2,733 miles, about 48 hours at the wheel, so plan on several days rather than a same-day delivery. A dedicated truck and a shared load both finish inside the window written on the order for service. The pickup date and that delivery window are different lines, and both should be on the order before you pay.
- How is this move priced?
- An interstate household-goods job is priced by weight and miles. Delivery sits inside the window written on the order for service, for a dedicated truck and for a shared load. Read the weight, the miles, and that window on the quote before you send a deposit.
- What licence numbers should I ask for?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA authority for an interstate household-goods job. California household movers are licensed under the Household Movers Act, so ask for the Cal-T or BHGS number as well as the USDOT. Florida consumer pages from FDACS are worth a read before a large deposit.
- What does a Miami condo want on load day?
- Miami-Dade condos run on a certificate 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 the humidity, and a short slot such as 8am to 10am will not stretch because the drive in ran long.
- What should I expect at a Los Angeles hillside house?
- A hillside house in Silver Lake or Mount Washington can leave the truck two bends below the door, with the crew carrying from there. If the truck cannot climb or turn, it is swapped for a shuttle, and you pay for both clocks. Street parking in many neighborhoods is the accessorial, so settle that with the building before delivery day.
Next
Keep going
- Los Angeles to MiamiThe same lane the other way.
- Moving to Miami: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Los Angeles: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in MiamiEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in Los AngelesEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in FloridaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in CaliforniaWho 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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