California to Oregon
Moving from California to Oregon
Reviewers who moved from California to Oregon paid a median $4,200. 31,500 people made the move in 2024, and 17,954 went the other way. San Francisco to Portland, the most common run in our file, is 634 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,200
median, 74 priced reviews
Moved last year
31,500
CA to OR, 2024
Typical drive
634 mi
San Francisco to Portland
Cost of living
-6.6%
OR vs CA, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
California to Oregon moving cost
Across 74 priced reviews of moves from California to Oregon, the median was $4,200 and the middle half paid $2,700 to $7,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400–1,000 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 | $1,800–$3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200–$5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300–$7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600–$9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the San Francisco to Portland drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (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 Oregon run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from California to Oregon. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presto Logistics | Calabasas, CA | CarrierUSDOT 1691575 | 3 | 1203.2 mean, dated | $6,000 | 14 Aug 2024 |
| B&B Transportation | Simi Valley, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1787412 | 3 | 301.2 mean, dated | $4,318 | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Trans World Van Lines INC | Kansas City, KS | No FMCSA match | 2 | 3274.7 mean, dated | $8,000 | 21 May 2020 |
| Orange Van Lines, LLC | Houston, TX | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1847068 | 2 | 252.0 mean, dated | $5,800 | 17 Aug 2015 |
| Spartan Van Lines | Castro Valley, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2559630 | 2 | 223.4 mean, dated | $3,620 | 6 Aug 2022 |
| Lightning Van Lines | San Leandro, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1176334 | 2 | 102.3 mean, dated | $8,000 | 3 Jul 2014 |
| Fuller Moving Service | Sacramento, CA | CarrierUSDOT Sacramento | 2 | 41.0 mean, dated | $16,000 | 21 Aug 2020 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved California to Oregon
1 of 5 · 10 Jul 2025 · reported $14,000
“Bravo Moving showed up several hours late on Thursday afternoon, June 5th without the proper supplies. They had to leave again to buy materials before they could even begin packing. Working hours late into the night in total darkness, they packed and filled a 26-foot truck nearly to the back door -…”
5 of 5 · 20 Jun 2025 · reported $3,990
“Leandro and his crew from Condor Moving Systems were good. They were on time and followed all our guidance. We asked Joey, our advisor, for a big truck and we got it. We wanted to use minimum hours for a 2 bedroom move and they followed our instructions to only carry the essentials. It was a great…”
5 of 5 · 11 Dec 2024 · reported $44,000
“We were pleased with the efficiency and professionalism of the moving teams on both ends of our move. Great care was taken in wrapping our furniture, we have found one damaged hutch door that can be easily repaired. We moved from a 3000square foot home to a 1400 sf home and the items exceeded…”
What went wrong on this run: of 74 reviews, 49% mention damage and 31% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 counts 31,500 people who moved from California to Oregon
Census puts the flow north at 31,500. ACS 2024 counts 31,500 people who moved from California to Oregon, with a margin of plus or minus 4,443. The reverse count is smaller: 17,954 people moved from Oregon to California in the same year. Those are the published counts, and they do not say why anyone packed a truck.
Price parity sits higher in California. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. California reads 110.7 and Oregon reads 103.4. Both states tax wages. A mover quote covers the truck and the miles, while these indexes describe prices where you live.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window set on the order for service
The common run is San Francisco to Portland. In our file that pair is the most common California to Oregon move, at 634 miles and about 12 hours of driving. Long-distance household goods are priced by weight and miles. Plan on days on the road. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
Review prices sit in a wide band. Our file has 74 reviews for this run, and the median reported price is $4,200 across 74 priced reviews. The middle half of those prices runs from $2,700 to $7,000. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median describes the file and your quote still depends on weight and miles.
Damage and delays show up often in the file. Of the 74 reviews, 49% mention damage and 31% mention a delay or a no-show. Those shares come from people who left a review. They describe this file, and they are a reason to write down condition notes and the delivery window.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate
Check the USDOT number and the authority. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you pay anyone. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck for you. The license lookup is the check that matters on this run.
Ask which estimate you are signing. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. A binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate is the other path when you want the price held before pickup. Read the 110 percent rule before you treat a low figure as the final bill.
Put the window and the deposit on paper. The delivery window belongs in the order for service, with the first date and the last date of arrival. Deposit terms belong in that paperwork too, including how much you pay up front and when it is due. See the deposit guide and the estimate guide for those lines.
Leaving California, arriving in Oregon.
| California | Oregon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 110.7 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $887,400 | $525,500 |
| Median days on market | 33 | 28 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 17,954 arrived from Oregon | 31,500 arrived from California |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
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. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (California homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from California to Oregon?
- ACS 2024 counts 31,500 people who moved from California to Oregon, with a margin of plus or minus 4,443. In the other direction, 17,954 people moved from Oregon to California. The tables give counts, and they leave the reason for each move unstated.
- How long is the common California to Oregon run?
- The most common run in our file is San Francisco to Portland, 634 miles and about 12 hours of driving. Long-distance household goods are priced by weight and miles. Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
- What do reviews report for price?
- Our file has 74 reviews, and the median reported price is $4,200 across 74 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,700 to $7,000. Prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What goes wrong in the reviews?
- Of those reviews, 49% mention damage and 31% mention a delay or a no-show. The shares come from people who left a review in this file. They are a prompt to write condition notes and the delivery window into the order.
- What should I confirm before I book?
- Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, the delivery window, and the deposit terms in writing.
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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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