Hawaii to California
Moving from Hawaii to California
Reviewers who moved from Hawaii to California paid a median $4,250. 9,923 people made the move in 2024, and 10,516 went the other way.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,250
median, 25 priced reviews
Moved last year
9,923
HI to CA, 2024
Cost of living
+0.7%
CA vs HI, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Hawaii to California moving cost
Across 25 priced reviews of moves from Hawaii to California, the median was $4,250 and the middle half paid $3,500 to $6,500. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
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 Hawaii to California run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Hawaii to California. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Moving Pros | Los Angeles, CA | CarrierUSDOT 1826833 | 4 | 2084.5 mean, dated | $10,800 | 25 May 2026 |
| Move Happy Group | North Hollywood, CA | Broker and carrierUSDOT 2227518 | 4 | 814.4 mean, dated | $5,200 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Guardian Cargo Logistics | Los Angeles, CA | No FMCSA match | 4 | 152.5 mean, dated | $4,250 | 20 May 2014 |
| Hawaiian Van Lines | Van Nuys, CA | Broker and carrierUSDOT 932259 | 3 | 203.8 mean, dated | $1,200 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Hawaii to California
5 of 5 · 25 May 2026 · reported $3,600
“Aloha! I had a super, wonderful positive experience with Hawaii Moving Pros + Move Happy! Hawaii Moving Pros exceeded client expectations. Mo and his team are attentive and responsive in their communications via phone conversations, emails and text messaging. Mo and his team of professionals are…”
5 of 5 · 26 Mar 2026 · reported $5,000
“Absolutely loved this service! They sent a great crew who moved me into my new home quickly and efficiently. Everyone was kind, respectful, and handled my furniture with care. Their pricing was very affordable considering how much I had to move. They made the entire experience stress-free and easy. Highly Recommend.”
5 of 5 · 4 Mar 2026 · reported $21,000
“We’re so pleased with the service provided by City Moving in our move from Kauai to the mainland in January. They were responsive to our needs and answered all our questions. The teams of movers in both Hawaii and California were extremely professional, friendly and competent. We couldn’t have…”
What went wrong on this run: of 25 reviews, 36% mention damage and 4% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 counts 9,923 people who moved from Hawaii to California, with a margin of plus or minus 2,644.
Census counts both ways. ACS 2024 counts 9,923 people who moved from Hawaii to California, with a margin of plus or minus 2,644. The reverse count is 10,516 people who moved from California to Hawaii. Those figures are headcounts of people who moved.
Prices and wage tax at both ends. BEA price parity for 2024 puts Hawaii at 110.0 and California at 110.7, with the US set at 100. Hawaii taxes wages, and California taxes wages. The two parity figures sit close together on that scale.
What the job looks like
There is no road route between Hawaii and California.
No road, so the goods go by ship. There is no road route between Hawaii and California. Household goods travel by ship, usually in a container or in a van loaded onto a vessel, and the car goes separately. The most common run in our file is Honolulu to Los Angeles.
Weight still sets the price. Long-distance household moves are priced by weight, and the prices in this file mix home sizes and distances. See the long-distance service page for how that job is set up. The delivery window runs longer than a road move and is written on the order for service.
What the reviews report. This file holds 25 reviews for the lane, a small sample. The median reported price is $4,250 across 25 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $3,500 to $6,500. Of those reviews, 36% mention damage and 4% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver when you pay 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the license before the quote. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up on the license lookup before you book. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the shipment.
Get the price type in writing. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and read every line item before you sign. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver when you pay 110 percent of the estimate. The 110 percent rule guide states that payment point in plain terms.
Write down the window and the deposit. Put the delivery window on the order for service before pickup. Deposit terms belong in that same paperwork. The deposit guide lists what those terms should say. Keep a copy of the signed window and the deposit line so you can match them later.
Leaving Hawaii, arriving in California.
| Hawaii | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 110.0 | 110.7 |
| Median home sale price | $741,300 | $887,400 |
| Median days on market | 86 | 33 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 10,516 arrived from California | 9,923 arrived from Hawaii |
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 Hawaii, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Sept 2025 and the quietest was Feb 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Hawaii homes sold by month).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- Is there a road route from Hawaii to California?
- There is no road route between Hawaii and California. Household goods travel by ship, usually in a container or a van loaded onto a vessel, and the car goes separately. The most common run in our file is Honolulu to Los Angeles.
- What prices show up in the reviews?
- The median reported price is $4,250 across 25 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $3,500 to $6,500. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What do the reviews say goes wrong?
- Of the reviews in this file, 36% mention damage and 4% mention a delay or a no-show. The delivery window is written on the order for service. Compare any late arrival to that written window.
- What license should an interstate mover have?
- Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Confirm the number before you book. Haulest is not a carrier and does not move the goods.
- How do costs and wage taxes compare at each end?
- BEA price parity for 2024 puts Hawaii at 110.0 and California at 110.7, with the US set at 100. Hawaii taxes wages, and California taxes wages. ACS 2024 counts 9,923 people who moved Hawaii to California, plus or minus 2,644, and 10,516 who moved the other way.
Next
Keep going
- California to HawaiiThe same run the other way.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- 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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