($1,620+) Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT

Full-service movers for the 2,867-mile relocation from Los Angeles, California, to New Haven, Connecticut, cost between $1,412 and $12,581. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $422 - $2,816, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Los Angeles typically charge a base rate around $200 plus $100 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Los Angeles to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,412 - $6,289
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $4,044 - $8,120
• 4+ bedrooms: $8,250 - $12,581

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Los Angeles to New Haven.

Specialty moving services from Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Los Angeles movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In New Haven, 95% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Los Angeles to New Haven?

Look for Movers & Warehousemen’s Association of Connecticut membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Connecticut beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT

Moving containers from Los Angeles, California, to New Haven, Connecticut, cost between $2,137 and $7,990. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Los Angeles runs about $110/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Los Angeles to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,137 - $3,844
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,665 - $5,296
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,495 - $7,990

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $106 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $211 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $986 in Los Angeles, CA, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your New Haven, CT, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Los Angeles to New Haven?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT

Plan on $1,637 - $4,641 for a rental moving truck on the 2,867-mile route from Los Angeles, California, to New Haven, Connecticut. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,284 - $1,468
• Daily insurance: $42/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $28
• Los Angeles daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Los Angeles to New Haven based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,637 - $3,111
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,720 - $3,972
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,264 - $4,641

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Los Angeles, California, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $986.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $1,284 - $1,468 for the 2,867-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $84 and $458, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $211 per night for hotel stops on the 2,867-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $422 - $634.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Los Angeles to New Haven?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Los Angeles, CA to New Haven, CT

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Los Angeles, California, to New Haven, Connecticut. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $1,267 and $4,460.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Los Angeles to New Haven:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,813 - $3,459
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,154 - $4,460
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,002 - $5,966

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $106 - $211 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Los Angeles, California, typically costs $986.

What are the best freight companies from Los Angeles to New Haven?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Sea-Logix, LLC (4.76/5 stars): Sea-Logix, LLC is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Los Angeles, CA vs New Haven, CT

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in New Haven, side by side with Los Angeles on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.