($932+) Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA

Full-service movers for the 1,435-mile relocation from Dallas, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, cost between $2,191 and $9,690. 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 $374 - $2,496, 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 Dallas typically charge a base rate around $179 plus $60 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,191 - $5,495
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,185 - $6,940
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,327 - $9,690

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 Dallas to Los Angeles.

Specialty moving services from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Dallas movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Los Angeles, 88% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in California are typically members of the California Moving & Storage Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA

Moving containers from Dallas, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, cost between $1,369 and $4,814. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Dallas typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,369 - $2,507
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,748 - $3,502
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,376 - $4,814

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $94 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $187 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Los Angeles, CA, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $874 in Dallas, TX. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Dallas to Los Angeles?

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 Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA

Truck rentals from Dallas, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, range from $877 - $2,543 for the 1,435-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $570 - $651
• Daily insurance: $37/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $25
• Dallas daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $877 - $1,733
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,028 - $2,145
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,295 - $2,543

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $570 - $651 for the 1,435-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Dallas, Texas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $874.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,435-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $187 per night, adding $374 - $562 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $62 and $374.

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

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 Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA

For larger DIY moves from Dallas, Texas, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Los Angeles, California.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,399 and $2,831.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,321 - $2,281
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,399 - $2,831
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,020 - $3,734

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Dallas, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $874.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $94 - $187 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Dallas to Los Angeles?

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. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight 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: Dallas, TX vs Los Angeles, CA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Los Angeles, side by side with Dallas 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.