($1,460+) Richmond, VA to Long Beach, CA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Richmond, VA to Long Beach, CA

Hiring full-service movers from Richmond, Virginia, to Long Beach, California, costs between $2,526 and $12,325. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 2,629-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $365 - $2,436, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Richmond and Long Beach. For a rough baseline, movers based in Richmond tend to start around $360 plus $100/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Richmond to Long Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,526 - $6,023
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,798 - $8,036
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,789 - $12,325

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 Richmond to Long Beach.

Specialty moving services from Richmond, VA to Long Beach, CA

Specialty needs vary by market — 89% of Richmond movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Long Beach, 87% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Richmond to Long Beach?

California Moving & Storage Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in California, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, 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, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Richmond, VA to Long Beach, CA

Moving containers from Richmond, Virginia, to Long Beach, California, cost between $1,856 and $7,256. 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 Richmond typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Richmond to Long Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,856 - $3,941
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,658 - $5,118
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,385 - $7,256

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $91 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $183 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 $853 in Richmond, VA, 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 Long Beach, CA, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Richmond to Long Beach?

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 Richmond, VA to Long Beach, CA

Renting a moving truck for the 2,629-mile move from Richmond, Virginia, to Long Beach, California, costs between $1,506 and $4,305, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $1,019 - $1,164
• Daily insurance: $37/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $24
• Richmond daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Richmond to Long Beach based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,506 - $2,947
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,632 - $3,367
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,103 - $4,305

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $183 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $79 and $396 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $1,019 - $1,164 in fuel for the 2,629-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $853 in Richmond, Virginia, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Richmond to Long Beach?

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 Richmond, VA to Long Beach, CA

If you're moving a larger household from Richmond, Virginia, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Long Beach, California.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $2,087 and $4,137.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Richmond to Long Beach:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,776 - $3,209
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,087 - $4,137
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,791 - $6,035

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Richmond, Virginia, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $853.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $91 - $183 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 Richmond to Long Beach?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Abilene Motor Express (4.5/5 stars): Abilene Motor Express is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Richmond, VA vs Long Beach, CA

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