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How much does a long distance move cost?
A long distance move booked through TopHelpers is priced from the road miles, the truck and the crew: the drive at about $7.14 per mile, a truck from $249 (16 ft) to $599 (26 ft), and loading and unloading at $100 per helper per hour with a 3-hour minimum at each end. A 1 bedroom move from Los Angeles to San Francisco comes to about $4,228.
| Route | Miles | Home and truck | Price |
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| Los Angeles → San Francisco | 382 | 1 bedroom · 18 ft truck | $4,228 |
| Los Angeles → Sacramento | 385 | 2 bedrooms · 20 ft truck | $4,349 |
| San Diego → San Jose | 460 | 2 bedrooms · 20 ft truck | $4,885 |
| Los Angeles → Fresno | 220 | 3 bedrooms · 24 ft truck | $3,270 |
Examples with the truck the booking suggests for the home size and 2 helpers for 3 hours at each end. Your price uses the exact driving distance; each extra truck adds 60% of the drive plus its own price, and extra helpers or hours are $100 per helper per hour.
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Included in the price
- Loading at your old home and unloading at the new one (2 helpers per truck, 3 hours at each end)
- The truck, fuel and the drive to your new city
- The crew's drive time
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Top Long Distance Movers
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Serves the area: 92604
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Serves the area: 92557
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Professional-grade boxes, custom crating for fragile items, and room-by-room labeling. You don't lift a finger.
Dedicated Truck & Crew
Whether you're relocating an apartment, office, or full household, your chosen mover assigns one truck and one team to your job - no shared loads, no warehouse transfers, no middlemen.
Guaranteed Delivery Window
Your mover commits to a delivery date in writing. If they're late, your daily hotel and meal costs are covered.
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Detailed Inventory
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Long distance moving questions
How much does a long distance move from Los Angeles cost?
It depends on the road miles, the truck and the crew. For example, a 1 bedroom move from Los Angeles to San Francisco is about $4,228 and a 2 bedrooms move from Los Angeles to Sacramento about $4,349, truck, drive, loading and unloading included.
How is the long distance price calculated?
The drive (about $7.14 per road mile for the truck, fuel and driver), plus the truck by size ($249 for a 16 ft truck up to $599 for a 26 ft truck; the booking suggests the size for your home), plus loading and unloading at $100 per helper per hour with a 3-hour minimum at each end. Each extra truck adds 60% of the drive plus its own price.
Is the price an estimate?
No. The booking measures the driving distance between your two addresses and shows the full price before you pay.
Do you move to other states?
Not yet: long distance moves are booked within California, for example Los Angeles to San Francisco or San Diego to Sacramento. Moves within your area are booked as local movers, by the hour.
Booking with TopHelpers
How do we work?
TopHelpers helps you compare and hire local movers without hidden costs or surprises by providing exact price quotes based on your move details. The prices include everything, and the final cost is constant unless you change the factors. Also, you don’t have to search for professionals and talk to them separately. Everything is simple, just enter your job details and get your results – compare and book – complete the job
What is the “Due Now” fee?
The “Due Now” fee is a deposit that secures your moving date. It is not an extra charge: TopHelpers never adds a percentage or a fee for customers, and the deposit is applied toward your final bill. Our commission comes from the moving companies, under the agreement between TopHelpers and the movers on the platform.
The deposit depends on the hourly rate of the movers you choose. For example, if you book a mover with 3 helpers at $149 an hour with a 3-hour minimum, your Due Now fee is $111.75.
You can pay the Due Now fee by credit card, debit card or PayPal. The rest is paid directly to your mover after the job is completed.
How can I make my move cheaper?
- Look for free moving boxes and packing supplies.
- Rent a truck.
- Ask friends to help, or book more affordable helpers on TopHelpers.com.
- Hunt for moving discounts; some moving companies offer coupons.
- Compare rates from several moving companies.
- Get rid of unnecessary or unwanted items before the move.
How is the contract confirmed?
When your helper accepts your order, you receive an email confirmation. That confirmation means the contract is confirmed.
Can I cancel my move at any time?
Yes, you can cancel your move at any time, but a cancellation fee may apply:
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the job, you are charged for 1 hour at the rate you booked.
- If you cancel within 1 hour before the job (a last-minute, same-day cancellation), you are charged for 2 hours at the rate you booked.
To cancel, please contact TopHelpers.
Do I get a refund for a canceled booking?
Yes. If you cancel the job at least 24 hours (one day) before it starts, you get a full refund.
How can I contact customer support?
For any questions or assistance, contact our Customer Support at (888) 572-4020 or support@tophelpers.com.
How does TopHelpers take its commission from movers?
TopHelpers charges movers 25% of the first 3 hours of a job. For example, at $119 an hour the commission is $89.25 (119 × 3 × 0.25).
For 2-hour-minimum jobs the commission is 37.5% of the first 2 hours (at $139 an hour: $104.25, that is 139 × 2 × 0.375), because most jobs take about 3 hours and 2-hour-minimum rates are usually higher.
Customers pay this amount as the “Due Now” deposit when booking. It is deducted from the final bill, and the rest of the payment goes directly to the mover after the job is completed.
Still have questions?
Call (888) 572-4020 or email support@tophelpers.com
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Pickups anywhere in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, to any city in California; the price follows the road miles to your new home.