Moving cost
Moving from Philadelphia to Sacramento
A full-service 3 bedroom move from Philadelphia to Sacramento is estimated at $8,700–$11,600. The route is about 2,795 miles, which makes it a cross-country move with a modeled transit window of 6 to 14 days. The estimate assumes a shipment of 6,800–9,500 lbs and no packing service; adding full packing, storage, or specialty handling moves the figure upward.
Estimated full-service moving cost · 3 bedroom
$8,700–$11,600
Estimated range. Our model’s midpoint for this profile is $10,000.
full service is what $8,700–$11,600 buys here — crew, truck and unload. The same shipment by container models $5,500–$7,350. Across a distance like this the transport charge is the bulk of both figures, and the container route mainly removes crew time. The two markets price labor almost identically, so the choice is about your weekend rather than about geography.
- Distance
- 2,795 mi est.
- Transit
- 6 to 14 days
- Shipment
- 6,800–9,500 lbs
- Method
- Full service
Cost to move from Philadelphia to Sacramento
What makes this route different
First-party figures produced by our pricing model for this corridor. Modeled values, not collected quotes.
- DistanceMODELED
- 2,795 mi
- Cross-country move, modeled from city-center coordinates
- Modeled midpointMODELED
- $10,000
- Based on current 3 bedroom shipment assumptions
- Home-size sensitivityMODELED
- +$3,350
- modeled 3-bedroom to 4-bedroom increase on this corridor
- The modeled 3 bedroom midpoint sits in the upper third of comparable corridors we model at this distance. Cohort: 909 published cross-country move models in Moving Cost Advisor's modeled route set, priced for the 3-bedroom profile.
Comparisons are drawn from our own modeled route set, not from a survey of completed moves. See how the model works and what we source.
Cost by home size
Movers price transported weight, so home size changes the total more than any other input on this route. Each range below uses the same 2,795-mile distance and the same origin and destination service assumptions.
| Home size | Assumed shipment | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1,500–2,600 lbs | $2,950–$3,950 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2,400–3,800 lbs | $3,950–$5,250 |
| 2 Bedroom | 4,200–6,200 lbs | $5,950–$7,900 |
| 3 Bedroom | 6,800–9,500 lbs | $8,700–$11,600 |
| 4 Bedroom | 9,500–13,000 lbs | $11,650–$15,500 |
| 5+ Bedroom | 13,000–18,000 lbs | $15,650–$20,850 |
Shipment weights are estimating assumptions from our home-size profiles, not measured averages. Your actual weight is confirmed by a mover's survey. See the assumptions.
Cost by moving method
Same shipment, three service models. The difference is how much of the labor and driving you take on.
| Moving method | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Full-service moverCarrier loads, transports, and unloads. You do not drive or lift. | $8,700–$11,600 |
| Moving containerYou load a container, the provider transports it, you unload. | $5,500–$7,350 |
| Rental truck (DIY)You rent, load, drive, and unload. Fuel and tolls are yours. | $3,400–$4,500 |
What affects the price on this route
Distance and shipment size
At 2,795 miles this is a cross-country move. Cross-country shipments carry the lowest per-mile rate on the rate table, but the total is high because the weight travels a long way and delivery spreads across a window rather than a single date. For the 3-bedroom profile the line haul alone accounts for $7,950 of the midpoint estimate.
Moving date
June through August carries roughly a 12% premium in our model, and month-end dates book out first in both Philadelphia and Sacramento. Moving mid-month between October and April is the single easiest way to lower this estimate.
Access at both ends
Neither end of this route carries an above-baseline access assumption in our model, so no access premium is built into the estimate. A long carry or a walk-up flight of stairs is still worth confirming with the estimator.
Packing, storage, and specialty items
Packing is the largest optional line item. Storage in transit adds warehouse handling in and out plus a monthly rate, and specialty handling covers crating for pianos, safes, and oversized art. You can switch each of these on in the calculator below and watch the range move.
Midpoint breakdown
| Component | Estimated |
|---|---|
| Line haul (weight × distance)8,150 lbs assumed at $0.35 per 1,000 lbs per mile for this distance band. | $7,950 |
| Origin and destination serviceCrew time for loading, unloading, protection, and basic assembly. | $1,200 |
| Transport and fuelEquipment, fuel surcharge, and en-route handling. | $850 |
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Philadelphia to Sacramento: your details
Estimated moving cost
$8,700–$11,600
Philadelphia, PA → Sacramento, CA · ≈2,795 mi · 3 Bedroom
See the cost breakdown
| Component | Estimated |
|---|---|
| Line haul (weight × distance)8,150 lbs assumed at $0.35 per 1,000 lbs per mile for this distance band. | $7,950 |
| Origin and destination serviceCrew time for loading, unloading, protection, and basic assembly. | $1,200 |
| Transport and fuelEquipment, fuel surcharge, and en-route handling. | $850 |
Off-peak scheduling: no seasonal premium applied.
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How this route compares
Related corridors we also model, chosen because the underlying numbers differ enough to be informative.
- Philadelphia to Portland
Same origin as this route · 2,745 mi est.
$8,550–$11,450
1% lower modeled midpoint over 50 miles less distance
- New York to Sacramento
Same destination as this route · 2,850 mi est.
$8,900–$11,900
3% higher modeled midpoint over 55 miles more distance
Questions about this move
How much does it cost to move from Philadelphia to Sacramento?
Moving a 3-bedroom home from Philadelphia to Sacramento is estimated at $8,700–$11,600 across roughly 2,795 miles. That covers line haul, crew service at both ends and transport; packing, storage and specialty items are priced separately. The estimate is model output and no moving company has priced this shipment yet.
How long does the move take?
Our model assumes 6 to 14 days after pickup on this corridor. Carriers quote a delivery window rather than a fixed date because a single household shipment rarely fills a trailer on its own.
Does moving in summer change the price?
Yes. Scheduling this move in July instead of an off-peak month raises the estimate to about $9,750–$13,000, the 12% peak-season adjustment our model applies to June, July and August. No seasonal premium is applied to October through April dates.
What does full packing add?
Adding full packing to this move brings the estimate to about $9,450–$12,650. That covers materials and packing labor at the Philadelphia end; partial packing of only the kitchen and fragile items costs considerably less.
Is a moving container cheaper on this route?
A container is estimated at $5,500–$7,350 for the same shipment because you supply the loading and unloading labor. The saving comes from your own time, not from a lower transport cost.
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