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Moving from Los Angeles to Seattle
Los Angeles, CA → Seattle, WA · about 1,140 miles
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Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA moving cost
A typical 2 to 3 bedroom move from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA costs $2,750–$8,000 and delivers in 4–8 days, covering about 1,140 miles.
Estimated price ranges by home size are below — planning numbers, not a quote. Your exact price is set in writing after a quick (free) video inventory, priced on the truck space your move needs.
| Home size | Estimated price range | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1 bedroom | $2,400 – $6,150 | 4–8 days |
| 2 – 3 bedrooms | $2,750 – $8,000 | 4–8 days |
| 4+ bedrooms | $5,100 – $11,000 | 4–8 days |
These are estimates, not a quote. Final pricing depends on your exact inventory, access, and dates. Packing, specialty items (pianos, antiques, fine art), and storage are quoted separately and itemized into your written estimate before move day.
Rates reviewed: September 2026
Riding I-5 from Southern California to Puget Sound
Los Angeles to Seattle stays on Interstate 5 for all of its roughly 1,140 miles: over the Grapevine, up the Central Valley, through the Shasta country, over Siskiyou Summit at the Oregon border, then Portland and the final run up Puget Sound. It is 17–18 hours of driving, a two to three day trip.
Siskiyou Summit is the weather gate. At 4,310 feet it is the highest point anywhere on I-5, and it sees chain requirements and occasional holds from late fall through early spring. Winter moves on this lane should keep a day of slack in the delivery plan.
Washington is friendly on arrival: no state income tax on wages, and 30 days to register your vehicle and switch your license. Offsetting that, retail sales tax in the Seattle area runs above 10 percent, so if big post-move purchases are in the plan, price them accordingly.
What drives the price on this corridor
Home size & weight
The volume you're moving is the biggest factor. Downsizing before a 1,140-mile haul is the single best way to lower the price.
Distance
At about 1,140 miles, this is a long-distance move, mileage, fuel, and driver time are built into your written price.
Packing & specialty items
Full or partial packing, plus crating for pianos, antiques, and fine art, is quoted up front, never added on move day.
Timing
Peak season (May–September) books up fast. Reserving 4–8 weeks out secures your window and often a better rate.
How your Los Angeles to Seattle move works
- 01
Free survey & price in writing
We inventory your home in person or by video and set your price in writing for the Los Angeles to Seattle move.
- 02
Pack & load
Our crew pad-wraps and loads your home, with custom crating for any specialty pieces.
- 03
In-transit updates
One coordinator stays with you start to finish, with a confirmed 4–8 days delivery window.
- 04
Delivered in Seattle
We unload, place, and reassemble, you do a walkthrough and sign off.
Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA, FAQs
How much does it cost to move from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA?
A typical 2 to 3 bedroom move from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA runs around $2,750–$8,000 as a planning estimate over roughly 1,140 miles. Studios and 1-bedrooms cost less; 4-bedroom homes cost more. These are estimate ranges for budgeting, your AmeriSafe Van Lines price is set in writing after a free survey — binding estimates available on most qualifying interstate moves.
How long does the Los Angeles to Seattle move take?
Most moves from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA deliver in 4–8 days, depending on exact addresses and schedule. Your coordinator confirms the window when you book.
Is AmeriSafe Van Lines licensed for the Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA move?
Yes. AmeriSafe Van Lines holds FMCSA authority as both an interstate motor carrier and a household-goods broker (USDOT 3341650, MC 1066696), licensed to move household goods between all 50 states, including Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA. The carrier hauling your goods is named on your paperwork before move day.
What does the price for Los Angeles to Seattle include?
Your written estimate covers the full door-to-door move: a dedicated coordinator, professional loading and unloading, furniture pad-wrapping, mileage, fuel, and tolls. Specialty items, pianos, antiques, fine art, and full-value protection are quoted up front so there are no day-of add-ons.
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