Los Angeles, CA · licensed motor carrier
Movers in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles is the largest city in California at about 3,884,307 residents, and the centre of Los Angeles County. It generates more moving volume than anywhere else in the state, both local jobs inside the metro and interstate shipments heading out of California entirely.
- Licensed motor carrier, not a broker
- Crews across the Los Angeles metro
- Interstate lanes out of California daily
- High-rise access, COIs and elevator bookings
Moving in Los Angeles
The spread is the problem, not the distance. A move from the Westside to Pasadena is twenty-five miles and can take a crew half a day in traffic, so scheduling here is built around when the truck moves rather than how far. Older buildings in Koreatown and Hollywood need a street permit for anything larger than a 26-foot truck.
In Los Angeles specifically, that means confirming building access and parking before the crew is dispatched rather than on the morning of the move. The closest market we also cover is Torrance, 10 miles out.
Because Los Angeles is the busiest market in California, dates here go first — especially May through August. Booking early is the difference between your preferred week and whatever is left.
Distances from Los Angeles
Approximate driving distance and a realistic transit window. Windows come from federal limits on driving hours, not from guesswork.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale, CA | 20 mi | 1 day |
| Long Beach, CA | 20 mi | 1 day |
| Anaheim, CA | 20 mi | 1 day |
| Garden Grove, CA | 30 mi | 1 day |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 30 mi | 1 day |
ZIP codes in Los Angeles
The delivery area is wider than this list — these are the codes that come up most.
- 90001
- 90002
- 90003
- 90004
- 90005
- 90006
- 90007
- 90008
- 90009
- 90010
- 90011
- 90012
Routes from Los Angeles
Moving in Los Angeles: common questions
Which Los Angeles ZIP codes do you cover?
90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90008 and the rest of the delivery area. An address on the edge of the city limits changes nothing about the price — it only matters for whether a full-size truck can reach the door.
How fast can you deliver out of Los Angeles?
Local jobs load and unload the same day. Further out: Glendale, CA — 20 mi, 1 day; Long Beach, CA — 20 mi, 1 day; Anaheim, CA — 20 mi, 1 day. Past roughly 400 miles it becomes a long-haul schedule, and delivery is a window rather than a fixed hour.
Do you serve the rest of Los Angeles County?
Yes. Los Angeles is what people search for, but crews run throughout Los Angeles County and the surrounding towns.
Do you handle Los Angeles high-rise and apartment moves?
Yes, and that is most of the volume in a city this size. Buildings here typically want a certificate of insurance naming them and a reserved freight elevator, often several business days ahead. Ask your building manager for their requirements the day you book.
Get a free Los Angeles moving quote
Tell us where you are going and when. One company calls you back — United Relocation, not ten brokers.