Movers from Los Angeles to Palm Springs
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Los Angeles to Palm Springs Moving Cost & Timeline

How Much Does It Cost to Move from Los Angeles to Palm Springs?

*Ballpark ranges for moving within California from Los Angeles to Palm Springs. The exact price depends on the items in stock, how easy it is to get to them (stairs, elevators, or long carries), when you need them, and if they are special items.

We give this route two prices, and we'll suggest the one that fits your budget best:

• Flat-rate moving (best for most LA buildings): one price in writing so you don't have to worry about traffic, elevator delays, or gate codes.
• Hourly moving is best for smaller moves that are easy to get to. It's best if you have a small amount of stuff to move and easy parking and loading.

What is included in your quote?

• Route and mileage (most moves go I-10 toward the desert), plus the best time to avoid heavy traffic.
• Inventory, which includes big things like sectionals, gym equipment, and big TVs.
• Access: elevators, stairs, long carries, narrow streets, reserved docks, and problems with driveways.
• Extras include packing, crating, taking things apart and putting them back together, and storing them.
• Specialty items include pianos, safes, fine art, antiques, and things that weigh more than 200 pounds.

Do you want a quick estimate before asking for a quote? Moving.com has a cost calculator that can help you double-check your expectations based on the size of your home. Then we fine-tune everything based on your building logistics and inventory: Moving.com has a moving cost calculator.

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Sample LA → Palm Springs Moving Timeline

Most moves from LA to Palm Springs happen the same day, but bigger moves, like those of homes and offices, usually happen the next day.

This is what a normal timeline looks like:

• We check on truck access, COI needs, elevator reservations, and any plans for loading and unloading before moving day.
• Morning of the move: A crew in uniforms pads and protects furniture, shrink-wraps it when needed, and loads it quickly.
• Transit: We run the desert corridor and keep an eye on road conditions, especially through the pass, using Caltrans updates: Road Conditions from Caltrans.
• Delivery: We take the beds and tables apart, put them back together, move the furniture where you want it, and clean up the packing materials so you can move in right away.

What to Know Before Moving from Los Angeles to Palm Springs

Heat, timing, and protecting your belongings

Palm Springs moves are different because the heat in the desert changes the risk level for some things. We suggest starting early, loading quickly, and giving extra protection to things that are sensitive to heat, like electronics, vinyl records, candles, cosmetics, and some works of art. The National Weather Service's heat safety guide (NWS Heat Safety) is a good place to start for heat-health advice, especially if you're helping out on site. When making summer plans, you can also look at NWS HeatRisk context.

Parking, loading zones, and building rules (COIs, elevators, HOAs)

When picking up in LA, you often need to plan for narrow streets, street sweeping windows, or a legal place to park the truck. If you need temporary no-parking signs for your building or street, the City of Los Angeles can help you find the right place to ask for them (Special Traffic Control / temporary no-parking questions): LADOT FAQ.

On the Palm Springs side, homeowners associations (HOAs) and condo buildings usually ask for a Certificate of Insurance (COI) and a set delivery time. Palm Springs requires a permit if you want to use a moving pod or container in the public right-of-way. You can find the most up-to-date fees and requirements here: City of Palm Springs: Permit for Moving Containers.

Verify licensing (California intrastate vs interstate registrations)

Your mover should be able to move household goods within California because this is a move from one part of California to another. You can check out a mover by going to the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) website and looking up their license. FMCSA can help you check your USDOT registration if your move ever crosses state lines or your shipment is handled by an interstate authority. Find a Mover Who Is Registered.

Move & Care Services for LA → Palm Springs

Residential moving (apartments, condos, and houses)

We take care of everything from high-rise buildings in Downtown LA to walk-up buildings in Santa Monica to single-family homes in Pasadena.

• Moving into an apartment or condo: COIs, elevator reservations, and planning for long carries.
• Moving a house: problems with the driveway, protecting the floors, and loading in stages for bigger loads.
• Moving seniors and downsizing: careful labeling, putting furniture in the right place, and taking it slow.

Commercial and office moving

Do you want to open a second location in the desert or move your whole team? We plan for dock access, COIs, tight delivery windows, and safe packing for IT and sensitive equipment. We also offer options for moves after hours to cut down on downtime.

Packing, supplies, and fragile-only options

Pick how much help you want:

• Full packing (we pack everything for you)
• Packing only some things (like the kitchen, closets, or fragile items)
• Custom crates for glass, art, and other valuable items

Our packing services also include moving boxes and other supplies. And during your survey, we'll go over a list of things that shouldn't be shipped (things that are dangerous or flammable) so there are no surprises on moving day.

Storage (short-term or staged delivery)

Our moving and storage option keeps your schedule on track if your Palm Springs lease starts after you move out of LA (or if you're remodeling). Climate-aware storage is great for moving in the summer when you have things that are sensitive to heat.

Specialty items and white-glove handling

Do you need help with a piano, a safe, fine art, antiques, or big things? We can set up special handling and placement. Our team also takes apart and puts together furniture and moves it around until the rooms feel right. Then, before we leave, we take away the packing materials.

Service Areas Along the Route

You can pick up in Los Angeles in places like Downtown LA, Hollywood, West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City, Koreatown, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Pasadena, Long Beach, and more.

Palm Springs delivery areas include Palm Springs itself and the larger Coachella Valley, which includes Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, La Quinta, Indian Wells, and Desert Hot Springs.