Panhandle Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1805503
- MC
- 658792
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
The route from Amarillo, TX to Modesto, CA covers roughly 1,271 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $5,900 to $8,780 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 22 h 37 min.
On the Amarillo side there are 82 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (45 of them authorized for interstate work), and 392 around Modesto (205 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Modesto.
Amarillo has a population of about 205,130 and Modesto about 219,652. Modesto is the denser city (5,081 people per square mile versus 1,959 in Amarillo), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Amarillo to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,540 | $4,320 | $5,270 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,900 | $7,200 | $8,780 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,450 | $11,520 | $14,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,990 | $15,840 | $19,320 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,760–$2,480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,150–$3,170
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,900–$8,780
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Amarillo (origin)
Plains Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Alisam Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2257395
- MC
- 268796
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 83 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Lmse Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465051
- MC
- 957350
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79108 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mares Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3260407
- MC
- 1027740
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Allegiance Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348053
- MC
- 1069858
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mobile On Demand Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1953681
- MC
- 699614
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Viva Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3737604
- MC
- 1321822
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79104 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
J Ram Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3561243
- MC
- 1196089
- Based in
- Claude, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Modesto (destination)
Bivio Transport And Logistics Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2611556
- MC
- 22572
- Based in
- Ceres, CA 95307 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Shekinah Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3280009
- MC
- 1036884
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Transbay Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357829
- MC
- 520713
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Road King Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2581361
- MC
- 903865
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Modesto A1 Glass Company INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4521889
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95350 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Cobb Refrigerated Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 145920
- MC
- 147824
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95351 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Khodi Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2141804
- MC
- 745315
- Based in
- Turlock, CA 95382 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Dino Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2896438
- MC
- 973484
- Based in
- Keyes, CA 95328 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016