Navajo Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 202381
- MC
- 157626
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 296 trucks, 303 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
El Monte sits about 960 miles southwest of Arvada, which makes this an interstate relocation from Colorado to California that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $5,270 to $7,840 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 15 min.
On the Arvada side there are 521 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (164 of them authorized for interstate work), and 908 around El Monte (384 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 El Monte.
Arvada has a population of about 122,901 and El Monte about 105,075. El Monte is the denser city (11,401 people per square mile versus 3,198 in Arvada), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Colorado, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Arvada to El Monte
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,110 | $2,570 | $3,140 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,160 | $3,860 | $4,700 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,270 | $6,430 | $7,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,430 | $10,280 | $12,540 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,590 | $14,140 | $17,250 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,270–$7,840
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Arvada (origin)
Cu
Interstate carrier
Legal name: University Of Colorado
- USDOT
- 364146
- Based in
- Boulder, CO 80303 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 161 trucks, 230 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Western Distributing Transportation Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Western Distributing Company
- USDOT
- 145556
- MC
- 142969
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80229 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 155 trucks, 162 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Final Mile Fast LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3190181
- MC
- 135191
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Dracarys Fleet LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3300844
- MC
- 1047129
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Red'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1850527
- MC
- 670112
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80216 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Kardil Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2840706
- MC
- 951265
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80207 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Two Men And A Truck
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Tmaat Denver Metro LLC
- USDOT
- 2433161
- Based in
- Thornton, CO 80241 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Near El Monte (destination)
White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Ldi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1074419
- MC
- 446897
- Based in
- Pomona, CA 91768 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 134 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
A-Zoom Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296394
- MC
- 1045263
- Based in
- City Of Industry, CA 91744 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Kavac Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3401792
- MC
- 1095095
- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997