F B T INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1662332
- MC
- 611291
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 250 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Newport News sits about 2,777 miles east of Bakersfield, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Virginia that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $9,060 to $13,480 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 48 hours (6 driving days).
On the Bakersfield side there are 270 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (144 of them authorized for interstate work), and 168 around Newport News (89 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 Newport News.
Bakersfield has a population of about 422,165 and Newport News about 183,230. The two cities have comparable density (2,693 and 2,699 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Virginia than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Bakersfield to Newport News
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,620 | $4,420 | $5,390 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,440 | $6,630 | $8,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,060 | $11,050 | $13,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,500 | $17,680 | $21,570 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,930 | $24,310 | $29,660 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,900–$5,510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,500–$5,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,060–$13,480
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Bakersfield (origin)
Roadies INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2532550
- MC
- 880258
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 332 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Stevens Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Stevens Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 145059
- MC
- 1418017
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 89 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Arora Enterprise INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1835079
- MC
- 665263
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
P E I
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Patiala Express INC
- USDOT
- 2051219
- MC
- 762376
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Sidhu Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836260
- MC
- 457298
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Isla Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4394496
- MC
- 1724252
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93309 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Sohi Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1587174
- MC
- 587583
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Near Newport News (destination)
Seaford Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Seaford Transfer INC
- USDOT
- 537377
- MC
- 268065
- Based in
- Yorktown, VA 23692 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
All My Sons Of Newport News LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2960425
- MC
- 4335
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Two Men And A Truck - Newport News
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Newport News LLC
- USDOT
- 3064471
- MC
- 57163
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
United Cartage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 1852556
- MC
- 669512
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23608 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Smd Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Solid Management And Development LLC
- USDOT
- 4162261
- MC
- 1626630
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23602 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jb Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389631
- MC
- 1089178
- Based in
- Smithfield, VA 23430 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Quantex Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3902896
- MC
- 1438372
- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Rely-Ance Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3726517
- MC
- 1313785
- Based in
- Carrollton, VA 23314 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021