Dulay Holding Carrier LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1568244
- MC
- 454925
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Bellingham to Helena is a long-distance move of roughly 600 road miles, heading east from Washington to Montana.
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 $3,900 to $5,810 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 11 h 3 min.
On the Bellingham side there are 97 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (50 of them authorized for interstate work), and 23 around Helena (9 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 Helena.
Bellingham has a population of about 95,000 and Helena about 34,000. Bellingham is considerably denser (3,244 people per square mile versus 1,900), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Montana than in Washington, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Montana does collect a state income tax, unlike Washington, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Bellingham to Helena
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,340 | $2,860 | $3,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,900 | $4,760 | $5,810 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,240 | $7,620 | $9,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,590 | $10,470 | $12,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$920–$1,290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,560–$2,290
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,900–$5,810
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Bellingham (origin)
Lp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209719
- MC
- 837772
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Nw Shippers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nw Shippers INC
- USDOT
- 1202083
- MC
- 518919
- Based in
- Ferndale, WA 98248 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Swans Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 368177
- MC
- 438612
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Johnson'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 8277
- MC
- 134512
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Farm Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2005730
- MC
- 755646
- Based in
- Ferndale, WA 98248 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Crabtree Farms
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brent Crabtree
- USDOT
- 957886
- MC
- 1336108
- Based in
- Everson, WA 98247 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
On Time Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 2568146
- MC
- 897110
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Near Helena (destination)
Olympus Technical Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 787890
- MC
- 1358548
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Moontown Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2517633
- MC
- 873720
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Riesland Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2542858
- MC
- 904875
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59602 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Lindquist Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 441830
- MC
- 303880
- Based in
- Clancy, MT 59634 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Fat Dog Truckin LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4561355
- MC
- 1813047
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59602 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Rocky Mountain Infrastructures LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3280609
- Based in
- Clancy, MT 59634 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Helena'S Best Delivery Services
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Helena'S Best Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 1787018
- MC
- 651094
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Daniel L Dobrecevich
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1855631
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009