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Interstate carrier
Legal name: University Of Colorado
- USDOT
- 364146
- Based in
- Boulder, CO 80303 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 161 trucks, 230 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Bakersfield sits about 966 miles west of Boulder, 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 $5,290 to $7,870 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 21 min.
On the Boulder side there are 120 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (30 of them authorized for interstate work), and 270 around Bakersfield (144 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 Bakersfield.
Boulder has a population of about 105,689 and Bakersfield about 422,165. Boulder is considerably denser (4,116 people per square mile versus 2,693), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. 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 Boulder to Bakersfield
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,110 | $2,580 | $3,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,170 | $3,870 | $4,720 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,290 | $6,450 | $7,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,460 | $10,320 | $12,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,630 | $14,190 | $17,310 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,040
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,290–$7,870
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Boulder (origin)
Gmx Transline INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2560715
- MC
- 89066
- Based in
- Superior, CO 80027 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Insaf Carrier LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3771550
- MC
- 1346496
- Based in
- Westminster, CO 80023 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Boulder
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All My Sons Of Boulder LLC
- USDOT
- 2629937
- MC
- 915118
- Based in
- Broomfield, CO 80020 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Americanmoving Com
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Man & A Van Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1253812
- MC
- 491486
- Based in
- Broomfield, CO 80020 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Boulder All Star Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2842456
- MC
- 56178
- Based in
- Lafayette, CO 80026 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Johnson Storage & Moving Company 303 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3497243
- MC
- 1153031
- Based in
- Longmont, CO 80501 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Hero Haul
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Your Colorado Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4342532
- MC
- 1696908
- Based in
- Arvada, CO 80007 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Bakersfield (destination)
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
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