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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
Eureka sits about 1,173 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 $5,890 to $8,760 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 20 h 55 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 11 around Eureka (1 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 Eureka.
Boulder has a population of about 105,689 and Eureka about 26,000. Boulder is considerably denser (4,116 people per square mile versus 2,771), 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 Eureka
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,350 | $2,870 | $3,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,530 | $4,310 | $5,250 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,890 | $7,180 | $8,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,420 | $11,480 | $14,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,950 | $15,790 | $19,260 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,660–$2,340
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,070–$3,040
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,890–$8,760
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 Eureka (destination)
Dirty Birds Tcd LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4441571
- MC
- 1749946
- Based in
- Eureka, CA 95503 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Miller Farms
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Miller Farms Nursery INC
- USDOT
- 2662318
- Based in
- McKinleyville, CA 95519 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Clinton M Price
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3045242
- Based in
- Eureka, CA 95501 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Maruskas Excavation & Hauling
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Gyle J Maruska
- USDOT
- 2878623
- Based in
- Arcata, CA 95521 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Northern Emeralds
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ecd INC
- USDOT
- 3275685
- Based in
- Arcata, CA 95521 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Nor-Cal Freight
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Connie Martinez
- USDOT
- 2957164
- MC
- 2568
- Based in
- McKinleyville, CA 95519 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Sunside Transportation
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Tou Vang
- USDOT
- 3012570
- MC
- 63736
- Based in
- McKinleyville, CA 95519 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Ss Support System
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Salmon Summit Support System
- USDOT
- 4213071
- Based in
- Hoopa, CA 95546 (35 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024