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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
Fontana sits about 928 miles southwest 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 $5,180 to $7,700 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 16 h 42 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 1,173 around Fontana (642 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 Fontana.
Boulder has a population of about 105,689 and Fontana about 221,223. The two cities have comparable density (4,116 and 4,835 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. 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 Fontana
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,070 | $2,530 | $3,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,110 | $3,790 | $4,620 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,180 | $6,310 | $7,700 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,280 | $10,100 | $12,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,390 | $13,890 | $16,950 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,400–$1,980
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,850–$2,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,180–$7,700
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 Fontana (destination)
Total Transportation & Distribution INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1582586
- MC
- 609813
- Based in
- Rancho Cumanoga, CA 91730 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 111 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Superior Tank Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: So Cal Petroleum Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1151662
- MC
- 464864
- Based in
- Colton, CA 92324 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cordova Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2376402
- MC
- 815769
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92337 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Nk Carries INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3799553
- MC
- 1379375
- Based in
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Heritage Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1782985
- MC
- 650038
- Based in
- Riverside, CA 92505 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Scoc INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Scoc Services INC
- USDOT
- 3038921
- MC
- 60287
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92335 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Sure Shot Transit Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3193098
- MC
- 137968
- Based in
- Ontario, CA 91761 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Nationwide Trans, Inc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nationwide Trans INC
- USDOT
- 1470669
- MC
- 555361
- Based in
- Chino, CA 91710 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006