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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
Moving from Boulder to Los Angeles is a long-distance move of roughly 985 road miles, heading southwest from Colorado to California.
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 $5,340 to $7,950 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 41 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 2,866 around Los Angeles (1,210 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 Los Angeles.
Boulder has a population of about 105,689 and Los Angeles about 3.9 million. Los Angeles is the denser city (8,304 people per square mile versus 4,116 in Boulder), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. 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 Los Angeles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,140 | $2,610 | $3,180 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,210 | $3,910 | $4,770 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,340 | $6,510 | $7,950 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,550 | $10,420 | $12,720 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,750 | $14,330 | $17,490 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,460–$2,060
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,900–$2,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,340–$7,950
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Los Angeles (destination)
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Clutter INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2719785
- MC
- 934868
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 382 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Pacific 9 Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1274552
- MC
- 496960
- Based in
- Gardena, CA 90248 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Kavac Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3401792
- MC
- 1095095
- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Arru Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4420956
- MC
- 1738102
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90029 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Ing Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778992
- MC
- 648911
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90037 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008