Move It
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Move Strong LLC
- USDOT
- 4142949
- MC
- 1588857
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Moving from Bozeman to El Monte is a long-distance move of roughly 1,041 road miles, heading southwest from Montana 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 $5,320 to $7,910 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 18 h 39 min.
On the Bozeman side there are 39 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (27 of them authorized for interstate work), and 908 around El Monte (384 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 El Monte.
Bozeman has a population of about 57,000 and El Monte about 105,075. El Monte is the denser city (11,401 people per square mile versus 2,493 in Bozeman), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Montana, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Bozeman to El Monte
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,590 | $3,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,190 | $3,890 | $4,740 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,320 | $6,480 | $7,910 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,500 | $10,370 | $12,650 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,690 | $14,260 | $17,400 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,520–$2,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,950–$2,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,320–$7,910
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Bozeman (origin)
Quality Foods Distributing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2316339
- MC
- 790746
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Mattress Mill
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Thanepohn Corp
- USDOT
- 436774
- MC
- 240409
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
East Ridge Excavation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3854639
- MC
- 1406132
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59715 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Yellowstone Designer Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Yellowstone Moving Company LLC
- USDOT
- 4460852
- MC
- 1762976
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Black Diamond Installations LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8811771
- MC
- 77831789
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59718 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Mountaineer Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4557708
- MC
- 1811084
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59715 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
James L Gardner Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cold Smoke Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1902328
- MC
- 1099864
- Based in
- Bozeman, MT 59715 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near El Monte (destination)
White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (10 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 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Ldi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1074419
- MC
- 446897
- Based in
- Pomona, CA 91768 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 134 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
A-Zoom Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296394
- MC
- 1045263
- Based in
- City Of Industry, CA 91744 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Kavac Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3401792
- MC
- 1095095
- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997