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
The route from Bozeman, MT to Escondido, CA covers roughly 1,090 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $5,450 to $8,110 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 19 h 30 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 115 around Escondido (40 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 Escondido.
Bozeman has a population of about 57,000 and Escondido about 146,030. Escondido is the denser city (4,049 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 Escondido
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,180 | $2,660 | $3,240 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,270 | $3,990 | $4,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,450 | $6,650 | $8,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,720 | $10,640 | $12,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,990 | $14,630 | $17,840 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,570–$2,220
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,990–$2,930
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,450–$8,110
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 Escondido (destination)
Altman Specialty Plants LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 440672
- MC
- 277756
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92084 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 311 trucks, 309 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Magic Mile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296634
- MC
- 1044843
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Ackley Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ackley Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1868365
- MC
- 675281
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Allstate Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Allstate Van & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 692879
- MC
- 321079
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Max Pro Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Max Protection Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3731261
- MC
- 1592572
- Based in
- Valley Center, CA 92082 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Pack & Crate Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 34546
- MC
- 136200
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92025 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Online Trucking Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2159029
- MC
- 750403
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92081 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Resendiz Bros Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3398785
- MC
- 1134994
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92026 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020