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
Riverside sits about 1,036 miles southwest of Bozeman, which makes this an interstate relocation from Montana 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 $5,300 to $7,890 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 34 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 1,224 around Riverside (674 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 Riverside.
Bozeman has a population of about 57,000 and Riverside about 323,057. Riverside is the denser city (3,879 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 Riverside
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,120 | $2,590 | $3,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,180 | $3,880 | $4,730 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,300 | $6,460 | $7,890 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,480 | $10,340 | $12,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,660 | $14,220 | $17,350 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,510–$2,140
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,940–$2,860
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,300–$7,890
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 Riverside (destination)
Sysco Riverside INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2408861
- MC
- 1099783
- Based in
- Riverside, CA 92518 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 107 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Superior Tank Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: So Cal Petroleum Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1151662
- MC
- 464864
- Based in
- Colton, CA 92324 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Ttl
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Total Transportation Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 2739945
- MC
- 1129944
- Based in
- Corona, CA 92881 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Pointdirect Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2461971
- MC
- 850730
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92570 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Cordova Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2376402
- MC
- 815769
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92337 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Heritage Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1782985
- MC
- 650038
- Based in
- Riverside, CA 92505 (6 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 (11 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 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018