Altman Specialty Plants LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 440672
- MC
- 277756
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92084 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 311 trucks, 309 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
The route from Carlsbad, CA to Astoria, OR covers roughly 1,140 miles by road, a north-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 $5,790 to $8,610 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 20 h 21 min.
On the Carlsbad side there are 85 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (27 of them authorized for interstate work), and 11 around Astoria (8 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 Astoria.
Carlsbad has a population of about 112,260 and Astoria about 10,000. Carlsbad is considerably denser (3,036 people per square mile versus 1,667), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Oregon than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Carlsbad to Astoria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,820 | $3,450 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,470 | $4,240 | $5,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,790 | $7,060 | $8,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,260 | $11,300 | $13,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,740 | $15,530 | $18,950 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,620–$2,290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,040–$3,000
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,790–$8,610
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Carlsbad (origin)
Cronus Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1840993
- MC
- 701726
- Based in
- Oceanside, CA 92057 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Online Trucking Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2159029
- MC
- 750403
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92081 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Smooth Operator Logistics Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2660024
- MC
- 1709631
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92083 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Resendiz Bros Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3398785
- MC
- 1134994
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92026 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Antida Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2619707
- MC
- 913842
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92127 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A&r Moving & Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2925375
- MC
- 987038
- Based in
- Carlsbad, CA 92011 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Servpro Of North Vista San Marcos
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Araya Construction INC
- USDOT
- 2129355
- Based in
- San Marcos, CA 92069 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Near Astoria (destination)
City Transfer Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Triple T Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 639381
- MC
- 300350
- Based in
- Astoria, OR 97103 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Austin Wirkkala Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3724171
- MC
- 1312053
- Based in
- Chinook, WA 98614 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Drft Company Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Drift Company Boat Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 2191875
- MC
- 819498
- Based in
- Astoria, OR 97103 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Coastal Peaks Logistics
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4498095
- Based in
- Warrenton, OR 97146 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Stinger Trans & Ltl LLC
- USDOT
- 3909951
- MC
- 1442992
- Based in
- Cathlamet, WA 98612 (26 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Commonwealth Industries LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4515221
- MC
- 1788175
- Based in
- Raymond, WA 98577 (33 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Dk Luna Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1630749
- MC
- 601483
- Based in
- Longview, WA 98632 (36 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Kenny'S Trucking Again
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kenneth A White
- USDOT
- 674179
- MC
- 687495
- Based in
- Castle Rock, WA 98611 (44 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997