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
San Bernardino sits about 83 miles north of Carlsbad, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a short-haul move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 8 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,760 and $2,620, before packing or storage.
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 993 around San Bernardino (554 interstate). For an in-state 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 San Bernardino.
Carlsbad has a population of about 112,260 and San Bernardino about 222,044. The two cities have comparable density (3,036 and 3,577 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Carlsbad to San Bernardino
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $1,000 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,680 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,760 | $2,150 | $2,620 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,640 | $3,220 | $3,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,840 | $4,680 | $5,710 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$230–$330
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,090–$1,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,760–$2,620
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 San Bernardino (destination)
Superior Tank Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: So Cal Petroleum Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1151662
- MC
- 464864
- Based in
- Colton, CA 92324 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cordova Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2376402
- MC
- 815769
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92337 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Nk Carries INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3799553
- MC
- 1379375
- Based in
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Scoc INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Scoc Services INC
- USDOT
- 3038921
- MC
- 60287
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92335 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Prestige
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Prestige Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 2374229
- MC
- 814849
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92335 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Rig Runner
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Eze Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 475073
- MC
- 212438
- Based in
- Rialto, CA 92377 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Seven Star Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3588865
- MC
- 1214870
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92336 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Excel Trans Management INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2574872
- MC
- 900451
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92337 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015