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
Moving from Carlsbad to St. George is a regional long-distance move of roughly 406 road miles, heading northeast from California to Utah.
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 $3,450 to $5,140 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 7 h 42 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 70 around St. George (45 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 St. George.
Carlsbad has a population of about 112,260 and St. George about 108,713. Carlsbad is considerably denser (3,036 people per square mile versus 1,215), 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 Utah 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 St. George
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,400 | $1,700 | $2,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,070 | $2,530 | $3,080 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,450 | $4,210 | $5,140 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,530 | $6,740 | $8,220 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,600 | $9,270 | $11,310 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$570–$800
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,380–$2,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,450–$5,140
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 St. George (destination)
Andrus Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 167651
- MC
- 160950
- Based in
- St George, UT 84790 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 308 trucks, 337 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Parke Cox Trucking Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 123792
- MC
- 199145
- Based in
- St George, UT 84790 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 81 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Boulevard Home Furnishings
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Wittwer INC
- USDOT
- 321317
- Based in
- Saint George, UT 84790 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Bakston Freight Systems INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 913315
- MC
- 395788
- Based in
- Saint George, UT 84790 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Surety Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jet Transport INC
- USDOT
- 2078094
- MC
- 725756
- Based in
- St George, UT 84790 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Intellatrans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2930684
- MC
- 989533
- Based in
- St George, UT 84790 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Pioneer Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1452313
- MC
- 548850
- Based in
- Saint George, UT 84770 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Jemmer Distributing LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1247534
- MC
- 661077
- Based in
- St George, UT 84790 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004