Gentle Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: A & B Relocations INC
- USDOT
- 4164289
- MC
- 1600731
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89705 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
The route from Carson City, NV to Modesto, CA covers roughly 147 miles by road, a southwest-bound trip that falls into the short-haul move category for pricing purposes.
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 3 h 14 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $2,430 and $3,610, before packing or storage.
On the Carson City side there are 32 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (23 of them authorized for interstate work), and 392 around Modesto (205 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 Modesto.
Carson City has a population of about 59,000 and Modesto about 219,652. Modesto is the denser city (5,081 people per square mile versus 406 in Carson City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Nevada, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Nevada, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Carson City to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,460 | $1,770 | $2,160 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,430 | $2,960 | $3,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,880 | $4,730 | $5,770 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,340 | $6,510 | $7,940 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$300–$420
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,150–$1,690
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,430–$3,610
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Carson City (origin)
Empire Contractors & Empire Waste Systems
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Empire Contractors INC
- USDOT
- 1707107
- Based in
- Incline Village, NV 89451 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Marty'S Appliance
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3099902
- Based in
- Minden, NV 89423 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
C&t Consulting Agency LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4512928
- MC
- 1786930
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Minutemen Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3802718
- MC
- 1369347
- Based in
- Washoe Valley, NV 89704 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Vogts Logistics And Truck Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3948186
- MC
- 1468493
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
All Out Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4176145
- MC
- 1607125
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Rapid Car Sales & Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4563432
- MC
- 1814154
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Modesto (destination)
Bivio Transport And Logistics Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2611556
- MC
- 22572
- Based in
- Ceres, CA 95307 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Shekinah Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3280009
- MC
- 1036884
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Transbay Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357829
- MC
- 520713
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Road King Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2581361
- MC
- 903865
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Modesto A1 Glass Company INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4521889
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95350 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Cobb Refrigerated Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 145920
- MC
- 147824
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95351 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Khodi Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2141804
- MC
- 745315
- Based in
- Turlock, CA 95382 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Dino Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2896438
- MC
- 973484
- Based in
- Keyes, CA 95328 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016