Transworth Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2392424
- MC
- 822379
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31904 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
The route from Columbus, GA to Modesto, CA covers roughly 2,431 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the cross-country 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 $8,180 to $12,160 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 42 hours (5 driving days).
On the Columbus side there are 138 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (70 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.
Columbus has a population of about 202,171 and Modesto about 219,652. Modesto is the denser city (5,081 people per square mile versus 956 in Columbus), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Georgia, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Columbus to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,270 | $3,990 | $4,870 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,910 | $5,980 | $7,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,180 | $9,970 | $12,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,080 | $15,950 | $19,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,990 | $21,940 | $26,760 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,400–$4,800
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,190–$4,690
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,180–$12,160
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Columbus (origin)
Aflac INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 814481
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31999 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
McCarley Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 92776
- MC
- 129383
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Coleman American Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1119388
- MC
- 458315
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31906 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Np Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Np Trans INC
- USDOT
- 3040529
- MC
- 44363
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31909 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Two Men And A Truck - Columbus
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nbf Columbus LLC
- USDOT
- 4300155
- MC
- 1674563
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31904 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Als Van Line Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 539836
- MC
- 268369
- Based in
- Columbus, GA 31903 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Smith Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1873589
- MC
- 676526
- Based in
- Upatoi, GA 31829 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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