Faf
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Faf LLC
- USDOT
- 728630
- MC
- 333604
- Based in
- Groveport, OH 43125 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,729 trucks, 1,917 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Anaheim sits about 2,306 miles west of Columbus, which makes this an interstate relocation from Ohio to California that most movers classify as a cross-country move.
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 $7,850 to $11,680 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 40 hours (5 driving days).
On the Columbus side there are 854 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (547 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,278 around Anaheim (560 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 Anaheim.
Columbus has a population of about 938,396 and Anaheim about 341,008. Anaheim is the denser city (6,895 people per square mile versus 4,117 in Columbus), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Ohio, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Columbus to Anaheim
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,140 | $3,830 | $4,670 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,710 | $5,740 | $7,010 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,850 | $9,570 | $11,680 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,560 | $15,310 | $18,680 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,270 | $21,060 | $25,690 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,270–$4,620
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,080–$4,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,850–$11,680
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Columbus (origin)
Stg Cartage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 50242
- MC
- 97977
- Based in
- Dublin, OH 43017 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 425 trucks, 425 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Gray Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3589205
- MC
- 1215090
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43230 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 284 trucks, 290 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jbs Trucking J Boren & Sons Trucking Lyle Gamradt
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J Boren & Son'S Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 444507
- MC
- 245894
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43228 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 161 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Jrd Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2514289
- MC
- 873159
- Based in
- New Albany, OH 43054 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 152 trucks, 192 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Excel Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2258095
- MC
- 770605
- Based in
- Grove City, OH 43123 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 191 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Pappas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ag Container Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2080664
- MC
- 726431
- Based in
- Lockbourne, OH 43137 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 130 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Milexpress
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4555229
- MC
- 1809717
- Based in
- Columbus, OH 43215 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 85 trucks, 1,000 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Anaheim (destination)
Temco Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Home Express Delivery Service LLC
- USDOT
- 2714701
- MC
- 117140
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92614 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2,493 trucks, 3,975 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Ldi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1074419
- MC
- 446897
- Based in
- Pomona, CA 91768 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 134 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Line Drive Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2483381
- MC
- 859536
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92806 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Ttl
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Total Transportation Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 2739945
- MC
- 1129944
- Based in
- Corona, CA 92881 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Nationwide Trans, Inc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nationwide Trans INC
- USDOT
- 1470669
- MC
- 555361
- Based in
- Chino, CA 91710 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006