A & J Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Andy Hessman
- USDOT
- 1447152
- MC
- 544882
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Moving from Dodge City to Palm Springs is a long-distance move of roughly 1,138 road miles, heading west from Kansas to California.
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 $5,410 to $8,050 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 20 h 19 min.
On the Dodge City side there are 10 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (7 of them authorized for interstate work), and 74 around Palm Springs (33 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 Palm Springs.
Dodge City has a population of about 28,000 and Palm Springs about 45,000. Dodge City is considerably denser (1,885 people per square mile versus 471), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. California is a higher-cost state than Kansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Dodge City to Palm Springs
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,160 | $2,640 | $3,220 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,250 | $3,960 | $4,830 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,410 | $6,600 | $8,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,660 | $10,560 | $12,880 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,910 | $14,520 | $17,710 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,620–$2,290
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,040–$2,990
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,410–$8,050
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Dodge City (origin)
Gonzalez Ltl Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4192524
- MC
- 1616004
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Gunsmoke Motors LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4361075
- MC
- 1706574
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Blansolo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8073832
- MC
- 63832851
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
DC Towing And Recovery
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Dodge City Salvage Recycling INC
- USDOT
- 954530
- MC
- 1334543
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Eli Cook Construction LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2370991
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
K & M Storage
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Duane Nietling
- USDOT
- 2538115
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Glc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3995376
- MC
- 1500061
- Based in
- Jetmore, KS 67854 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Near Palm Springs (destination)
Vested Solutions Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4428794
- MC
- 1742302
- Based in
- Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
King Kahn Faimly Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Old Town Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3317953
- MC
- 1258062
- Based in
- Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
On Time Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Moving Services INC
- USDOT
- 1266880
- MC
- 497265
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Free Bolt
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Free Bolt LLC
- USDOT
- 3501180
- MC
- 1415448
- Based in
- N Palm Spgs, CA 92258 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Labranos Family Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3052631
- MC
- 50657
- Based in
- Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
B C A Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bernardo Cervantes Ascencio
- USDOT
- 1049392
- MC
- 490618
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Crenshaw Still Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3536179
- MC
- 1179003
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Black Hawk Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3354140
- MC
- 1073360
- Based in
- Palm Springs, CA 92262 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019