White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Moving from Downey to Frankfort is a cross-country move of roughly 2,208 road miles, heading east from California to Kentucky.
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 $7,570 to $11,270 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 38 hours (5 driving days).
On the Downey side there are 1,488 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (629 of them authorized for interstate work), and 50 around Frankfort (22 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 Frankfort.
Downey has a population of about 108,468 and Frankfort about 29,000. Downey is considerably denser (9,222 people per square mile versus 1,936), 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 Kentucky 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 Downey to Frankfort
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,030 | $3,690 | $4,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,540 | $5,540 | $6,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,570 | $9,240 | $11,270 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,120 | $14,780 | $18,030 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,660 | $20,320 | $24,790 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,020–$4,260
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,990–$4,400
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,570–$11,270
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Downey (origin)
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Elite Logistics Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1069767
- MC
- 445668
- Based in
- Long Beach, CA 90805 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Roadex Cy INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1398199
- MC
- 589053
- Based in
- Carson, CA 90810 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Near Frankfort (destination)
Interstate Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1892639
- MC
- 731059
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Carmickle Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 724673
- MC
- 331986
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
L & L Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3892955
- MC
- 1431818
- Based in
- Stamping Grand, KY 40379 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Eagle Transport 1 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3048608
- MC
- 48647
- Based in
- Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Primeway LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2867908
- MC
- 961069
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
R&ck Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3976848
- MC
- 1487757
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Tws Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4156387
- MC
- 1596530
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Syga Transport Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4337559
- MC
- 1694350
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024