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
The route from Downey, CA to Hartford, CT covers roughly 2,959 miles by road, a northeast-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 $9,680 to $14,400 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 51 hours (6 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 350 around Hartford (246 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 Hartford.
Downey has a population of about 108,468 and Hartford about 121,981. Downey is considerably denser (9,222 people per square mile versus 6,957), 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 Connecticut 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 Hartford
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,870 | $4,720 | $5,760 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,810 | $7,080 | $8,640 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,680 | $11,800 | $14,400 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,480 | $18,880 | $23,040 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,290 | $25,960 | $31,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,090–$5,770
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,660–$5,380
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,680–$14,400
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 Hartford (destination)
Bob'S Discount Furniture LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1326635
- MC
- 1550101
- Based in
- Manchester, CT 06042 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 225 trucks, 205 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Msm Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2557265
- MC
- 891791
- Based in
- Hartford, CT 06114 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 59 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Spelman Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3439865
- MC
- 1116903
- Based in
- Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Spacefitters LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1389824
- MC
- 528899
- Based in
- Bloomfield, CT 06002 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Two Men And A Truck Connecticut
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Antwall 13 LLC
- USDOT
- 3638680
- Based in
- Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Kim Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 978755
- MC
- 506916
- Based in
- Berlin, CT 06037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Expedited Transport Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2566125
- MC
- 897804
- Based in
- West Hartford, CT 06110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kay'S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 102032
- MC
- 120883
- Based in
- South Windsor, CT 06074 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974