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
Philadelphia sits about 2,816 miles northeast of Downey, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Pennsylvania 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 $8,930 to $13,290 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 49 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 1,658 around Philadelphia (1,138 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 Philadelphia.
Downey has a population of about 108,468 and Philadelphia about 1.6 million. The two cities have comparable density (9,222 and 11,933 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,570 | $4,360 | $5,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,360 | $6,540 | $7,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,930 | $10,890 | $13,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,290 | $17,430 | $21,260 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,650 | $23,970 | $29,240 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,940–$5,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,530–$5,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,930–$13,290
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 Philadelphia (destination)
Elite Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Finster Courier Incorporated
- USDOT
- 751209
- MC
- 339982
- Based in
- Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 199 trucks, 168 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Veltri INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 398991
- MC
- 481594
- Based in
- Trevose, PA 19053 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 151 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Uniquality INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2784879
- MC
- 927952
- Based in
- Bensalem, PA 19020 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Dream Trans
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dream Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 3020074
- MC
- 37720
- Based in
- Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Silkroad Tranz INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318392
- MC
- 936900
- Based in
- Warmminster, PA 18974 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 107 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Mirage Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3815917
- MC
- 1378977
- Based in
- Southampton, PA 18966 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Relentless Strength LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4570815
- MC
- 1818083
- Based in
- Bensalem, PA 19020 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 86 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Sls Group Worldwide LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3383225
- MC
- 1086171
- Based in
- Southampton, PA 18966 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 83 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020