McKee Cattle Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1678358
- MC
- 1098617
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81303 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Moving from Durango to El Monte is a long-distance move of roughly 720 road miles, heading west from Colorado 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 $4,580 to $6,810 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 13 h 7 min.
On the Durango side there are 21 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (10 of them authorized for interstate work), and 908 around El Monte (384 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 El Monte.
Durango has a population of about 20,000 and El Monte about 105,075. El Monte is the denser city (11,401 people per square mile versus 1,293 in Durango), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Colorado, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Durango to El Monte
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,750 | $3,350 | $4,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,580 | $5,580 | $6,810 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,320 | $8,930 | $10,890 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,070 | $12,280 | $14,980 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,040–$1,470
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,660–$2,450
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,580–$6,810
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Durango (origin)
Bob'S Backhoe Service
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Bob D Creed
- USDOT
- 1274510
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81303 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
A & M Construction & Excavation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Andy Weber
- USDOT
- 774005
- MC
- 349665
- Based in
- Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (44 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Army Ant Moving Durango Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Green Apple Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2303164
- MC
- 787466
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81301 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Durango Trash Panda LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4278120
- MC
- 1662560
- Based in
- Hesperus, CO 81326 (16 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Wayne'S Towing & Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4015525
- MC
- 1572441
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81301 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jm Partners
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Maxco
- USDOT
- 1037203
- MC
- 927485
- Based in
- Ignacio, CO 81137 (21 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
High Mountain Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4378958
- MC
- 1716216
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81301 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near El Monte (destination)
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
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (8 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 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Ldi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1074419
- MC
- 446897
- Based in
- Pomona, CA 91768 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 134 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
A-Zoom Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296394
- MC
- 1045263
- Based in
- City Of Industry, CA 91744 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Kavac Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3401792
- MC
- 1095095
- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997