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
South Lake Tahoe sits about 788 miles west of Durango, which makes this an interstate relocation from Colorado to California that most movers classify as a long-distance 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 $4,770 to $7,100 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 14 h 17 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 11 around South Lake Tahoe (7 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 South Lake Tahoe.
Durango has a population of about 20,000 and South Lake Tahoe about 21,000. South Lake Tahoe is the denser city (2,119 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 South Lake Tahoe
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,910 | $2,330 | $2,840 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,860 | $3,490 | $4,260 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,770 | $5,820 | $7,100 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,640 | $9,310 | $11,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,500 | $12,810 | $15,620 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,770–$7,100
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 South Lake Tahoe (destination)
Mv Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mvt Express
- USDOT
- 2507468
- MC
- 869399
- Based in
- South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Lfod Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3940458
- MC
- 1463269
- Based in
- Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Clayton Witte
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9020658
- Based in
- South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Rouse Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4412017
- MC
- 1733322
- Based in
- Gardnerville, NV 89460 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Wilson Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Wilson Trucking Operations INC
- USDOT
- 1835654
- MC
- 665466
- Based in
- Gardnerville, NV 89460 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Carson Valley Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Barry Elwood Jones
- USDOT
- 384361
- MC
- 228843
- Based in
- Gardnerville, NV 89410 (25 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Manuel Jimenez Jr DBA South Lake Tahoe Towing
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2678760
- MC
- 115986
- Based in
- Gardnerville, NV 89410 (25 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Best Way Movers
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ricky Richardson
- USDOT
- 3122663
- MC
- 105518
- Based in
- Somerset, CA 95684 (38 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018