Magic Mile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296634
- MC
- 1044843
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Moving from El Cajon to Chula Vista is a local move of roughly 15 road miles, heading south within California.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 28 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,350 and $2,010, before packing or storage.
On the El Cajon side there are 339 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (105 of them authorized for interstate work), and 440 around Chula Vista (159 interstate). For an in-state 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 Chula Vista.
El Cajon has a population of about 101,755 and Chula Vista about 275,533. El Cajon is considerably denser (7,325 people per square mile versus 5,554), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from El Cajon to Chula Vista
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $700 | $850 | $1,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $830 | $1,010 | $1,240 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,350 | $1,650 | $2,010 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,130 | $2,590 | $3,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,220 | $3,930 | $4,790 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$170–$230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,030–$1,520
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,350–$2,010
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near El Cajon (origin)
Djw Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Walk With Me INC
- USDOT
- 3312065
- MC
- 1052279
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91910 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Republic Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lovejoy'S Family Moving INC
- USDOT
- 3369820
- MC
- 778208
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91914 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Ackley Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ackley Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1868365
- MC
- 675281
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Allstate Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Allstate Van & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 692879
- MC
- 321079
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The Cms Companies
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sullivan Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 56181
- MC
- 127405
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92111 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
B One LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2271280
- MC
- 780878
- Based in
- El Cajon, CA 92020 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
C & D Towing Specialists
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: C & D Towing Specialists INC
- USDOT
- 1057657
- MC
- 442792
- Based in
- El Cajon, CA 92020 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Near Chula Vista (destination)
Crown Xpress Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1099085
- MC
- 453813
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 190 trucks, 145 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Esquer
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Multimodal Esquer INC
- USDOT
- 752830
- MC
- 340729
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Jlx INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jl Xpress INC
- USDOT
- 2563169
- MC
- 894648
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mat Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mat Parcel Express INC
- USDOT
- 927424
- MC
- 400335
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92110 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Djw Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Walk With Me INC
- USDOT
- 3312065
- MC
- 1052279
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91910 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Zipity LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3476079
- MC
- 1145709
- Based in
- Coronado, CA 92118 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Atlas Transportation Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 668059
- MC
- 312552
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Hjm International Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4611786
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026