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
The route from El Cajon, CA to Palm Springs, CA covers roughly 87 miles by road, a north-bound trip that falls into the short-haul move category for pricing purposes.
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 2 h 12 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,780 and $2,650, 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 74 around Palm Springs (33 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 Palm Springs.
El Cajon has a population of about 101,755 and Palm Springs about 45,000. El Cajon is considerably denser (7,325 people per square mile versus 471), 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 Palm Springs
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,710 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,780 | $2,180 | $2,650 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,670 | $3,250 | $3,970 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,870 | $4,720 | $5,760 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$240–$340
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,100–$1,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,780–$2,650
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 Palm Springs (destination)
Vested Solutions Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4428794
- MC
- 1742302
- Based in
- Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
King Kahn Faimly Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Old Town Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3317953
- MC
- 1258062
- Based in
- Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
On Time Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Moving Services INC
- USDOT
- 1266880
- MC
- 497265
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Free Bolt
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Free Bolt LLC
- USDOT
- 3501180
- MC
- 1415448
- Based in
- N Palm Spgs, CA 92258 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Labranos Family Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3052631
- MC
- 50657
- Based in
- Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
B C A Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bernardo Cervantes Ascencio
- USDOT
- 1049392
- MC
- 490618
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Crenshaw Still Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3536179
- MC
- 1179003
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Black Hawk Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3354140
- MC
- 1073360
- Based in
- Palm Springs, CA 92262 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019