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
The route from El Monte, CA to Santa Ana, CA covers roughly 29 miles by road, a south-bound trip that falls into the local 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 54 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,440 and $2,140, before packing or storage.
On the El Monte side there are 908 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (384 of them authorized for interstate work), and 984 around Santa Ana (394 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 Santa Ana.
El Monte has a population of about 105,075 and Santa Ana about 315,586. The two cities have comparable density (11,401 and 11,364 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from El Monte to Santa Ana
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $760 | $930 | $1,130 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $890 | $1,090 | $1,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,140 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,230 | $2,720 | $3,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,350 | $4,080 | $4,980 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$180–$250
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,050–$1,540
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,440–$2,140
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near El Monte (origin)
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
Near Santa Ana (destination)
Temco Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Home Express Delivery Service LLC
- USDOT
- 2714701
- MC
- 117140
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2,493 trucks, 3,975 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Line Drive Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2483381
- MC
- 859536
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92806 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Apollo Couriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1030265
- MC
- 987394
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92618 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Lgl INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2448815
- MC
- 845207
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92603 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013