Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
The route from Elk Grove, CA to Carson City, NV covers roughly 120 miles by road, a northeast-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 46 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $2,310 and $3,440, before packing or storage.
On the Elk Grove side there are 571 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (310 of them authorized for interstate work), and 32 around Carson City (23 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 Carson City.
Elk Grove has a population of about 185,007 and Carson City about 59,000. Elk Grove is considerably denser (4,193 people per square mile versus 406), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Nevada than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Nevada levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Elk Grove to Carson City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,700 | $4,510 | $5,510 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,090 | $6,210 | $7,570 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$270–$390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,130–$1,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,310–$3,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Elk Grove (origin)
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Kolesnikov Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2884674
- MC
- 968513
- Based in
- Carmichael, CA 95608 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
On The Spot Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3468186
- MC
- 1134665
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Colonial Van & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2973
- MC
- 127007
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95828 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Greenline Express Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1454615
- MC
- 549687
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95815 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
North American Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2340489
- MC
- 799192
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Near Carson City (destination)
Gentle Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: A & B Relocations INC
- USDOT
- 4164289
- MC
- 1600731
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89705 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Empire Contractors & Empire Waste Systems
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Empire Contractors INC
- USDOT
- 1707107
- Based in
- Incline Village, NV 89451 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Marty'S Appliance
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3099902
- Based in
- Minden, NV 89423 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
C&t Consulting Agency LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4512928
- MC
- 1786930
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Minutemen Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3802718
- MC
- 1369347
- Based in
- Washoe Valley, NV 89704 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Vogts Logistics And Truck Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3948186
- MC
- 1468493
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
All Out Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4176145
- MC
- 1607125
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Rapid Car Sales & Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4563432
- MC
- 1814154
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026