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 Palm Springs, CA covers roughly 493 miles by road, a southeast-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,200 to $6,240 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 9 h 12 min.
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 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.
Elk Grove has a population of about 185,007 and Palm Springs about 45,000. Elk Grove is considerably denser (4,193 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 Elk Grove to Palm Springs
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,520 | $3,070 | $3,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,200 | $5,120 | $6,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,710 | $8,190 | $9,990 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,230 | $11,260 | $13,740 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$810–$1,140
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,460–$2,150
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,200–$6,240
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 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