Altman Specialty Plants LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 440672
- MC
- 277756
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92084 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 311 trucks, 309 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Denton sits about 1,372 miles east of Encinitas, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Texas that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $6,180 to $9,200 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 24 hours (3 driving days).
On the Encinitas side there are 142 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (33 of them authorized for interstate work), and 409 around Denton (187 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 Denton.
Encinitas has a population of about 61,000 and Denton about 169,431. Encinitas is considerably denser (3,254 people per square mile versus 1,451), 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 Texas than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Encinitas to Denton
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,470 | $3,020 | $3,680 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,710 | $4,520 | $5,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,180 | $7,540 | $9,200 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,890 | $12,060 | $14,720 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,600 | $16,590 | $20,240 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,010–$2,840
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,240–$3,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,180–$9,200
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Encinitas (origin)
Pack & Crate Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 34546
- MC
- 136200
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92025 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Online Trucking Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2159029
- MC
- 750403
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92081 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mm Barak Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4100368
- MC
- 1564012
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92121 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Grizzly Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2642040
- MC
- 920877
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92126 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Antida Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2619707
- MC
- 913842
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92127 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Smooth Operator Logistics Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2660024
- MC
- 1709631
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92083 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Resendiz Bros Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3398785
- MC
- 1134994
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92026 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Denton (destination)
Titus Transport Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 306971
- MC
- 190464
- Based in
- Denton, TX 76210 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 270 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Little Guys Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 880583
- MC
- 689082
- Based in
- Denton, TX 76201 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Brown Box Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cwl Services LLC
- USDOT
- 2295684
- MC
- 943303
- Based in
- Denton, TX 76209 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
S 4 Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1827498
- MC
- 901612
- Based in
- Hickory Creek, TX 75065 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Kamand LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3835904
- MC
- 1393179
- Based in
- Aubrey, TX 76227 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Axp
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Amoun Express LLC
- USDOT
- 2031387
- MC
- 723293
- Based in
- Lake Dallas, TX 75065 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
All My Sons Of Denton County LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2958778
- MC
- 3428
- Based in
- Denton, TX 76207 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Extra Plus TX INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2514965
- MC
- 872522
- Based in
- Keller, TX 76226 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014