Altman Specialty Plants LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 440672
- MC
- 277756
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92084 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 311 trucks, 309 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Lakewood sits about 948 miles northeast of Escondido, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Colorado 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 $5,240 to $7,790 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 3 min.
On the Escondido side there are 115 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (40 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,122 around Lakewood (405 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 Lakewood.
Escondido has a population of about 146,030 and Lakewood about 156,927. The two cities have comparable density (4,049 and 3,586 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Colorado than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Escondido to Lakewood
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,090 | $2,550 | $3,120 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,140 | $3,830 | $4,670 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,240 | $6,380 | $7,790 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,380 | $10,220 | $12,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,520 | $14,050 | $17,140 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,420–$2,010
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,870–$2,740
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,240–$7,790
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Escondido (origin)
Magic Mile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296634
- MC
- 1044843
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Ackley Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ackley Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1868365
- MC
- 675281
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (11 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 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Max Pro Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Max Protection Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3731261
- MC
- 1592572
- Based in
- Valley Center, CA 92082 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Pack & Crate Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 34546
- MC
- 136200
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92025 (5 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 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Resendiz Bros Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3398785
- MC
- 1134994
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92026 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near Lakewood (destination)
Navajo Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 202381
- MC
- 157626
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 296 trucks, 303 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Western Distributing Transportation Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Western Distributing Company
- USDOT
- 145556
- MC
- 142969
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80229 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 155 trucks, 162 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Quality Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 22520
- MC
- 378084
- Based in
- Englewood, CO 80110 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 131 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pfc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Private First Class Worldwide Chauffeured Service LLC
- USDOT
- 4302538
- MC
- 1675847
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80238 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Final Mile Fast LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3190181
- MC
- 135191
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Dracarys Fleet LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3300844
- MC
- 1047129
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Bear Logistics Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3483705
- MC
- 1144340
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80238 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Bts Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3115238
- MC
- 84879
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80231 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018