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
The route from Escondido, CA to Missoula, MT covers roughly 1,136 miles by road, a north-bound trip that falls into the 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 $5,580 to $8,300 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 20 h 17 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 35 around Missoula (24 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 Missoula.
Escondido has a population of about 146,030 and Missoula about 76,000. Escondido is considerably denser (4,049 people per square mile versus 2,111), 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 Montana 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 Missoula
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,230 | $2,720 | $3,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,350 | $4,080 | $4,980 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,580 | $6,810 | $8,300 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,930 | $10,890 | $13,280 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,280 | $14,970 | $18,260 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,620–$2,280
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,030–$2,990
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,580–$8,300
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 Missoula (destination)
Dsv Road Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 30161
- MC
- 124692
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 421 trucks, 340 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Montana Transfer
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Montana Transfer & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 514197
- MC
- 121089
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
All Lanes Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 917105
- MC
- 403277
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Biketernity LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3798296
- MC
- 1366116
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59803 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Two Men And A Truck Of Montana
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darom LLC
- USDOT
- 2966913
- MC
- 7978
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Montana Roadside Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3331492
- MC
- 1061736
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Blue Sky Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Igor F Babak
- USDOT
- 1432706
- MC
- 541357
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Rosetti Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1749270
- MC
- 640376
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008