J & R Construction LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2479056
- MC
- 1769000
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Aurora sits about 283 miles northwest of Garden City, which makes this an interstate relocation from Kansas to Colorado that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,610 to $3,890 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 5 h 35 min.
On the Garden City side there are 19 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (13 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,183 around Aurora (464 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 Aurora.
Garden City has a population of about 28,000 and Aurora about 410,053. The two cities have comparable density (2,557 and 2,413 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Colorado is a higher-cost state than Kansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Garden City to Aurora
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,240 | $1,510 | $1,840 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,610 | $3,190 | $3,890 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,180 | $5,100 | $6,220 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,750 | $7,010 | $8,550 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$440–$620
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,270–$1,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,610–$3,890
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Garden City (origin)
Bribiesca Concessions
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Matthew J Bribiesca
- USDOT
- 721279
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Hendersons Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hendersons Delivery And Service Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 1635404
- MC
- 602913
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Alltrade
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nicholas Matthew Smith
- USDOT
- 2465753
- MC
- 916698
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jms Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3515165
- MC
- 1164842
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Keller Furniture & Garnand Furniture
Licensed interstate
Legal name: R D Norris INC
- USDOT
- 601788
- MC
- 1762835
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Drussel Seed & Supply INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2480945
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Morgan Farms
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Yatsa Morgan
- USDOT
- 2819081
- MC
- 76775
- Based in
- Garden City, KS 67846 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Aurora (destination)
American Furniture Warehouse Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 137781
- MC
- 1106522
- Based in
- Englewood, CO 80112 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 401 trucks, 590 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 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Denver Intermodal Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 466144
- MC
- 273706
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80239 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Bear Logistics Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3483705
- MC
- 1144340
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80238 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Luna Freight LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3291029
- MC
- 1042161
- Based in
- Lone Tree, CO 80124 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Delivered On LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3191370
- MC
- 137078
- Based in
- Parker, CO 80138 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Lg Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1629468
- MC
- 712228
- Based in
- Commerce City, CO 80022 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Buehler Companies Alliance Relocation & Student Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Buehler Moving And Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 1353870
- MC
- 519829
- Based in
- Aurora, CO 80011 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005