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
The route from Garden City, KS to Simi Valley, CA covers roughly 1,215 miles by road, a west-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 $5,620 to $8,360 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 21 h 39 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 221 around Simi Valley (91 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 Simi Valley.
Garden City has a population of about 28,000 and Simi Valley about 124,861. The two cities have comparable density (2,557 and 3,045 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California 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 Simi Valley
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,250 | $2,740 | $3,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,370 | $4,110 | $5,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,620 | $6,850 | $8,360 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,990 | $10,970 | $13,380 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,360 | $15,080 | $18,400 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,700–$2,400
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,100–$3,090
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,620–$8,360
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Simi Valley (destination)
Synergy Shipping LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3319725
- MC
- 1057066
- Based in
- Simi Valley, CA 93065 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Morbro Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3305894
- MC
- 1049260
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Nittur Designs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4394167
- MC
- 1724079
- Based in
- Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Protech Delivery And Installation
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2719511
- Based in
- Moorpark, CA 93021 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ben Hur Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Precision Moving & Storage Corporation
- USDOT
- 2569585
- MC
- 897757
- Based in
- Chatworth, CA 91311 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Prodigy Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3983945
- MC
- 1492541
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Northstar Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Northstar Moving Corporation
- USDOT
- 1836576
- MC
- 665757
- Based in
- Northridge, CA 91324 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Air 1 Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1095485
- MC
- 1698263
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003