Olympus Technical Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 787890
- MC
- 1358548
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
The route from Helena, MT to Chula Vista, CA covers roughly 1,181 miles by road, a south-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 $5,710 to $8,490 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 4 min.
On the Helena side there are 23 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (9 of them authorized for interstate work), and 440 around Chula Vista (159 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 Chula Vista.
Helena has a population of about 34,000 and Chula Vista about 275,533. Chula Vista is the denser city (5,554 people per square mile versus 1,900 in Helena), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Montana, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Helena to Chula Vista
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,420 | $4,170 | $5,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,710 | $6,960 | $8,490 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,130 | $11,130 | $13,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,550 | $15,310 | $18,680 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,660–$2,350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,070–$3,050
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,710–$8,490
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Helena (origin)
Moontown Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2517633
- MC
- 873720
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Riesland Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2542858
- MC
- 904875
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59602 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Lindquist Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 441830
- MC
- 303880
- Based in
- Clancy, MT 59634 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Fat Dog Truckin LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4561355
- MC
- 1813047
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59602 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Rocky Mountain Infrastructures LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3280609
- Based in
- Clancy, MT 59634 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Helena'S Best Delivery Services
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Helena'S Best Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 1787018
- MC
- 651094
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Daniel L Dobrecevich
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1855631
- Based in
- Helena, MT 59601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near Chula Vista (destination)
Crown Xpress Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1099085
- MC
- 453813
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 190 trucks, 145 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Esquer
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Multimodal Esquer INC
- USDOT
- 752830
- MC
- 340729
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Jlx INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jl Xpress INC
- USDOT
- 2563169
- MC
- 894648
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mat Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mat Parcel Express INC
- USDOT
- 927424
- MC
- 400335
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92110 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Djw Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Walk With Me INC
- USDOT
- 3312065
- MC
- 1052279
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91910 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Zipity LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3476079
- MC
- 1145709
- Based in
- Coronado, CA 92118 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Atlas Transportation Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 668059
- MC
- 312552
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Hjm International Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4611786
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92154 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026