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
Moving from Helena to San Jose is a long-distance move of roughly 962 road miles, heading southwest from Montana to California.
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 $5,090 to $7,580 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 17 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 484 around San Jose (125 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 San Jose.
Helena has a population of about 34,000 and San Jose about 989,814. San Jose is the denser city (5,683 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 San Jose
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,490 | $3,030 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,060 | $3,730 | $4,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,090 | $6,210 | $7,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,150 | $9,940 | $12,130 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,210 | $13,670 | $16,680 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,090–$7,580
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 San Jose (destination)
Legacy Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2043462
- MC
- 716505
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95122 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Crew Point Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3462710
- MC
- 96075878
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95122 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Eloka Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3455711
- MC
- 1126373
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95125 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Managed Facility Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Managed Facilities Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 2974713
- MC
- 10809
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95131 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Trident Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Shefali Toor
- USDOT
- 2641089
- MC
- 920395
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95133 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Advantage Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Amber Transportation Group INC
- USDOT
- 1038505
- MC
- 426960
- Based in
- Milpitas, CA 95035 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Arjak&agnes Sons Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3247717
- MC
- 1021407
- Based in
- Santa Clara, CA 95050 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019