Sturdi-Bilt
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Sturdi Bilt Storage Barns INC
- USDOT
- 686381
- Based in
- Hutchinson, KS 67501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The route from Hutchinson, KS to Carlsbad, CA covers roughly 1,343 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 $5,970 to $8,880 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 23 h 51 min.
On the Hutchinson side there are 21 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (15 of them authorized for interstate work), and 85 around Carlsbad (27 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 Carlsbad.
Hutchinson has a population of about 40,000 and Carlsbad about 112,260. Carlsbad is the denser city (3,036 people per square mile versus 1,628 in Hutchinson), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. 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 Hutchinson to Carlsbad
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,390 | $2,910 | $3,550 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,580 | $4,370 | $5,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,970 | $7,280 | $8,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,550 | $11,640 | $14,200 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,130 | $16,010 | $19,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,830–$2,580
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,220–$3,260
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,970–$8,880
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Hutchinson (origin)
Hershberger Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2203765
- MC
- 764665
- Based in
- Buhler, KS 67522 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Pelkey Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pelkey LLC
- USDOT
- 1576340
- MC
- 807128
- Based in
- Hutchinson, KS 67501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Fifth Wheel Yard & Truck Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1439045
- MC
- 543763
- Based in
- Hutchinson, KS 67502 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Titan
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Titan Always Delivers LLC
- USDOT
- 3869702
- MC
- 1416343
- Based in
- Hutchinson, KS 67501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Kjb Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3131693
- MC
- 93492
- Based in
- Inman, KS 67546 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Truth Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4000094
- MC
- 1503123
- Based in
- Hutchinson, KS 67501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Childs Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4272049
- MC
- 1659255
- Based in
- Hutchinson, KS 67501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Carlsbad (destination)
Altman Specialty Plants LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 440672
- MC
- 277756
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92084 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 311 trucks, 309 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Cronus Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1840993
- MC
- 701726
- Based in
- Oceanside, CA 92057 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Online Trucking Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2159029
- MC
- 750403
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92081 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Smooth Operator Logistics Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2660024
- MC
- 1709631
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92083 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Resendiz Bros Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3398785
- MC
- 1134994
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92026 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Antida Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2619707
- MC
- 913842
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92127 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A&r Moving & Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2925375
- MC
- 987038
- Based in
- Carlsbad, CA 92011 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Servpro Of North Vista San Marcos
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Araya Construction INC
- USDOT
- 2129355
- Based in
- San Marcos, CA 92069 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011