Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Independence to Aspen is a long-distance move of roughly 789 road miles, heading west from Missouri to Colorado.
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 $4,140 to $6,160 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 14 h 18 min.
On the Independence side there are 214 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (159 of them authorized for interstate work), and 29 around Aspen (9 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 Aspen.
Independence has a population of about 121,675 and Aspen about 7,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,577 and 1,813 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Colorado is a higher-cost state than Missouri, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Independence to Aspen
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,460 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,480 | $3,030 | $3,700 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,140 | $5,050 | $6,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,620 | $8,080 | $9,860 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,110 | $11,110 | $13,550 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,540
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,140–$6,160
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Independence (origin)
Belger Cartage Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 64159
- MC
- 66886
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pod Logistics Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3037609
- MC
- 43068
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
K & S Enterprise Of Kansas City INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2116647
- MC
- 737778
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Jim'S Disposal Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jim'S Disposal Service LLC
- USDOT
- 1290317
- MC
- 875006
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64120 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Twisted Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3370466
- MC
- 1193839
- Based in
- Lees Summit, MO 64086 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Kc LLC
- USDOT
- 3099844
- MC
- 76862
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64133 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Sia Intermodal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sia Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 2097651
- MC
- 731771
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64105 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Aspen (destination)
Aspen Waste Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4333391
- MC
- 1692201
- Based in
- Basalt, CO 81621 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Columbine Moving & Storage
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Columbine Storage Center INC
- USDOT
- 651463
- Based in
- Aspen, CO 81611 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Columbine Moving & Storage
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Alpine Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 3367776
- Based in
- Aspen, CO 81611 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Aspen Moving & Storage
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: 237 Ams LLC
- USDOT
- 1791781
- Based in
- Basalt, CO 81621 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Haul It All Store It All
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Steury & Associates
- USDOT
- 3309092
- Based in
- Snowmass, CO 81654 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Form 44 Construction Management
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4252901
- Based in
- Basalt, CO 81621 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Jmar Lewis Trucking LLC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Jeff Lewis
- USDOT
- 1769840
- Based in
- Basalt, CO 81621 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Cadogan Tate Aspen
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Olde Towne Antiques Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 888572
- MC
- 392360
- Based in
- Carbondale, CO 81623 (18 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000