3g Abv Corp
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 3 Gabv Corporation
- USDOT
- 2444229
- MC
- 843377
- Based in
- Manalapan, NJ 07726 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
The route from Lakewood, NJ to Downey, CA covers roughly 2,873 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the cross-country 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 $9,640 to $14,340 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 50 hours (6 driving days).
On the Lakewood side there are 171 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (91 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,488 around Downey (629 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 Downey.
Lakewood has a population of about 143,765 and Downey about 108,468. Downey is the denser city (9,222 people per square mile versus 5,472 in Lakewood), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than New Jersey, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lakewood to Downey
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,850 | $4,700 | $5,730 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,780 | $7,050 | $8,600 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,640 | $11,750 | $14,340 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,420 | $18,800 | $22,940 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,200 | $25,850 | $31,540 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,000–$5,650
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,580–$5,270
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,640–$14,340
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lakewood (origin)
C To C Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3681572
- MC
- 1280785
- Based in
- Colts Neck, NJ 07722 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Priced Rite Auto Repair & Towing
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 661798
- MC
- 1053763
- Based in
- Toms River, NJ 08753 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Bob Plaza Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Biancella Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 774963
- MC
- 431356
- Based in
- Brick, NJ 08723 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Duxbury Trucking Co INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 285934
- MC
- 190852
- Based in
- Howell, NJ 07731 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Jersey Shore Moving & Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jersey Shore Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1038738
- MC
- 444372
- Based in
- Toms River, NJ 08755 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Zip To Zip Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2969363
- MC
- 9229
- Based in
- Tinton Falls, NJ 07753 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Two Men And A Truck Of Ocean Township
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gulf To Shore Investments LLC
- USDOT
- 4064194
- MC
- 1542693
- Based in
- Ocean Township, NJ 07712 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Near Downey (destination)
White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Elite Logistics Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1069767
- MC
- 445668
- Based in
- Long Beach, CA 90805 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Roadex Cy INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1398199
- MC
- 589053
- Based in
- Carson, CA 90810 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005