Navajo Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 202381
- MC
- 157626
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 296 trucks, 303 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
The route from Lakewood, CO to San Jose, CA covers roughly 1,082 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 $5,620 to $8,370 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 19 h 21 min.
On the Lakewood side there are 1,122 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (405 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.
Lakewood has a population of about 156,927 and San Jose about 989,814. San Jose is the denser city (5,683 people per square mile versus 3,586 in Lakewood), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Colorado, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lakewood to San Jose
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,250 | $2,740 | $3,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,370 | $4,110 | $5,020 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,620 | $6,860 | $8,370 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,000 | $10,970 | $13,380 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,370 | $15,080 | $18,400 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,560–$2,200
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,990–$2,920
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,620–$8,370
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Lakewood (origin)
Western Distributing Transportation Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Western Distributing Company
- USDOT
- 145556
- MC
- 142969
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80229 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 155 trucks, 162 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Quality Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 22520
- MC
- 378084
- Based in
- Englewood, CO 80110 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 131 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pfc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Private First Class Worldwide Chauffeured Service LLC
- USDOT
- 4302538
- MC
- 1675847
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80238 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Final Mile Fast LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3190181
- MC
- 135191
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Dracarys Fleet LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3300844
- MC
- 1047129
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Bear Logistics Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3483705
- MC
- 1144340
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80238 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Bts Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3115238
- MC
- 84879
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80231 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
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