Akal Energy LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1970617
- MC
- 803755
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
The route from Laramie, WY to South Lake Tahoe, CA covers roughly 916 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 $4,920 to $7,320 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 16 h 30 min.
On the Laramie side there are 8 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (7 of them authorized for interstate work), and 11 around South Lake Tahoe (7 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 South Lake Tahoe.
Laramie has a population of about 32,000 and South Lake Tahoe about 21,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,707 and 2,119 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Wyoming, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Wyoming, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Laramie to South Lake Tahoe
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,970 | $2,400 | $2,930 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,950 | $3,600 | $4,390 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,920 | $6,000 | $7,320 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,880 | $9,600 | $11,720 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,830 | $13,210 | $16,110 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,390–$1,960
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,840–$2,700
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,920–$7,320
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Laramie (origin)
Cowboy Moving Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 502203
- MC
- 148483
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Smooth Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2630599
- MC
- 915454
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rosario Global Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3718622
- MC
- 1307998
- Based in
- Laramine, WY 82072 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jc2 Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3929978
- MC
- 1456276
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
On The Brink Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4345179
- MC
- 1698246
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Binning Custom Products INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 100350
- MC
- 287123
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82072 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Nolimo25 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3471063
- MC
- 1136139
- Based in
- Laramie, WY 82070 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Near South Lake Tahoe (destination)
Mv Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mvt Express
- USDOT
- 2507468
- MC
- 869399
- Based in
- South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Lfod Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3940458
- MC
- 1463269
- Based in
- Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Clayton Witte
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9020658
- Based in
- South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Rouse Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4412017
- MC
- 1733322
- Based in
- Gardnerville, NV 89460 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Wilson Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Wilson Trucking Operations INC
- USDOT
- 1835654
- MC
- 665466
- Based in
- Gardnerville, NV 89460 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Carson Valley Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Barry Elwood Jones
- USDOT
- 384361
- MC
- 228843
- Based in
- Gardnerville, NV 89410 (25 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Manuel Jimenez Jr DBA South Lake Tahoe Towing
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2678760
- MC
- 115986
- Based in
- Gardnerville, NV 89410 (25 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Best Way Movers
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ricky Richardson
- USDOT
- 3122663
- MC
- 105518
- Based in
- Somerset, CA 95684 (38 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018