Mgl Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2589879
- MC
- 908286
- Based in
- Firestone, CO 80504 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
The route from Longmont, CO to South Lake Tahoe, CA covers roughly 940 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 $5,210 to $7,750 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 54 min.
On the Longmont side there are 80 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (21 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.
Longmont has a population of about 100,109 and South Lake Tahoe about 21,000. Longmont is considerably denser (3,434 people per square mile versus 2,119), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. 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 Longmont to South Lake Tahoe
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,080 | $2,540 | $3,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,130 | $3,810 | $4,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,210 | $6,360 | $7,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,340 | $10,170 | $12,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,470 | $13,980 | $17,060 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,420–$2,000
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,860–$2,730
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,210–$7,750
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Longmont (origin)
Boulder All Star Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2842456
- MC
- 56178
- Based in
- Lafayette, CO 80026 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Johnson Storage & Moving Company 303 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3497243
- MC
- 1153031
- Based in
- Longmont, CO 80501 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Enriquez Landscaping
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Maria Soto
- USDOT
- 2889297
- MC
- 970437
- Based in
- Longmont, CO 80504 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Shire Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 5953507
- MC
- 57519933
- Based in
- Firestone, CO 80504 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Boss Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1551309
- MC
- 576204
- Based in
- Longmont, CO 80504 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
R & M Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3423774
- MC
- 1107464
- Based in
- Firestone, CO 80504 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
A&g Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3543592
- MC
- 1221302
- Based in
- Firestone, CO 80504 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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