O & E Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3862247
- MC
- 1411271
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79416 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Modesto sits about 1,307 miles west of Lubbock, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to California that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $6,000 to $8,930 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 23 h 14 min.
On the Lubbock side there are 110 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (38 of them authorized for interstate work), and 392 around Modesto (205 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 Modesto.
Lubbock has a population of about 273,071 and Modesto about 219,652. Modesto is the denser city (5,081 people per square mile versus 1,910 in Lubbock), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Lubbock to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,400 | $2,930 | $3,570 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,600 | $4,390 | $5,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,000 | $7,320 | $8,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,610 | $11,710 | $14,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,210 | $16,110 | $19,650 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,790–$2,530
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,190–$3,220
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,000–$8,930
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lubbock (origin)
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Beso Del Sol Holdings LLC
- USDOT
- 1931566
- MC
- 690464
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79424 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
A & K Delivery & Assembly INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1765358
- MC
- 644990
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79404 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Byco Moving Or Tough Guy Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Adams Business Services INC
- USDOT
- 1069251
- MC
- 442323
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79414 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Transcon Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Transcon Capital LLC
- USDOT
- 3656170
- MC
- 1262162
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79423 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Hart Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1825246
- MC
- 662225
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79407 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Two Men And A Truck Lubbock
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Lubbock LLC
- USDOT
- 4031529
- MC
- 1523280
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79404 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Grit Property Solutions LTD Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4179725
- MC
- 1816373
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79407 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Modesto (destination)
Bivio Transport And Logistics Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2611556
- MC
- 22572
- Based in
- Ceres, CA 95307 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Shekinah Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3280009
- MC
- 1036884
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Transbay Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357829
- MC
- 520713
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Road King Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2581361
- MC
- 903865
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Modesto A1 Glass Company INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4521889
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95350 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Cobb Refrigerated Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 145920
- MC
- 147824
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95351 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Khodi Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2141804
- MC
- 745315
- Based in
- Turlock, CA 95382 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Dino Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2896438
- MC
- 973484
- Based in
- Keyes, CA 95328 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016