McClatchy Bros INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 151233
- MC
- 93439
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 46 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Bakersfield sits about 1,178 miles west of Midland, 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 $5,650 to $8,400 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 21 h 1 min.
On the Midland side there are 94 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (46 of them authorized for interstate work), and 270 around Bakersfield (144 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 Bakersfield.
Midland has a population of about 147,615 and Bakersfield about 422,165. Bakersfield is the denser city (2,693 people per square mile versus 1,755 in Midland), 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 Midland to Bakersfield
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,260 | $2,750 | $3,360 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,390 | $4,130 | $5,040 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,650 | $6,890 | $8,400 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,030 | $11,020 | $13,440 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,420 | $15,150 | $18,480 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,660–$2,340
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,070–$3,050
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,650–$8,400
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Midland (origin)
Texas Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Willis Permian Movers
- USDOT
- 1790390
- MC
- 779115
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79765 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Big Sky Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 817981
- MC
- 265731
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79765 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Agc Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Arthur Garcia Cordova
- USDOT
- 2860851
- MC
- 966424
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
2go Distribution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327757
- MC
- 1071482
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79707 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mister M&k Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3039472
- MC
- 1306101
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79706 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Majestic Petroleum Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2282873
- MC
- 787218
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79705 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Mid-Dessa Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mid-Dessa INC
- USDOT
- 1858651
- MC
- 981610
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near Bakersfield (destination)
F B T INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1662332
- MC
- 611291
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 250 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Roadies INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2532550
- MC
- 880258
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 332 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Stevens Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Stevens Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 145059
- MC
- 1418017
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 89 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Arora Enterprise INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1835079
- MC
- 665263
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
P E I
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Patiala Express INC
- USDOT
- 2051219
- MC
- 762376
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Sidhu Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836260
- MC
- 457298
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Isla Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4394496
- MC
- 1724252
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93309 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Sohi Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1587174
- MC
- 587583
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006