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
The route from Midland, TX to El Monte, CA covers roughly 1,099 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 $5,430 to $8,080 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 39 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 908 around El Monte (384 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 El Monte.
Midland has a population of about 147,615 and El Monte about 105,075. El Monte is the denser city (11,401 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 El Monte
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,650 | $3,230 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,260 | $3,970 | $4,850 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,430 | $6,620 | $8,080 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,690 | $10,590 | $12,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,940 | $14,560 | $17,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,580–$2,230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,000–$2,940
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,430–$8,080
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 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 El Monte (destination)
White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Ldi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1074419
- MC
- 446897
- Based in
- Pomona, CA 91768 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 134 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
A-Zoom Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296394
- MC
- 1045263
- Based in
- City Of Industry, CA 91744 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Kavac Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3401792
- MC
- 1095095
- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997