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 Malibu, CA covers roughly 1,148 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 $5,560 to $8,280 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 20 h 30 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 7 around Malibu (2 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 Malibu.
Midland has a population of about 147,615 and Malibu about 10,000. Midland is considerably denser (1,755 people per square mile versus 537), 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 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 Malibu
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,230 | $2,710 | $3,310 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,340 | $4,070 | $4,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,560 | $6,780 | $8,280 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,900 | $10,860 | $13,240 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,240 | $14,930 | $18,210 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,040–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,560–$8,280
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 Malibu (destination)
Pleasant Relocation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Success Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 2526974
- MC
- 877788
- Based in
- Agoura, CA 91301 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Reeds Furniture Agoura INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2668399
- Based in
- Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Relief Mart INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2852806
- Based in
- Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
American Made Make Be-Leaves INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4106169
- Based in
- Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Malibu Hauling
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Malibu Demolition INC
- USDOT
- 2951137
- Based in
- Malibu, CA 90265 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
We Are Movers INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3404810
- Based in
- Calabasas, CA 91302 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Epallet INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4073779
- MC
- 1548234
- Based in
- Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- USDOT registered
- 2023