American Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1077325
- MC
- 447949
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Bellingham sits about 991 miles north of Monterey, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Washington 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 $5,520 to $8,210 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 17 h 47 min.
On the Monterey side there are 12 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (4 of them authorized for interstate work), and 97 around Bellingham (50 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 Bellingham.
Monterey has a population of about 30,000 and Bellingham about 95,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,495 and 3,244 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Washington than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Washington levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Monterey to Bellingham
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,690 | $3,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,310 | $4,040 | $4,930 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,520 | $6,730 | $8,210 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,830 | $10,770 | $13,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,150 | $14,810 | $18,070 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,470–$2,070
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,900–$2,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,520–$8,210
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Monterey (origin)
Mod-Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 21st Century Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2983026
- MC
- 1294330
- Based in
- Monterey, CA 93940 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Monterey Peninsula Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Valerio Lima
- USDOT
- 167294
- MC
- 51424
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Supply & Demand Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3507091
- MC
- 1159608
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
A New Beginning Monterey
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Marcus Chubbs INC
- USDOT
- 2710075
- Based in
- Seaside, CA 93955 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Monterey Junk Removal
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: David Newell Johnson
- USDOT
- 3202429
- Based in
- Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
White Glove Movers LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3375963
- MC
- 1082909
- Based in
- Pebble Beach, CA 93953 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jrg Junk Removal & Yard Maintenance
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Jesus Ruelas Gamboa
- USDOT
- 3725511
- Based in
- Seaside, CA 93955 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Bellingham (destination)
Dulay Holding Carrier LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1568244
- MC
- 454925
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Lp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209719
- MC
- 837772
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Nw Shippers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nw Shippers INC
- USDOT
- 1202083
- MC
- 518919
- Based in
- Ferndale, WA 98248 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Swans Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 368177
- MC
- 438612
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Johnson'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 8277
- MC
- 134512
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Farm Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2005730
- MC
- 755646
- Based in
- Ferndale, WA 98248 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Crabtree Farms
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brent Crabtree
- USDOT
- 957886
- MC
- 1336108
- Based in
- Everson, WA 98247 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
On Time Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 2568146
- MC
- 897110
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014