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
Elk Grove sits about 151 miles north of Monterey, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,650 to $3,950 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 18 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 571 around Elk Grove (310 interstate). For an in-state 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 Elk Grove.
Monterey has a population of about 30,000 and Elk Grove about 185,007. The two cities have comparable density (3,495 and 4,193 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Monterey to Elk Grove
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,370 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,650 | $3,240 | $3,950 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,250 | $5,180 | $6,320 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,840 | $7,120 | $8,690 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$300–$430
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,150–$1,700
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,650–$3,950
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 Elk Grove (destination)
Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Kolesnikov Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2884674
- MC
- 968513
- Based in
- Carmichael, CA 95608 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
On The Spot Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3468186
- MC
- 1134665
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Colonial Van & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2973
- MC
- 127007
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95828 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Greenline Express Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1454615
- MC
- 549687
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95815 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
North American Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2340489
- MC
- 799192
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012