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
Moving from Monterey to Missoula is a long-distance move of roughly 963 road miles, heading northeast from California to Montana.
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 $5,100 to $7,580 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 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 35 around Missoula (24 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 Missoula.
Monterey has a population of about 30,000 and Missoula about 76,000. Monterey is considerably denser (3,495 people per square mile versus 2,111), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Montana than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Monterey to Missoula
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,490 | $3,030 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,060 | $3,730 | $4,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,100 | $6,220 | $7,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,160 | $9,950 | $12,130 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,210 | $13,680 | $16,680 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,100–$7,580
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 Missoula (destination)
Dsv Road Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 30161
- MC
- 124692
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 421 trucks, 340 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Montana Transfer
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Montana Transfer & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 514197
- MC
- 121089
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
All Lanes Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 917105
- MC
- 403277
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Biketernity LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3798296
- MC
- 1366116
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59803 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Two Men And A Truck Of Montana
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darom LLC
- USDOT
- 2966913
- MC
- 7978
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Montana Roadside Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3331492
- MC
- 1061736
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Blue Sky Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Igor F Babak
- USDOT
- 1432706
- MC
- 541357
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Rosetti Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1749270
- MC
- 640376
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008