MovingFromMoving navigation
Salt Lake City, UT

Palm Springs, CA → Salt Lake City, UT · Long-distance move

Movers from Palm Springs to Salt Lake City

About 642 road miles heading northeast. Typical two-bedroom cost $4,240–$6,310, delivery in 2–5 days, 74 carriers on the Palm Springs side and 531 in Salt Lake City.

  • 642 miroad distance
  • 11 h 46 mindriving time
  • 2–5 daysdelivery window
  • $4,240–$6,3102-bedroom estimate
Photo: Invictus323 · CC BY 4.0
Open navigation Google Maps Apple Maps Waze

Route summary

Road distance
≈ 642 miles (544 straight-line)
Drive time
11 h 46 min
Delivery window
2–5 days
Move type
Interstate – FMCSA authority required
Movers at origin
74 (33 interstate)
Movers at destination
531 (306 interstate)

Reverse: Salt Lake City → Palm Springs

Salt Lake City sits about 642 miles northeast of Palm Springs, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Utah 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 $4,240 to $6,310 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 11 h 46 min.

On the Palm Springs side there are 74 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (33 of them authorized for interstate work), and 531 around Salt Lake City (306 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 Salt Lake City.

Palm Springs has a population of about 45,000 and Salt Lake City about 218,428. Salt Lake City is the denser city (1,811 people per square mile versus 471 in Palm Springs), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Utah 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 Palm Springs to Salt Lake City

Full-service estimate for 642 miles, by home size
Home sizeEst. weightLowTypicalHigh
Studio 2,000 lb $1,700 $2,070 $2,520
1 Bedroom 3,000 lb $2,540 $3,100 $3,780
2 Bedrooms 5,000 lb $4,240 $5,170 $6,310
3 Bedrooms 8,000 lb $6,780 $8,270 $10,090
4+ Bedrooms 11,000 lb $9,330 $11,370 $13,870

Rental truck (DIY)

$960–$1,350

One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.

Portable container

$1,590–$2,340

Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.

Full-service mover

$4,240–$6,310

Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.

Moving cost calculator

Distance is pre-filled for Palm Springs, CA → Salt Lake City, UT. Adjust the other options to see your range.

—to—

Typical full-service range.

Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.

Moving companies for this route

Near Palm Springs (origin)

Vested Solutions Trucking LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
4428794
MC
1742302
Based in
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 (10 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
10 trucks, 10 drivers
USDOT registered
2025
Call (877) 460-7729 Route Verify on FMCSA

King Kahn Faimly Moving Company

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Old Town Movers LLC

USDOT
3317953
MC
1258062
Based in
Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
5 trucks, 5 drivers
USDOT registered
2019
Call (714) 768-0817 Route Verify on FMCSA

On Time Moving Services

Licensed interstate

Legal name: On Time Moving Services INC

USDOT
1266880
MC
497265
Based in
Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
4 trucks, 4 drivers
USDOT registered
2004
Call (760) 774-1675 Route Verify on FMCSA

Free Bolt

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Free Bolt LLC

USDOT
3501180
MC
1415448
Based in
N Palm Spgs, CA 92258 (8 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
4 trucks, 1 drivers
USDOT registered
2020
Call (817) 482-9489 Route Verify on FMCSA

Labranos Family Moving And Storage LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3052631
MC
50657
Based in
Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
4 trucks, 8 drivers
USDOT registered
2017
Call (760) 895-7510 Route Verify on FMCSA

B C A Trucking

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Bernardo Cervantes Ascencio

USDOT
1049392
MC
490618
Based in
Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
2 trucks, 2 drivers
USDOT registered
2002
Call (760) 808-0693 Route Verify on FMCSA

Crenshaw Still Trucking LLC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3536179
MC
1179003
Based in
Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
2 trucks, 3 drivers
USDOT registered
2020
Call (760) 960-3267 Route Verify on FMCSA

Black Hawk Trucking INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
3354140
MC
1073360
Based in
Palm Springs, CA 92262 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
2 trucks, 4 drivers
USDOT registered
2019
Call (909) 827-9854 Route Verify on FMCSA

All 74 movers in Palm Springs

Near Salt Lake City (destination)

Cr England

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory

Legal name: Cr England INC

USDOT
28406
MC
124679
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT 84120 (7 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
3,807 trucks, 4,338 drivers
USDOT registered
1974
Call (801) 972-2712 Route Verify on FMCSA

Deseret Transportation

Interstate carrier

Legal name: The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints

USDOT
240026
MC
1768668
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (3 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
248 trucks, 430 drivers
USDOT registered
1983
Call (801) 240-6348 Route Verify on FMCSA

Nicholas & Company INC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
1122
MC
298841
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (8 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
148 trucks, 205 drivers
USDOT registered
1974
Call (801) 531-1100 Route Verify on FMCSA

Redbone Trucking INC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
1489050
MC
560561
Based in
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 (4 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
125 trucks, 130 drivers
USDOT registered
2006
Call (801) 936-4444 Route Verify on FMCSA

Godfrey Trucking INC

Licensed interstate Safety: Satisfactory
USDOT
264719
MC
128761
Based in
West Valley City, UT 84128 (8 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
120 trucks, 116 drivers
USDOT registered
1985
Call (801) 972-0660 Route Verify on FMCSA

Inland Xmile INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
2105569
MC
734376
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (5 mi from center)
Service
Local moves
Fleet
100 trucks, 100 drivers
USDOT registered
2010
Route Verify on FMCSA

Inland Xpress

Licensed interstate

Legal name: Inland Xpress LLC

USDOT
3547550
MC
1186875
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (3 mi from center)
Service
Long-distance
Fleet
85 trucks, 105 drivers
USDOT registered
2021
Call (801) 679-4299 Route Verify on FMCSA

Superior Service Transport INC

Licensed interstate
USDOT
1758533
MC
643099
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (3 mi from center)
Service
Local & long-distance
Fleet
77 trucks, 44 drivers
USDOT registered
2008
Call (801) 462-2535 Route Verify on FMCSA

All 531 movers in Salt Lake City

Related routes

Other destinations from Palm Springs

Other origins to Salt Lake City

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Palm Springs to Salt Lake City?

Typical full-service estimates for this route are $1,700 to $2,520 for a studio, $2,540 to $3,780 for a one-bedroom, $4,240 to $6,310 for a two-bedroom, $6,780 to $10,090 for a three-bedroom and $9,330 to $13,870 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.

How far is Salt Lake City from Palm Springs?

About 642 road miles (544 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 11 h 46 min.

How long will the movers take to deliver?

Expect a delivery window of 2 to 5 days after pickup. Carriers give a spread rather than a fixed date because long-distance trucks carry several shipments; a dedicated truck or expedited service shortens the window for an extra fee.

Does my mover need interstate authority for this move?

Yes. Crossing from California into Utah makes this an interstate move, so the carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority (an MC number) in addition to its USDOT number. The company cards on this page flag which carriers are authorized for interstate work.

Is it cheaper to rent a truck or use a container for Palm Springs to Salt Lake City?

A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $960 to $1,350 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,590 to $2,340. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.

When is the least expensive time to book this move?

Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Palm Springs–Salt Lake City corridor.