Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
The route from Palo Alto, CA to San Bernardino, CA covers roughly 416 miles by road, a southeast-bound trip that falls into the regional 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 $3,850 to $5,730 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 7 h 52 min.
On the Palo Alto side there are 233 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (62 of them authorized for interstate work), and 993 around San Bernardino (554 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 San Bernardino.
Palo Alto has a population of about 67,000 and San Bernardino about 222,044. The two cities have comparable density (2,851 and 3,577 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Palo Alto to San Bernardino
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,850 | $4,690 | $5,730 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,160 | $7,510 | $9,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,470 | $10,330 | $12,600 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$580–$820
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,390–$2,050
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,850–$5,730
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Palo Alto (origin)
Kilam INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3251388
- MC
- 1023623
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94538 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC
- 138953
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Lucid USA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3488549
- MC
- 1147342
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Managed Facility Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Managed Facilities Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 2974713
- MC
- 10809
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95131 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Careful Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Careful Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1464935
- MC
- 553377
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Arjak&agnes Sons Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3247717
- MC
- 1021407
- Based in
- Santa Clara, CA 95050 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mav Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4340425
- MC
- 77787146
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near San Bernardino (destination)
Superior Tank Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: So Cal Petroleum Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1151662
- MC
- 464864
- Based in
- Colton, CA 92324 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cordova Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2376402
- MC
- 815769
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92337 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Nk Carries INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3799553
- MC
- 1379375
- Based in
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Scoc INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Scoc Services INC
- USDOT
- 3038921
- MC
- 60287
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92335 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 44 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Prestige
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Prestige Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 2374229
- MC
- 814849
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92335 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Rig Runner
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Eze Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 475073
- MC
- 212438
- Based in
- Rialto, CA 92377 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Seven Star Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3588865
- MC
- 1214870
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92336 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Excel Trans Management INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2574872
- MC
- 900451
- Based in
- Fontana, CA 92337 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015