Bunker Sawmill LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 687189
- MC
- 319210
- Based in
- Chino Valley, AZ 86323 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Moving from Prescott to Downey is a regional long-distance move of roughly 387 road miles, heading west from Arizona to California.
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 $3,380 to $5,020 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 22 min.
On the Prescott side there are 32 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (13 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,488 around Downey (629 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 Downey.
Prescott has a population of about 47,000 and Downey about 108,468. Downey is the denser city (9,222 people per square mile versus 931 in Prescott), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Arizona, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Prescott to Downey
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,400 | $1,700 | $2,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,030 | $2,470 | $3,010 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,380 | $4,120 | $5,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,400 | $6,590 | $8,040 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,430 | $9,060 | $11,050 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$550–$770
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,370–$2,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,380–$5,020
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Prescott (origin)
Overall Moving Az
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4322387
- MC
- 1686812
- Based in
- Chino Valley, AZ 86323 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Movingon LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3244801
- MC
- 1130380
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86301 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Run And See Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Run And See Moving Assistants LLC
- USDOT
- 3310584
- MC
- 1051514
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Cts
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Central Trucking Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3338136
- MC
- 1064964
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Moore Reliable Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9230429
- MC
- 56867896
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
McWhites North American
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: McWhites Transfer INC
- USDOT
- 533395
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Frank & Jesse James Moving
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Bianconi Properties LLC
- USDOT
- 1900966
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near Downey (destination)
White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Elite Logistics Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1069767
- MC
- 445668
- Based in
- Long Beach, CA 90805 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 252 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Roadex Cy INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1398199
- MC
- 589053
- Based in
- Carson, CA 90810 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005