Pratt Mayflower
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pratt Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 27491
- MC
- 89215
- Based in
- Pullman, WA 99163 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Pullman to Bakersfield is a long-distance move of roughly 935 road miles, heading south from Washington 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 $5,350 to $7,970 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 16 h 49 min.
On the Pullman side there are 17 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (13 of them authorized for interstate work), and 270 around Bakersfield (144 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 Bakersfield.
Pullman has a population of about 32,000 and Bakersfield about 422,165. The two cities have comparable density (2,958 and 2,693 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Washington, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Washington, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Pullman to Bakersfield
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,140 | $2,610 | $3,190 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,210 | $3,920 | $4,780 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,350 | $6,530 | $7,970 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,570 | $10,450 | $12,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,780 | $14,360 | $17,520 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,410–$1,990
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,850–$2,730
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,350–$7,970
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Pullman (origin)
Clearwater Company
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3987261
- MC
- 1494710
- Based in
- Moscow, ID 83843 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Cityservicevalcon
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Coleman Oil Company LLC
- USDOT
- 253466
- MC
- 192233
- Based in
- Lewiston, ID 83501 (35 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 563 trucks, 249 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Madden Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2816290
- MC
- 1064395
- Based in
- Lewiston, ID 83501 (35 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Huber Action Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 441441
- MC
- 241696
- Based in
- Colfax, WA 99111 (16 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Lewiston Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: My Mechanic LLC
- USDOT
- 1495851
- MC
- 562327
- Based in
- Lewiston, ID 83501 (35 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Gary Anderson LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 1396334
- Based in
- Potlatch, ID 83855 (22 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Eagle Transfer Trinaco INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 443887
- MC
- 89153
- Based in
- Lewiston, ID 83501 (35 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Near Bakersfield (destination)
F B T INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1662332
- MC
- 611291
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 250 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Roadies INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2532550
- MC
- 880258
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 332 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Stevens Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Stevens Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 145059
- MC
- 1418017
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 89 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Arora Enterprise INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1835079
- MC
- 665263
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
P E I
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Patiala Express INC
- USDOT
- 2051219
- MC
- 762376
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Sidhu Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836260
- MC
- 457298
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Isla Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4394496
- MC
- 1724252
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93309 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Sohi Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1587174
- MC
- 587583
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006