Connex Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1491614
- MC
- 644134
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 84 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Reno to Costa Mesa is a regional long-distance move of roughly 496 road miles, heading south from Nevada 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 $3,870 to $5,760 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 9 h 15 min.
On the Reno side there are 81 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (55 of them authorized for interstate work), and 425 around Costa Mesa (150 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 Costa Mesa.
Reno has a population of about 283,621 and Costa Mesa about 108,881. Costa Mesa is the denser city (7,083 people per square mile versus 2,428 in Reno), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Nevada, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Nevada, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Reno to Costa Mesa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,310 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,460 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,870 | $4,720 | $5,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,200 | $7,560 | $9,220 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,520 | $10,390 | $12,680 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$810–$1,140
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,460–$2,150
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,870–$5,760
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Reno (origin)
California Sierra Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 363648
- MC
- 222282
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Sema Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3245513
- MC
- 1020268
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 71 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Humboldt Moving & Storage Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 80232
- MC
- 98286
- Based in
- Sparks, NV 89431 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Onerelo Worldwide LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Renorelo Worldwide LLC
- USDOT
- 3387545
- MC
- 1088202
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jbc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2473334
- MC
- 855362
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89506 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Two Men And A Truck Of Reno Nevada
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ra Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 3303833
- MC
- 1048274
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89511 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
O'Brien'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 30611
- MC
- 109375
- Based in
- Sparks, NV 89431 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Near Costa Mesa (destination)
Temco Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Home Express Delivery Service LLC
- USDOT
- 2714701
- MC
- 117140
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2,493 trucks, 3,975 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Line Drive Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2483381
- MC
- 859536
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92806 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Apollo Couriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1030265
- MC
- 987394
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92618 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Lgl INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2448815
- MC
- 845207
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92603 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Laverde Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1156979
- MC
- 909517
- Based in
- Garden Grove, CA 92840 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
G A Express Nsr INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2527158
- MC
- 877876
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92804 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014