Arrow Vans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3382259
- MC
- 1087868
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97301 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Modesto sits about 607 miles south of Salem, which makes this an interstate relocation from Oregon to California 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 $4,250 to $6,320 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 10 min.
On the Salem side there are 96 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (58 of them authorized for interstate work), and 392 around Modesto (205 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 Modesto.
Salem has a population of about 181,779 and Modesto about 219,652. Modesto is the denser city (5,081 people per square mile versus 3,597 in Salem), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Oregon, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Salem to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,700 | $2,070 | $2,530 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,550 | $3,110 | $3,790 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,250 | $5,180 | $6,320 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,800 | $8,290 | $10,120 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,350 | $11,400 | $13,910 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$920–$1,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,560–$2,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,250–$6,320
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Salem (origin)
Empresa Internacional
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 6959099
- Based in
- Gervais, OR 97026 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
B C Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 808472
- MC
- 519608
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97302 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Green Land Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1767348
- MC
- 645511
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97305 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Trans-Pro INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 334733
- MC
- 200946
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Cal'S Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Cal'S Moving Help LLC
- USDOT
- 3311673
- MC
- 1052087
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97305 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Tree Line Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 179485
- MC
- 159399
- Based in
- Turner, OR 97392 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Carmona'S Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1008974
- MC
- 436312
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97317 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Near Modesto (destination)
Bivio Transport And Logistics Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2611556
- MC
- 22572
- Based in
- Ceres, CA 95307 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 91 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Shekinah Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3280009
- MC
- 1036884
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Transbay Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357829
- MC
- 520713
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Road King Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2581361
- MC
- 903865
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Modesto A1 Glass Company INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4521889
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95350 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Cobb Refrigerated Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 145920
- MC
- 147824
- Based in
- Modesto, CA 95351 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Khodi Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2141804
- MC
- 745315
- Based in
- Turlock, CA 95382 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Dino Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2896438
- MC
- 973484
- Based in
- Keyes, CA 95328 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016