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
Moving from Salem to Palmdale is a long-distance move of roughly 897 road miles, heading south from Oregon 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 $5,090 to $7,570 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 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 129 around Palmdale (66 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 Palmdale.
Salem has a population of about 181,779 and Palmdale about 161,845. Salem is considerably denser (3,597 people per square mile versus 1,597), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. 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 Palmdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,480 | $3,030 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,050 | $3,720 | $4,540 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,090 | $6,200 | $7,570 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,140 | $9,930 | $12,110 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,190 | $13,650 | $16,650 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,220–$1,720
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,820–$2,680
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,090–$7,570
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 Palmdale (destination)
Alpha Omega Consulting Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4384395
- MC
- 1719247
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Freight Here LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3956591
- MC
- 1474260
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93550 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
The Best Trucks INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 746806
- MC
- 268822
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93535 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Blue Track Express LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4548721
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93535 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Antelope Valley Van & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Antelope Valley Refrigerating Company
- USDOT
- 34380
- MC
- 133696
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93550 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Av Trans
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Antelope Investment Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3148907
- MC
- 103731
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Av Supplies Express 2 Deliver Ship It 2go
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Av Supplies Distributors INC
- USDOT
- 4216491
- MC
- 1639401
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93534 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Jabes Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The King Modular Systems Installation INC
- USDOT
- 2951860
- MC
- 1555690
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016