Paradigm Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3405034
- MC
- 1096843
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 103 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Seattle to Modesto is a long-distance move of roughly 818 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 $5,010 to $7,450 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 14 h 48 min.
On the Seattle side there are 1,037 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (440 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.
Seattle has a population of about 784,777 and Modesto about 219,652. Seattle is considerably denser (8,795 people per square mile versus 5,081), 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 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 Seattle to Modesto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,000 | $3,660 | $4,470 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,010 | $6,100 | $7,450 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,010 | $9,770 | $11,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,010 | $13,430 | $16,380 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,140–$1,610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,750–$2,570
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,010–$7,450
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Seattle (origin)
Acme Transport USA LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3664442
- MC
- 75702336
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98006 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Savanah Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Savanah Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1303168
- MC
- 505582
- Based in
- Seattle, WA 98108 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 604551
- MC
- 789128
- Based in
- Renton, WA 98057 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Hansen Bros Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hansen Bros Transfer & Storage Company INC
- USDOT
- 8257
- MC
- 59073
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98056 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Exselon
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Butchie Boy Productions INC
- USDOT
- 3194560
- MC
- 140641
- Based in
- Kirkland, WA 98033 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Butler Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1939713
- MC
- 691642
- Based in
- Woodinville, WA 98072 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Becker Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmsb LLC
- USDOT
- 3620637
- MC
- 136679
- Based in
- Tukwila, WA 98168 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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