Priority Waste
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Priority Waste LLC
- USDOT
- 3097519
- Based in
- Clinton Township, MI 48038 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 859 trucks, 682 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Moving from Sterling Heights to Astoria is a cross-country move of roughly 2,368 road miles, heading west from Michigan to Oregon.
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 $7,410 to $11,030 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 41 hours (5 driving days).
On the Sterling Heights side there are 754 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (308 of them authorized for interstate work), and 11 around Astoria (8 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 Astoria.
Sterling Heights has a population of about 133,931 and Astoria about 10,000. Sterling Heights is considerably denser (3,691 people per square mile versus 1,667), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Oregon is a higher-cost state than Michigan, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Sterling Heights to Astoria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,970 | $3,620 | $4,410 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,450 | $5,420 | $6,620 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,410 | $9,040 | $11,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,860 | $14,470 | $17,650 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,310 | $19,890 | $24,270 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,330–$4,710
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,130–$4,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,410–$11,030
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Sterling Heights (origin)
Universal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Universal Intermodal Services INC
- USDOT
- 1162977
- MC
- 468507
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 116 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Rzs Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3171509
- MC
- 118718
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48093 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Standard Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2512112
- MC
- 871317
- Based in
- Hamtramck, MI 48212 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 110 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
McClay Transportation USA LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465324
- MC
- 852043
- Based in
- Harrison Township, MI 48045 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
General Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1556061
- MC
- 578193
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48091 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Logistic One LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1339068
- MC
- 515593
- Based in
- Warren, MI 48089 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Mra
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mobility Resource Associates INC
- USDOT
- 896198
- MC
- 196605
- Based in
- Madison Heights, MI 48071 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Near Astoria (destination)
City Transfer Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Triple T Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 639381
- MC
- 300350
- Based in
- Astoria, OR 97103 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Austin Wirkkala Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3724171
- MC
- 1312053
- Based in
- Chinook, WA 98614 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Drft Company Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Drift Company Boat Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 2191875
- MC
- 819498
- Based in
- Astoria, OR 97103 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Coastal Peaks Logistics
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4498095
- Based in
- Warrenton, OR 97146 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Stinger Trans & Ltl LLC
- USDOT
- 3909951
- MC
- 1442992
- Based in
- Cathlamet, WA 98612 (26 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Commonwealth Industries LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4515221
- MC
- 1788175
- Based in
- Raymond, WA 98577 (33 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Dk Luna Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1630749
- MC
- 601483
- Based in
- Longview, WA 98632 (36 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Kenny'S Trucking Again
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kenneth A White
- USDOT
- 674179
- MC
- 687495
- Based in
- Castle Rock, WA 98611 (44 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997