Harriem LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1580995
- MC
- 687455
- Based in
- El Mirage, AZ 85335 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
The route from Surprise, AZ to Thornton, CO covers roughly 707 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,090 to $6,090 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 12 h 53 min.
On the Surprise side there are 435 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (213 of them authorized for interstate work), and 718 around Thornton (266 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 Thornton.
Surprise has a population of about 175,304 and Thornton about 147,766. Thornton is the denser city (3,952 people per square mile versus 1,298 in Surprise), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Surprise to Thornton
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,430 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,450 | $2,990 | $3,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,090 | $4,990 | $6,090 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,550 | $7,980 | $9,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,000 | $10,980 | $13,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,030–$1,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,650–$2,430
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,090–$6,090
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 Surprise (origin)
Arizona Star Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1440220
- MC
- 544203
- Based in
- Surprise, AZ 85379 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Ctx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ctx LLC
- USDOT
- 3510559
- MC
- 1161846
- Based in
- Peoria, AZ 85382 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Farmers Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3553372
- MC
- 1190836
- Based in
- Surprise, AZ 85379 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Kb1 Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1772440
- MC
- 647173
- Based in
- El Mirage, AZ 85335 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Profi Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1747913
- MC
- 639931
- Based in
- Surprise, AZ 85379 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Copperstate Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2132766
- MC
- 795339
- Based in
- Goodyear, AZ 85395 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Guazzo Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2798835
- MC
- 938349
- Based in
- Wittmann, AZ 85361 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Thornton (destination)
Navajo Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 202381
- MC
- 157626
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 296 trucks, 303 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Western Distributing Transportation Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Western Distributing Company
- USDOT
- 145556
- MC
- 142969
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80229 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 155 trucks, 162 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pfc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Private First Class Worldwide Chauffeured Service LLC
- USDOT
- 4302538
- MC
- 1675847
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80238 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Denver Intermodal Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 466144
- MC
- 273706
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80239 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Final Mile Fast LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3190181
- MC
- 135191
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Dracarys Fleet LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3300844
- MC
- 1047129
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80221 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Bear Logistics Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3483705
- MC
- 1144340
- Based in
- Denver, CO 80238 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Apex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 652182
- MC
- 305711
- Based in
- Henderson, CO 80640 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996