Southwest Industrial Rigging
Licensed interstate
Legal name: H K B INC
- USDOT
- 902604
- MC
- 162691
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85041 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 151 trucks, 66 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Moving from Tempe to Bakersfield is a long-distance move of roughly 504 road miles, heading west from Arizona 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 $3,850 to $5,730 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 9 h 23 min.
On the Tempe side there are 886 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (350 of them authorized for interstate work), and 270 around Bakersfield (144 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 Bakersfield.
Tempe has a population of about 190,571 and Bakersfield about 422,165. Tempe is considerably denser (4,526 people per square mile versus 2,693), 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 Arizona, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Tempe to Bakersfield
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,850 | $4,700 | $5,730 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,160 | $7,510 | $9,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,470 | $10,330 | $12,600 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$820–$1,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,470–$2,160
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,850–$5,730
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Tempe (origin)
Shippers Preferred Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1119424
- MC
- 473382
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85009 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 114 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Burst Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3384102
- MC
- 1087004
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85034 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 81 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Air Support INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 294366
- MC
- 242304
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85040 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 47 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Allegiant Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3162620
- MC
- 112279
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85296 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Go 2 Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1329421
- MC
- 513718
- Based in
- Chandler, AZ 85225 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Saam Delivers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3338899
- MC
- 1067588
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85295 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
C H Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: C H Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 3915387
- MC
- 1446610
- Based in
- Mesa, AZ 85202 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Near Bakersfield (destination)
F B T INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1662332
- MC
- 611291
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 250 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Roadies INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2532550
- MC
- 880258
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 332 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Stevens Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Stevens Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 145059
- MC
- 1418017
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 89 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Arora Enterprise INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1835079
- MC
- 665263
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
P E I
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Patiala Express INC
- USDOT
- 2051219
- MC
- 762376
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Sidhu Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836260
- MC
- 457298
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Isla Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4394496
- MC
- 1724252
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93309 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Sohi Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1587174
- MC
- 587583
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006