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
The route from Thornton, CO to Fresno, CA covers roughly 982 miles by road, a west-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 $5,330 to $7,940 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 17 h 38 min.
On the Thornton side there are 718 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (266 of them authorized for interstate work), and 439 around Fresno (246 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 Fresno.
Thornton has a population of about 147,766 and Fresno about 555,549. The two cities have comparable density (3,952 and 4,706 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Colorado, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Thornton to Fresno
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,600 | $3,170 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,200 | $3,900 | $4,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,330 | $6,500 | $7,940 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,530 | $10,410 | $12,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,730 | $14,310 | $17,460 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,460–$2,060
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,900–$2,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,330–$7,940
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Thornton (origin)
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
Near Fresno (destination)
B&b Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1506989
- MC
- 565290
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93725 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 190 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
CA Freight Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1292301
- MC
- 498282
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93725 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Bedrosians And Paragon Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Paragon Industries INC
- USDOT
- 421535
- MC
- 278865
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93722 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 46 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Jag Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1161090
- MC
- 467257
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93725 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Conner Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Conner Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 2394750
- MC
- 823302
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93722 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Goldenstate Xp INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2428600
- MC
- 836998
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93705 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Go Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Go Express LLC
- USDOT
- 2800745
- MC
- 1758995
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93722 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
R Preet Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3170808
- MC
- 118217
- Based in
- Fresno, CA 93727 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018