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
Laguna Beach sits about 984 miles southwest of Thornton, which makes this an interstate relocation from Colorado to California that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $5,340 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 40 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 90 around Laguna Beach (24 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 Laguna Beach.
Thornton has a population of about 147,766 and Laguna Beach about 23,000. Thornton is considerably denser (3,952 people per square mile versus 2,589), 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 Colorado, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Thornton to Laguna Beach
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,140 | $2,600 | $3,180 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,200 | $3,910 | $4,770 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,340 | $6,510 | $7,940 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,540 | $10,420 | $12,710 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,750 | $14,320 | $17,480 |
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
$5,340–$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 Laguna Beach (destination)
Apollo Couriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1030265
- MC
- 987394
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92618 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Lgl INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2448815
- MC
- 845207
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92603 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Maeflower Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Maeflower Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3405755
- MC
- 1097046
- Based in
- Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Terry Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 649215
- MC
- 306297
- Based in
- Lake Forest, CA 92630 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Villa Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2915709
- MC
- 1258615
- Based in
- Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
All Ways Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 350330
- MC
- 913761
- Based in
- Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Zuni Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Zuni Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 2498183
- MC
- 865638
- Based in
- San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Bir Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3945838
- MC
- 1466861
- Based in
- Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022