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 Lake Havasu City, AZ covers roughly 751 miles by road, a southwest-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 $4,210 to $6,260 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 13 h 39 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 24 around Lake Havasu City (20 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 Lake Havasu City.
Thornton has a population of about 147,766 and Lake Havasu City about 58,000. Thornton is considerably denser (3,952 people per square mile versus 1,233), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Thornton to Lake Havasu City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,520 | $3,080 | $3,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,210 | $5,130 | $6,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,730 | $8,210 | $10,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,250 | $11,280 | $13,760 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,070–$1,510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,690–$2,490
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,210–$6,260
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 Lake Havasu City (destination)
Trinity Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Trinity Land Development LLC
- USDOT
- 2426504
- MC
- 1240301
- Based in
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Right Choice Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Harold Brown
- USDOT
- 1440772
- MC
- 860529
- Based in
- Lake Havasu, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Saltwater Cowgirl Ranch Tack & Transport LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2794253
- MC
- 991642
- Based in
- Lake Hauasu, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Patel'S Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4251541
- MC
- 1648074
- Based in
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Homeship Local And Long Distance Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nationwide Moving INC
- USDOT
- 3987204
- MC
- 1494675
- Based in
- Lk Havasu Cty, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
20 Minutes Away Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4393459
- MC
- 1723754
- Based in
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Psst Logistics Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4403768
- MC
- 1729048
- Based in
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
A Plus Tranport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jeremy Smullen
- USDOT
- 2488827
- MC
- 861807
- Based in
- Lake Havasu, AZ 86404 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014