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
Moving from Thornton to Mankato is a long-distance move of roughly 748 road miles, heading northeast from Colorado to Minnesota.
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 $4,220 to $6,270 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 36 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 116 around Mankato (69 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 Mankato.
Thornton has a population of about 147,766 and Mankato about 45,000. Thornton is considerably denser (3,952 people per square mile versus 2,236), 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 Mankato
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,690 | $2,060 | $2,510 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,530 | $3,090 | $3,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,220 | $5,140 | $6,270 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,750 | $8,230 | $10,040 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,280 | $11,320 | $13,800 |
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–$2,480
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,220–$6,270
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 Mankato (destination)
Waletich Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Waletich Corporation
- USDOT
- 917240
- MC
- 396840
- Based in
- Kasota, MN 56050 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 270 trucks, 138 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Western Specialized INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1215999
- MC
- 482672
- Based in
- Mankato, MN 56001 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Volk Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 646587
- MC
- 301279
- Based in
- Mankato, MN 56001 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Kato Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mankato Moving And Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 3145946
- MC
- 1547238
- Based in
- Mankato, MN 56001 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Mankato LLC
- USDOT
- 3371544
- MC
- 1080976
- Based in
- Mankato, MN 56001 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Anytime Towing & Recovery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3749604
- MC
- 1330552
- Based in
- Mankato, MN 56001 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mankato Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3125369
- MC
- 90232
- Based in
- Kasota, MN 56050 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Asu Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4539404
- MC
- 1801154
- Based in
- Mankato, MN 56001 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026