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 McKinney, TX covers roughly 770 miles by road, a southeast-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 $4,170 to $6,210 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 59 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 885 around McKinney (386 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 McKinney.
Thornton has a population of about 147,766 and McKinney about 236,001. Thornton is considerably denser (3,952 people per square mile versus 2,915), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Texas than in Colorado, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Thornton to McKinney
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,670 | $2,040 | $2,480 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,500 | $3,050 | $3,730 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,170 | $5,090 | $6,210 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,680 | $8,140 | $9,940 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,180 | $11,200 | $13,660 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,090–$1,540
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,710–$2,510
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,170–$6,210
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 McKinney (destination)
Talento Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3841225
- MC
- 1405142
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75078 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 119 trucks, 159 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Alm Transportation & Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3500318
- MC
- 1155089
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75002 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Mnm Carrier Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3552598
- MC
- 1190342
- Based in
- Allen, TX 75013 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Smart Motion Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3694862
- MC
- 1290479
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75034 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Trinity Transportation Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492584
- MC
- 1149997
- Based in
- Frisco, TX 75035 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sia Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 3304680
- MC
- 1048681
- Based in
- Plano, TX 75074 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Dove Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3789100
- MC
- 1359352
- Based in
- Wylie, TX 75098 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Abbas Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3482607
- MC
- 1143519
- Based in
- Murphy, TX 75094 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020