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 Portland, OR covers roughly 1,152 miles by road, a northwest-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 $5,400 to $8,030 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 20 h 34 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 645 around Portland (474 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 Portland.
Thornton has a population of about 147,766 and Portland about 635,109. The two cities have comparable density (3,952 and 4,888 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Thornton to Portland
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,160 | $2,630 | $3,210 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,240 | $3,950 | $4,820 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,400 | $6,590 | $8,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,640 | $10,540 | $12,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,880 | $14,490 | $17,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,310
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,050–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,400–$8,030
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Portland (destination)
Global-1-Solutions
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4282676
- MC
- 1665063
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97239 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50,000 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Jacko Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2580906
- MC
- 903633
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98665 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 249 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
All Service Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Asm LLC
- USDOT
- 1863079
- MC
- 722865
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97214 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Atlantic & Pacific Freightways INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 381463
- MC
- 204314
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98665 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 78 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Mitchell Bros Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 248002
- MC
- 32882
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98661 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Skyline Transport Group LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2363186
- MC
- 810023
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98682 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Gforce Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3436341
- MC
- 1119093
- Based in
- Damascus, OR 97089 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Adc Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Airport Drayage Company INC
- USDOT
- 61733
- MC
- 581707
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97220 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974