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 Seattle, WA covers roughly 1,198 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 $5,700 to $8,480 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 21 h 21 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 1,037 around Seattle (440 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 Seattle.
Thornton has a population of about 147,766 and Seattle about 784,777. Seattle is the denser city (8,795 people per square mile versus 3,952 in Thornton), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Washington levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Thornton to Seattle
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,390 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,420 | $4,170 | $5,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,700 | $6,950 | $8,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,120 | $11,130 | $13,570 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,540 | $15,300 | $18,660 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,680–$2,370
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,090–$3,070
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,700–$8,480
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 Seattle (destination)
Paradigm Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3405034
- MC
- 1096843
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 103 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Acme Transport USA LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3664442
- MC
- 75702336
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98006 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Savanah Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Savanah Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1303168
- MC
- 505582
- Based in
- Seattle, WA 98108 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 71 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 604551
- MC
- 789128
- Based in
- Renton, WA 98057 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Hansen Bros Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hansen Bros Transfer & Storage Company INC
- USDOT
- 8257
- MC
- 59073
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98056 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Exselon
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Butchie Boy Productions INC
- USDOT
- 3194560
- MC
- 140641
- Based in
- Kirkland, WA 98033 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Butler Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1939713
- MC
- 691642
- Based in
- Woodinville, WA 98072 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Becker Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmsb LLC
- USDOT
- 3620637
- MC
- 136679
- Based in
- Tukwila, WA 98168 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021