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 Truckee, CA covers roughly 958 miles by road, a west-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 $5,260 to $7,830 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 17 h 13 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 6 around Truckee (4 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 Truckee.
Thornton has a population of about 147,766 and Truckee about 17,000. Thornton is considerably denser (3,952 people per square mile versus 517), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. California is a higher-cost state than Colorado, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Thornton to Truckee
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,110 | $2,570 | $3,130 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,160 | $3,850 | $4,700 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,260 | $6,420 | $7,830 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,420 | $10,270 | $12,530 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,580 | $14,120 | $17,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,430–$2,020
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,260–$7,830
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 Truckee (destination)
Goodrich Excavation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Daniel B Goodrich
- USDOT
- 1057014
- MC
- 45408
- Based in
- Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Truckee Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2361860
- MC
- 823243
- Based in
- Truckee, CA 96161 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Stewarts Marine
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gralex Capital LLC
- USDOT
- 4359550
- MC
- 1705734
- Based in
- Truckee, CA 96161 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Tahoe Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3401592
- MC
- 1094995
- Based in
- Truckee, CA 96161 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
3d Trucking
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: David Duane Dunham
- USDOT
- 1194333
- MC
- 205408
- Based in
- Nevada City, CA 95959 (36 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Priority Hauling
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3193373
- Based in
- Nevada City, CA 95959 (36 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018