Coastal Pacific Food Distributors INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 637981
- MC
- 299293
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95206 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 97 trucks, 132 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Moving from Tracy to Ames is a cross-country move of roughly 1,768 road miles, heading east from California to Iowa.
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 $6,850 to $10,190 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 31 hours (4 driving days).
On the Tracy side there are 248 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (137 of them authorized for interstate work), and 55 around Ames (25 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 Ames.
Tracy has a population of about 101,901 and Ames about 66,000. Tracy is considerably denser (3,591 people per square mile versus 2,355), 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 Iowa than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Tracy to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,740 | $3,340 | $4,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,110 | $5,010 | $6,120 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,850 | $8,360 | $10,190 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,960 | $13,370 | $16,310 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,070 | $18,380 | $22,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,420–$3,410
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,600–$3,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,850–$10,190
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Tracy (origin)
Nationwide Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2533650
- MC
- 880750
- Based in
- Tracy, CA 95377 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Shekinah Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3280009
- MC
- 1036884
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Rjr Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rjr Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 629200
- MC
- 363697
- Based in
- Lathrop, CA 95330 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 47 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Sun Freight Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1775667
- MC
- 647920
- Based in
- Lathrop, CA 95330 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Transbay Xpress INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1357829
- MC
- 520713
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Abt Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2028302
- MC
- 713583
- Based in
- Tracy, CA 95377 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Road King Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2581361
- MC
- 903865
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95337 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Ames (destination)
Central Iowa Towing And Recovery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC
- USDOT
- 2359315
- MC
- 1349765
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50010 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Hemmen Moving INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 608245
- MC
- 292343
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50014 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
J T L Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2528339
- MC
- 887466
- Based in
- Randall, IA 50231 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
V&c Express Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3635053
- MC
- 1246860
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50010 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Combined Relocation Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1666941
- MC
- 709641
- Based in
- Huxley, IA 50124 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Alex Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4346742
- MC
- 1699031
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50010 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Property Service Agency LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1433739
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50010 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
M&a Moving And Hauling
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Myers & Associates LLC
- USDOT
- 2340775
- Based in
- Madrid, IA 50156 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012