Gentle Hands Moving
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Alfred W Lee
- USDOT
- 1827764
- MC
- 850930
- Based in
- Redwood Valley, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Houston sits about 2,010 miles east of Ukiah, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Texas that most movers classify as a cross-country move.
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 $7,430 to $11,060 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 35 hours (4 driving days).
On the Ukiah side there are 15 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (3 of them authorized for interstate work), and 3,257 around Houston (1,374 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 Houston.
Ukiah has a population of about 17,000 and Houston about 2.4 million. The two cities have comparable density (3,484 and 3,599 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Texas than in California, 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 Ukiah to Houston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,970 | $3,630 | $4,420 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,460 | $5,440 | $6,640 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,430 | $9,070 | $11,060 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,900 | $14,510 | $17,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,360 | $19,950 | $24,340 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,820–$3,970
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,810–$4,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,430–$11,060
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Ukiah (origin)
Hiatt And Hiatt
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Hiatt Logging INC
- USDOT
- 2603700
- Based in
- Boonville, CA 95415 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
North American Organics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3221898
- Based in
- Redwood Vly, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Kleon Trucking LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4479802
- MC
- 1769150
- Based in
- Ukiah, CA 95482 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Pbs Transport LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4324101
- Based in
- Redwood Valley, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Norcal Lastmile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3299864
- MC
- 1047841
- Based in
- Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (33 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Alder Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayson I Berger
- USDOT
- 2808819
- MC
- 942674
- Based in
- Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (33 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Gold Coast Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4271838
- MC
- 1659135
- Based in
- Clearlake, CA 95422 (32 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Houston (destination)
Ceva Logistics US INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ceva Contract Logistics US INC
- USDOT
- 187774
- MC
- 152620
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 452 trucks, 679 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Xlr8 Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2926913
- MC
- 987802
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77073 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 331 trucks, 272 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Tri Star Freight System INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 325836
- MC
- 1742035
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77028 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 282 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Palletized Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 152429
- MC
- 148279
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77009 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 224 trucks, 184 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
W W Rowland Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 213641
- MC
- 161344
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77013 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Jetco Delivery
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jetco Delivery LLC
- USDOT
- 1470034
- MC
- 555157
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77032 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 159 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Shark Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 541564
- MC
- 269507
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77016 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 126 trucks, 121 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Ranger Energy Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2544062
- MC
- 10575
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77042 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 105 trucks, 178 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014