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
Lake Charles sits about 2,128 miles east of Ukiah, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Louisiana 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 $7,470 to $11,120 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 37 hours (5 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 25 around Lake Charles (18 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 Lake Charles.
Ukiah has a population of about 17,000 and Lake Charles about 80,000. Ukiah is considerably denser (3,484 people per square mile versus 1,788), 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 Louisiana 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 Ukiah to Lake Charles
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,990 | $3,640 | $4,450 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,480 | $5,470 | $6,670 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,470 | $9,110 | $11,120 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,950 | $14,580 | $17,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,440 | $20,040 | $24,450 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,940–$4,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,920–$4,290
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,470–$11,120
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 Lake Charles (destination)
Lake City Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: James G Gobert INC
- USDOT
- 319385
- MC
- 211234
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Two Men And A Truck Lake Charles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbl Jones LLC
- USDOT
- 2944986
- MC
- 996676
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Pappillion Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1227886
- MC
- 485326
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70615 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Hr Express Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 7409267
- MC
- 97081033
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Drive Max Trucking
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4284072
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Dredging Contractor Firm
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mike Hooks LLC
- USDOT
- 107462
- Based in
- Westlake, LA 70669 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Fmtransport11 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3156355
- MC
- 108062
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
J K Malveaux Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3686835
- MC
- 1284622
- Based in
- Lake Charles, LA 70605 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021