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
Mesquite sits about 1,825 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 $7,110 to $10,580 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 32 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 1,504 around Mesquite (636 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 Mesquite.
Ukiah has a population of about 17,000 and Mesquite about 150,693. The two cities have comparable density (3,484 and 3,095 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 Mesquite
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,840 | $3,470 | $4,230 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,270 | $5,200 | $6,350 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,110 | $8,670 | $10,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,370 | $13,870 | $16,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,640 | $19,070 | $23,270 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,630–$3,710
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,650–$3,900
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,110–$10,580
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 Mesquite (destination)
Stevens Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 79466
- MC
- 150578
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75227 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,200 trucks, 2,574 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cloudtrucks LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3300318
- MC
- 1046672
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75226 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 350 trucks, 350 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Brothers Food Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brothers Produce Of Dallas INC
- USDOT
- 2316812
- MC
- 790902
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75041 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 215 trucks, 241 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Gray Way Transit LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4166506
- MC
- 1601836
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75201 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Blackridge Operating LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3077708
- MC
- 64845
- Based in
- Rowlett, TX 75088 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Seti Business Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454493
- MC
- 1125624
- Based in
- Dallas, TX 75206 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Three Bs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3974754
- MC
- 1486376
- Based in
- Garland, TX 75041 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Wb Container Service
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Eddie Hale INC
- USDOT
- 688098
- MC
- 243465
- Based in
- Balch Springs, TX 75180 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 51 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997