Prepared 2 Well LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4367759
- MC
- 1710219
- Based in
- Vail, CO 81657 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
The route from Vail, CO to Lancaster, CA covers roughly 866 miles by road, a southwest-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 $5,000 to $7,440 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 15 h 38 min.
On the Vail side there are 31 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (8 of them authorized for interstate work), and 105 around Lancaster (57 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 Lancaster.
Vail has a population of about 5,000 and Lancaster about 170,084. Lancaster is the denser city (1,840 people per square mile versus 1,028 in Vail), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. 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 Vail to Lancaster
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,970 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,000 | $3,660 | $4,460 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,000 | $6,100 | $7,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,000 | $9,750 | $11,900 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,000 | $13,410 | $16,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,190–$1,680
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,790–$2,640
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,000–$7,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Vail (origin)
Kd Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2346165
- MC
- 1354707
- Based in
- Avon, CO 81620 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Majestic Mountain Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 35d Majestic Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 2921650
- MC
- 985393
- Based in
- Silverthorne, CO 80498 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Peak To Peak Movers
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Sumco Ventures INC
- USDOT
- 2977647
- MC
- 1724355
- Based in
- Silverthorne, CO 80498 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Peak To Peak Movers
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Kaska Companies INC
- USDOT
- 3776726
- Based in
- Silverthorne, CO 80498 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
On-Call Mountain Movers
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3513671
- Based in
- Minturn, CO 81645 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Vantia Hardwoods INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3842371
- Based in
- Frisco, CO 80443 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
J And G Builders LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3680558
- MC
- 1279959
- Based in
- Silverthorne, CO 80498 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Lancaster (destination)
Warvet LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4438298
- MC
- 1747298
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93536 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Alpha Omega Consulting Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4384395
- MC
- 1719247
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Av Supplies Express 2 Deliver Ship It 2go
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Av Supplies Distributors INC
- USDOT
- 4216491
- MC
- 1639401
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93534 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Av Trans
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Antelope Investment Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3148907
- MC
- 103731
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Jabes Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The King Modular Systems Installation INC
- USDOT
- 2951860
- MC
- 1555690
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
C & E Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3473111
- MC
- 1137379
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93536 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Geo4road INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3975931
- MC
- 1487146
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93534 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Leo'S Trucking & Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9348380
- MC
- 68741251
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93534 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026