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 Palm Springs, CA covers roughly 817 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 $4,860 to $7,230 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 14 h 47 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 74 around Palm Springs (33 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 Palm Springs.
Vail has a population of about 5,000 and Palm Springs about 45,000. Vail is considerably denser (1,028 people per square mile versus 471), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. 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 Palm Springs
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,940 | $2,370 | $2,890 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,910 | $3,550 | $4,340 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,860 | $5,920 | $7,230 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,770 | $9,480 | $11,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,680 | $13,030 | $15,900 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,140–$1,610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,750–$2,570
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,860–$7,230
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Palm Springs (destination)
Vested Solutions Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4428794
- MC
- 1742302
- Based in
- Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
King Kahn Faimly Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Old Town Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3317953
- MC
- 1258062
- Based in
- Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
On Time Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Moving Services INC
- USDOT
- 1266880
- MC
- 497265
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Free Bolt
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Free Bolt LLC
- USDOT
- 3501180
- MC
- 1415448
- Based in
- N Palm Spgs, CA 92258 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Labranos Family Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3052631
- MC
- 50657
- Based in
- Palm Desert, CA 92260 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
B C A Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bernardo Cervantes Ascencio
- USDOT
- 1049392
- MC
- 490618
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Crenshaw Still Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3536179
- MC
- 1179003
- Based in
- Cathedral City, CA 92234 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Black Hawk Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3354140
- MC
- 1073360
- Based in
- Palm Springs, CA 92262 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019