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
Walnut Creek sits about 1,005 miles west of Vail, which makes this an interstate relocation from Colorado to California that most movers classify as a long-distance 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 $5,400 to $8,030 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 18 h 2 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 268 around Walnut Creek (106 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 Walnut Creek.
Vail has a population of about 5,000 and Walnut Creek about 70,000. Walnut Creek is the denser city (3,549 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 Walnut Creek
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,160 | $2,630 | $3,210 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,240 | $3,950 | $4,820 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,400 | $6,590 | $8,030 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,640 | $10,540 | $12,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,880 | $14,490 | $17,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,480–$2,090
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,920–$2,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,400–$8,030
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 Walnut Creek (destination)
Sahaj Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3029484
- MC
- 1495511
- Based in
- Pittsburg, CA 94565 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Waters Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1125579
- MC
- 481361
- Based in
- Martinez, CA 94553 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Longdo Trucking Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1166104
- MC
- 509402
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cargeau Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3411346
- MC
- 1101728
- Based in
- Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Kotak Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3460243
- MC
- 1129236
- Based in
- Clayton, CA 94517 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Ss Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sukhjit Sandhu Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 1363134
- MC
- 522107
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Viper Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1509528
- MC
- 565881
- Based in
- Concord, CA 94521 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Valley Relocation And Storage Of Northern California INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1659739
- MC
- 610530
- Based in
- Concord, CA 94520 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007