Old School Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1825294
- MC
- 837397
- Based in
- Walla Walla, WA 99362 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
El Monte sits about 978 miles south of Walla Walla, which makes this an interstate relocation from Washington 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 $5,480 to $8,160 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 17 h 34 min.
On the Walla Walla side there are 10 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (4 of them authorized for interstate work), and 908 around El Monte (384 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 El Monte.
Walla Walla has a population of about 34,000 and El Monte about 105,075. El Monte is the denser city (11,401 people per square mile versus 2,426 in Walla Walla), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Washington, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Washington, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Walla Walla to El Monte
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,190 | $2,670 | $3,260 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,290 | $4,010 | $4,890 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,480 | $6,690 | $8,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,770 | $10,700 | $13,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,060 | $14,710 | $17,940 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,450–$2,050
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,890–$2,780
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,480–$8,160
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Walla Walla (origin)
R Ortega Trucking And Sons LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 824727
- MC
- 656000
- Based in
- Milton Freewater, OR 97862 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Rmb Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4170055
- MC
- 1606082
- Based in
- Milton Freewater, OR 97862 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Harshfield Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Edwin Chad Harshfield
- USDOT
- 4473400
- MC
- 1765805
- Based in
- Milton Freewater, OR 97862 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Clancy'S Transfer & Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 313853
- Based in
- Walla Walla, WA 99362 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Jj Haul Away
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Jj Haul Away LLC
- USDOT
- 3621361
- MC
- 1237106
- Based in
- College Place, WA 99324 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Smokin Hagen
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Larry Hagen
- USDOT
- 1656657
- Based in
- Walla Walla, WA 99362 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cervantez Junk Removal
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4116110
- Based in
- Walla Walla, WA 99362 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Near El Monte (destination)
White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Ldi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1074419
- MC
- 446897
- Based in
- Pomona, CA 91768 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 134 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
A-Zoom Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296394
- MC
- 1045263
- Based in
- City Of Industry, CA 91744 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Kavac Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3401792
- MC
- 1095095
- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997