Seattle, WA long distance
Long-distance moving companies in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington has 32 federally registered household goods carriers filed at a Seattle address that hold granted operating authority, and 9 of the entries published here are classified by FMCSA as interstate operations. The IRS county outflow file for filing years 2022 to 2023 records 32,056 households leaving King County for another state across 272 published destination counties. The largest published out-of-state destination reached from Seattle in that data is Maricopa County, AZ, 1,392 road miles away. Any move that crosses a state line is regulated federally rather than by Washington, so the carrier must hold granted federal household goods authority whatever state it is registered in.
Researched and written by Grant Holloway · Reviewed by Brittany Evans · Last reviewed August 2026
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Where do people moving out of Seattle actually go, and how far is it?
Destinations are the largest out-of-state county destinations published in the IRS county outflow file for filing years 2022 to 2023, ordered by the number of households in that file. Households are tax returns, never people. Road distance and drive time are measured between the two centres by road, not in a straight line. The delivery window is the shared distance banding this site applies to every published lane and is not a delivery promise from any carrier.
| Destination | Households 2022 to 2023 | Road miles | Drive time | Typical delivery window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 1,799 | 1,129 | 21.4 hours | 4 to 8 days |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 1,502 | 1,392 | 26.5 hours | 4 to 8 days |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 1,214 | 851 | 16.5 hours | 3 to 6 days |
IRS county outflow file, 2022 to 2023OSRM road routingOSM Nominatim geocodingData as of 2023-12-31
Which Seattle registrants are filed as interstate operations?
These are the Seattle entries published on the parent city page whose federal record carries granted household goods authority and a carrier operation classification of interstate. The order is the agency's own registration date, earliest first. Fleet size is self-reported on the MCS-150 form, so it is not used as an ordering key and no score is applied.
| Registrant | USDOT | Docket | Power units filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASCADE MOVING & STORAGE INC | 1699274 | MC623796 | 3 |
| SEATTLE MOVES & MORE LLC | 2962927 | MC005796 | 1 |
| COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK AND MOVING | 3074631 | MC1481948 | 12 |
| ECO-MOVERS | 3227005 | MC1304454 | 30 |
| GRANDMAS BOY MOVING LLC | 3377176 | MC1779460 | 8 |
| PEREGRINE MOVING INC | 4219814 | MC1630870 | 2 |
| TRINITY MOVING LLC | 4483626 | MC1771284 | 1 |
| M-TRUCKS AND MOVERS | 4531082 | MC1796666 | 1 |
| WATIN MOVERS LLC | 4535611 | MC1801188 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA motor carrier census and operating authority datasets. Census as of 2026-08-15, authority as of 2026-08-16.
What does a long-distance move out of Seattle cost?
These are editorial estimates for a full-service interstate move by household size. They are not quotes, not transacted prices and not measured in Seattle. The published road distances above are the reason the range is wide: a 300 mile move and a 2,000 mile move price differently at the same household size.
| Household size | Estimated interstate total |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,705–$4,380 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,325–$5,694 |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,100–$7,300 |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,495–$11,315 |
| 4 Bedroom | $6,045–$15,695 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $7,440–$19,710 |
Estimated range · Statewide estimate — Estimated full-service interstate total for a 1 bedroom household on a typical 1,000-mile lane. Packing, valuation, storage, and shuttle fees are extra. Editorial estimate, not a measured transaction price. Reviewed May 2026. Last reviewed May 2026. Methodology
Who regulates a long-distance move out of Seattle?
A move from Seattle across a state line is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which sets the written estimate requirements, the valuation choices and the complaint route. Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission regulates moves that stay inside Washington and does not govern the interstate leg.
How do you verify a Seattle long-distance carrier before signing?
Seattle has 32 registrants at a local address with granted household goods authority; 9 file an interstate carrier-operation classification and 23 do not. That gap is why a reader should match the estimate to an exact USDOT record rather than treat every locally filed household goods registrant as an interstate carrier.
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission requires a Household Goods Carrier permit (permit numbers carry an HG prefix) for moves that stay inside Washington. A move crossing the state line is checked separately through the carrier's federal USDOT record and granted household goods authority.
- Ask which USDOT number will appear on the bill of lading for the move out of Seattle, then match that number to the legal or trade name on the written estimate.
- Confirm that exact record shows granted household goods authority. 9 of 32 locally filed authorised registrants carry an interstate operation classification.
- Check the current authority status close to pickup. A census registration, a local listing or a state filing does not keep federal household goods authority active.
- For the pickup-side state check, follow the Washington rule above; it is separate from the federal authority required for the interstate leg.