Panhandle Transportation Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1805503
- MC
- 658792
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 91 trucks, 77 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
The route from Amarillo, TX to Santa Maria, CA covers roughly 1,240 miles by road, a west-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 $5,820 to $8,660 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 22 h 5 min.
On the Amarillo side there are 82 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (45 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Santa Maria (23 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 Santa Maria.
Amarillo has a population of about 205,130 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,959 in Amarillo), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Amarillo to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,330 | $2,840 | $3,460 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,490 | $4,260 | $5,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,820 | $7,100 | $8,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,310 | $11,350 | $13,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,800 | $15,610 | $19,040 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,720–$2,430
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,130–$3,130
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,820–$8,660
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Amarillo (origin)
Plains Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Alisam Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2257395
- MC
- 268796
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 83 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Lmse Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2465051
- MC
- 957350
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79108 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mares Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3260407
- MC
- 1027740
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79118 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Allegiance Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3348053
- MC
- 1069858
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mobile On Demand Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1953681
- MC
- 699614
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79110 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Viva Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3737604
- MC
- 1321822
- Based in
- Amarillo, TX 79104 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
J Ram Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3561243
- MC
- 1196089
- Based in
- Claude, TX 79109 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Near Santa Maria (destination)
Johnboy'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2383920
- MC
- 818987
- Based in
- Oceano, CA 93445 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
International Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 153048
- MC
- 11663
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sarabia Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2844846
- MC
- 953585
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Rivera Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2807289
- MC
- 1030656
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Cal Coast Ag Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4380715
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple A Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2356410
- MC
- 807169
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Louie'S Central Coast Movers & Laborers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2069509
- MC
- 723441
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Zarate Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Francisco Javier Zarate
- USDOT
- 1968090
- MC
- 698504
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93458 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009