Xpo Logistics Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 241829
- MC
- 165377
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10,260 trucks, 12,986 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Santa Maria sits about 2,395 miles west of Ann Arbor, which makes this an interstate relocation from Michigan to California that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $8,080 to $12,020 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 42 hours (5 driving days).
On the Ann Arbor side there are 229 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (112 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.
Ann Arbor has a population of about 122,233 and Santa Maria about 111,390. The two cities have comparable density (4,392 and 4,812 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Michigan, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Ann Arbor to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,230 | $3,940 | $4,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,850 | $5,910 | $7,210 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,080 | $9,850 | $12,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,920 | $15,760 | $19,230 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,770 | $21,670 | $26,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,360–$4,740
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,160–$4,640
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,080–$12,020
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Ann Arbor (origin)
A D Transport Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 296052
- MC
- 192625
- Based in
- Canton, MI 48188 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 500 trucks, 429 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Whiteline Express LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Whiteline Express
- USDOT
- 186721
- MC
- 163645
- Based in
- Plymouth, MI 48170 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 266 trucks, 221 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Saint Joseph Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fonguh Delivery Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3307370
- MC
- 1049987
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Pink Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3093121
- MC
- 73065
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Bright Pledge Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454345
- MC
- 1125919
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Pinnacle Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 610538
- MC
- 293651
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Nationwide Roadside Assistance
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michigan Roadside Assistance Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2974615
- MC
- 10764
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
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