Dulay Holding Carrier LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1568244
- MC
- 454925
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
The route from Bellingham, WA to Santa Ana, CA covers roughly 1,256 miles by road, a south-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 $6,310 to $9,390 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 21 min.
On the Bellingham side there are 97 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (50 of them authorized for interstate work), and 984 around Santa Ana (394 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 Ana.
Bellingham has a population of about 95,000 and Santa Ana about 315,586. Santa Ana is the denser city (11,364 people per square mile versus 3,244 in Bellingham), 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 Bellingham to Santa Ana
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,520 | $3,080 | $3,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,790 | $4,620 | $5,630 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,310 | $7,690 | $9,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,090 | $12,310 | $15,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,880 | $16,930 | $20,650 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,740–$2,460
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,140–$3,150
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,310–$9,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Bellingham (origin)
Lp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209719
- MC
- 837772
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Nw Shippers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nw Shippers INC
- USDOT
- 1202083
- MC
- 518919
- Based in
- Ferndale, WA 98248 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Swans Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 368177
- MC
- 438612
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Johnson'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 8277
- MC
- 134512
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Farm Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2005730
- MC
- 755646
- Based in
- Ferndale, WA 98248 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Crabtree Farms
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brent Crabtree
- USDOT
- 957886
- MC
- 1336108
- Based in
- Everson, WA 98247 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
On Time Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 2568146
- MC
- 897110
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Near Santa Ana (destination)
Temco Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Home Express Delivery Service LLC
- USDOT
- 2714701
- MC
- 117140
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2,493 trucks, 3,975 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Line Drive Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2483381
- MC
- 859536
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92806 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Apollo Couriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1030265
- MC
- 987394
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92618 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Lgl INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2448815
- MC
- 845207
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92603 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013