Town And Country Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 418499
- MC
- 63919
- Based in
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 64 trucks, 72 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
The route from Bethesda, MD to Santa Maria, CA covers roughly 2,815 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the cross-country 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 $9,330 to $13,880 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 49 hours (6 driving days).
On the Bethesda side there are 660 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (397 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.
Bethesda has a population of about 68,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. The two cities have comparable density (5,132 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 Maryland, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Bethesda to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,730 | $4,550 | $5,550 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,600 | $6,830 | $8,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,330 | $11,380 | $13,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,920 | $18,200 | $22,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,520 | $25,030 | $30,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,940–$5,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,530–$5,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,330–$13,880
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Bethesda (origin)
Global Solutions Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3308320
- MC
- 1053236
- Based in
- Beltsville, MD 20705 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
E&n Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3588170
- MC
- 1214409
- Based in
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Primus Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2442344
- MC
- 44829
- Based in
- Vienna, VA 22182 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
College Hunks Hauling Junk
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Chhj LLC
- USDOT
- 1442953
- MC
- 545874
- Based in
- Rockville, MD 20850 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Jk Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jk Moving & Storage Of Maryland INC
- USDOT
- 1300300
- MC
- 504611
- Based in
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
F4l Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3268506
- MC
- 1031430
- Based in
- Hyattsville, MD 20785 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Bookstore Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2005212
- MC
- 707471
- Based in
- Hyattsville, MD 20781 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
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