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
Santa Monica sits about 2,719 miles west of Bethesda, which makes this an interstate relocation from Maryland 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 $9,150 to $13,610 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 47 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 603 around Santa Monica (222 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 Monica.
Bethesda has a population of about 68,000 and Santa Monica about 92,000. Santa Monica is the denser city (11,069 people per square mile versus 5,132 in Bethesda), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. 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 Monica
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,660 | $4,460 | $5,450 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,490 | $6,700 | $8,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,150 | $11,160 | $13,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,640 | $17,850 | $21,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,130 | $24,550 | $29,950 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,840–$5,430
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,450–$5,070
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,150–$13,610
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 Monica (destination)
Clutter INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2719785
- MC
- 934868
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 382 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Arru Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4420956
- MC
- 1738102
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90029 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Ing Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778992
- MC
- 648911
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Dsd Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 465743
- MC
- 309255
- Based in
- Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Grt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3410979
- MC
- 1099772
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90008 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harmony Home Remodels
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4468385
- MC
- 1763223
- Based in
- Van Nuys, CA 91411 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Dlvr
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3471374
- MC
- 1136305
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Melogistix INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3479671
- MC
- 1141564
- Based in
- LA, CA 90019 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020