Exselon
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Butchie Boy Productions INC
- USDOT
- 3194560
- MC
- 140641
- Based in
- Kirkland, WA 98033 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Moving from Bothell to Santa Cruz is a long-distance move of roughly 881 road miles, heading south from Washington to California.
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 $5,190 to $7,730 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 53 min.
On the Bothell side there are 248 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (81 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Cruz (6 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 Cruz.
Bothell has a population of about 49,000 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Santa Cruz is the denser city (4,942 people per square mile versus 3,532 in Bothell), 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 Bothell to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,080 | $2,530 | $3,090 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,120 | $3,800 | $4,640 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,190 | $6,330 | $7,730 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,310 | $10,130 | $12,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,420 | $13,930 | $17,000 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,210–$1,700
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,810–$2,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,190–$7,730
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Bothell (origin)
Butler Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1939713
- MC
- 691642
- Based in
- Woodinville, WA 98072 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Trelawny Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Trelawny Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3477238
- MC
- 1140038
- Based in
- Everett, WA 98208 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jordan River Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jordan River Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 901418
- MC
- 391125
- Based in
- Kirkland, WA 98034 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Move Northwest Move Logistix Olympic Move Group
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Northwest Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 2416564
- MC
- 135723
- Based in
- Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
On-It Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On-It Logistic LLC
- USDOT
- 3319655
- MC
- 1056100
- Based in
- Lynnwood, WA 98037 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Takdir Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3230745
- MC
- 1012863
- Based in
- Snohomish, WA 98296 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Puget Sound Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Puget Sound Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1885649
- MC
- 679558
- Based in
- Kent, WA 98033 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Near Santa Cruz (destination)
Lambert And Son Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bill Lambert
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC
- 1220611
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Edward W Grace
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1559365
- MC
- 643222
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denise Hoselton Living Tr
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4197804
- MC
- 1618833
- Based in
- Brookdale, CA 95007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Delivertron
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Delivertron LLC
- USDOT
- 3592367
- Based in
- Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Locatelli Moving And Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1891836
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Coast Paper & Supply
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2666577
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rational Moving INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3393511
- MC
- 1565780
- Based in
- Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Load
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Robert D Joseph
- USDOT
- 2773290
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015