Gentle Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: A & B Relocations INC
- USDOT
- 4164289
- MC
- 1600731
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89705 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Moving from Carson City to Santa Maria is a regional long-distance move of roughly 347 road miles, heading south from Nevada 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 $3,260 to $4,840 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 6 h 41 min.
On the Carson City side there are 32 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (23 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.
Carson City has a population of about 59,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 406 in Carson City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Nevada, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Nevada, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Carson City to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,950 | $2,380 | $2,910 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,260 | $3,970 | $4,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,210 | $6,350 | $7,750 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,160 | $8,730 | $10,650 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$510–$720
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,330–$1,960
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,260–$4,840
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Carson City (origin)
Empire Contractors & Empire Waste Systems
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Empire Contractors INC
- USDOT
- 1707107
- Based in
- Incline Village, NV 89451 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Marty'S Appliance
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3099902
- Based in
- Minden, NV 89423 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
C&t Consulting Agency LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4512928
- MC
- 1786930
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Minutemen Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3802718
- MC
- 1369347
- Based in
- Washoe Valley, NV 89704 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Vogts Logistics And Truck Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3948186
- MC
- 1468493
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
All Out Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4176145
- MC
- 1607125
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Rapid Car Sales & Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4563432
- MC
- 1814154
- Based in
- Carson City, NV 89701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
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