Harris Teeter LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 16362
- MC
- 200790
- Based in
- Matthews, NC 28105 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 389 trucks, 455 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Charlotte to Santa Cruz is a cross-country move of roughly 2,697 road miles, heading west from North Carolina 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 $8,610 to $12,800 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 Charlotte side there are 1,057 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (765 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.
Charlotte has a population of about 964,784 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Santa Cruz is the denser city (4,942 people per square mile versus 2,837 in Charlotte), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than North Carolina, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Charlotte to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,440 | $4,200 | $5,120 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,160 | $6,300 | $7,680 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,610 | $10,490 | $12,800 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,770 | $16,790 | $20,480 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,930 | $23,090 | $28,170 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,670–$5,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,430–$5,040
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,610–$12,800
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Charlotte (origin)
Max World Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4178043
- MC
- 1608130
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28277 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 118 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Freshpoint
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freshpoint North Carolina INC
- USDOT
- 1795137
- MC
- 653312
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28269 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Clear Roadway Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3447504
- MC
- 1121363
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28213 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Euro Line Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1466429
- MC
- 553988
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28273 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Clt Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2449060
- MC
- 845309
- Based in
- Charlotte, NC 28214 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 49 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
E L S
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Express Logistics Services INC
- USDOT
- 1375017
- MC
- 518134
- Based in
- Pineville, NC 28134 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Asd Team LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2350036
- MC
- 804467
- Based in
- Indian Trail, NC 28079 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
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