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
Santa Maria sits about 2,625 miles west of Charlotte, which makes this an interstate relocation from North Carolina 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 $8,480 to $12,620 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 45 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 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.
Charlotte has a population of about 964,784 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 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 Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,390 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,090 | $6,200 | $7,570 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,480 | $10,340 | $12,620 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,570 | $16,540 | $20,180 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,650 | $22,750 | $27,750 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,600–$5,080
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,360–$4,950
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,480–$12,620
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 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