Horizon Freight System INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 237360
- MC
- 169607
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 354 trucks, 354 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Moving from Cleveland to Santa Cruz is a cross-country move of roughly 2,552 road miles, heading west from Ohio 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 $8,280 to $12,310 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 44 hours (5 driving days).
On the Cleveland side there are 638 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (374 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.
Cleveland has a population of about 363,608 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. The two cities have comparable density (4,796 and 4,942 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Ohio, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Cleveland to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,310 | $4,040 | $4,930 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,970 | $6,060 | $7,390 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,280 | $10,090 | $12,310 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,240 | $16,150 | $19,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,210 | $22,200 | $27,090 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,520–$4,970
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,300–$4,850
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,280–$12,310
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Cleveland (origin)
Horizon Midwest INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2317693
- MC
- 791331
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 385 trucks, 385 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Travelcenters Of America
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ta Operating LLC
- USDOT
- 300813
- MC
- 353338
- Based in
- Westlake, OH 44145 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 408 trucks, 397 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
American Marine Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1598342
- MC
- 591312
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44110 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 225 trucks, 199 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Horizon West INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318092
- MC
- 791357
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 219 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Horizon South INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318070
- MC
- 791344
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44125 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 191 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Z Brothers Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1495228
- MC
- 562163
- Based in
- Brooklyn, OH 44144 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 168 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Ohio Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ohio Transport Corporation
- USDOT
- 384170
- MC
- 58561
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH 44107 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 168 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
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