Mdn Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3205071
- MC
- 1398328
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52807 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 275 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
The route from Davenport, IA to Santa Cruz, CA covers roughly 2,007 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $7,260 to $10,810 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 35 hours (4 driving days).
On the Davenport side there are 98 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (78 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.
Davenport has a population of about 100,358 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Santa Cruz is the denser city (4,942 people per square mile versus 1,594 in Davenport), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Iowa, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Davenport to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,910 | $3,540 | $4,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,360 | $5,310 | $6,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,260 | $8,860 | $10,810 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,620 | $14,170 | $17,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $15,980 | $19,490 | $23,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,810–$3,970
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,810–$4,130
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,260–$10,810
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Davenport (origin)
Npj Global Solution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2525328
- MC
- 716792
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Boost Express Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2453637
- MC
- 847181
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Npj Global Solution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9539980
- MC
- 94140758
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
A & B Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1731359
- MC
- 634361
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Bruce Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bruce R Petty INC
- USDOT
- 873780
- MC
- 693855
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
D T S Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1708832
- MC
- 627000
- Based in
- Davenport, IA 52802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
F And A Truck Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3357533
- MC
- 1074590
- Based in
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
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