A & J Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Andy Hessman
- USDOT
- 1447152
- MC
- 544882
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Santa Clarita sits about 1,246 miles west of Dodge City, which makes this an interstate relocation from Kansas to California that most movers classify as a long-distance 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 $5,700 to $8,490 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 22 h 11 min.
On the Dodge City side there are 10 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (7 of them authorized for interstate work), and 605 around Santa Clarita (262 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 Clarita.
Dodge City has a population of about 28,000 and Santa Clarita about 228,430. Santa Clarita is the denser city (3,230 people per square mile versus 1,885 in Dodge City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Kansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Dodge City to Santa Clarita
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,390 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,420 | $4,170 | $5,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,700 | $6,960 | $8,490 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,130 | $11,130 | $13,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,550 | $15,300 | $18,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,730–$2,440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,130–$3,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,700–$8,490
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Dodge City (origin)
Gonzalez Ltl Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4192524
- MC
- 1616004
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Gunsmoke Motors LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4361075
- MC
- 1706574
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Blansolo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8073832
- MC
- 63832851
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
DC Towing And Recovery
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Dodge City Salvage Recycling INC
- USDOT
- 954530
- MC
- 1334543
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Eli Cook Construction LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2370991
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
K & M Storage
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Duane Nietling
- USDOT
- 2538115
- Based in
- Dodge City, KS 67801 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Glc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3995376
- MC
- 1500061
- Based in
- Jetmore, KS 67854 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Near Santa Clarita (destination)
Hasa INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 171496
- MC
- 764166
- Based in
- Santa Clarita, CA 91350 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 164 trucks, 138 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Zurich Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Zurich Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 1848932
- MC
- 771392
- Based in
- Sylmar, CA 91342 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
John Adams Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1183612
- MC
- 473323
- Based in
- Sun Valley, CA 91352 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Morbro Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3305894
- MC
- 1049260
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Wetzel & Sons Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2275944
- MC
- 1790211
- Based in
- Pacoima, CA 91331 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Altar Boys Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rigos Delivery Moving And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 2824890
- MC
- 942690
- Based in
- Pacoima, CA 91331 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ben Hur Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Precision Moving & Storage Corporation
- USDOT
- 2569585
- MC
- 897757
- Based in
- Chatworth, CA 91311 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Prodigy Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3983945
- MC
- 1492541
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022