Pax Logistix
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pax Logistix LLC
- USDOT
- 3319990
- MC
- 1056199
- Based in
- Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Moving from Durham to Santa Monica is a cross-country move of roughly 2,632 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 $8,490 to $12,630 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 46 hours (6 driving days).
On the Durham side there are 338 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (194 of them authorized for interstate work), and 603 around Santa Monica (222 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 Monica.
Durham has a population of about 305,561 and Santa Monica about 92,000. Santa Monica is the denser city (11,069 people per square mile versus 2,513 in Durham), 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 Durham to Santa Monica
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,400 | $4,140 | $5,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,090 | $6,210 | $7,580 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,490 | $10,360 | $12,630 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,590 | $16,570 | $20,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,680 | $22,780 | $27,790 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,600–$5,090
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,370–$4,950
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,490–$12,630
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 Durham (origin)
Trosa Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Triangle Residential Options For Substance Abusers INC
- USDOT
- 675014
- MC
- 315111
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27701 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Green'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4196166
- MC
- 1617931
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Jbruce Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2939017
- MC
- 98627
- Based in
- Morrisville, NC 27560 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Miracle Movers Raleigh
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Miracle Movers Of Raleigh LLC
- USDOT
- 3139734
- MC
- 98319
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Raleigh
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sg Of Raleigh LLC
- USDOT
- 906054
- MC
- 392699
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27617 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
DBA Armstrong Relocation Co INC Raleigh Nc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Armstrong Relocation Company INC Raleigh North Carolina
- USDOT
- 1071807
- MC
- 550171
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Storr Logistics Services
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9206129
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27617 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Santa Monica (destination)
Clutter INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2719785
- MC
- 934868
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 382 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Arru Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4420956
- MC
- 1738102
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90029 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Ing Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778992
- MC
- 648911
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Dsd Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 465743
- MC
- 309255
- Based in
- Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Grt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3410979
- MC
- 1099772
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90008 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harmony Home Remodels
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4468385
- MC
- 1763223
- Based in
- Van Nuys, CA 91411 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Dlvr
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3471374
- MC
- 1136305
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Melogistix INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3479671
- MC
- 1141564
- Based in
- LA, CA 90019 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020