Magic Mile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296634
- MC
- 1044843
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
The route from El Cajon, CA to Santa Cruz, CA covers roughly 480 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance 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 $4,140 to $6,160 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 8 h 59 min.
On the El Cajon side there are 339 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (105 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Cruz (6 interstate). For an in-state 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.
El Cajon has a population of about 101,755 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. El Cajon is considerably denser (7,325 people per square mile versus 4,942), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from El Cajon to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,660 | $2,020 | $2,460 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,480 | $3,030 | $3,690 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,140 | $5,050 | $6,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,620 | $8,070 | $9,850 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,100 | $11,100 | $13,540 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$790–$1,120
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,450–$2,130
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,140–$6,160
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near El Cajon (origin)
Djw Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Walk With Me INC
- USDOT
- 3312065
- MC
- 1052279
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91910 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Republic Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lovejoy'S Family Moving INC
- USDOT
- 3369820
- MC
- 778208
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91914 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Ackley Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ackley Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1868365
- MC
- 675281
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Allstate Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Allstate Van & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 692879
- MC
- 321079
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The Cms Companies
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sullivan Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 56181
- MC
- 127405
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92111 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
B One LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2271280
- MC
- 780878
- Based in
- El Cajon, CA 92020 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
C & D Towing Specialists
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: C & D Towing Specialists INC
- USDOT
- 1057657
- MC
- 442792
- Based in
- El Cajon, CA 92020 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
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