Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Santa Cruz sits about 125 miles south of Elk Grove, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a short-haul move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 51 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $2,540 and $3,770, before packing or storage.
On the Elk Grove side there are 571 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (310 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.
Elk Grove has a population of about 185,007 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. The two cities have comparable density (4,193 and 4,942 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Elk Grove to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,540 | $3,090 | $3,770 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,060 | $4,950 | $6,040 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,580 | $6,810 | $8,300 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$280–$390
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,130–$1,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,540–$3,770
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Elk Grove (origin)
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Kolesnikov Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2884674
- MC
- 968513
- Based in
- Carmichael, CA 95608 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
On The Spot Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3468186
- MC
- 1134665
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Colonial Van & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2973
- MC
- 127007
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95828 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Greenline Express Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1454615
- MC
- 549687
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95815 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
North American Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2340489
- MC
- 799192
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
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