Care Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4750164
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16504 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
The route from Erie, PA to Santa Maria, CA covers roughly 2,615 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 $8,580 to $12,760 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 45 hours (6 driving days).
On the Erie side there are 71 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (48 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Santa Maria (23 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 Maria.
Erie has a population of about 93,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. The two cities have comparable density (4,957 and 4,812 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Pennsylvania, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Erie to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,430 | $4,180 | $5,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,150 | $6,280 | $7,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,580 | $10,460 | $12,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,720 | $16,730 | $20,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,870 | $23,010 | $28,070 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,590–$5,060
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,350–$4,930
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,580–$12,760
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Erie (origin)
Durst Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 120899
- MC
- 109927
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16508 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Eqpt Leasing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4447192
- MC
- 1751948
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Brandy Run Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3306404
- MC
- 1049485
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16509 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
B F Fields Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: B F Fields INC
- USDOT
- 120905
- MC
- 31881
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16511 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Jb Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Joshua Barone
- USDOT
- 3138746
- MC
- 1122199
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16511 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Big A Construction Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2877361
- MC
- 965774
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16502 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Adina Express Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3254464
- MC
- 1024875
- Based in
- Erie, PA 16509 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Near Santa Maria (destination)
Johnboy'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2383920
- MC
- 818987
- Based in
- Oceano, CA 93445 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
International Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 153048
- MC
- 11663
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sarabia Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2844846
- MC
- 953585
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Rivera Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2807289
- MC
- 1030656
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Cal Coast Ag Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4380715
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple A Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2356410
- MC
- 807169
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Louie'S Central Coast Movers & Laborers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2069509
- MC
- 723441
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Zarate Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Francisco Javier Zarate
- USDOT
- 1968090
- MC
- 698504
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93458 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009