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
Santa Monica sits about 2,530 miles west of Erie, which makes this an interstate relocation from Pennsylvania to California that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $8,420 to $12,530 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 44 hours (5 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 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.
Erie has a population of about 93,000 and Santa Monica about 92,000. Santa Monica is the denser city (11,069 people per square mile versus 4,957 in Erie), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. 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 Monica
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,370 | $4,110 | $5,010 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,050 | $6,160 | $7,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,420 | $10,270 | $12,530 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,480 | $16,440 | $20,060 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,530 | $22,600 | $27,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,500–$4,940
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,280–$4,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,420–$12,530
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 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 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