Top Priority Cargo INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3775206
- MC
- 1349323
- Based in
- Lowell, AR 72745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 96 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Santa Maria sits about 1,741 miles west of Fayetteville, which makes this an interstate relocation from Arkansas 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 $6,710 to $9,990 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 30 hours (4 driving days).
On the Fayetteville side there are 64 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (45 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.
Fayetteville has a population of about 106,623 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,737 in Fayetteville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Arkansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Fayetteville to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,680 | $3,270 | $3,990 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,030 | $4,910 | $5,990 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,710 | $8,180 | $9,990 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,740 | $13,100 | $15,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,770 | $18,010 | $21,970 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,390–$3,370
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,570–$3,790
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,710–$9,990
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Fayetteville (origin)
Transcold LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3264958
- MC
- 1029820
- Based in
- Springdale, AR 72762 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Cawood Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 111766
- MC
- 172371
- Based in
- Lowell, AR 72745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Discount Distributors
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Harps Food Stores INC
- USDOT
- 305749
- MC
- 245874
- Based in
- Springdale, AR 72764 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Leon Cannon Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2445809
- MC
- 844007
- Based in
- Lowell, AR 72745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Modern Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3531948
- MC
- 1176121
- Based in
- Fayetteville, AR 72704 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Rn Distributor Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3352730
- MC
- 1072154
- Based in
- Springdale, AR 72764 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
On Time Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1615641
- MC
- 597208
- Based in
- Springdale, AR 72764 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
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