Interstate Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1892639
- MC
- 731059
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Moving from Frankfort to Santa Barbara is a cross-country move of roughly 2,297 road miles, heading west from Kentucky to California.
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 $7,730 to $11,500 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 40 hours (5 driving days).
On the Frankfort side there are 50 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (22 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Barbara (9 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 Barbara.
Frankfort has a population of about 29,000 and Santa Barbara about 88,000. Santa Barbara is the denser city (4,549 people per square mile versus 1,936 in Frankfort), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Kentucky, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Frankfort to Santa Barbara
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,090 | $3,770 | $4,600 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,640 | $5,650 | $6,900 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,730 | $9,420 | $11,500 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,360 | $15,080 | $18,390 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,000 | $20,730 | $25,290 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,260–$4,600
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,070–$4,510
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,730–$11,500
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Frankfort (origin)
Carmickle Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 724673
- MC
- 331986
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
L & L Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3892955
- MC
- 1431818
- Based in
- Stamping Grand, KY 40379 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Eagle Transport 1 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3048608
- MC
- 48647
- Based in
- Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Primeway LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2867908
- MC
- 961069
- Based in
- Versailles, KY 40383 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
R&ck Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3976848
- MC
- 1487757
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Tws Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4156387
- MC
- 1596530
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Syga Transport Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4337559
- MC
- 1694350
- Based in
- Frankfort, KY 40601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Santa Barbara (destination)
Aussie Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Aussie Moving INC
- USDOT
- 2424966
- MC
- 876037
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Twentyfour7 Msi
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Twenty Four 7 Moving Specialists INC
- USDOT
- 1821147
- MC
- 661157
- Based in
- Carpinteria, CA 93013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Mammoth Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mammoth Moving Holding Corporation
- USDOT
- 374567
- MC
- 225136
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
All Things Home Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8395520
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bushnell Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kenneth Lee Bushnell
- USDOT
- 1355626
- MC
- 608117
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center INC
- USDOT
- 2735884
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Mike'S Deliveries
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Miguel A Barrios
- USDOT
- 3008579
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Bright Delivery And Install INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3544323
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021