Mint Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2779557
- MC
- 936752
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Santa Monica sits about 2,697 miles west of Frederick, which makes this an interstate relocation from Maryland 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 $9,110 to $13,550 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 47 hours (6 driving days).
On the Frederick side there are 300 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (201 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.
Frederick has a population of about 85,000 and Santa Monica about 92,000. Santa Monica is the denser city (11,069 people per square mile versus 3,262 in Frederick), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Maryland, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Frederick to Santa Monica
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,640 | $4,440 | $5,420 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,470 | $6,670 | $8,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,110 | $11,110 | $13,550 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,570 | $17,770 | $21,680 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,040 | $24,440 | $29,820 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,670–$5,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,430–$5,040
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,110–$13,550
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Frederick (origin)
Service Master
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Vintage Cleaning Corp INC
- USDOT
- 1022130
- MC
- 664497
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21704 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
J&m Truck Repair INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1063127
- MC
- 915561
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21703 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Stambaugh Pole Buildings
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Holler Contracting
- USDOT
- 1500152
- MC
- 1089742
- Based in
- Mount Airy, MD 21771 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Ramar Moving Systems INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 441070
- MC
- 241863
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21702 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Ramar Transportation & Logistics Group
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1131819
- MC
- 460859
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21702 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Jh Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 8211973
- MC
- 88161384
- Based in
- New Market, MD 21774 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
T Cassidy Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4229009
- MC
- 1635825
- Based in
- Frederick, MD 21701 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
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