John Fayard Moving & Warehousing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1043597
- MC
- 432866
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Santa Cruz sits about 2,287 miles west of Gulfport, which makes this an interstate relocation from Mississippi 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 $7,570 to $11,260 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 Gulfport side there are 66 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (51 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Cruz (6 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 Cruz.
Gulfport has a population of about 72,000 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Santa Cruz is the denser city (4,942 people per square mile versus 1,311 in Gulfport), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Mississippi, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Gulfport to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,030 | $3,690 | $4,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,540 | $5,540 | $6,760 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,570 | $9,230 | $11,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,110 | $14,770 | $18,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,650 | $20,300 | $24,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,250–$4,590
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,060–$4,500
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,570–$11,260
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Gulfport (origin)
Laynjaye Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4105938
- MC
- 1567262
- Based in
- Biloxi, MS 39531 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Gollott & Sons Transfer & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 87824
- MC
- 120472
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39507 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gulf Coast Movers INC
- USDOT
- 2362630
- MC
- 809860
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Pro Star Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2637990
- MC
- 918945
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ace Moving & Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 173885
- MC
- 145591
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39501 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1446255
- MC
- 1268134
- Based in
- Biloxi, MS 39530 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Gibson Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 4 J'S Truck & Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 1631298
- MC
- 601748
- Based in
- Gulfport, MS 39503 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Near Santa Cruz (destination)
Lambert And Son Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bill Lambert
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC
- 1220611
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Edward W Grace
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1559365
- MC
- 643222
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denise Hoselton Living Tr
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4197804
- MC
- 1618833
- Based in
- Brookdale, CA 95007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Delivertron
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Delivertron LLC
- USDOT
- 3592367
- Based in
- Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Locatelli Moving And Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1891836
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Coast Paper & Supply
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2666577
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rational Moving INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3393511
- MC
- 1565780
- Based in
- Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Load
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Robert D Joseph
- USDOT
- 2773290
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015