Level Excavating INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2264228
- MC
- 797196
- Based in
- Hood River, OR 97031 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Moving from Hood River to Santa Maria is a long-distance move of roughly 881 road miles, heading south from Oregon 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 $5,040 to $7,500 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 15 h 53 min.
On the Hood River side there are 13 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (10 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.
Hood River has a population of about 8,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 3,188 in Hood River), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Oregon, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Hood River to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,020 | $2,460 | $3,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,020 | $3,690 | $4,500 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,040 | $6,150 | $7,500 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,070 | $9,840 | $12,000 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,090 | $13,530 | $16,500 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,210–$1,700
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,810–$2,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,040–$7,500
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Hood River (origin)
Lester Moving & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1078021
- MC
- 133654
- Based in
- Hood River, OR 97031 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Transita LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2250613
- MC
- 823545
- Based in
- Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 (20 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Gt LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3005779
- MC
- 26493
- Based in
- Rhododendron, OR 97049 (29 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jess Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700816
- MC
- 1294825
- Based in
- Lyle, WA 98635 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Erik Jausch
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1554097
- MC
- 577032
- Based in
- Goldendale, WA 98620 (38 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Pick'S Sierra Development LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4391520
- MC
- 1722817
- Based in
- Lyle, WA 98635 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Gc Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gc Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3573105
- MC
- 1204270
- Based in
- Stevenson, WA 98648 (20 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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