Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kemper Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 930909
- MC
- 401062
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35802 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Santa Monica sits about 2,134 miles west of Huntsville, which makes this an interstate relocation from Alabama 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 $7,380 to $10,980 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 37 hours (5 driving days).
On the Huntsville side there are 204 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (104 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.
Huntsville has a population of about 233,627 and Santa Monica about 92,000. Santa Monica is the denser city (11,069 people per square mile versus 986 in Huntsville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Alabama, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Huntsville to Santa Monica
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,950 | $3,600 | $4,390 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,430 | $5,400 | $6,590 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,380 | $9,000 | $10,980 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,810 | $14,400 | $17,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,230 | $19,800 | $24,150 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,940–$4,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,920–$4,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,380–$10,980
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Huntsville (origin)
This Side Up Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1874024
- MC
- 717350
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35806 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Steve Cagle Trucking Co LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 274079
- MC
- 190361
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Lambert Relocation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2459680
- MC
- 849703
- Based in
- Madison, AL 35756 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Black Tie Moving Services Huntsville Al
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gbpb LLC
- USDOT
- 3381623
- MC
- 1375777
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Wright Transportation And Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1193208
- MC
- 475921
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35824 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Jts Auto Recovery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michael Lapp
- USDOT
- 1549350
- MC
- 977534
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35816 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Bolt Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bolt Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 2959051
- MC
- 75856
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35805 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
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