Reliable Freight Forwarding
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Reliable Transfer Corp
- USDOT
- 125105
- MC
- 123297
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Santa Maria sits about 2,050 miles southeast of Juneau, which makes this an interstate relocation from Alaska 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 $8,250 to $12,270 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 36 hours (5 driving days).
On the Juneau side there are 7 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (1 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.
Juneau has a population of about 32,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 12 in Juneau), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Alaska, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Juneau to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,300 | $4,020 | $4,910 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,950 | $6,030 | $7,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,250 | $10,060 | $12,270 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,190 | $16,090 | $19,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,140 | $22,120 | $26,990 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,860–$4,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,850–$4,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,250–$12,270
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Juneau, AK → Santa Maria, CA. Adjust the other options to see your range.
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Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Juneau (origin)
Jag Rental
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Jag Rental LLC
- USDOT
- 2443480
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Island Electric
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ever Electric INC
- USDOT
- 1776172
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Tveten Enterprises LLC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Kurt Tveten
- USDOT
- 1472677
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Rock Dog Courier
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Michael Rarick
- USDOT
- 2545840
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Icy Strait Point
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Icy Strait Point LLC
- USDOT
- 1659680
- MC
- 70657
- Based in
- Hoonah, AK 99829 (38 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Hill Enterprises
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Trevor Hill
- USDOT
- 2207069
- Based in
- Hoonah, AK 99829 (38 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
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