Cheema Freightlines LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1486505
- MC
- 559877
- Based in
- Pacific, WA 98047 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 458 trucks, 450 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Santa Cruz sits about 849 miles south of Kent, which makes this an interstate relocation from Washington to California that most movers classify as a long-distance 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 $5,100 to $7,580 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 20 min.
On the Kent side there are 646 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (317 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.
Kent has a population of about 134,871 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. The two cities have comparable density (4,041 and 4,942 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Washington, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Washington, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Kent to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,490 | $3,030 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,060 | $3,730 | $4,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,100 | $6,220 | $7,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,160 | $9,950 | $12,140 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,220 | $13,680 | $16,690 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,170–$1,660
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,780–$2,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,100–$7,580
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Kent (origin)
Costco Wholesale
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Costco Wholesale Corporation
- USDOT
- 589006
- MC
- 1778380
- Based in
- Issaquah, WA 98027 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,436 trucks, 2,612 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Stryder Motorfreight USA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2044027
- MC
- 716626
- Based in
- Tacoma, WA 98421 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 97 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Sysco Seattle INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 340091
- MC
- 1099756
- Based in
- Kent, WA 98032 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 134 trucks, 122 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Allstate Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Seattle Port Consolidators INC
- USDOT
- 193828
- MC
- 148396
- Based in
- Tacoma, WA 98421 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 111 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Blt Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Blt Transport INC
- USDOT
- 2034807
- MC
- 714315
- Based in
- Kent, WA 98032 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 86 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
American Relocation Services Aff Aes Transportation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: American Fast Freight INC
- USDOT
- 340754
- MC
- 207555
- Based in
- Fife, WA 98424 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 86 trucks, 69 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Acme Transport USA LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3664442
- MC
- 75702336
- Based in
- Bellevue, WA 98006 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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