Drn Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 966624
- MC
- 450645
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
The route from Key West, FL to Santa Maria, CA covers roughly 2,845 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $9,060 to $13,490 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 49 hours (6 driving days).
On the Key West side there are 7 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (2 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.
Key West has a population of about 25,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. The two cities have comparable density (4,723 and 4,812 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Florida, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Key West to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,630 | $4,420 | $5,390 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,440 | $6,630 | $8,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,060 | $11,050 | $13,490 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,500 | $17,690 | $21,580 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,940 | $24,320 | $29,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,970–$5,610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,560–$5,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,060–$13,490
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Key West (origin)
Willyxpress
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4461851
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Arnolds Towing
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Arnolds Auto And Marine Repair INC
- USDOT
- 1071009
- MC
- 774847
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Scott Bros
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1293230
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Great Lakes Haulers LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3344859
- MC
- 1068265
- Based in
- Key West, FL 33040 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
B And B Enterprises
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1364477
- Based in
- Cud Joe Key, FL 33042 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Michael Torres
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Box And Go
- USDOT
- 2938012
- MC
- 993105
- Based in
- Summrlnd Key, FL 33042 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
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