Prime Road Carriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2820314
- MC
- 940394
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47901 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Santa Maria sits about 2,199 miles west of Lafayette, which makes this an interstate relocation from Indiana 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 $7,630 to $11,350 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 38 hours (5 driving days).
On the Lafayette side there are 55 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (44 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.
Lafayette has a population of about 72,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 2,409 in Lafayette), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Indiana, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lafayette to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,050 | $3,720 | $4,540 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,580 | $5,580 | $6,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,630 | $9,300 | $11,350 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,210 | $14,880 | $18,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,780 | $20,470 | $24,970 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,010–$4,250
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,980–$4,390
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,630–$11,350
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lafayette (origin)
A M T Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1178595
- MC
- 471764
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47905 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cain Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 549556
- MC
- 271281
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47905 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Ct In LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4047384
- MC
- 1532905
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47901 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
M & B Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3877960
- MC
- 1421840
- Based in
- Mulberry, IN 46058 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Boxed By Universal Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4429374
- MC
- 1742605
- Based in
- West Lafayette, IN 47906 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Codise Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2584517
- MC
- 905509
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47909 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Keep It Moving 360 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3955068
- MC
- 1473210
- Based in
- Lafayette, IN 47909 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
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