Miller Dedicated Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2562869
- MC
- 894481
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 200 trucks, 200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Santa Cruz sits about 2,896 miles west of Lancaster, which makes this an interstate relocation from Pennsylvania 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 $9,070 to $13,500 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 50 hours (6 driving days).
On the Lancaster side there are 260 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (171 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.
Lancaster has a population of about 58,000 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Lancaster is considerably denser (8,031 people per square mile versus 4,942), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. California is a higher-cost state than Pennsylvania, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lancaster to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,630 | $4,430 | $5,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,440 | $6,640 | $8,100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,070 | $11,070 | $13,500 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,520 | $17,710 | $21,600 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,960 | $24,350 | $29,700 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,030–$5,680
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,600–$5,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,070–$13,500
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 Lancaster (origin)
Sunrise Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 276388
- MC
- 290856
- Based in
- Ephrata, PA 17522 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 128 trucks, 152 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Falcon Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 168358
- MC
- 145282
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 120 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pioneer Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 514795
- MC
- 197249
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 115 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Quaker Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 619559
- MC
- 287214
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 66 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Snavely'S Mill INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 377174
- MC
- 302885
- Based in
- Lititz, PA 17543 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Clark Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2040512
- MC
- 720073
- Based in
- Quarryville, PA 17566 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Shawnee Trucking Pa INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1342517
- MC
- 515012
- Based in
- Lancaster, PA 17601 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
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