Gulf Winds International INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 690147
- MC
- 320104
- Based in
- Seabrook, TX 77586 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 731 trucks, 719 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Santa Cruz sits about 1,927 miles northwest of League City, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas 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 $7,290 to $10,840 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 33 hours (4 driving days).
On the League City side there are 187 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (79 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.
League City has a population of about 119,905 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Santa Cruz is the denser city (4,942 people per square mile versus 2,230 in League City), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from League City to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,920 | $3,560 | $4,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,370 | $5,330 | $6,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,290 | $8,890 | $10,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,660 | $14,220 | $17,350 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,040 | $19,560 | $23,860 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,730–$3,850
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,740–$4,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,290–$10,840
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near League City (origin)
Debusk Services Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: USA Debusk LLC
- USDOT
- 2297953
- MC
- 931121
- Based in
- Deer Park, TX 77536 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 779 trucks, 659 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Excargo Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 242877
- MC
- 173420
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77034 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 77 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Pioneer Freight
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Pioneer Freight LTD
- USDOT
- 1332675
- MC
- 514641
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX 77507 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Trans Tech Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2090316
- MC
- 729281
- Based in
- Santa Fe, TX 77510 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Logistics Specialty Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4187400
- MC
- 1613192
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX 77504 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Rollin Out Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3697335
- MC
- 1292296
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Citizen Global Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3484545
- MC
- 1144768
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77089 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
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