Usko Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1499885
- MC
- 563453
- Based in
- Independence, MO 64055 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 324 trucks, 324 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Lee's Summit to Santa Maria is a cross-country move of roughly 1,723 road miles, heading west from Missouri to California.
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 $6,810 to $10,130 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 30 hours (4 driving days).
On the Lee's Summit side there are 213 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (168 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.
Lee's Summit has a population of about 107,514 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,582 in Lee's Summit), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Missouri, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lee's Summit to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,720 | $3,320 | $4,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,080 | $4,980 | $6,080 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,810 | $8,300 | $10,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,890 | $13,280 | $16,200 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,970 | $18,260 | $22,280 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,370–$3,350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,560–$3,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,810–$10,130
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lee's Summit (origin)
Quiktrip Distribution
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Quik 'N Tasty Foods INC
- USDOT
- 929617
- MC
- 400737
- Based in
- Belton, MO 64012 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 188 trucks, 389 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Twisted Farms LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3370466
- MC
- 1193839
- Based in
- Lees Summit, MO 64086 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Kc LLC
- USDOT
- 3099844
- MC
- 76862
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO 64133 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Bluestem Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 853649
- MC
- 461613
- Based in
- Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Tingle Flooring
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: W C Tingle Company
- USDOT
- 69105
- MC
- 621836
- Based in
- Lee'S Summit, MO 64064 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Elite Tow Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Elite Tow Service LLC
- USDOT
- 2816899
- MC
- 939135
- Based in
- Lees Summit, MO 64064 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Kellys Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3423365
- MC
- 1107203
- Based in
- Grandview, MO 64030 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
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