O & E Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3862247
- MC
- 1411271
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79416 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Moving from Lubbock to Santa Maria is a long-distance move of roughly 1,254 road miles, heading west from Texas 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 $5,860 to $8,710 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 22 h 19 min.
On the Lubbock side there are 110 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (38 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.
Lubbock has a population of about 273,071 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 1,910 in Lubbock), 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 Lubbock to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,340 | $2,860 | $3,490 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,510 | $4,290 | $5,230 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,860 | $7,140 | $8,710 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,370 | $11,430 | $13,940 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,890 | $15,710 | $19,170 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,740–$2,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,140–$3,150
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,860–$8,710
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lubbock (origin)
Little Guys Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Beso Del Sol Holdings LLC
- USDOT
- 1931566
- MC
- 690464
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79424 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
A & K Delivery & Assembly INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1765358
- MC
- 644990
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79404 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Byco Moving Or Tough Guy Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Adams Business Services INC
- USDOT
- 1069251
- MC
- 442323
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79414 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Transcon Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Transcon Capital LLC
- USDOT
- 3656170
- MC
- 1262162
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79423 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Hart Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1825246
- MC
- 662225
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79407 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Two Men And A Truck Lubbock
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Lubbock LLC
- USDOT
- 4031529
- MC
- 1523280
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79404 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Grit Property Solutions LTD Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4179725
- MC
- 1816373
- Based in
- Lubbock, TX 79407 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
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