Moving to Santa Monica from somewhere in Michigan? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Michigan city on this platform is Marquette at about 2,168 road miles from Santa Monica; the largest, Detroit, is about 2,349 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Santa Monica has 603 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (222 with interstate authority), and the Michigan cities on this platform account for 5,036 more.
Typical cost (Santa Monica ↔ Detroit, 2,349 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,200 | $3,900 | $4,760 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,800 | $5,850 | $7,140 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,000 | $9,750 | $11,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,790 | $15,600 | $19,030 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,590 | $21,450 | $26,170 |
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