McClatchy Bros INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 151233
- MC
- 93439
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 46 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Midland to Santa Cruz is a long-distance move of roughly 1,395 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 $6,250 to $9,290 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 24 hours (3 driving days).
On the Midland side there are 94 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (46 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.
Midland has a population of about 147,615 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Santa Cruz is the denser city (4,942 people per square mile versus 1,755 in Midland), 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 Midland to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,500 | $3,050 | $3,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,750 | $4,570 | $5,580 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,250 | $7,620 | $9,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,990 | $12,190 | $14,870 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,740 | $16,760 | $20,450 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,030–$2,870
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,270–$3,330
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,250–$9,290
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Midland (origin)
Texas Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Willis Permian Movers
- USDOT
- 1790390
- MC
- 779115
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79765 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Big Sky Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 817981
- MC
- 265731
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79765 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Agc Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Arthur Garcia Cordova
- USDOT
- 2860851
- MC
- 966424
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
2go Distribution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327757
- MC
- 1071482
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79707 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mister M&k Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3039472
- MC
- 1306101
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79706 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Majestic Petroleum Services LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2282873
- MC
- 787218
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79705 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Mid-Dessa Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mid-Dessa INC
- USDOT
- 1858651
- MC
- 981610
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79703 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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