Dsv Road Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 30161
- MC
- 124692
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 421 trucks, 340 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Missoula to Santa Barbara is a long-distance move of roughly 1,075 road miles, heading south from Montana 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 $5,410 to $8,050 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 19 h 14 min.
On the Missoula side there are 35 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (24 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Barbara (9 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 Barbara.
Missoula has a population of about 76,000 and Santa Barbara about 88,000. Santa Barbara is the denser city (4,549 people per square mile versus 2,111 in Missoula), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Montana, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Missoula to Santa Barbara
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,160 | $2,640 | $3,220 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,250 | $3,960 | $4,830 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,410 | $6,600 | $8,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,660 | $10,560 | $12,880 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,900 | $14,510 | $17,710 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,550–$2,190
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,980–$2,910
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,410–$8,050
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Missoula (origin)
Montana Transfer
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Montana Transfer & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 514197
- MC
- 121089
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
All Lanes Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 917105
- MC
- 403277
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Biketernity LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3798296
- MC
- 1366116
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59803 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Two Men And A Truck Of Montana
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Darom LLC
- USDOT
- 2966913
- MC
- 7978
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Montana Roadside Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3331492
- MC
- 1061736
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59802 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Blue Sky Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Igor F Babak
- USDOT
- 1432706
- MC
- 541357
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Rosetti Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1749270
- MC
- 640376
- Based in
- Missoula, MT 59808 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Near Santa Barbara (destination)
Aussie Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Aussie Moving INC
- USDOT
- 2424966
- MC
- 876037
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Twentyfour7 Msi
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Twenty Four 7 Moving Specialists INC
- USDOT
- 1821147
- MC
- 661157
- Based in
- Carpinteria, CA 93013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Mammoth Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mammoth Moving Holding Corporation
- USDOT
- 374567
- MC
- 225136
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
All Things Home Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8395520
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bushnell Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kenneth Lee Bushnell
- USDOT
- 1355626
- MC
- 608117
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center INC
- USDOT
- 2735884
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Mike'S Deliveries
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Miguel A Barrios
- USDOT
- 3008579
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Bright Delivery And Install INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3544323
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021