American Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1077325
- MC
- 447949
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
The route from Monterey, CA to Santa Maria, CA covers roughly 166 miles by road, a southeast-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $2,720 to $4,050 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 34 min.
On the Monterey side there are 12 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (4 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Santa Maria (23 interstate). For an in-state 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.
Monterey has a population of about 30,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 3,495 in Monterey), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Monterey to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,630 | $1,990 | $2,430 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,720 | $3,320 | $4,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,350 | $5,310 | $6,480 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,990 | $7,300 | $8,910 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$320–$450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,170–$1,720
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,720–$4,050
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Monterey (origin)
Mod-Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 21st Century Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2983026
- MC
- 1294330
- Based in
- Monterey, CA 93940 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Monterey Peninsula Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Valerio Lima
- USDOT
- 167294
- MC
- 51424
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Supply & Demand Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3507091
- MC
- 1159608
- Based in
- Marina, CA 93933 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
A New Beginning Monterey
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Marcus Chubbs INC
- USDOT
- 2710075
- Based in
- Seaside, CA 93955 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Monterey Junk Removal
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: David Newell Johnson
- USDOT
- 3202429
- Based in
- Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
White Glove Movers LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3375963
- MC
- 1082909
- Based in
- Pebble Beach, CA 93953 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jrg Junk Removal & Yard Maintenance
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Jesus Ruelas Gamboa
- USDOT
- 3725511
- Based in
- Seaside, CA 93955 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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