Bozzuto'S INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 57911
- MC
- 179376
- Based in
- Cheshire, CT 06410 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 273 trucks, 286 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from New Haven to Santa Cruz is a cross-country move of roughly 3,084 road miles, heading west from Connecticut 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 $9,910 to $14,740 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 53 hours (6 driving days).
On the New Haven side there are 242 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (131 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.
New Haven has a population of about 138,774 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. New Haven is considerably denser (7,167 people per square mile versus 4,942), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. California is a higher-cost state than Connecticut, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from New Haven to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,960 | $4,830 | $5,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,950 | $7,250 | $8,850 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,910 | $12,090 | $14,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,860 | $19,340 | $23,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,800 | $26,590 | $32,440 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,220–$5,960
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,770–$5,550
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,910–$14,740
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near New Haven (origin)
Merchant Deliveries LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3408453
- MC
- 1100215
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Jora LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4245583
- MC
- 1644874
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Rt Relocation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3285714
- MC
- 1039635
- Based in
- Cheshire, CT 06410 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
John Degrand & Son INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 272172
- MC
- 15100
- Based in
- West Haven, CT 06516 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1539801
- MC
- 847413
- Based in
- Wallingford, CT 06492 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Anthony Augliera Incorporated
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 57994
- MC
- 60406
- Based in
- East Haven, CT 06512 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Nova Express
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 788061
- MC
- 610730
- Based in
- Naugatuck, CT 06770 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
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