Service Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 139659
- MC
- 135652
- Based in
- Chesapeake, VA 23324 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 240 trucks, 217 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Moving from Norfolk to Santa Maria is a cross-country move of roughly 2,896 road miles, heading west from Virginia 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 $9,280 to $13,800 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 50 hours (6 driving days).
On the Norfolk side there are 336 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (197 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Santa Maria (23 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 Maria.
Norfolk has a population of about 231,013 and Santa Maria about 111,390. The two cities have comparable density (4,465 and 4,812 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Virginia, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Norfolk to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,710 | $4,530 | $5,520 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,570 | $6,790 | $8,280 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,280 | $11,310 | $13,800 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,840 | $18,100 | $22,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,410 | $24,890 | $30,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,030–$5,680
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,600–$5,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,280–$13,800
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Norfolk (origin)
Highways & Skyways Of Nc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Givens Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 1070890
- MC
- 446371
- Based in
- Chesapeake, VA 23320 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 156 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Atlantic Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3109246
- MC
- 81782
- Based in
- Virginia Beach, VA 23455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 39 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Wheels For Work LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293159
- MC
- 1090224
- Based in
- Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 75 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Hampton Roads Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Queeney Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1581633
- MC
- 585658
- Based in
- Suffolk, VA 23435 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Rail Direct Transportation Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 706550
- MC
- 326565
- Based in
- Portsmouth, VA 23707 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Leighton Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2139019
- MC
- 744920
- Based in
- Portsmouth, VA 23701 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Apple Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Accent Relocation Services INC
- USDOT
- 795385
- MC
- 354379
- Based in
- Norfolk, VA 23504 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
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