Advance Sorensen Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4055942
- MC
- 1537994
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL 32935 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
The route from Palm Bay, FL to Santa Cruz, CA covers roughly 2,915 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the cross-country 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 $9,190 to $13,670 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 Palm Bay side there are 105 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.
Palm Bay has a population of about 148,092 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Santa Cruz is the denser city (4,942 people per square mile versus 1,386 in Palm Bay), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Florida, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Palm Bay to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,680 | $4,480 | $5,470 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,510 | $6,720 | $8,200 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,190 | $11,210 | $13,670 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,700 | $17,930 | $21,880 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,220 | $24,660 | $30,080 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,050–$5,710
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,620–$5,330
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,190–$13,670
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Palm Bay (origin)
Zytran Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: S7even LLC
- USDOT
- 1206797
- MC
- 517817
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32909 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Brevard INC
- USDOT
- 3599867
- MC
- 1222354
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL 32934 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Ocasio Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pro Protection INC
- USDOT
- 3705921
- MC
- 1298651
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32908 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Raymond Bhalai
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Raymond Oneil Bhalai
- USDOT
- 1912627
- MC
- 694311
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32908 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Haulways Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4412209
- MC
- 1733425
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32907 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Shen Mc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2792487
- MC
- 944153
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32909 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
James Z Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3699924
- MC
- 1294166
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32909 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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