Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
The route from Palo Alto, CA to Santa Maria, CA covers roughly 230 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 $3,010 to $4,480 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 4 h 40 min.
On the Palo Alto side there are 233 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (62 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.
Palo Alto has a population of about 67,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 2,851 in Palo Alto), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Palo Alto 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 | $1,810 | $2,200 | $2,690 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,010 | $3,670 | $4,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,820 | $5,870 | $7,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,620 | $8,080 | $9,850 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$390–$550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,230–$1,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,010–$4,480
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Palo Alto (origin)
Kilam INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3251388
- MC
- 1023623
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94538 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC
- 138953
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Lucid USA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3488549
- MC
- 1147342
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Managed Facility Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Managed Facilities Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 2974713
- MC
- 10809
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95131 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Careful Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Careful Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1464935
- MC
- 553377
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Arjak&agnes Sons Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3247717
- MC
- 1021407
- Based in
- Santa Clara, CA 95050 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mav Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4340425
- MC
- 77787146
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
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