American Oni LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 5711188
- MC
- 95178387
- Based in
- Miami Gardens, FL 33055 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,107 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Moving from Pembroke Pines to Santa Cruz is a cross-country move of roughly 3,007 road miles, heading northwest from Florida 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 $9,350 to $13,920 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 52 hours (6 driving days).
On the Pembroke Pines side there are 2,479 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (829 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.
Pembroke Pines has a population of about 176,714 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. The two cities have comparable density (5,235 and 4,942 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. 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 Pembroke Pines to Santa Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,740 | $4,560 | $5,570 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,610 | $6,840 | $8,350 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,350 | $11,410 | $13,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,970 | $18,250 | $22,270 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,580 | $25,100 | $30,620 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,140–$5,840
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,700–$5,450
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,350–$13,920
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Pembroke Pines (origin)
Imperial Brady
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dade Paper & Bag LLC
- USDOT
- 825788
- MC
- 9440
- Based in
- Hialeah, FL 33018 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 610 trucks, 551 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
M C I Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: A J T Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 263813
- MC
- 186356
- Based in
- Medley, FL 33178 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 313 trucks, 301 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Mci Xpress
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mak Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1876301
- MC
- 677204
- Based in
- Medley, FL 33178 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 316 trucks, 316 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
North American Transport Services
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: North American Transport Services LLC
- USDOT
- 1284430
- MC
- 494689
- Based in
- Opa Locka, FL 33054 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 200 trucks, 220 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Firststop Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4296088
- MC
- 1672392
- Based in
- Miami Gardens, FL 33055 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Potage Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4246651
- MC
- 1645441
- Based in
- Hialeah, FL 33012 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 122 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Expedited Trans
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Blue Dolphin Transport INC
- USDOT
- 2305744
- MC
- 787190
- Based in
- Opa Locka, FL 33054 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 105 trucks, 192 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
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