Cole & Cole Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1669651
- MC
- 14698
- Based in
- Duquesne, PA 15110 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
San Mateo sits about 2,667 miles west of Pittsburgh, which makes this an interstate relocation from Pennsylvania to California that most movers classify as a cross-country move.
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 $8,670 to $12,900 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 46 hours (6 driving days).
On the Pittsburgh side there are 450 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (241 of them authorized for interstate work), and 332 around San Mateo (93 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 San Mateo.
Pittsburgh has a population of about 307,632 and San Mateo about 103,337. San Mateo is the denser city (8,732 people per square mile versus 5,469 in Pittsburgh), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Pennsylvania, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Pittsburgh to San Mateo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,470 | $4,230 | $5,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,200 | $6,340 | $7,740 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,670 | $10,570 | $12,900 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,870 | $16,910 | $20,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,070 | $23,260 | $28,370 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,640–$5,140
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,400–$5,000
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,670–$12,900
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Pittsburgh (origin)
Das Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3836653
- MC
- 1393719
- Based in
- Oakdale, PA 15071 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Beitler Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 335946
- MC
- 151846
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
R & R Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 920564
- MC
- 297351
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Jones Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 308155
- MC
- 200308
- Based in
- Moon Township, PA 15108 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Gt Worldwide Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gt Worldwide Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1907589
- MC
- 684465
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15275 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 47 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
South Hills Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 98045
- MC
- 72914
- Based in
- Bethel Park, PA 15102 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Material Logistics Management INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087370
- MC
- 728403
- Based in
- Pittsburgh, PA 15225 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near San Mateo (destination)
Air Container Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Act 2 Services INC
- USDOT
- 1701515
- MC
- 624529
- Based in
- Brisbane, CA 94005 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Pcc Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Pacific Coast Container INC
- USDOT
- 555398
- MC
- 274237
- Based in
- San Leandro, CA 94577 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Forward Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2107877
- MC
- 736145
- Based in
- South San Francisco, CA 94080 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
On Point Logistic Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492133
- MC
- 1149694
- Based in
- San Mateo, CA 94401 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC
- 138953
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Freight Line Express Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1279465
- MC
- 559129
- Based in
- Burlingame, CA 94010 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Nor-Cal Moving Services
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1844592
- MC
- 670818
- Based in
- Hayward, CA 94545 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Ontrack Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2551548
- MC
- 889001
- Based in
- Hayward, CA 94545 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014