Global-1-Solutions
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4282676
- MC
- 1665063
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97239 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50,000 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Moving from Portland to Santa Monica is a long-distance move of roughly 975 road miles, heading south from Oregon 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 $5,310 to $7,910 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 31 min.
On the Portland side there are 645 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (474 of them authorized for interstate work), and 603 around Santa Monica (222 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 Monica.
Portland has a population of about 635,109 and Santa Monica about 92,000. Santa Monica is the denser city (11,069 people per square mile versus 4,888 in Portland), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Oregon, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Portland to Santa Monica
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,130 | $2,590 | $3,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,190 | $3,890 | $4,740 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,310 | $6,480 | $7,910 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,500 | $10,370 | $12,650 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,690 | $14,260 | $17,390 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,450–$2,050
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,890–$2,780
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,310–$7,910
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 Portland (origin)
Jacko Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2580906
- MC
- 903633
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98665 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 249 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
All Service Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Asm LLC
- USDOT
- 1863079
- MC
- 722865
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97214 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Atlantic & Pacific Freightways INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 381463
- MC
- 204314
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98665 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 78 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Mitchell Bros Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 248002
- MC
- 32882
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98661 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Skyline Transport Group LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2363186
- MC
- 810023
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98682 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Gforce Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3436341
- MC
- 1119093
- Based in
- Damascus, OR 97089 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Adc Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Airport Drayage Company INC
- USDOT
- 61733
- MC
- 581707
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97220 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Near Santa Monica (destination)
Clutter INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2719785
- MC
- 934868
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 191 trucks, 382 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Arru Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4420956
- MC
- 1738102
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90029 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Ing Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778992
- MC
- 648911
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90037 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Dsd Trucking INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 465743
- MC
- 309255
- Based in
- Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Grt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3410979
- MC
- 1099772
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90008 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harmony Home Remodels
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4468385
- MC
- 1763223
- Based in
- Van Nuys, CA 91411 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Dlvr
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3471374
- MC
- 1136305
- Based in
- Culver City, CA 90230 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Melogistix INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3479671
- MC
- 1141564
- Based in
- LA, CA 90019 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020