Bunker Sawmill LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 687189
- MC
- 319210
- Based in
- Chino Valley, AZ 86323 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Santa Maria sits about 536 miles west of Prescott, which makes this an interstate relocation from Arizona to California that most movers classify as a long-distance 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 $3,940 to $5,860 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 9 h 57 min.
On the Prescott side there are 32 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (13 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Santa Maria (23 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 Maria.
Prescott has a population of about 47,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 people per square mile versus 931 in Prescott), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Arizona, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Prescott to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,810 | $5,860 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,300 | $7,690 | $9,380 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,670 | $10,570 | $12,900 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$850–$1,200
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,500–$2,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,940–$5,860
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Prescott (origin)
Overall Moving Az
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4322387
- MC
- 1686812
- Based in
- Chino Valley, AZ 86323 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Movingon LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3244801
- MC
- 1130380
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86301 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Run And See Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Run And See Moving Assistants LLC
- USDOT
- 3310584
- MC
- 1051514
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Cts
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Central Trucking Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3338136
- MC
- 1064964
- Based in
- Prescott, AZ 86303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Moore Reliable Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9230429
- MC
- 56867896
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
McWhites North American
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: McWhites Transfer INC
- USDOT
- 533395
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Frank & Jesse James Moving
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Bianconi Properties LLC
- USDOT
- 1900966
- Based in
- Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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