Nd Freights INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4049726
- MC
- 1534271
- Based in
- Richmond, CA 94806 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Moving from Richmond to Santa Ana is a regional long-distance move of roughly 453 road miles, heading southeast within 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 $4,020 to $5,980 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 8 h 31 min.
On the Richmond side there are 252 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (86 of them authorized for interstate work), and 984 around Santa Ana (394 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 Ana.
Richmond has a population of about 114,861 and Santa Ana about 315,586. Santa Ana is the denser city (11,364 people per square mile versus 3,869 in Richmond), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Richmond to Santa Ana
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,390 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,410 | $2,940 | $3,590 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,020 | $4,900 | $5,980 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,430 | $7,840 | $9,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,840 | $10,780 | $13,150 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$770–$1,080
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,420–$2,090
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,020–$5,980
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Richmond (origin)
Lengner & Sons Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lengner And Sons Produce Express
- USDOT
- 154572
- MC
- 156852
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Waters Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1125579
- MC
- 481361
- Based in
- Martinez, CA 94553 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Earl Farnsworth Express
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1854601
- MC
- 722903
- Based in
- San Rafael, CA 94901 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Btw
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bridgeport Transportation & Warehousing INC
- USDOT
- 1110324
- MC
- 452601
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Ab Trucking Ops
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Oakland Port Services Corporation
- USDOT
- 663960
- MC
- 310575
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Steinel Trucking
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Kaylee Lynn Stein
- USDOT
- 3416341
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA 94102 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
D N H Carriers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dnh Carriers INC
- USDOT
- 1200199
- MC
- 478412
- Based in
- El Cerrito, CA 94530 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Near Santa Ana (destination)
Temco Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Home Express Delivery Service LLC
- USDOT
- 2714701
- MC
- 117140
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2,493 trucks, 3,975 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Line Drive Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2483381
- MC
- 859536
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92806 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Apollo Couriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1030265
- MC
- 987394
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92618 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Lgl INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2448815
- MC
- 845207
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92603 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013