US Commercial Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1858362
- MC
- 663221
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14621 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 301 trucks, 296 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
The route from Rochester, NY to Santa Maria, CA covers roughly 2,762 miles by road, a west-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $9,700 to $14,430 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 48 hours (6 driving days).
On the Rochester side there are 306 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (95 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.
Rochester has a population of about 206,108 and Santa Maria about 111,390. The two cities have comparable density (5,903 and 4,812 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Rochester to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,880 | $4,730 | $5,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,820 | $7,100 | $8,660 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,700 | $11,830 | $14,430 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,520 | $18,930 | $23,090 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,340 | $26,030 | $31,750 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,890–$5,490
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,490–$5,130
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,700–$14,430
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Rochester (origin)
Wegmans Food Markets INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 185452
- MC
- 152450
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14624 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 216 trucks, 387 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Custom Courier Solutions INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 1612855
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cargo Transit INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2346265
- MC
- 802875
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14626 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Falcon Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2363517
- MC
- 810160
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14613 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Amj Home Delivery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Amj Hd 23 INC
- USDOT
- 4058921
- MC
- 1539704
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14623 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Sheridan Brothers Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1203584
- MC
- 489094
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14624 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Juan C Medina DBA Rogue Logistic
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Roque Logistic INC
- USDOT
- 3428666
- MC
- 1110266
- Based in
- Rochester, NY 14616 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
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