Svb Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2148443
- MC
- 769666
- Based in
- Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 115 trucks, 119 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
San Diego sits about 550 miles southeast of Sacramento, so this is an in-state move 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 $4,380 to $6,520 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 10 h 11 min.
On the Sacramento side there are 747 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (421 of them authorized for interstate work), and 626 around San Diego (217 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 San Diego.
Sacramento has a population of about 536,449 and San Diego about 1.4 million. The two cities have comparable density (5,324 and 4,256 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Sacramento to San Diego
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,750 | $2,140 | $2,610 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,630 | $3,210 | $3,910 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,380 | $5,350 | $6,520 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,010 | $8,550 | $10,430 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,640 | $11,760 | $14,350 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$860–$1,220
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,510–$2,220
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,380–$6,520
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Sacramento (origin)
Kmp Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kmp Transport INC
- USDOT
- 2780515
- MC
- 925803
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95834 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Joe'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Joe'S Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 1380891
- MC
- 526609
- Based in
- Rio Linda, CA 95673 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Registan INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3872360
- MC
- 1418146
- Based in
- Antelope, CA 95843 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
All The Way Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2792231
- MC
- 931554
- Based in
- Antelope, CA 95843 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near San Diego (destination)
Mat Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mat Parcel Express INC
- USDOT
- 927424
- MC
- 400335
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92110 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Magic Mile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296634
- MC
- 1044843
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Djw Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Walk With Me INC
- USDOT
- 3312065
- MC
- 1052279
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91910 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Zipity LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3476079
- MC
- 1145709
- Based in
- Coronado, CA 92118 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Ackley Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ackley Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1868365
- MC
- 675281
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Republic Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lovejoy'S Family Moving INC
- USDOT
- 3369820
- MC
- 778208
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91914 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Allstate Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Allstate Van & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 692879
- MC
- 321079
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The Cms Companies
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sullivan Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 56181
- MC
- 127405
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92111 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974