Ground Zero Contracting LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1328076
- MC
- 804002
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Santa Barbara sits about 2,364 miles west of Saginaw, which makes this an interstate relocation from Michigan to California that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $8,020 to $11,930 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 41 hours (5 driving days).
On the Saginaw side there are 87 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (34 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Santa Barbara (9 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 Barbara.
Saginaw has a population of about 44,000 and Santa Barbara about 88,000. Santa Barbara is the denser city (4,549 people per square mile versus 2,586 in Saginaw), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Michigan, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Saginaw to Santa Barbara
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,210 | $3,910 | $4,770 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,810 | $5,870 | $7,160 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,020 | $9,780 | $11,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,830 | $15,650 | $19,100 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,650 | $21,520 | $26,260 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,330–$4,700
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,130–$4,600
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,020–$11,930
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Saginaw (origin)
Best Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1956614
- MC
- 963910
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48603 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
T & M Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 539473
- MC
- 268845
- Based in
- Reese, MI 48757 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Two Men And A Truck Tri-City
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Elite Customer Service Tri-City INC
- USDOT
- 3834093
- MC
- 1391917
- Based in
- Bay City, MI 48706 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
O&r Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3955048
- MC
- 1473193
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
M&l Trucking And Shipping LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3862307
- MC
- 1411305
- Based in
- Bridgeport, MI 48722 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mwp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2388910
- MC
- 821048
- Based in
- Carrollton, MI 48724 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Brooks Freight & Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Loyalty Entertainment LLC
- USDOT
- 4342386
- MC
- 1706836
- Based in
- Saginaw, MI 48601 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Santa Barbara (destination)
Aussie Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Aussie Moving INC
- USDOT
- 2424966
- MC
- 876037
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Twentyfour7 Msi
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Twenty Four 7 Moving Specialists INC
- USDOT
- 1821147
- MC
- 661157
- Based in
- Carpinteria, CA 93013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Mammoth Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mammoth Moving Holding Corporation
- USDOT
- 374567
- MC
- 225136
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
All Things Home Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 8395520
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bushnell Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kenneth Lee Bushnell
- USDOT
- 1355626
- MC
- 608117
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center INC
- USDOT
- 2735884
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Mike'S Deliveries
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Miguel A Barrios
- USDOT
- 3008579
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Bright Delivery And Install INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3544323
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021