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
Moving from Saginaw to Santa Cruz is a cross-country move of roughly 2,407 road miles, heading west from Michigan to 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 $8,100 to $12,050 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 42 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 Cruz (6 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 Cruz.
Saginaw has a population of about 44,000 and Santa Cruz about 62,000. Santa Cruz is the denser city (4,942 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 Cruz
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,240 | $3,950 | $4,820 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,860 | $5,920 | $7,230 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,100 | $9,870 | $12,050 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $12,960 | $15,800 | $19,280 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $17,810 | $21,720 | $26,500 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,370–$4,760
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,170–$4,660
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,100–$12,050
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 Cruz (destination)
Lambert And Son Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bill Lambert
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC
- 1220611
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Edward W Grace
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1559365
- MC
- 643222
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denise Hoselton Living Tr
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4197804
- MC
- 1618833
- Based in
- Brookdale, CA 95007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Delivertron
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Delivertron LLC
- USDOT
- 3592367
- Based in
- Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Locatelli Moving And Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1891836
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Coast Paper & Supply
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2666577
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rational Moving INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3393511
- MC
- 1565780
- Based in
- Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Load
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Robert D Joseph
- USDOT
- 2773290
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015