Arrow Vans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3382259
- MC
- 1087868
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97301 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Costa Mesa sits about 972 miles south of Salem, which makes this an interstate relocation from Oregon to California 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 $5,300 to $7,890 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 17 h 28 min.
On the Salem side there are 96 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (58 of them authorized for interstate work), and 425 around Costa Mesa (150 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 Costa Mesa.
Salem has a population of about 181,779 and Costa Mesa about 108,881. Costa Mesa is the denser city (7,083 people per square mile versus 3,597 in Salem), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Oregon, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Salem to Costa Mesa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,120 | $2,590 | $3,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,180 | $3,880 | $4,740 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,300 | $6,470 | $7,890 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,490 | $10,350 | $12,630 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,670 | $14,230 | $17,360 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,450–$2,040
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,890–$2,780
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,300–$7,890
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Salem (origin)
Empresa Internacional
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 6959099
- Based in
- Gervais, OR 97026 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
B C Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 808472
- MC
- 519608
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97302 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Green Land Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1767348
- MC
- 645511
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97305 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Trans-Pro INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 334733
- MC
- 200946
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97303 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Cal'S Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Cal'S Moving Help LLC
- USDOT
- 3311673
- MC
- 1052087
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97305 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Tree Line Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 179485
- MC
- 159399
- Based in
- Turner, OR 97392 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Carmona'S Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1008974
- MC
- 436312
- Based in
- Salem, OR 97317 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Near Costa Mesa (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
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (14 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 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (4 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 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Laverde Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1156979
- MC
- 909517
- Based in
- Garden Grove, CA 92840 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
G A Express Nsr INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2527158
- MC
- 877876
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92804 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014