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
Santa Maria sits about 830 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 $4,890 to $7,280 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 15 h 1 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 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.
Salem has a population of about 181,779 and Santa Maria about 111,390. Santa Maria is the denser city (4,812 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 Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,960 | $2,390 | $2,910 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,940 | $3,580 | $4,370 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,890 | $5,970 | $7,280 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,830 | $9,550 | $11,650 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,770 | $13,130 | $16,020 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,150–$1,630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,760–$2,590
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,890–$7,280
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Salem, OR → Santa Maria, CA. Adjust the other options to see your range.
—to—
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 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