H-E-B
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: H-E-B Lp
- USDOT
- 351057
- MC
- 295504
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78204 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 922 trucks, 1,407 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Costa Mesa sits about 1,387 miles west of San Antonio, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas 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 $6,220 to $9,260 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 24 hours (3 driving days).
On the San Antonio side there are 869 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (274 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.
San Antonio has a population of about 1.5 million and Costa Mesa about 108,881. Costa Mesa is the denser city (7,083 people per square mile versus 2,876 in San Antonio), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Texas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from San Antonio to Costa Mesa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,490 | $3,040 | $3,700 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,730 | $4,550 | $5,560 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,220 | $7,590 | $9,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,960 | $12,150 | $14,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,690 | $16,700 | $20,370 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,020–$2,860
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,260–$3,320
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,220–$9,260
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near San Antonio (origin)
Convermex USA Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4540286
- MC
- 1801683
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78218 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 366 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Parkway Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 212550
- MC
- 208278
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78244 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 261 trucks, 256 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Eljo Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1126734
- MC
- 459546
- Based in
- Universal City, TX 78148 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Scobey Moving & Storage LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1274056
- MC
- 491928
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78217 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 123 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
A & W Friends Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3112182
- MC
- 83265
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78251 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Ibr Loading
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rahimi LLC
- USDOT
- 4390202
- MC
- 1722131
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78227 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Best Rush Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2087187
- MC
- 728343
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX 78249 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
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