Mat Express
Legal name: Mat Parcel Express INC
- USDOT
- 927424
- MC
- 400335
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92110 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
San Diego, CA → Garden Grove, CA · Short-haul move
About 97 road miles heading northwest. Typical two-bedroom cost $1,840–$2,740, delivery in 1–2 days, 626 carriers on the San Diego side and 1,390 in Garden Grove.
Moving from San Diego to Garden Grove is a short-haul move of roughly 97 road miles, heading northwest within California.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 22 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,840 and $2,740, before packing or storage.
On the San Diego side there are 626 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (217 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,390 around Garden Grove (601 interstate). For an in-state 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 Garden Grove.
San Diego has a population of about 1.4 million and Garden Grove about 170,455. Garden Grove is the denser city (9,553 people per square mile versus 4,256 in San Diego), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,580 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,190 | $1,460 | $1,780 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,840 | $2,250 | $2,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,740 | $3,350 | $4,080 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,960 | $4,830 | $5,900 |
$250–$350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,110–$1,630
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$1,840–$2,740
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Distance is pre-filled for San Diego, CA → Garden Grove, CA. Adjust the other options to see your range.
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Typical full-service estimates for this route are $1,060 to $1,580 for a studio, $1,190 to $1,780 for a one-bedroom, $1,840 to $2,740 for a two-bedroom, $2,740 to $4,080 for a three-bedroom and $3,960 to $5,900 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 97 road miles (82 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 2 h 22 min.
For a move this short, loading and delivery normally happen on the same day. Most crews finish a two-bedroom home in 5 to 8 hours plus the drive.
No. Because both San Diego and Garden Grove are in California, this is an intrastate move regulated by the state rather than the FMCSA. Still, choosing a carrier with an active USDOT number is the easiest way to confirm the company is a registered motor carrier with insurance on file.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $250 to $350 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,110 to $1,630. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the San Diego–Garden Grove corridor.