Mat Express
Licensed interstate
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
Santa Clarita sits about 160 miles northwest of San Diego, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a regional 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 $2,690 to $4,010 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 3 h 28 min.
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 605 around Santa Clarita (262 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 Santa Clarita.
San Diego has a population of about 1.4 million and Santa Clarita about 228,430. San Diego is considerably denser (4,256 people per square mile versus 3,230), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from San Diego to Santa Clarita
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,620 | $1,970 | $2,410 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,690 | $3,290 | $4,010 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,310 | $5,260 | $6,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,930 | $7,230 | $8,820 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$310–$440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,160–$1,710
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,690–$4,010
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near San Diego (origin)
Magic Mile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296634
- MC
- 1044843
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Djw Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Walk With Me INC
- USDOT
- 3312065
- MC
- 1052279
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91910 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Zipity LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3476079
- MC
- 1145709
- Based in
- Coronado, CA 92118 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Ackley Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ackley Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1868365
- MC
- 675281
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Republic Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lovejoy'S Family Moving INC
- USDOT
- 3369820
- MC
- 778208
- Based in
- Chula Vista, CA 91914 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Allstate Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Allstate Van & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 692879
- MC
- 321079
- Based in
- Poway, CA 92064 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The Cms Companies
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Sullivan Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 56181
- MC
- 127405
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92111 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Near Santa Clarita (destination)
Hasa INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 171496
- MC
- 764166
- Based in
- Santa Clarita, CA 91350 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 164 trucks, 138 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Zurich Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Zurich Transport LLC
- USDOT
- 1848932
- MC
- 771392
- Based in
- Sylmar, CA 91342 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
John Adams Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1183612
- MC
- 473323
- Based in
- Sun Valley, CA 91352 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Morbro Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3305894
- MC
- 1049260
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Wetzel & Sons Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2275944
- MC
- 1790211
- Based in
- Pacoima, CA 91331 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Altar Boys Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rigos Delivery Moving And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 2824890
- MC
- 942690
- Based in
- Pacoima, CA 91331 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ben Hur Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Precision Moving & Storage Corporation
- USDOT
- 2569585
- MC
- 897757
- Based in
- Chatworth, CA 91311 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Prodigy Moving & Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3983945
- MC
- 1492541
- Based in
- Chatsworth, CA 91311 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022