C Ranch Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2991875
- MC
- 1167029
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Moving from San Marcos to Huntington Beach is a long-distance move of roughly 1,423 road miles, heading west from Texas to California.
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 $6,320 to $9,410 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 25 hours (3 driving days).
On the San Marcos side there are 94 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (22 of them authorized for interstate work), and 1,020 around Huntington Beach (430 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 Huntington Beach.
San Marcos has a population of about 72,000 and Huntington Beach about 191,451. Huntington Beach is the denser city (7,360 people per square mile versus 1,738 in San Marcos), 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 Marcos to Huntington Beach
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,530 | $3,090 | $3,760 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,790 | $4,630 | $5,650 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,320 | $7,710 | $9,410 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,120 | $12,340 | $15,050 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,910 | $16,970 | $20,700 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,060–$2,910
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,290–$3,370
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,320–$9,410
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near San Marcos (origin)
Bobcat Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bobcat Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3659947
- MC
- 1264932
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Hank Dewitt Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1834622
- MC
- 737654
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Blackstar Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kidd Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3642789
- MC
- 1252496
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mj Transport Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4437014
- MC
- 1746652
- Based in
- San Marcos, TX 78666 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Kathwa LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2175568
- MC
- 914576
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cap City Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4039461
- MC
- 1528182
- Based in
- Uhland, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
International Fast Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4391970
- MC
- 1723014
- Based in
- Kyle, TX 78640 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Huntington Beach (destination)
Temco Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Home Express Delivery Service LLC
- USDOT
- 2714701
- MC
- 117140
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92614 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2,493 trucks, 3,975 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (10 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
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Danlerie Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2923671
- MC
- 986193
- Based in
- Signal Hill, CA 90755 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Go Freight Go Corporation
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4348042
- MC
- 1699704
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025