Lambert And Son Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bill Lambert
- USDOT
- 3528657
- MC
- 1220611
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Santa Cruz to Atlanta is a cross-country move of roughly 2,498 road miles, heading east from California to Georgia.
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 $8,290 to $12,340 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 43 hours (5 driving days).
On the Santa Cruz side there are 27 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (6 of them authorized for interstate work), and 3,398 around Atlanta (1,586 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 Atlanta.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Atlanta about 529,110. Santa Cruz is considerably denser (4,942 people per square mile versus 3,686), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Georgia than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to Atlanta
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,320 | $4,050 | $4,940 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,980 | $6,070 | $7,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,290 | $10,110 | $12,340 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,270 | $16,180 | $19,740 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,250 | $22,250 | $27,150 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,470–$4,890
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,250–$4,780
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,290–$12,340
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Santa Cruz (origin)
Edward W Grace
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1559365
- MC
- 643222
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Denise Hoselton Living Tr
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4197804
- MC
- 1618833
- Based in
- Brookdale, CA 95007 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Delivertron
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Delivertron LLC
- USDOT
- 3592367
- Based in
- Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Locatelli Moving And Storage INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1891836
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Coast Paper & Supply
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2666577
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Rational Moving INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3393511
- MC
- 1565780
- Based in
- Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Load
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Robert D Joseph
- USDOT
- 2773290
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Near Atlanta (destination)
The Home Depot
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Home Depot USA INC
- USDOT
- 334286
- MC
- 1060197
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 639 trucks, 1,072 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Lss28 Transportation & Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 4445950
- MC
- 1751299
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30349 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,000 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
B A H Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 467100
- MC
- 236232
- Based in
- Conley, GA 30288 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 160 trucks, 132 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
S P Richards Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 233221
- MC
- 1727004
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Ssb Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ssb Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 1041301
- MC
- 664290
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30326 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 132 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Napa Rayloc Rmds Quaker City Motor Parts Global Parts
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Genuine Parts Company
- USDOT
- 3774
- MC
- 168488
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA 30339 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 81 trucks, 106 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cdt INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 617228
- MC
- 295835
- Based in
- Forest Park, GA 30297 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 114 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Bulldog Movers INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1187702
- MC
- 469637
- Based in
- Doraville, GA 30340 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003