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 Bellingham is a long-distance move of roughly 961 road miles, heading north from California to Washington.
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 $5,430 to $8,080 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 16 min.
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 97 around Bellingham (50 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 Bellingham.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Bellingham about 95,000. Santa Cruz is considerably denser (4,942 people per square mile versus 3,244), 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 Washington than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Washington levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to Bellingham
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,650 | $3,230 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,260 | $3,970 | $4,850 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,430 | $6,620 | $8,080 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,690 | $10,600 | $12,930 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,950 | $14,570 | $17,780 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,430–$8,080
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 Bellingham (destination)
Dulay Holding Carrier LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1568244
- MC
- 454925
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Lp Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209719
- MC
- 837772
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Nw Shippers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Nw Shippers INC
- USDOT
- 1202083
- MC
- 518919
- Based in
- Ferndale, WA 98248 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Swans Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 368177
- MC
- 438612
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Johnson'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 8277
- MC
- 134512
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98226 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Farm Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2005730
- MC
- 755646
- Based in
- Ferndale, WA 98248 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Crabtree Farms
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brent Crabtree
- USDOT
- 957886
- MC
- 1336108
- Based in
- Everson, WA 98247 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
On Time Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: On Time Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 2568146
- MC
- 897110
- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014