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 Chico is a regional long-distance move of roughly 227 road miles, heading north within 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 $3,000 to $4,460 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 4 h 37 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 47 around Chico (22 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 Chico.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Chico about 105,081. Santa Cruz is considerably denser (4,942 people per square mile versus 2,976), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to Chico
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,800 | $2,190 | $2,680 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,000 | $3,650 | $4,460 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,800 | $5,850 | $7,130 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,590 | $8,040 | $9,810 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$380–$540
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,220–$1,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,000–$4,460
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 Chico (destination)
S And L Food Sales
Licensed interstate
Legal name: S&l Meat Sales Company
- USDOT
- 2616732
- MC
- 1018786
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95927 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Murdock'S Moving & Hauling INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3421940
- MC
- 1416634
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dream Moore Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1632139
- MC
- 601878
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95928 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cleanrite Cleaning & Restoration
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cleanrite INC
- USDOT
- 2672752
- MC
- 1291331
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Straight Path Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2460069
- MC
- 849884
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95926 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Zepeda'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ulises Zepeda
- USDOT
- 3369808
- MC
- 1080234
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95928 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
We Move Anything
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Wade Logan
- USDOT
- 1216126
- MC
- 507371
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Lifestyle Auto LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4350535
- MC
- 1700995
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025