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
The route from Santa Cruz, CA to Eau Claire, WI covers roughly 1,974 miles by road, a northeast-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $7,340 to $10,920 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 34 hours (4 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 123 around Eau Claire (83 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 Eau Claire.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Eau Claire about 71,000. Santa Cruz is considerably denser (4,942 people per square mile versus 2,022), 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 Wisconsin 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 Eau Claire
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,940 | $3,580 | $4,370 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,400 | $5,370 | $6,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,340 | $8,950 | $10,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,740 | $14,320 | $17,470 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,140 | $19,690 | $24,020 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,780–$3,920
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,780–$4,090
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,340–$10,920
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 Eau Claire (destination)
Grs Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492543
- MC
- 1149964
- Based in
- Chippewa Fls, WI 54729 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Choice Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 839083
- MC
- 373675
- Based in
- Eau Claire, WI 54703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 39 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Wissota Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1556222
- MC
- 577628
- Based in
- Eau Claire, WI 54703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Jayhawk Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1113117
- MC
- 456936
- Based in
- Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Elite Movers
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Elite Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 3579816
- MC
- 1208798
- Based in
- Eau Claire, WI 54701 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Jackson Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1052402
- MC
- 439147
- Based in
- Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
B 2 A LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3823321
- MC
- 1384231
- Based in
- Chippewa Fls, WI 54729 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Dan The Moving Man
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dan The Moving Man LLC
- USDOT
- 3033053
- MC
- 40460
- Based in
- Eau Claire, WI 54703 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017