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
Fort Collins sits about 1,116 miles east of Santa Cruz, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Colorado that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $5,720 to $8,510 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 19 h 57 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 104 around Fort Collins (46 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 Fort Collins.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Fort Collins about 171,500. Santa Cruz is considerably denser (4,942 people per square mile versus 2,969), 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 Colorado 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 Fort Collins
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,290 | $2,790 | $3,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,430 | $4,190 | $5,110 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,720 | $6,980 | $8,510 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,150 | $11,160 | $13,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,590 | $15,350 | $18,720 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,600–$2,250
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,020–$2,960
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,720–$8,510
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 Fort Collins (destination)
Skybridge Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327639
- MC
- 1060138
- Based in
- Windsor, CO 80550 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 175 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Loveland Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Loveland Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3328432
- MC
- 1063049
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80525 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 57 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Roman Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3444574
- MC
- 1119657
- Based in
- Loveland, CO 80538 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Skyline Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2840634
- MC
- 1801923
- Based in
- Loveland, CO 80537 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Workspace Innovations LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1830434
- MC
- 704755
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80528 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Peak 14 Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2126287
- MC
- 740818
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80524 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Choice Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2782658
- MC
- 1795838
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80525 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hydra Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 840784
- MC
- 737136
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80524 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999