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
Lake Havasu City sits about 549 miles east of Santa Cruz, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Arizona 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 $3,980 to $5,920 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 10 h 10 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 24 around Lake Havasu City (20 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 Lake Havasu City.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Lake Havasu City about 58,000. Santa Cruz is considerably denser (4,942 people per square mile versus 1,233), 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 Arizona 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 Lake Havasu City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,370 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,390 | $2,910 | $3,550 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,980 | $4,850 | $5,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,360 | $7,760 | $9,470 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,750 | $10,670 | $13,020 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$860–$1,220
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,510–$2,220
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,980–$5,920
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 Lake Havasu City (destination)
Trinity Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Trinity Land Development LLC
- USDOT
- 2426504
- MC
- 1240301
- Based in
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Right Choice Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Harold Brown
- USDOT
- 1440772
- MC
- 860529
- Based in
- Lake Havasu, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Saltwater Cowgirl Ranch Tack & Transport LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2794253
- MC
- 991642
- Based in
- Lake Hauasu, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Patel'S Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4251541
- MC
- 1648074
- Based in
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Homeship Local And Long Distance Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nationwide Moving INC
- USDOT
- 3987204
- MC
- 1494675
- Based in
- Lk Havasu Cty, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
20 Minutes Away Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4393459
- MC
- 1723754
- Based in
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Psst Logistics Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4403768
- MC
- 1729048
- Based in
- Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
A Plus Tranport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jeremy Smullen
- USDOT
- 2488827
- MC
- 861807
- Based in
- Lake Havasu, AZ 86404 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014