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 Moreno Valley is a regional long-distance move of roughly 406 road miles, heading southeast 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 $3,800 to $5,660 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 7 h 42 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 861 around Moreno Valley (478 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 Moreno Valley.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Moreno Valley about 214,263. The two cities have comparable density (4,942 and 4,067 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to Moreno Valley
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,280 | $2,780 | $3,400 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,800 | $4,640 | $5,660 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,090 | $7,420 | $9,060 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,370 | $10,210 | $12,450 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$570–$800
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,380–$2,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,800–$5,660
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 Moreno Valley (destination)
Sysco Riverside INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2408861
- MC
- 1099783
- Based in
- Riverside, CA 92518 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 107 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Superior Tank Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: So Cal Petroleum Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1151662
- MC
- 464864
- Based in
- Colton, CA 92324 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 89 trucks, 196 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Pointdirect Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2461971
- MC
- 850730
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92570 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Fames Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fames Transport INC
- USDOT
- 1239730
- MC
- 838202
- Based in
- San Bernardino, CA 92408 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
R & R Transport Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 606156
- MC
- 291801
- Based in
- Moreno Valley, CA 92557 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
F S C Trans
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2905768
- MC
- 977905
- Based in
- Riverside, CA 92503 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Avila'S Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2978440
- MC
- 12917
- Based in
- Moreno Valley, CA 92557 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Keep America Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1851509
- MC
- 670887
- Based in
- Moreno Valley, CA 92557 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009