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 Panama City is a cross-country move of roughly 2,516 road miles, heading east from California to Florida.
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 $8,470 to $12,610 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 44 hours (5 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 56 around Panama City (23 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 Panama City.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Panama City about 36,000. Santa Cruz is considerably denser (4,942 people per square mile versus 930), 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 Florida than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Florida levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to Panama City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,390 | $4,130 | $5,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,080 | $6,200 | $7,570 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,470 | $10,340 | $12,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,560 | $16,540 | $20,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $18,640 | $22,740 | $27,740 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,490–$4,920
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,270–$4,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,470–$12,610
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 Panama City (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Destiny Services INC
- USDOT
- 2014393
- MC
- 709581
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Greg Abrams Seafood INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 649083
- MC
- 498968
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Paulk'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89936
- MC
- 135068
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Emerald Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Emerald Coast Moving And Storage
- USDOT
- 3246056
- MC
- 1399110
- Based in
- Southport, FL 32409 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Summit Movers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1995595
- MC
- 706025
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
L&m Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3578993
- MC
- 1208249
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32404 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Van Horn Transfer & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 89994
- MC
- 614619
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32401 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Cumbie'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Andrew William Cumbie
- USDOT
- 537601
- MC
- 273715
- Based in
- Panama City, FL 32405 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993