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
Richmond sits about 82 miles north of Santa Cruz, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a short-haul move.
Because the two cities are close together, most companies quote this move by the hour: a crew of two to four movers plus a truck, with the drive of about 2 h 7 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,750 and $2,610, before packing or storage.
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 252 around Richmond (86 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 Richmond.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and Richmond about 114,861. The two cities have comparable density (4,942 and 3,869 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to Richmond
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $990 | $1,210 | $1,480 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,680 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,750 | $2,140 | $2,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,630 | $3,210 | $3,910 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,830 | $4,670 | $5,690 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$230–$330
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,090–$1,610
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,750–$2,610
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 Richmond (destination)
Nd Freights INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4049726
- MC
- 1534271
- Based in
- Richmond, CA 94806 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Lengner & Sons Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lengner And Sons Produce Express
- USDOT
- 154572
- MC
- 156852
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Waters Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1125579
- MC
- 481361
- Based in
- Martinez, CA 94553 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Earl Farnsworth Express
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1854601
- MC
- 722903
- Based in
- San Rafael, CA 94901 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Btw
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bridgeport Transportation & Warehousing INC
- USDOT
- 1110324
- MC
- 452601
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Ab Trucking Ops
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Oakland Port Services Corporation
- USDOT
- 663960
- MC
- 310575
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Steinel Trucking
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Kaylee Lynn Stein
- USDOT
- 3416341
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA 94102 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
D N H Carriers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dnh Carriers INC
- USDOT
- 1200199
- MC
- 478412
- Based in
- El Cerrito, CA 94530 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004