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
San Jose sits about 30 miles northeast of Santa Cruz, so this is an in-state move that most movers classify as a local 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 56 min counted as billable travel time. A typical two-bedroom household lands between $1,440 and $2,150, 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 484 around San Jose (125 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 San Jose.
Santa Cruz has a population of about 62,000 and San Jose about 989,814. The two cities have comparable density (4,942 and 5,683 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Santa Cruz to San Jose
| Home size | Crew | Hours | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 movers | 3–5 h | $760 | $930 | $1,140 |
| 1 Bedroom | 2 movers | 4–6 h | $900 | $1,090 | $1,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3 movers | 5–8 h | $1,440 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 4 movers | 7–10 h | $2,240 | $2,730 | $3,330 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 5 movers | 9–13 h | $3,360 | $4,090 | $4,990 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$180–$250
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,050–$1,540
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$1,440–$2,150
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 San Jose (destination)
Legacy Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2043462
- MC
- 716505
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95122 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Crew Point Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3462710
- MC
- 96075878
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95122 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Eloka Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3455711
- MC
- 1126373
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95125 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Managed Facility Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Managed Facilities Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 2974713
- MC
- 10809
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95131 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Trident Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Shefali Toor
- USDOT
- 2641089
- MC
- 920395
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95133 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Advantage Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Amber Transportation Group INC
- USDOT
- 1038505
- MC
- 426960
- Based in
- Milpitas, CA 95035 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Arjak&agnes Sons Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3247717
- MC
- 1021407
- Based in
- Santa Clara, CA 95050 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019